This is an intermediate level workshop.

In order to participate, you should have studied yoga in the Iyengar tradition continuously for a minimum of three years and have a regular yoga practice of pranayama and asana. You should be able to hold sirasana for five minutes, salamba sarvangasana for ten minutes, adho mukha vrksasana at the wall without assistance and be able to push up into urdhva dhanurasana without assistance. For those with an injury or special challenges, you will need to know how to work with this on your own.

This retreat will be limited to 60 students.

Studies with Paul Sherbow
Paul Sherbow will lead us through a series of sessions combining the Upanishads and The Yoga Sutras. We will look at the relationship between these texts with a focus on the Katha and Mundaka Upanishads and the study of the modifications of the mind, the Klesas and the ethical observances as laid out for us in The Yoga Sutras.

The Barbara C. Harris Camp
and Conference Center

The Barbara C. Harris Camp and Conference Center is located in the scenic Monadnock region of southwest New Hampshire and on Otter Lake, about an hour and half from Boston, three-quarters of an hour from Manchester and about four and half hours from New York City.

• The Barbara C. Harris Camp and Center
  400 Sawmill Rd., Greenfield, NH 03047-41312
  603-547-3400
  More info at www.bchcenter.org.
  Download on-site map.

• directions from the Boston area.

• directions from the New York City area.

Options for accommodations and food

The Center offers two accommodation options: 1) two lodges that have a limited number of hotel-style rooms with a private bath (double occupancy) or 2) an unlimited number of cabins that sleep four people per cabin with two private baths. (Note that these cabins normally sleep 12 people and therefore are very spacious.) All the lodging is designed to make the most of its natural setting to promote a sense of community, well-being and relaxation. There are no single private rooms available.

There are no phones, televisions or maid service for the rooms. Please bring your own toiletries. Linens and towels will be provided. For cabin residents, it is advisable to bring a head lamp for late night reading, a sleeping bag for cool evenings or a mattress cover for greater comfort on the mattresses.

All meals are vegetarian. We do not offer vegan meals. If you have food restrictions, it is advisable to bring your own food. There are small refrigerators available in the two lodges that can be used.

The lodges have several kitchenettes and many beautiful common rooms with fireplaces that are available for all to share. Kayaks and canoes are available for paddling Otter Lake. Please refer to the green sidebar on this page for other local accommodations.

Workshop Rates

Lodge Accommodation (double occupancy) — $1175

• Arrive Sunday, August 19, 2012
• Includes yoga retreat, all meals (Sunday dinner to Friday lunch) and shared double room.

Cabin Accommodation (4-person occupancy) — $1025

• Arrive Sunday, August 19, 2012
• Includes yoga retreat, all meals (Sunday dinner to Friday lunch) and a shared 4-person cabin.

Commuter student, option 1 — $900

• Arrive Monday, August 20, 2012
• Includes yoga retreat, all meals (Monday breakfast to Friday lunch) and use of all the facilities on the property

Commuter student, option 2 — $825

• Arrive Monday, August 20, 2012
• Includes yoga retreat, limited meals (all lunches and Thursday dinner only) and use of all the facilities on the property

Registration is first come, first serve by mail.

This retreat will be limited to 60 students.

To ensure a space, complete the downloadable registration form and mail it along with full payment to:

• Carole Petrillo, 498 Cream St., Thetford Center, VT 05075

Cancellations will be handled as follows:

• If notified before June 1, 2012, your payment will be refunded minus a $100 administrative fee.
• If notified after June 1, 2012, there will be no refunds.

Additional questions? Please email Carole Petrillo.

Already registered?

• Download a packing list for the retreat.
• Download on-site map.