Wilderness Reflections :: Registration




	Standing Where Earth Meets Sky: The Yoga of Wilderness Immersion Contact us for more information Fee: $550 To Register by Mail: Send a completed Registration Form, $200 non-refundable deposit and a 1-page letter of intent stating why you wish to participate in the program to Wilderness Reflections, P.O. Box 311, Fairfax, CA 94978. Contact us for more information regarding this program. “This experience, and the changes it is engendering in me, will be with me for a long time to come.” – A.G. “I'm confident in saying that I've gained deeper personal insight along with the freedom to not be so bound by the prescribed, repetitious, and often limiting ideas about who I think I am.” – M.B. Yoga asanas are rooted in a human expression of the dynamic map of the world around us. Join us as we follow the trail back to yoga’s source and to our own wild, sensually-awake origins. Through a combination of yoga, group time, ceremony and solitude in the natural world, Standing Where Earth Meets Sky offers a unique opportunity to both deepen and broaden one’s yoga practice which, taken more fundamentally, is the practice of being present and alive for all that life brings us. THE DETAILS Join us for an adventure into the mysteries of nature, body, soul and community. Let the secret whispers of the forest and the wild practice of yoga in nature carry you more deeply into yourself and what you long for in your life. Each day of the trip will include yoga asana practice, group time and solitude in nature. This shorter version of the program does not include backpacking and thus is accessible to people with a wider range of physical abilities. We will be car camping at a beautiful natural venue in northern CA. Where: Car camping on wild lands in Northern California (exact location TBA). What you need to provide: Personal hiking and camping gear (list to be provided); share in carpooling costs/vehicles. No prior camping experience needed. Fee: $550 (For those in need, some payment plans & financial aid are available on a first-come, first-served basis). To Register: Send a $200 non-refundable deposit and a 1-page letter of intent stating why you wish to participate in the program to Wilderness Reflections, P.O. Box 177, Woodacre, CA 94973. Deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable. Balance of fees is non-refundable and non-transferable within 5 weeks of the start of the program. Reviews from past participants: “This immersion was a powerful moment of discovery for me. By creating a supportive yet challenging environment, space was opened up that allowed for diving deep into myself, my asana, and into the experience of the wilderness. Most importantly, the insight of the group leaders and their guidance in how to translate what I found into more meaningful, supportable, and lasting changes in my life, took what could have been merely a great week in the woods, camping and doing yoga, and transformed it into an experience whose impacts will last a long time.” – A.G., 32, Human Resources Manager “For me the highlight was coming into balance in simple and vital ways. I felt so supported and encouraged (by the group and the surroundings) to discover this type of balance, that is so basic, but becomes so complicated in our busy, modern lives….I feel that in the short span of a week I was able to glimpse what life can be like if one is able to be in community, experience teachings, and incorporate them through deep and dedicated personal practice. Since coming back I have thought a lot about my intention to keep cultivating this in my life. The trip provided me a clarity and purpose that I feel was sorely lacking before.” – M.B., 30, Marriage & Family Therapist “I was renewed and went deeper in my experience of how the wilderness could speak to me and provide me with powerful metaphors for how I live my life….I am attempting to bind myself more deeply to myself and my friends, going deeper into connection…I am laughing more deeply. – J.W., 52, Educational Consultant “The most valuable thing I learned was that I can connect with nature and tap into the wise part of myself thru nature. Having spent all that time outside, in the wild, sleeping out, I feel more safe in the world in general….As a result of my experiences on this trip, I am different. I am coming from a different place inside myself, more connected spiritually, to something greater than myself. I’ve gotten clear about the work I need to do in the world.” – K.S., 47, teacher GUIDES FOR STANDING WHERE EAERTH MEETS SKY: “Together, you two crafted a perfect process of engagement, self discovery, focused action, expansive experience, and reflection, and we all opened so much to it I was amazed….The yoga practice matched precisely the wilderness agenda, complemented the solo time in the wilds…and generally expanded the nature of my learning beyond what I have been getting from my regular yoga practice.” – J.W., 52, educational consultant Darcy Lyon founded Heartfire Healing Arts in 1996 as an umbrella for her creative work with healing, hope and transformation (www.HeartfireArts.com). A professional artist for ten years, she has extensive training in dance, theater, creative writing and weaving personal stories into original art work. She is a Certified Anusara Yoga instructor and Nationally Registered Teacher (RYT). For eight years she has taught in multiple settings and delights in using this comprehensive system of knowledge to support students in finding greater ease, joy and freedom in their body, mind and heart. She passionately believes in the individual's ability to take the lead in their life and alchemically turn it into gold. Through the doorway of personal change we create cultural transformation. Dave Talamo, MFT is founder of Wilderness Reflections. He has over 25 years of experience guiding wilderness trips, works as a therapist with youth and adults, and is a certified Wilderness First Responder. He is committed to the expression of joy and authenticity through the body and to helping others experience their own embodied selves in an intimate, ecstatic relationship with Nature. Dave trained in wilderness quest guiding with Steven Foster and Meredith Little and has apprenticed himself to wild places throughout North America and several other continents.

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