Five percent of all Yoga Evolution proceeds are donated to charities such as Ramana's Garden, an orphanage and school in Rishikesh, India.
Dedicated to the empowerment of Women and Children living in remote mountains below poverty-lines.
At present Ramana's Garden provides assistance to more than 1,500 children in 68 villages and medical assistance to the entire village communities of 12,000.
Yoga Evolution's weekend cleansing retreats bring participants out of their daily lives into a comfortable environment to cleanse as a community. With various traditional and new cleansing techniques mingled with organic fresh food and personal instruction, this retreat integrates cleansing, relaxation and community in a refreshing way. We enjoy hot springs, massage, breathing, relaxation, meditation, cleansing education and cleansing food as we practice invigorating cleansing yoga. It is an inspiring experience.
Moving through a cleanse as a community makes the process more clear and focused. With the educational pieces and the cleansing experiences being the focal point of the weekend, distractions that often arise are replaced with dialogue and understanding from a community that is sharing similar experiences.
We enjoy hosting these retreats in nourishing environments, and regularly bring them back to Ridgway in Southwest Colorado so that we can practice yoga and dine at Chipeta Sun Lodge and Spa, and then go soak in the evenings at Orvis Hot Springs. Both facilities are cozy, relaxing and healing - this supports the cleansing process considerably.
Sample Weekend Schedule (Schedule varies according to seasonal considerations)
Friday
12:00 Welcome! Meet at Chipeta for opening
12:30 Lunch
1:30 Short hike (weather permitting)
3:30-5:30 Asana practice
6:30 Dinner
8:00 Hot Springs
Saturday
7:00 Optional tea and fruit
7:30-9:30 Asana practice
9:30 Breakfast
10:00-11:00 Cleansing talk
11:00-11:30 Pranayama
12:30 Lunch
3:00-3:45 Optional meditation
4:00-6:00 Asana practice (learning focus: toxin flush and digestion)
6:30 Dinner
8:00 Hot Springs
Sunday
7:00 Optional tea and fruit
7:30-9:30 Asana practice w/restorative and acu-yoga
9:30-10:15 Breakfast
10:30-11:00 Yoga Nidra (relaxation)
11:15 Closing and light lunch ~ Thank you and travel safely!
A letter from a past participant:
The Retreat!
Kelly and Sheryl presented an absolutely lovely yoga retreat. They are both
inspiring, excellent teachers and model in their lives what they teach. They
imparted their lessons with humor, care and flexibility (of both body and
mind).The site (Chipeta Lodge) is a beautiful, comfortable and delightful
space to eat, sleep and practice yoga.
I didn't want this weekend to end! Loved the yoga, the intimate meals, the
walk/hike in Ouray, our time in Orvis.
I do love it when a yoga weekend actually serves up more than advertised...
I experienced so much connection and love, and a recharge of knowing the
necessity of yoga in my life.
Thanks... Adrianna
We would enjoy having you join us for our next Yoga Cleansing Weekend experience.
Check out our schedule of upcoming events to see when the next one is happening near you.