Green River Yoga Retreat

Location: Green River, Utah

September 1-5, 2010
$1,075
Paddle & Posture.Intersperse yoga with a peaceful paddle along the scenic Labyrinth Canyon section of Utah’s Green River. Enjoy riverside campsites, delicious meals and a gentle introduction to paddling strokes and river safety.
No yoga or canoeing experience necessary. This course begins and ends in Moab, UT.

What Should I Expect on a Women’s Wilderness Course?Our courses are real-life adventures, and the excitingly unpredictable nature of a real expedition makes every course different. Unlike a guided, “adventure travel vacation”, this is YOUR adventure, and our intention is to teach you the skills to gradually assume the responsibilities of the course, and to be a full participant in the many decisions and judgments that an expedition entails. This includes cooking meals, navigating, setting up camp, and meeting as a group to plan and organize each day. On the Green River Yoga Retreat, you can expect lots of choices for activities, including yoga, exploratory hikes, journal writing, and “down-time” for hanging out and talking.

What Do I Need to Bring?Not much! After you have enrolled you will be sent a packet that will include a list of things to bring. Women’s Wilderness can supply all canoeing gear, including canoes, PFD’s (life jackets), tents, sleeping bags and stoves. In most cases we can loan you clothing if needed, including raingear and fleece clothes. If you desire, you may bring your own dry bags. Thanks to our Sierra Designs, we have women-specific sleeping bags available to demo. Just email us to arrange.

Where Are We Going? The Green River meanders peacefully through Labyrinth Canyon as it carves its way through deepening walls of slickrock sandstone. Tributary side canyons offer fantastic hikes and ancient ruins and rock art. This is a gentle, Class I stretch of water, perfect for beginning canoers and those who want a relaxing river experience through a rugged, remote landscape. The put-in will be approximately 15 miles south of Green River, Utah, and the take out will be at Mineral Bottom, about 50 miles downstream.

This course will begin and end in Moab, UT and transportation will be provided to the canoe put-in. Optional transportation from Boulder is provided, to and from Moab, for an additional fee of $90. The van will leave Boulder at approximately 1pm on the afternoon before the course and stay in Glenwood Springs the evening of the 6th for the supplemental hot springs soak, dinner and hotel stay. If you chose to drive to the course start, it is approximately a 6-hour drive from Boulder. Lodging options will be provided with the travel information we send upon confirmation.

Guest TeachersLocated in Boulder, Colorado, The Yoga Workshop teaches a dynamic, focused and deeply organic approach to classical Ashtanga Yoga. The practice allows you to see through the workings of your own mind and ground your experience in the present moment. Instruction incorporates core strength and alignment, and integrating movement with ethical conduct, honesty and compassion; yogaworkshop.com. Our yoga courses are also offered in partnership with lululemon athletica, a yoga-inspired apparel company committed to helping people live healthier, more fun lives; lululemon.com/boulder.

Itinerary

Day One		Meet in Moab at 8am. Pack gear and drive to put-in, approximately a two-hour drive. Eat lunch, learn basic paddling strokes and river safety, load the canoes, and float downstream for several miles. Enjoy an evening yoga session at our first campsite.
Days Two - Four		Each day before breakfast we will offer a morning yoga session. After breakfast, we'll load the canoes and paddle downstream, occasionally stopping to visit a side canyon or rock art site. Upon arrival at camp, we'll practice yoga again before creating delicious dinners, laughing, and sharing stories under the stars to cap each day.
Day Five		Another morning yoga and paddle will bring us to the take-out at Mineral Bottom. After de-rigging the canoes we'll head back to Moab. If you are not planning to partake in the optional overnight in Glenwood Springs, plan on arriving back in Boulder or Denver around 10pm..

*This is a proposed itinerary. Due to unforeseen events, the actual itinerary and timing will vary according to the needs of the group and weather.

What Will We Eat? All meals are included in course cost.. There is always plenty to eat, and we pack snacks for munching throughout the day. However, if you have your favorite snack items, feel free to bring them along as well.
Meals are designed to accommodate a full range of preferences – from vegetarian to full meat protein-loving divas! We can accommodate some common food allergies and dietary needs, so if you have dietary restrictions please let us know at least one week before your course.

How Will I Get to the Course Site?Transportation will be provided for an additional fee of $85. You may also waive this fee and provide your own transportation to the course site, a 6-hour drive from Boulder.

What About Fitness?You should be in good general health for this course, but a high level of aerobic fitness is not required. Strength training for upper body, abs, and back is recommended for paddling. Terrain around the campsites will be rugged, and you should be comfortable walking short distances.

Payment Schedule & Cancellation PolicyA $60 application fee will hold your spot on the course for two weeks while you receive and return your completed enrollment packet. This fee is non-refundable, unless for some reason we cannot accept you on the course. Half of the remaining course fee is due with registration, and the rest of the fee is due two months before the course start. Payment plans may be able to be arranged - please contact us if this would help you pay for the course.

CANCELLATION POLICY - PLEASE READ!Our cancellation/refund policy is based on our investment in staff time, course planning, and food and equipment purchases before your course. Course tuition includes a $60 nonrefundable application fee.

Cancellation refunds will be given according to the following schedule:

Days prior to course start:

More than 60 days: 100% of full tuition minus $60 application fee.
21-59 days: 50% minus $60 application fee.
8-20 days: No refunds, however 50% minus the $60 application fee may be transferred to another course in 2010.
Less than 7 days: No refunds or transfers.

If we cancel a trip: TWWI reserves the right to cancel a trip if sign-up is inadequate to make the trip economically feasible for us to operate. If this happens, we will fully refund the stated cost including the application fee. However, TWWI is not responsible for additional expenses incurred by you in preparing for the trip, e.g. transportation costs, gear, etc.

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Price: $1075.00
Number of Days: 5
Fitness Level: Gentle