Elevate Your Teaching Retreat 2023
What You'll Experience
Elevate includes skill-building in advanced cueing, theming, marketing, and business development, and also takes a dive into the philosophy of the Bhagavad Gita. In addition to building their skills in teaching presence, assists, and demonstrations, students will receive the hands-on feedback for their own practice that is only possible in-person.
With evening downtime for relaxation, our Elevate Retreat is the perfect balance of professional development and a nourishing retreat. You will be guided by both Rachel Scott and Fiji McAlpine, who will be there to encourage you as you refine your teaching craft.
The Omega Institute is the perfect venue for a learning retreat like this. Omega has been operating since 1977 and has hosted some the greatest leaders of yoga and holistic studies. It is situated on 250 acres of lake front and forest in New York, with a beautiful campus to support all learning connection.
Accommodations:
Accommodation pricing ranges from $1,120 to $2,275 for 7 nights and 3 meals/day. Options include camping, a dorm room and single and double tents and cabins.
Retreat Schedule
Meal Times
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Saturday
Evening Initial Get-Together
Sunday
Class
Human Variation Exploration
Practice Teaching and Presence
Hands-On Assists
Time Off
Bhagavad Gita 1
Monday
Class
Bhagavad Gita 2
Demonstrations
Hands-On Assists
Time Off
Yin Practice
Tuesday
Class
Hands-On Assists
Practice Teaching and Presence
Advanced Sequencing
Time Off
Bhagavad Gita 3
Wednesday
Class
Bhagavad Gita 4
Multi-Level Classes and Teaching Presence
Theming
Time Off
Yin with Hands-On Assists
Thursday
Class
Mission and Vision
Advanced Cueing and Teaching Presence
Theming & Class Creation
Time Off
Yin with Hands-On Assists
Friday
Class
Theming
Theming Presentations
Marketing You
Time Off
Business Q&A; Goal Setting
Saturday
Final Class (Closing)
Instructors
Food
Three times a day, Omega’s chefs serve up wholesome and delicious buffet-style meals at the Rhinebeck Campus’s dining hall. Chat with your peers over a menu designed with the help of James Beard Award-winning chef Michel Nischan that incorporates mostly organic, plant-based dishes sourced with extreme attention to sustainability and ethics.
Most of the meals come from local or regional farmers, there are always vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options, and the chefs are happy to accommodate those for those with other specific dietary needs. And, if you happen to find yourself a little peckish between meals, you can swing down to the Omega Café and take tea overlooking the campus garden!
For more information, please visit: https://www.eomega.org/rhinebeck/eat?nid=17947
Accommodations
Omega offers an array of accommodations to suit any style or budget. You can book a Couple Cabin with your partner, or a luxurious Deluxe Double with a friend. Stay lean and grounded by booking a Tent Site or Tent-Cabin, or opt for the simple comfort of a Dorm Single with a view. Whatever your budget or preferences you’re certain to find the right fit, and your accommodation fee will include your meals and amenities.
$1,120 to $2,275 for 7 nights and 3 meals/day.
For more information, please visit: https://www.eomega.org/rhinebeck/sleep?nid=17947
Directions
Omega Institute’s Rhinebeck Campus is located at 150 Lake Drive, Rhinebeck, NY 12572. Clear directions from are available on the Institute’s website here: https://www.eomega.org/rhinebeck/travel?nid=17947
For those who will not be arriving by car, Omega offers shuttle services to the campus from the local bus and train stations, a van service to the relatively close Stewart Airport, a charter bus from New York City, and a rideshare program to connect drivers and riders.
Details and booking for all of these services, as well as help choosing the appropriate method of travel for you, is available at: https://www.eomega.org/rhinebeck/travel?nid=17947
Cancellations
For your retreat fee, DoYogaWithMe's cancellation policy is:
- 100% refund for cancellation 90+ days before event.
- 50% refund for cancellation 60+ days before event.
- No refund for cancellation 0-59 days before event.
For accommodations with Omega:
Guests will be given a refund, for their housing, if they cancel their registration at least eight days prior to the start of the Event Period, less a $55 cancellation fee. Guests who cancel less than eight days prior to the start of the Event Period will not receive any refund.