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• Feb. 23-26, 2012 – Sivananda Ashram, Bahamas – Guided Imagery & Creative Visualizations
• April 13-15, 2012 - Integral Yoga, Yogaville, VA- Mind-Body Mastery
• June 2-3, 2012 – Discovery Yoga, St. Augustine, FL – Women’s Retreat & Slumber Party
• Oct 21-25, 2012 – Kripalu Center – Stockbridge, MA – Stress Relief thru Deep Relaxation & Guided Imagery
• December 5-9, 2012 – Hilton Head Island – Women’s Retreat with Christine Page and Julie Lusk

Come to the Bahamas in February 2012

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Guided Imagery and Creative Visualization:
Awareness Adventures for the Body, Mind and Spirit

Feb. 23, 2012 – Yoga Vacation Day featuring guided imagery and more
Feb. 24-26. 2012 -Guided Imagery Course

Learn about and experience the potency of guided imagery and creative visualization.  It is a powerful mind-body-spirit technique that everyone can do.  It’s capable of creating deep relaxation, activating your natural capacity to heal, assisting behavior change, revealing intuition and unlocking your highest potential.  Time will be devoted to experiencing many types of guided imagery, exploring personal experiences, and understanding  relevant scientific principles.   Together we will practice guided imagery within the context of the seven major chakras (energy centers) and the five koshas (sheaths). Thousands are already using Julie’s guided imagery exercises in hospitals nationwide for increasing health.

Here’s a video so you can see what it’s like at Sivananda Ashram in the Bahamas.  Enjoy… and join us!

Highlights of Julie’s Guided Imagery Course:

• Understand the principles of guided imagery and creative visualization
• Identify the guided imagery techniques that are aligned with your temperament
• Heighten your ability to practice and benefit from guided imagery
• Learn to use guided imagery to support health and live life meaningfully
• Expand your skills and build your usage of guided imagery
• Experience a variety of trustworthy guided imagery methods  to
• Reduce stress and improve energy
• Support health and healing
• Meaningfully awaken your intuitive wisdom source
• Identify and support  making positive behavioral changes

You will leave feeling relaxed, energized, and motivated.

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Mind-Body Mastery: 

Understanding the Principles – Benefiting from the Practices

→ Integral Yoga at Satchidananda Ashram – Yogaville, VA. from April 13-15, 2012

→ Link for details and to register is coming soon.  Call 800-585-yoga (9642)

Explore the power of the mind-body connection and put it into action to immediately enhance health in body, mind and spirit. From relieving stress, improving your outlook, cultivating a kind and compassionate heart, to making friends with Spirit, the mind-body connection does it all – and more.

• Find out what the mind-body connection is and why it is so vital
• Understand and explore the best tools and techniques to use to harness the mind-body connection positively and productively
• Find out the remarkable benefits from serious studies to amazing stories.  Put it to the test and see for yourself.
• Apply the mind-body connection personally to
  • Augment healing – physically, mentally and emotionally
  • Release tension and get energized
  • Learn therapeutic relaxation techniques to conquer stress
  • Understand and use guided imagery correctly
  • Benefit from this workshop through information, experiential activities and lively discussions

  Leave feeling energized and with practical mind-body tools to take home.

Get details and registration info here.

It’s April 13-15, 2012

(800) 858-YOGA [9642]
(434) 607-4882   Skype
Satchidananda Ashram
Yogaville
108 Yogaville Way
Buckingham, VA 23921
Driving & Travel Info

 

Special Retreat for Women

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Yoga Slumber Party!

This workshop to be held in sunny St. Augustine, FL at Discovery Yoga.

June 2-3, 2012

Call 904-824-7454 Details and Registration

              

There’s nothing like a gathering of women to renew yourself.  Together, we’ll find out about the feminine approach to the practice, playfulness and passion of yoga for and about women. This is a heart-centered way of being fluid, nurturing, expressive, emotional, and changeable. Come away brimming with fresh energy and feeling clear, courageous and joyful.

