RnR RETREATS
Courses & Class Descriptions

Pilates Workshops with Amy Lange:

ReDiscover the power of the fundamentals!  We will ReCreate these skills, the ABC’s of the entire Pilates repertory, from the
internal body.  We will ReExperience how these subtle nuances can be the difference between tapping into our internal strength and
allowing ourselves to continue to compensate for an unknowing of this strength.  We will RePlenish the fuel necessary to ReForm
our workouts.  

ReThink spinal articulation! We will ReEvaluate and ReLease the rules we have imposed on ourselves that thwart our human
potentials. We will ReExplore what it means to articulate one vertebrae at a time, and whether we are staying true to decompression
as we do so. We will consider how important ReEnergizing the rib cage is in ReEvolving our understandings of uniform development.

ReConnect to the springs!  We will ReExplore what it means to move from one’s core on the equipment by considering the force of
the spring through the body, and the difference between internal and external absorption of that force. By opening ourselves to the
energy of the springs we will observe and feel how this speaks to the whole of our bodies, leaving our workouts feeling ReIntegrated
and ReInvigorated.


Yoga Workshops with Eric Paskel:

Slow Flow: This class moves at a deliberate, delicate, and delicious pace.  Be ready to hold poses, and quietly work your way
through yourself.  This class is challenging in a way we are foreign to.  We will take time to explore this.  There will be time to
reflect and share at the end of class.  Bring your ass and your mind will follow!  Namaste, Eric

Intro to Xflowsion: Welcome to Xflowsion!  Together we will learn the philosophy behind Xflowsion, which is a unique blend of
power yoga, martial arts and creative dance.  We will experience the benefits of
Triple Training as we explore our mind, body and
spirit and last, but not least we will have a shit load of fun!  Are you in?  Peace,  Eric


Yoga Workshops with Jeannine Dietz

Yoga: a Metaphor for Life.
Many of us have heard about the yoga craze that is currently sweeping the nation and the world; but did you know that yoga can be
a metaphor for life?  When we hold our bodies, even challenging them to find specific positions, we open up to physical and
emotional experiences we are able to avoid in the day to day of our lives.  These experiences hold pieces of meanings that it is our
life work to put together. Leaving them dormant won’t keep them silent.  Experience has its own internal drive for expression,
consciously creating a space to discover what we literally hold within ourselves can enhance everything else we hold dear in our lives.

Please Join Jeannine Dietz for a special yoga practice designed for people of all ages and at all levels of fitness.   Please bring a yoga
mat and any props you may use.    

Satsang:
sat = true, sanga = company) describes in Indian philosophy (1) the company of the "highest truth," (2) the company of a guru, and
(3) company with an assembly of persons who listen to, talk about, and assimilate the truth. This  involves listening to or reading
scriptures, reflecting on, discussing and assimilating their meaning, meditating on the source of these words, and bringing their
meaning into one’s daily life. Contemporary satsang teachers in the West - frequently coming from the Advaita Vedanta tradition -
sometimes mix traditional Eastern knowledge with methods of modern psychology.
During a satsang with a master, students are likely to ask questions. Satsangs also may contain elements like lectures, meditations, or
recitations.

Energize, Harmonize, and Revitalize through Chakra Yoga and Crystal Singing Bowls with Jeanne Dietz: Please join
us on a powerful, transformational, healing journey including 8 Crystal Singing Bowls, Yoga, meditation, visualization,
affirmations, chanting, discussion/lecture, and hand-outs. Learn how opening the body through yoga asanas (postures) brings
balance to the 7 main energy vortexes in the body; the Chakras, and how each Crystal singing bowl resonates with each
Chakra and different parts of the physical body.



Breath Workshop with Melody Morton

Breath work is an active meditation that creates space in the ego to enable one to work deeper in their core. It is a pranayama yoga breathing technique. The breath work allows one to go to the depths of feelings and therefore into the subconscious. The breath moves the energy into areas that are stuck. The energy from the breathing process raises the vibration of the body by stimulating the hypothalamus gland, thereby releasing endorphins. The breath revs up the central nervous system pushing against areas that are blocked. This is where we have a break through into transformation. As you make choice to let go and open up or feel the familiar voice of the ego telling you you don't feel comfortable, the breath work is a ride into creating awareness of self for self-transformation. Come and let go of fear and resistance by discovering how your spirit rides in and transforms through your breath.

