Events
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IYAMW Retreat 2024 Resilience
Schedule
Friday, Sep 6
4:00PM Check-In
5:00-6:30PM Class
Saturday, Sep 7
7-7:45AM Pranayama
10AM-12PM Asana class
3:30-5:30PM Asana class
7-8PM Chanting
Sunday, Sep 8
7-7:45AM Pranayama
10AM-12PM Asana class
12:30-1:30PM Lunch
Levels
Track 1, for those with less than 2 years of Iyengar Yoga, or for those who prefer a more relaxed pace due to illness, injury, or personal concerns.
Track 2, for those who can hold a 5-minute headstand and can push up into Urdhva Dhanurasana with straight arms.
Loyola University Chicago's Retreat and Ecology Campus (LUREC) has 98 acres of prairies, savannas, woodlands, wetlands, and ponds. It contains a number of human landscapes and natural habitats which are home to a wide range of species as well as possible genetic varieties.
It provides a serene setting, allowing individuals to connect intellectually, spiritually, and through nature.
Pricing
*all meals included
IYAMW member
$620 Double occupancy
$670 Single occupancy
Non-member
$690 Double occupancy
$740 Single occupancy
$355 Guest of retreat attendee (room and board only)
Single Day Registration - no overnight accommodation
$85 Friday Only
$200 Saturday Only
$115 Sunday Only
Day Commuters - no overnight accommodations
$375 Entire Weekend without accommodations
Teachers
Laurie Blakeney (CIYT Level 4)
Laurie has an Advanced Level Teaching Certificate Level 4 granted to her by B.K.S. Iyengar. She began her Iyengar yoga studies in 1971 and has studied annually in Pune India at the Iyengar Institute since 1983. She has a BA in comparative religions and was once a piano tuner/technician. Laurie has served our national Iyengar Yoga community by being on the IYNAUS Board, chair of the Certification Committee for two terms, and Curriculum co-chair of 4 national conventions among other committee services. She was the past Board President of the IYAMW and has served as Conference Chair for From the Heartland Regional Conference in Chicago, Sept. 2011, as well as earlier national events. She brings to her class a uniquely personal and direct teaching style, challenging students while helping them enjoy exploring their potential. She loves to include artistic and philosophical considerations while staying true to the precision we know to be a cornerstone of the Iyengar method.
Ann Socha (CIYT Level 2)
Ann Socha has been studying and teaching Iyengar Yoga for over twenty years and has traveled to India to study with the Iyengar family. She is also a licensed physical therapist assistant with a certification in pelvic floor rehabilitation. Ann is passionate about sharing her knowledge of anatomy and kinesiology with her students. She applies that knowledge to help students better understand and work with their limitations and injuries so that they can lead active and healthy lives. Ann has served on the IYAMW board as well as retreat and conference committees. When she's not on the mat or in the clinic, Ann loves spending time in nature with her family, painting, traveling and reading.