Continue reading »]]>    Come join Peggy Preston for a weekend of yoga and relaxed bliss with Ayurvedic cooking, morning meditation, pranayama and yoga. Have a quick detox and light weekend full of inspiration. We’ll stay at the Lookout Lodge near Wanaka for a weekend to get away from it all, recharge and re-energise.

We arrive Friday between 5-6pm. Ayurvedic cooking lesson and dinner starting around  7pm with dinner to follow. Early night to bed to feel fresh and energised for 7am meditation, pranayama, and an asana practice finishing at 10am. Light breakfast to follow.

There is time during the mid day to relax, book a massage, go for a hike, or simply hang out and read or talk with friends. We’ll have a snack at 2pm and practice again 3-5pm with an asana practice and Yoga Nidra.

Another Ayurvedic/vegetarian cooking lesson starting at 6pm with dinner to follow. Early night to bed for great night’s sleep followed again by a 7am -10am Sunday practice including pranayama, meditation and asana. Light breakfast to follow. We pack up and leave by noon.

Weekend $399 food included, 16 people maximum

Please pay a non-refundable $50 deposit to hold your space and then pay the remaining $350 the week before the retreat by bank transfer. If you would like to pay the deposit by bank transfer now, please write info@queenstownyoga.com and we’ll send you our bank details and book you in for the retreat.

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Lance Schuler

Lance Schuler, head of Inspyayoga from Byron Bay and principal teacher for Queenstown’s  Teacher Training in October, 2013, will be here September for a weekend workshop.

 Come meet Lance if you are thinking about the Oct 2013Teacher Training and want to meet him and know more about the training. This is a wonderful opportunity for those interested. Bring anyone interested including yourself.

Class one- - General assessment and Overview, Identifying strengths and weaknesses, Vinyasa inspired 2 hour practice with 1 hour finishing Pranayama (specific breathing techniques) and Meditation. Expect a strong class, suitable for all levels. Also a very good class for those interested in the Teacher Training.

Class two-  Pranayama, Vinyasa warm-up, Standing Postures, Standing Balances, Triangles, Inversions, Extending from the core, Radiating outwards

Class three-  Yoga Nidra half an hour following lunch, Classic Sun Salutations A and B, Core Strength, Abdominals, Backbends, Twists, Emphasis on the Spine and movements of spine

Class four– Pranayama, Vinyasa Flow, Arm Balances, Upper Body including arms and wrists,  Shoulder openings, Necks

Class five-Partner Yoga! Bring a partner but come if you don’t have one. Lance is a particularly good Partner Yoga teacher. He loves it and makes it really fun and innovative. It will be a great group energy practice and wrap up for the weekend.

Each Workshop is $65 or book the whole weekend for $300. Go online to book www.queenstownyoga.com

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