Urban Retreat and Health Improvement

	Urban Retreat and Health Improvement
	A place to rest your body, mind and spirit Relaxation, to simply slow down and re-energize Help in recovering from a difficult experience Guidance and support for healing or embarking on a change in life such as a new job, preparing for an event, quitting smoking, weight loss, starting a family. etc. To learn more about yoga and developing a healthy lifestyle
	You are welcome for a day, weekend or longer for simply quiet time, a flexible program to accommodate your interests, or a structured program for specific needs. You can participate in Hatha yoga classes, meditation, fresh vegetarian meals, shat kriyas, pranayama; or juice fast, take a steambath or swim. You may stroll or bike the Capitol Crescent hiker/biker trail, browse through spiritual books and videos or relax at your leisure. All meals served use sattwic, Biodynamic and organic food. .
	While many people are aware they need to do something different to take care of themselves and their health, something stops them from taking action whether it is a simple change of diet or a major change of habits. Chronic pain, fatigue, insomnia, debilitating stress, hard-to-control emotions, overweight/eating disorders, etc. may drag us down, or sometimes the changes in lifestyle we need seem too foreign or overwhelming to implement. Yet, we know that if we do not take care of ourselves, we cannot get better, we will not find the true happiness and inner peace that is our birthright, nor can we give of ourselves appropriately to our work, family and community. .
	Getting started and staying on track is difficult. Perhaps knowledge of where or how to start may be lacking, motivation is low, or there is simply a lack of space in life to get going. Setting aside space and time with a strong support system provides the necessary practical help in self care. Shanti Yoga offers such help. .
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	A Day Away Join regularly scheduled activities and/or relish quiet time - no formal program; includes meals and 2 hours Karma Yoga (self-less service); weekdays. .
	Personal Retreat A program will be arranged to suit your needs and interests; overnight stay and meals included; weekdays. .
	Re-energizing Weekend Create a truly restful, rejuvenating time; Friday evening through Sunday. .
	Wellness Day For a higher state of well-being bodywork, steambath, pool time, fresh juice and a light lunch. .
	Fasting Instruction and support on fasting for self-discipline and detoxification; includes fresh fruit and vegetable juices. .
	Cleansing Yoga teaches us to cleanse the body externally and internally to make it pure, healthy and strong in order to express and fulfill the purpose of the Spirit. Juice fasting, cleansing diet, colon cleansing (not colonics), steambath, shat kriyas, pranayama, etc. are part of our activities for purifying the body at Shanti Yoga. .
	Detoxification/Healing Using the Gerson system as a reference, this program is for people who are interested in overcoming some kind of addiction or have a general need for increased nourishment and detoxification for well-being. Deep cleansing is critical for good physical health eliminating toxins that cause symptoms of disease and preventing the conditions for degenerative diseases to develop. An assessment and plan for follow up at home can be discussed. .
	Bodywork An effective way of releasing pain and stress – physical, mental, emotional – to experience a higher state of well-being. Bodywork is an excellent complement to yoga practice as well as for people who do not or cannot, due to impaired conditions, benefit from the practice of Hatha Yoga. Integrated Psychokinetic Bodywork and the Kapsos approach of Deep Muscle Therapy are offered. .
	Personal Consultation and Self-Care Planning Proper diet, proper exercise and a structured daily routine in a safe environment that you will experience at the yoga center can be taken home to become your daily practice thus bringing peace and positive health habits into your life. .
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