OJAS YOGA CENTER | EL CERRITO, CA

Refining the Inner Ecology: Women's Purification Retreat
with Nicole Becker

Stewart Mineral Springs, CA
SUMMER 2019 DATES TBA

Habitat restoration for the ecosystem of your body-mind-heart-spirit!
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A four-day weekend of universal earth-honoring practices, inner and outer yogic cleansing techniques, hot springs visit, water blessing and meditation in nature. This retreat is designed to be an immersion into the sacred five-elements and facilitate the process of "Tattwa Shuddhi" - Elemental Purification - a rarely taught meditation/visualization practice that cleanses accumulations in all the layers of one's being.

Through intention, movement, chanting, physical cleansing, ritual, and powerful guided meditation journeys we will release stuck energies and deepen our relationship with our inner nature becomes an offering towards the health and well-being of All.  Emerge with clarity of mind, ease in the body, and renewal of purpose and connection to the fundamental force of Life that flows as you. 

This will be an small gathering of maximum 10 women who are interested in a deep dive into communion with nature and self. The purification process is supported by a calm, contemplative, conscientious and quiet environment that we agree to co-create. There will be portions of the day that you will be asked to hold sacred silence "mauna". Silence heightens our ability to listen to the wisdom of nature and to absorb the maximum healing for our nervous system. Although all our practices are gentle, a minimum of one year yoga experience is recommended. 

(This is an alcohol and drug-free retreat) 
Location:
  • Private residence on 10 acres of forested land, surrounded by a creek
  • 10 minutes walking distance from Stewart Mineral Springs, Weed, California. 
  • 25 minutes north of breath-taking sacred Mount Shasta.
  • 4-5 hours drive from SF Bay Area depending on traffic

Note: Wi-fi is extremely limited and most cell phones do not get reception here. There is a land-line at the house and strong wi-fi connection a few minutes up the road. Plan to be unplugged!!! 

(Exact address will be provided upon registration)
Retreat Includes:
  • 3 nights, 4 days lodging 
  • 3 vegetarian Ayurveda-inspired meals per day
  • half-day at Stewart Mineral Springs
  • daily program of offerings, ritual, movement, teachings/meditations
  • supplies for Ayurvedic practices

Day 1

  • The purification begins by feeling the city life fall away as you drive into the Mountains.
  • Carpooling can be arranged 
  • Arrival 6-8 p.m.
  • Light snacks and tea provided upon arrival (Please arrange dinner on the road or bring your evening meal)
  • Evening welcome & guided meditation

Day 2

  • Greeting the sacred five elements: Opening ceremony & offering ritual
  • Complete Yoga Practice: movement, breath, meditation, rest
  • Trip to Stewart Mineral Springs for mineral soak, sauna, river plunge, sun/forest bathing
  • Evening meditation
  • Ceremonial fire 
  • Stargazing

Day 3

  • Gentle morning yogic cleansing practices 
  • Complete Yoga Practice: movement, breath, meditation, rest 
  • Ghee-making session 
    (you will be taking home your very own jar of blessed handmade ghee)
  • Introduction to inner elemental purification practice of "Tattwa Shuddi"
  • Guided Tattwa Shuddi practice
  • Ritual blessing fire "Homa" 

Day 4

  • Light breakfast
  • Pack up
  • Caravan to Shasta Headwaters for closing water blessing 
Retreat Price: $ TBA
- all rooms shared (triples)
- non-refundable after xxx
​- eligible refunds given minus $350 deposit
*if you prefer to make a deposit first to hold your space, please email me 

What to bring:
  • yoga mat 
  • bathing suit & beach towel
  • flip flops for hot springs
  • sturdy walking shoes for forest walks
  • sun protection (hat, sunglasses, sunscreen)
  • one all-white outfit for our Tattwa Shuddhi practice
  • any snacks you may feel you want on hand between meals 
 [bed linens and bath towels all provided]
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Nicole teaches the complete Yoga of movement, breath, awareness, rest, and meditation. Steeped in the radical acceptance practices of Tantric Hatha Yoga and world devotional practices, Nicole delivers a simultaneously simple and sophisticated yoga practice that harmonizes the whole being and heals the personal and collective nervous system. Nicole's teaching is expressed with authenticity, depth, graciousness, humor, and a sometimes uncanny intuition of exactly what you need to feel and hear.
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