To be truly alive is to live fully aware within our bodies. In this 5-day immersion, we will reconnect to our animal nature and replant ourselves in the wild world. Join us as we stretch our imagination, cultivate a deep and loving relationship with our bodies, track the mythic clues of our souls, and align with the dreaming Earth.
Nature lives in perpetual asana. Tree branches, trunks, and roots inhabit unique shapes in a dance with wind, sun, and soil. Likewise, each of us has a wild nature that we can learn to flow with, shifting from one pose to the next in a fluid meditation. Let us witness how our bodies want to move in a gentle vinyasa-style yoga asana practice that welcomes all levels.
Our bodies are sacred and reside within the holy Earth. By listening to their wisdom, we are guided to be who we are and cocreate with the world. Through intimate conversations with the land, we’ll track how the presence of each wild mountain, forest, river, and lake affects us. We will sense ourselves as part of the Earth’s body and notice the feelings, images, dreams, and words that arise inside us.
Our ancestors lived within nature, feeling the song of insects and wind, the scent of trees and grasses, and the touch of rain and sun. Resting our bodies on the living planet, we restore this primal connection. As we invite our bodies and the Earth’s body to enter a wordless communion, we revel in the mysteries that arise, whisper our longings, and offer a song, dance, or prayer.
Rebecca Wildbear
Rebecca Wildbear, MS, E-RYT 500, is the author of Wild Yoga: A Practice of Initiation, Veneration, & Advocacy for the Earth. She is the creator of a yoga practice called Wild Yoga, which empowers individuals to tune in to the mysteries that live within the earth community, dreams, and their wild nature so they can live a life of creative service. She has been leading Wild Yoga programs since 2007 and also guides other nature and soul programs through Animas Valley Institute. Visit her online at www.rebeccawildbear.com.
Susanna Raeven
Susanna is a community herbalist, medicinal herb grower and owner of Raven Crest Botanicals. Susanna holds in her heart a deep connection to the natural world. She lives and breathes with the plants in her gardens and studies Earth centered spiritual practices and cultures. Her prayers are for the Earth and all her children. While practicing herbalism Susanna calls on the wisdom of healing master plants from the Amazon. She offers herbal consultations, leads plant walks, is a guest teacher at Arbor Vitae School of Traditional Herbalism and guides retreats at Raven Crest.
• All classes and workshops
• Delicious vegetarian breakfast and dinner - please bring your own lunches
• Beautiful accommodations
• Swimming pond
NOT INCLUDED: transportation to Raven Crest
There will be ride share document to coordinate shared rides.
You can also take an Uber to the farm.
Your non-refundable deposit will reserve your spot.
