Awaken
Seeds of Svadhyaya
​A rejuvenating Yoga Retreat for adults featuring:
~Live Music ~Yoga Philosophy ~Meditation in Nature
May 16th-18th 2025
Willow Retreat Center, South Newfane Vermont
(20 minutes North West of Brattleboro)
Register!
Registration is Open!
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Join us for an unforgettable experience at the beautiful Willow Retreat Center
nestled in the soft green hills of Vermont. We will enjoy a weekend of restoration, awakening, and community!
Our time together will be filled with gentle yoga asana and pranayama classes accompanied by live music, as well as time in nature to meditate and experience the wild trails of Willow. Finally, we will enjoy delicious vegetarian meals throughout the weekend, prepared fresh by a professional chef.
We will be the ONLY group at the retreat center, giving us plenty of time and space to connect with ourselves and each other.
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When: Friday night May 16th to Sunday afternoon May 18th, 2024
Where: Willow Retreat Center, 369 Dover Road South Newfane VT 05351
Who: Anyone ages 18 to 108 is welcome!
Energy exchange: Early Bird: $777 Standard ticket: $855
Guided by: Kimberly Redd and Michael Gobiel
Live Music
Allow the vibrations of guitar, singing bowl, frame drum, koshi chime, and voice to wash over your being, as you experience your yoga practice accompanied by sound healing instruments. Kimberly and Michael have both been studying, practicing, and writing music for over a decade and can't wait to play for you!
Yoga Philosophy
We will be diving deep into the philosophy of Svadhyaya or Self Study; one of the 5 Niyamas within Yoga's second Limb on the 8 Limb Path. Cultivate a deep connection with yourself and begin to witness your own life journey.
Meditation in Nature
Spend time soaking in the energy of Vermont's wild nature. Bathe in the green forest, breathe in the smell of pine, let your hands touch the soft moss of the woods
Retreat package includes...
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Comfortable and clean lodging for two nights. Shared room (2 people per room) and private bathroom.
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5 delicious vegetarian meals: Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast, lunch, dinner, Sunday Brunch
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Welcome Gift
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Opening Circle
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4 Yoga classes: 2 Evening classes, 2 morning classes
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2 of these classes will be accompanied by Live Music!
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1 Guided Hike with a Nature Meditation experience and Philosophy talk
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Access to full grounds and woods around the property
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Closing Circle
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Schedule (may change slightly)
Friday evening:
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Dinner
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Opening Circle
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Slow Flow Yoga Class
Saturday:
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Optional morning meditation
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Breakfast
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Energizing Flow Yoga Class
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Gentle group hike
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Dinner
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Restorative Yoga Class
Sunday
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Lite bite to eat
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Gentle Yoga Class
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Brunch
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Closing Circle
Your Retreat Leaders
Kimberly Redd
Yoga Teacher/Musician
E-RYT, RCYT, RPYT
Kimberly can’t wait to lead “Awaken” with her lifelong friend Michael! Kimberly has been teaching yoga for nine years. Her classes guide students to embody self love, Ahimsa, and self-observation without judgment. She loves to weave magical visualizations into her gentle, meditative practices. She frequently plays live music for yoga classes, incorporating a variety of sound healing instruments mixed with vocals. Kimberly has published two albums, both centered around Yoga and meditation for children. Check out her latest one, “Dream Sequence”, on Spotify! Kimberly teaches kids yoga classes at a number of schools, and tours her interactive performance “Magical Ms Kimberly’s Musical Yoga” to local libraries. She is a trained Priestess of Goddess and Earth Based Spirituality, a Reiki Practitioner, and the Religious Education Coordinator at the UU Church of Reading MA.
Michael Gobiel
Yoga Teacher/Musician
RYT​
Michael is so excited to be leading this retreat with his dear friend Kimberly. Michael's journey with yoga started in 2014 as a means of feeling more mindful and present - Kimberly was his first teacher. At home in Hartford, Connecticut, Michael teaches at the wonderful Afterglow Studio. During the day, he is a licensed ESL Teacher and teaches at a school in Western Mass. After the school day is over, he comes home to his cat Biscuit. He is looking forward to holding space for you on what will surely be a restful retreat.
Pricing:
Early Bird Rate: $777 (Available through the January 12th Full Moon)
Standard Ticket: $855
​Registration:​
1. To register, fill out our Registration Form!​
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2. Please send a non-refundable 50% deposit via Paypal to megobiel@gmail.com to secure your spot. Michael will email you to confirm your spot. (Early bird $388.50, Standard $427.50)
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3. The remaining non-refundable 50% of your payment will be due 2 months before our retreat on 3/16/25. You will be sent an email reminder!
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Travel insurance is highly recommended!
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Feel free to reach out to me at kimberly.yogattune@gmail.com with any and all questions!
