Happiness Retreat 2023 Brochure

HAPPINESS RETREAT The Art of Living

AT GARDEN OF THE GODS RESORT & CLUB

MAY 5TH, 6TH, & 7TH

LOCATION

STRATA AT GARDEN OF THE GODS RESORT & CLUB

Strata is a one-of-a-kind health & wellness retreat where unlocking your ultimate potential is attainable. Amid the stunning Garden of the Gods Park, our integrated wellness approach is available to the community, guests & members.

Our approach combines Western & Eastern medicine with proven solutions in nutrition, fitness, meditation, mindfulness, coaching & rejuvenating spa treatments.

ABOUT

THE RETREAT

Everyone wants to live a life of happiness, depth, and success. Yet the pursuit of these has never been more elusive. As work and personal demands rise, we try to keep up by juggling more and moving faster. While we might succeed in the short term, it comes at a cost – high levels of stress, fatigue, and for some, depression and anxiety. But science is finding that our breath can help.

Our breath changes depending on how we feel. It is short and shallow when we feel stress and deeper when we’re relaxed. Changing our breath also affects our emotions. We can change how we feel by using our breath.

YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

• Eliminating Stress

• Enhancing Performance

• The Tendencies of the Mind

• The Science & Secrets of Breath

YOU’LL EXPERIENCE:

• Rejuvenating & Relaxing Breathing Techniques

• Deep Guided Meditation

$1,300 Registration cost | Meals included | Participants will also receive a welcome gift

THE ART OF LIVING FOUNDATION

The Art of Living Foundation is a global non-profit organization that offers numerous highly effective educational, self- development, and humanitarian programs and tools that facilitate the elimination of stress and foster deep and profound inner peace, happiness, and well-being.

These programs include breathing techniques, meditation, yoga, and practical wisdom for daily living, which have uplifted millions of lives in more than 150 countries.

THE INSTRUCTOR ASHISH PANDYA

Ashish Pandya is a leader in the field of personal development and is one of the founding members of the multinational skincare company, Shankara. A long-serving teacher of the U.S. Art of Living Foundation, Ashish travels across the U.S. and around the world leading breathing, meditation, and personal development seminars that bring greater peace, awareness, and fulfillment to daily life. He has collaborated with Deepak Chopra on Wellness Weekends over the past few years.

AGENDA

FRIDAY (DAY 1)

3:00 PM TO 6:30 PM Session

6:30 PM TO 8:30 PM Dinner

1. Introduction, Commitments, Questions

2. 7 Levels of our Existence

3. 4 Sources of Energy

4. Secrets of Breath

5. Ujjayi Breathing Demonstration and Experience

6. 3 Stage Pranayama

7. Bhastrika Breathing Demonstration and Experience

8. Sounds and Vibration

9. Sudarshan Kriya Experience - Part 1

10. Experience Sharing

11. Homework

SATURDAY (DAY 2)

7:00AM - 8:00 AM Yoga (Local Yoga Teacher)

8:00AM - 9:30 AM Breakfast

9:30AM - 1:00 PM Session

1:00PM - 3:00 PM Lunch Break

3:00PM - 5:30 PM Session

5:30PM - 6:30 PM Self Study/Meditative music/chanting

6:30PM - 8:30 PM Dinner

1. Yoga Level 1 - Easy stretches

2. Homework Discussion

3. Tendencies of Mind

4. Keys to Happiness

5. Introduction to Sudarshan Kriya

6. 3 Stage Pranayama

7. Bhasktrika

8. Sudarshan Kriya Experience - Part 2

9. Experience Sharing

10. Homework

Health is... A disease-free body. A quiver free-breath. A stress-free mind. An inhibition-free intellect. An obsession-free memory. An ego that includes all. A soul that is free from sorrow.

-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

AGENDA

SUNDAY (DAY 3)

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM Yoga (Local Yoga Teacher)

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Breakfast

9:30AM - 1:00 PM Session

1. Yoga Level 1

2. Homework Discussion

3. Life story

4. Memory

5. Ego Seeing

6. Keys to Happiness

7. 3 Stage Pranayama

8. Bhastrika

9. Home Practice

10. Love Grace Gratitude

11. Praising the Plate

12. Homework

Our life does not have to be a pursuit of happiness, our life can be an expression of happiness.

-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar