Holistic Health Retreat: Yoga of Relationships
with Tracey Briscoe
March 20 - 23, 2025
Why do we need to practice the Yoga of Relationships? In all our relationships, we aspire to be loved and to love all the time and fully. Yet we suffer from needs unmet, separation, losses, anxiety, disappointments, inner and outer conflicts, difficulty in communications, lack of empathy and compassion, resentments and anger, attraction– repulsion, emotional swings and also suffer from the paradox of wanting to lose oneself in love and yet wanting to be in control. The problem is between Self and others. The Yoga of Relationships shows us how to find true fulfilment through our relationships.
This retreat addresses the question of how to be happy with ourselves no matter the outside interpersonal conditions and collective conditions (social distancing, be in isolation or working with groups, living with families and community, in intimate relationship, being alone or in search of close relationships). We will discuss strategies to transform our negative emotional patterns into selfless love through the practice of Yoga applied in daily life. We will also discuss the Yogic way of how to uplift and spiritualize our relationships.
The Yoga of Relationships retreat is part of our Holistic Health Retreat series, led by students of the Sivananda Yoga Health Educator Training program, a 2-year yoga therapy training. Participants will receive personal Yoga Health consultations with practices and recommendations tailored to your needs.
Daily Schedule
Thursday
7:30-8:30pm Welcome and Introduction to the Retreat
Friday
6-730am Satsang: Silent meditation, chanting and lecture
8-9:30am Adapted Asana Class
10am Brunch
12-1pm Meeting with Teacher
2-330pm Yoga of Relationships Workshop
4-5pm Meditation Relaxation Practice Class
6pm Vegetarian Dinner
7:30-9pm Satsang: meditation, chanting and lecture
Saturday
6-730am Satsang: Silent meditation, chanting and lecture
8-9:30am Adapted Asana Class
10am Brunch
12-1pm Meeting with Teacher
2-330pm Yoga of Relationships Workshop
4-5pm Meditation Relaxation Practice Class
6pm Vegetarian Dinner
7:30-9pm Satsang: meditation, chanting and lecture
Sunday
6-730am Satsang: Silent meditation, chanting and lecture
8-9:30am Adapted Asana Class
10am Brunch
12-1pm Meeting with Teacher
Pre-requisite
There are no prerequisites other than a sincere desire to learn classical yoga.
ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE
Arrival: Check-in time is 2:00pm. We encourage you to arrive by 4:00pm for the Asana class. Dinner is at 6:00pm and there will be a Welcoming Orientation at 7:00pm followed by Satsang at 7:30pm.
Departure: Check-out time is 12:00pm. You are welcome to stay in the ashram for the rest of the afternoon even after checking out of your room.
COURSE MATERIAL
“Essentials of Yoga Practice & Philosophy” by Swami Sitaramananda
“Selfless Love” by Swami Sitaramananda
WHAT TO BRING
slip on shoes, loose comfortable clothing, writing materials, meditation shawl or blanket, yoga mat, sitting cushion, water bottle, and, flashlight. All books and materials are available to order from our online boutique. (we will not have yoga mat and cushions available so please bring your own)
REGISTRATION
Registration is required at least 3 day before the start of the program. We will arrange an online video call with all guests once you register to review our covid policy.
Teacher
Canadian-born, Krishna Priya came to the Sivananda lineage through the Yoga Retreat in the Bahamas. She was drawn to Advaita Vedanta philosophy and took the Sivananda Yoga Teacher Training Course in 2023. She is now completing her practicum for the 800-hour Sivananda Yoga Health Education Training (SYHET) program.…
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