"All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us." J.R.R. Tolkien
YIN & MEDITATION YOGA RETREAT
IN
TENNESSEE
OCTOBER 17 - 20
With ERYT Yoga Instructor, Courtney Connell and Sound Healer Beverly Kennedy. All levels welcome!
Yoga
Styles
Yin
Pranayama
Yoga Nidra
Skill
Levels
Beginner
Advanced
Hiking Trails
Hiking Trails on 126 Acre Property
Food Options
Vegan
Gluten Free
Ayurvedic
Current
Forecast
High: 72°
Low: 48°
BYO
Camping
Bring your own tent and bedding for our most affordable retreat option!
Tickets from $450
Shared
Yurt
Share a yurt with fellow retreat attendees. Twin beds complete with bedding will be set up for your stay!
Tickets from $750
Private Canvas Tent
Stay in a canvas tent complete with beds and bedding for the most affordable private glamping option!
Tickets from $850
Private
Yurt
Have a yurt all to yourself in one of Seven Springs permanent Yurts. Bed(s) and bedding included.
Tickets from $1000
What's Included?
Along with your selected accommodations your ticket price includes:
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Transport to and from Airport
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(Airport and drop off times on agenda)
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Hot Showers / Bathroom Facilities
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All Meals
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Tea and Coffee
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Daily Yoga and Sound Healing Practices
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Hiking
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Yoga mats and props
There will be access to electrical outlets to charge phones in common areas. All yurts have electrical outlets. Canvas tents do NOT have electrical outlets.
What to Pack?
Yoga Mat (optional)
Backpack (to take on hike)
Journal / Pen
Hiking Clothes
Water Bottle
Yoga Clothes (Suggest tight fitting)
Warm Jacket (nights will be chilly)
Beanie
Gloves
Light Rain Jacket
Flip Flops
Hiking shoes
(shoes may get wet during hikes)
Warm Pajamas
Additional Clothes based on what you will feel comfortable wearing based on the agenda below
SAMPLE MENU
BREAKFAST:
Oatmeal
Fresh Fruit
Baked Apples
Various Toppings (Hemp seeds, chia seeds etc.)
LUNCH:
Vegan Sweet Potato Nachos
Black Beans
Side Salad
DINNER:
Kitchari (Indian Style Lentils)
Dosa (Indian Style Bread)
Rice
Various Toppings
Side Salad
The Venue
The Seven Springs Retreat Center is 126 acres in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains. Having been passed down through multiple generations, this land has been mindfully and lovingly groomed to be a place of refuge and restoration.
Your Host
Courtney Connell is an ERYT 200 yoga instructor, certified and registered through the Yoga Alliance. She is formally trained in Vinyasa, Yin, Restorative, Gentle and Nidra. Her passion lies in studying the links between Western Medicine and Eastern Practice while creating mindful sequences to challenge the mind, body and soul. All retreats are blended with 8-limb philosophy, honoring a complete yogic experience.
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add-on services
Limited availability! Services by special guest Beverly Kennedy. Please book before your retreat!
Massage
30 Minutes $50
60 Minutes $95
90 Minutes $130
All sessions by Beverly Kennedy, customized to your needs.
Collagen Mask
Rejuvenate with a collagen face mask. Limited availability
$50 (massage add-on)
Hair & Scalp Treatment
Refresh and Revive
$25 (massage add-on)
Enhancements
Body Buffing
Cupping
Crystal Essential Oil
Energy Balancing
Private Sound Healing
Custom Pricing (massage add-on)
Special Guest
Beverly Kennedy is a sound healer, reiki master and body work practitioner grounded in the roots of her ancestral traditions and committed to a path of service. She is formally trained in massage, reiki (Usui & Karuna Master), Sound therapy, pranic healing, hot stone, lymphatic drainage, reflexology, cupping, and various other healing techniques. She will be providing sound healing during meditation and the yoga practices as well as Add-on services which can be booked directly with her prior to the retreat.
Agenda
Though we will try to stick to this agenda, we will not be on a forced timeline (except for flight arrivals and departures!)
Day One
If coming by Plane:
3:00 PM - Pick up at McGhee Tyson Airport (Knoxville Tennessee) - Flight must arrive before 2:30 PM
4:00 PM - Arrive at Seven Springs Retreat Center
If coming by Car:
4:00 PM - Arrive at Seven Springs Retreat Center (there will be plenty of parking available)
All:
5:30 PM - Welcome Circle
7:00 PM - Dinner
8:30 PM - Opening Fire Ceremony
9:00 PM - Meditation (Yoga Nidra)
Day Two
9:00 AM - Breakfast
10:00 AM - Yin Workshop Part 1
1:00 PM - Lunch
2:00 PM - Free Time to Hike the Grounds
3:30 PM - Yin Flow
5:00 PM - Free Time Before Dinner
7:00 PM - Dinner
8:30 PM - Bonfire
Day Three
9:00 AM - Breakfast
10:00 AM - Yin Workshop Part 2
1:00 PM - Lunch
2:00 PM - Free Time to Hike the Grounds
3:30 PM - Yin Flow
5:00 PM - Free Time Before Dinner
7:00 PM - Dinner
8:30 PM - Closing Fire Ceremony
Day Four
8:00 AM - Yin Practice
9:00 AM - Breakfast
11:00 AM - Leave for airport
12:30 PM - Drop off at Airport
Helpful Links
What to expect on your first yoga retreat?
What are the benefits of yoga?
Still have more questions?
Contact Courtney on Instagram @Couryoga or in site's Live Chat
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