Emil Wendel Mountain Retreat
April 26-30, 2008

Unwind and relax with Emil Wendel in this 5 day intensive yoga retreat!

The retreat will be held in Kawamata, a natural hot spring village in the mountains of Nikko in Tochigi prefecture. Accommodation will be in a Japanese traditional ryokan (inn) with riverside outdoor hot springs, deep in a mountain valley gorge, surrounded by pristine nature.

Vegetarian meals will be provided throughout the retreat..

Schedule
(subject to change):

Saturday, April 26
07:00 Bus departure from YogaJaya (tea/ light fruit snack on bus)
11:00 Arrival, check-in
12:00-14:00 Guided Hatha-Kundalini Asana Practice
14:00-14:30 Tea break and short rest
14:30-17:30 Yoga Philosophy
17:30-18:30 Free time
18:30-21:00 Dinner and introduction circle

Sunday, April 27
06:30-07:45 Pranayama/Meditation
07:45-08:00 Tea break
08:00-10:00 Guided Hatha-Kundalini Asana Practice
10:00-14:00 Extended breakfast and free time
14:00-16:00 Yoga Philosophy
16:00-16:30 Asana Inversions
16:30-17:30 Mantra and Meditation
17:30-18:30 Free time
18:30-22:30 Dinner, talk, followed by Kirtan chanting

Monday, April 28
06:30-07:45 Pranayama/Meditation
07:45-08:00 Tea break
08:00-10:00 Guided Hatha-Kundalini Asana Practice
10:00-13:30 Extended breakfast and free time
13:30-14:30 Creative Workshop Discussions/Practice
14:30-16:00 Philosophy
16:00-16:30 Asana Inversions
16:30-17:30 Mudra Sequence Practice and Meditation
17:30-18:30 Free time in silence
18:30-22:30 Dinner followed by movie

Tuesday, April 29
06:30-07:45 Pranayama/Meditation
07:45-08:00 Tea break
08:00-10:00 Guided Hatha-Kundalini Asana Practice
10:00-13:30 Extended breakfast and free time
13:30-14:30 Creative Workshop Discussions/Practice
14:30-16:00 Philosophy
16:00-16:30 Asana Inversions
16:30-17:30 Mudra Sequence Practice and Meditation
17:30-18:30 Free time
18:30-22:30 Dinner followed by ceremony

Wednesday, April 30
06:30-07:45 Pranayama/Meditation
07:45-08:00 Tea break
08:00-10:00 Hatha-Kundalini Asana Practice
10:00-14:00 Extended breakfast and free time
14:00-15:30 Philosophy
15:30-16:30 Creative Workshop Performance
16:30-17:30 Pranayama, Finishing circle
17:30 Light dinner
18:30 Bus departure to Tokyo
22:30 Arrival at YogaJaya Daikanyama studio

Space Limited to 20 people!

Emil Wendel Morning Pranayama/Meditation
May 3-9, 2008
Every morning 07:00-08:30

Pranayama & Guided Meditation: A Step-by-Step Approach

Emil Wendel Weekend Workshop
May 10-11, 2008
Both days 07:00-16:30

Intensive weekend workshop on Pranayama, Meditation, Asana and Kriya

Schedule

Saturday, May 10
07:00-08:45 Hatha-Kundalini Asana Class
09:00-10:15 Pranayama Intensive
13:00-15:00 Lecture: Transforming our Lives through the Tools of Yoga
15:15-16:30 Inverted Postures and Mantra with Breath

Sunday, May 11
07:00-08:45 Hatha-Kundalini Asana Class
09:00-10:15 Pranayama Intensive
13:00-15:00 Lecture: Transforming our Lives through the Tools of Yoga
15:15-16:30 Inverted Postures and Closing Mudra/Pranayama