"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
MARYVILLE, TENNESSEE
APRIL 23rd - 26th
DUE TO THE UNCERTAINTY SURROUNDING THE CORONA VIRUS WE HAVE DECIDED TO CANCEL THIS RETREAT
Day One
4:00 PM: Check-in
5:30 PM: Welcome Circle
7:00 PM: Dinner
8:30 PM: Opening Fire Ceremony
9:00 PM: Meditation (Yoga Nidra)
Day Two
8:00 AM: Forest Bathing (what is this?)
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
8:00 AM: Forest Bathing (what is this?)
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: Closing Fire Ceremony
Day Four
8:00 AM: Forest Bathing (what is this?)
9:00 AM: Breakfast
11:00 AM: Leave for airport
12:30 PM: Drop off at Airport
"Courtney teaches with such passion and knowledge. She extends deep love and..."
If FLying
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 Driving
4:00 PM: Arrive at Seven Springs Retreat Center (there will be plenty of parking available)
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:
$1,000
EXAMPLE BREAKFAST:
Oatmeal
Fresh Fruit
Baked Apples
Various Toppings (Hemp seeds, chia seeds etc.)
EXAMPLE LUNCH:
Vegan Sweet Potato Nachos
Black Beans
Side Salad
EXAMPLE DINNER:
Kitchari (Indian Style Lentils)
Dosa (Indian Style Bread)
Rice
Various Toppings
Side Salad
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 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.
CEUs Available, Please Request Prior to Attending if needed
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
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 RYT 500 / 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.
Still have questions?
Contact Courtney on Instagram @Couryoga or in site's Live Chat
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