It’s a Yoga Slumber Party!  Plan to spend the night at Discovery – whether you live locally or at a distance.  There are comfy rooms that are private, shared and deluxe. Staying overnight will definitely add to your experience.   Here is more info and the housing rates.

We will…         

• Play like kids and love like a grandmother
• Enjoy yoga and meditation to the fullest (experience is not needed)
• Explore joyful movement, music, mudras, mandalas, and more
• Laugh, share and enjoy time with friendly people
• Free time!

Who: This women’s retreat is for both teachers and students.  Special time will be given to teachers on bringing this fresh approach to your classes and retreats.

Comments on past retreats with Julie:

• I loved the energy of calm, peace and serenity.  It was joyful and fun!
• I learned we are all on a journey and looking for mental and physical healing.
• Where do I begin?  Absolutely everything was fabulous!
• It was so much fun.  It helped me relax and set goals for a happier, healthier life in all respects.  Also to cast out negativity and open up to all the good things and people.
• This was another great step for me on my spiritual path.

When:  June 2-3, 2011

Cost:  Early bird registration is 199 if paid by May 2;   $229 if after May 3.   Plus overnight stay (optional)

Register Now:  Don’t wait.  This will fill up fast!  Details and Registration

Julie Lusk. M.Ed, RYT-E500  will guide us with delicious yoga and refreshing relaxation time.  Julie has offered more than 20 Yoga Slumber Parties for women and this is the first time at Discovery Yoga!  She focuses on opening, balancing and strengthening the body/mind/spirit connection through yoga, meditation, therapeutic  relaxation and guided imagery.

Don’t miss out!  Details and Registration

 

Stress Relief thru Deep Relaxation and Guided Imagery

→ Kripalu Center in Stockbridge, MA.  October 21-25, 2012

Maximize your energy and health by finally getting the practical formula you need for managing stress using guided relaxation, imagery, yoga meditation, and sensible lifestyle changes as your tools.  Why?  Because 80% of all illness is stress-related — so learning reliable and innovative relaxation techniques can really make a difference.  Come experience the power of these relaxation practices for yourself.

In this workshop, you will:

• Review the dynamics of stress and identify its positive and negative aspects
• Experience a variety of proven, user-friendly relaxation methods
• Learn to use guided imagery to support health and meaningfully awaken your intuitive wisdom source
• Find the meditation practice that is best for you by exploring a variety of methods including mindfulness, japa (mantra repetition), walking meditation and others
• Transform daily stress into the energy needed to enjoy life with the DARE to Relax ™ self-care plan.  DARE’s ingredients include diet; attitude and awareness; rest and relaxation; and exercise

You will leave feeling relaxed and energized, with a plan in hand for transforming everyday anxiety into awakened living.

Thousands are already using Julie’s guided imagery and meditation exercises in hospitals nationwide for increasing health.

Use this link for details and to register. or call 1-800-741-7353.  CE Credits

• 18.5 credits for athletic trainers (BOC), $20 additional charge
• 18.5 credits for yoga instructors (YA), $20 additional charge

Women’s Retreat
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Christine Page – Julie Lusk – Leland Landry
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Hilton Head Island, SC

Dec. 6-9, 2012

Embodying the Divine Feminine

This women’s workshop will enable you to rediscover your heartfelt wisdom, self-love and natural strength so you can live a life of meaning and purpose as a full-blooded woman.  We will intuitively explore the Goddess’ juicy and compassionate energy through the feminine chakras and release erroneous beliefs and emotional obstacles.  Guided meditation, yogic practices, movement and music, along with lively lectures and discussions, will be utilized. You will discover your inherent wholeness and have all the courage needed to fulfill your soul’s destiny.

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Recent Workshops, Conferences, and other cool stuff

• Stress Relief Through Deep Relaxation and Guided Imagery:  Integral Yoga at Yogaville, VA – September 2011
  

• 36th Annual National Wellness Conference in July 2011
• Psychology of Health, Immunity and Disease Conference sponsored by NICABM

Presentations by Julie Lusk:

• Mind-Body Connection:  Principles and Practices
• How to Lead Guided Relaxation and Imagery
• Mindful Yoga