Eye pillows, your favorite oils and mats are welcome and great tools. Wear comfortable clothing


Thai Yoga Massage Taster with Alexa Zaledonis

In this “taster” course, students are introduced to the practice of Thai Yoga Massage. Through demonstration and hands-on practice
you will gain first hand experience of both giving and receiving a Thai Yoga Massage.

An invaluable introduction to those wishing to learn more or perhaps begin studying with Lotus Palm School, you will learn a 20-
minute form that incorporates the fundamentals of Thai Yoga Massage.

After completing this course, students will know how to:

  • Perform a basic 20 Thai Yoga Massage session
  • Incorporate the fundamentals of flowing transitions between postures
  • Maintain proper body alignment & stances that create a mutually beneficial massage for practitioner & recipient
  • Integrate "Metta" (compassion) and meditation into your work


Keeping the Purpose, Passion, Playfulness and Profit in your Business and in your Life With Francis Brown and
Elizabeth Fletcher Brown

This workshop is designed  to help you keep the purpose, passion, playfulness and profit in your business and in your life.

You will learn and discover:
  • your own unique strengths and gifts (your pathway to success)
  • how to better communicate with your clients and others
  • how to identify your clients (often unspoken) needs
  • how to better promote yourself in ways that feel authentic to you
  • what “personal style” is and how to use it to your advantage in your business and in your life
  • how to handle challenging situations in ways that honor you and your clients
  • the power of intension and mindfulness
  • using touch to facilitate healing in others (when it is appropriate and when it is not)
  • how to insure greater success for you and your clients
  • cultivating loyalty through excellence




MASTER CLASSES:

  1. "SnM" Stretch and Movement with Melody Morton: Movement class combining Pialtes, Yoga and Dance moves,
    focusing on letting the body move and breathe, and having fun while elongating and toning muscles.
  2. Xflowsion Full Throttle with Eric Paskell: No explanation needed for this one…just a kicking, sweat dripping, love making
    journey!  Join me for the ride.  Peace, Eric
  3. Sunrise Yoga with Jeanne Dietz:Set your intention for the day with a special sunrise yoga practice.  Wake up with the sun, tune  into the natural rhythms of nature with a gentle wake up stretch followed by Surya Namaskar or Sun Salutations.  This yoga practice is designed to wake your body up gently, loosening any aches and pains from the day before and will leave you feeling reenergized, refreshed and renewed for the transformational day ahead. Revitalize the body, mind and spirit, with yoga, Pranayama (breath), and meditation.  Designed for people of all ages and at all levels of fitness, this practice will leave you restored and ready to take on the rest of the day.  Please bring a yoga mat and any props you may use.
  4. "Drums Alive" with Charmaine Gordon: Combine movement with the powerful beat of the drums and get a workout for
    your entire body. It increases the heart rate and blood circulation just like classical aerobic training. In addition, there are many
    subtle side effects such as improving the neurological pathways between left and right brain hemispheres. Grab your
    drumsticks and prepare to de-stress and sweat like crazy. Drumsticks provided.
  5. "Final Fusion" A Collaboration: this will be a collaberation of all the teachers. It is a surprise and will be a blast!
  6. Sunrise Yoga:Set your intention for the day with a special sunrise yoga practice.  Wake up with the sun, tune  into the natural rhythms of nature with a gentle wake up stretch followed by Surya Namaskar or Sun Salutations.  This yoga practice is designed to wake your body up gently, loosening any aches and pains from the day before and will leave you feeling reenergized, refreshed and renewed for the transformational day ahead. Revitalize the body, mind and spirit, with yoga, Pranayama (breath), and meditation.  Designed for people of all ages and at all levels of fitness, this practice will leave you restored and ready to take on the rest of the day.  Please bring a yoga mat and any props you may use.