Love & Liberation: a Yoga Retreat for People of Color

Watsonville, CA, USA

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SoulFlow Oakland
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Jan 17 - 19, 2020
Group size: 15 - 33
Love & Liberation: a Yoga Retreat for People of Color
Watsonville, CA, USA

SoulFlow Oakland
  • Email address verified
  • Facebook verified
34 reviews

Jan 17 - 19, 2020
Group size: 15 - 33

About this trip

Celebrate Martin Luther King weekend awakening together through the practices of Yoga, meditation, and sadhana (collective spiritual practice.) In times of political upheaval and injustice, we will explore how to strengthen the legacy  Martin Luther King, our own legacy, and equality in our communities through cultivating loving awareness and courage to take action in the face of oppression. Our practice will illuminate the connection and interdependence between personal and collective liberation. Expect practices that invite stillness,  introspection, and deep rejuvenation of the soul as well as other practices that reignite our commitment as activists and change makers. As we deepen our connection to Sangha, heart, and body, we will explore the blocks to forgiveness and letting go. Each day will include discussion, periods of silence, chanting, sitting and walking meditation, and 2-3 hours of Asana practice.


The retreat is held at cozy, secluded Pema Osel Ling: 2013 Eureka Canyon Rd, Watsonville, CA. 


http://www.polmountainretreat.com/joomla/


Explore 104 acres of redwood forest in the Santa Cruz mountains. Relax by the pond as the sun sets over the Santa Cruz mountains, or enjoy watching the sunrise while sipping organic coffee on one of the large porches available at our homes. Hike or bike through Nisene Marks trail or the Soquel Demonstration Forest. 



Please note that only self-identified people of color are invited on this retreat. No white allies, family members, or partners.


Arrival: 3-5 pm Friday, January 18th (late arrival possible if approved by organizer)

Departure: 2:30 pm Sunday, January 20th


FAQ: 



1.   Scholarship deadline has passed. Please email satyabodyworks@gmail.com if you need a payment plan.


2. If you would like to arrange to pay by cash or check, please contact Satya directly satyabodyworks@gmail.com


*****Rates go up $45-$90 on December 1st*****


3. All deposits & payments are NON-REFUNDABLE and NO EXCHANGES. This includes acts of God or Mother Nature. Please make sure you purchase travel insurance that would cover a cancelled retreat or your personal need or emergency to cancel your retreat. As times become more turbulent, it's important to be prepared. Lonely planet has good insurance. Make sure to check fine print.


4. Carpooling will be made available but is not guaranteed.



5.  All meals are included. Lovingly prepared, ingredients are organic and vegetarian. Gluten-free, vegan, and other dietary needs are available upon request.




For more information about Satya come by one of her public classes listed at facebook.com/satyabodyworks 


or check out these videos:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xAmb2IiIk0


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bylXz0zWkvk


What’s included

  • 6 vegetarian meals
    5 sessions of Yoga
  • Accommodations

What’s not included

  • Transportation

Available Packages

Dorm room

Twin bed in room shared with 3-4 other people. Shared bathroom.

$440
Deposit: $75
Shared room with queen bed or double bed

Twin bed in room shared with one other person. Shared bathroom.  

$545
Deposit: $130
Private room with queen bed

Private room with queen bed in Orchard or Sangha house. Shared bathroom. 

$685
Deposit: $150
Private Room with Separate Entrance

Private room with separate entrance in the Orchid House. Private Bathroom and Shower. 

$700
Deposit: $200
Private Cottage with Private Bath

Secluded, private, cozy, heated cottage with Private Bathroom and Shower and queen bed.

$850
Deposit: $250
Cabin Dorm room

Twin bed in room shared with 2-3 other people. Heated Cabin. Shared  heated external bathhouse and bathrooms a short walk away.

$440
Private Cabin

Queen bed in a private Heated Cabin. Shared  heated external bathhouse and bathrooms a short walk away.

$650
Deposit: $130

Available options



Your Organizer


SO
SoulFlow Oakland
34 reviews
Offering 13 years of experience teaching yoga, Satya de la Paz August inspires students to fall in love with their bodies and their practice. She infuses dynamic alignment, chanting, storytelling, and community-building into her classes. Satya is deeply grateful for her mentor, Abby Tucker, as well as all of her dharma and movement teachers: Sally Kempton, Rob Preece, and Sianna Sherman. Satya's classes are a classroom and restoration of our most awakened blissful being for multiracial, multi-gender, and multigenerational groups.

Reviews

AK
Such a wonderful time in community continuing to build on my personal practice and journey towards liberation. Loved the intentional silence and the variety of meditation techniques including chanting/singing, walking meditation, and still meditation. Satya is able to create a space of belonging full of invitations to settle into our own bodies while challenging ourselves too. Thank you for the inclusive space and attention to accessibility!
By Angela K for Being Peace Yoga & Meditation Retreat on Feb 07, 2024
Thank you Angela! Such a gift to be on retreat with you!
By SoulFlow Oakland on Feb 20, 2024
SO
I had a great experience. I have so much gratitude for Satya, Greg and Andres' ability to cultivate a space where I could be in community, land in my body, and notice what's on my heart and spirit. This was my first silent retreat, and I was feeling a bit nervous. I was grateful to be in space with a largely BIPOC group, and I left feeling a greater connection to myself and to the people around me.
By Cory F for Being Peace Yoga & Meditation Retreat on Feb 06, 2024
Thank you Cory!!!!
By SoulFlow Oakland on Feb 20, 2024
SO
RB
It was outstanding. Welcoming and caring environment. Rustic yet comfortable. Teachers were kind, inclusive, and badass!
By Regent B for Being Peace Yoga & Meditation Retreat on Feb 06, 2024
Thank you Regent! Appreciate your presence and all you brought to our community!
By SoulFlow Oakland on Feb 20, 2024
SO
I had a wonderful time. Truly healing and nourishing! I am grateful for the organization and attention to detail throughout the weekend. The food was super yummy and the farm was so beautiful.
By Honeybee Courtney P for Sacred Ceremony & Yoga by the Sea 2023 on Aug 23, 2023
AD
Amazing people, location, experience. So much gratitude and love.
By Aja D for Sacred Ceremony & Yoga by the Sea 2023 on Aug 16, 2023
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