Spring offers a unique opportunity to sense renewal in both body and mind, and Dharmakaya provides an ideal setting to experience that shift as dormant energy begins to awaken. Over the course of this retreat, you will be guided into a deeper yoga practice that emphasizes the integration of breath within asana, naturally opening the door to pranayama. There will also be time for discussion and thoughtful exploration of the principles that support the practice. Surrounded by fellow sincere practitioners, you can turn inward, reconnect, and leave feeling refreshed and ready to return to daily life.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

As human beings, we benefit from carving out space to reconnect with ourselves. In doing so, we often discover a greater sense of connection with others and with the world around us. Iyengar Yoga is a lifelong path of learning how to understand ourselves and move through life with greater ease and freedom. Throughout the weekend, each class will explore a different theme, while contributing to a clear and open state of being. You will:

Deepen your understanding of how body, breath, and mind work together, and how yoga can support your overall state of being
Study the principles of yoga through asana, pranayama, and discussion of yoga philosophy
Place special attention on breath integration
Experience the natural connection between asana and pranayama, moving from body to breath to the deeper mind
Explore this relationship through both active, dynamic practice and quieter restorative practice

This nourishing weekend of deeper Iyengar Yoga practice is designed to bring freshness and vitality as you begin the season.

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

Intimate setting with personal access to the teacher
Interactive sessions with question and answer periods
Shamatha meditations
Delicious all-vegetarian meals with locally sourced ingredients
Option to extend stay on Personal Retreat
Extensive library of dharma books
Expansive wooded grounds with beautiful paths, flora and fauna

OPEN TO ALL

Iyengar Yoga students of all levels are welcome, though participants should have at least one year of consistent Iyengar practice. The classes will be challenging, while still being presented in a way that remains accessible to everyone.

SCHEDULE

(subject to change)

Friday, May 1

3:00 PM: Check in begins
5:00-7:00 PM: Welcome and Introduction, Light Practice
7:00-8:00 PM: Dinner

Saturday, May 2

7:30-8:00 AM: Morning Salutations and Meditation, optional
8:00-9:00 AM: Breakfast
9:30 AM-12:00 PM: Asana
12:00-1:00 PM: Lunch
4:00-6:00 PM: Restorative Asana and Pranayama
6:00-7:00 PM: Dinner
7:30-8:30 PM: Yoga discussion and Q&A

Sunday, May 3

7:30-8:00 AM: Morning Salutations and Meditation, optional
8:00-9:00 AM: Breakfast
9:30 AM-12:00 PM: Asana
12:00-1:00 PM: Lunch
1:00 PM: Checkout and Departure

Teacher

Matt Dreyfus
For more than twenty years, Matt Dreyfus has devoted himself to teaching the profound discipline of Iyengar Yoga. A student since 1994, he began traveling regularly to India in 1999 to study with the Iyengar family. He is a core faculty member of the Iyengar Yoga Institute of New York and serves on the institute’s teacher training faculty, teaching students of all levels and abilities. Matt is also active in New Jersey, where he has taught in the Princeton area since 2011 and serves as director of Teacher Education at Santosha Yoga Studio in Madison.

Yoga event in Pine Bush

Yoga event in Pine Bush