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RETREAT THIS SUMMER
on the beautiful mid-coast of Maine!

E-mail Dianne Mekelburg, dianne@beyondpostures.com

 CALL: 410-409-2295


   A retreat is a period of quiet, rest and contemplation in a safe and secluded place.
   It provides time to allow oneself to move away from ones normal activities and points of view.

~ Rest ~
~Relax ~
~ Rejuvenate~

SUMMER RETREAT
August 26 - August 30, 2011

 A 4-day Journey Into Our Natural Inner Rhythms of body, mind and soul: Psychosynthesis through Yoga, Guided Meditation and Mindfulness Practices

Sign up NOW!

To Register, call:
~ 410-409-2295 ~
or, email:
~ dianne@beyondpostures.com ~

~ Gentle Yoga ~
~ Guided Centering ~
~ Guided Deep Relaxation ~

No prior yoga or meditation experience is necessary.

Explore your own natural inner rhythms (body, mind and spirit) through guided centering practices that include: gentle and restorative yoga, organic movement, guided meditations, guided journeying, guided imagery, and guided inner dialogue.  The goal is to facilitate coming into presence and an awakening and psychosynthesis of hidden or untapped potentials and qualities that may add balance, joy, and bring about new meaningful engagement in life.

Whether your purpose is to relax, heal, rejuvenate, or to develop greater self-awareness, this workshop will provide an opportunity for you to listen to and be with your own natural process and rhythm of psychosynthesis - of connecting with inner untapped potentials. 

Just as the waves emerge and recede, by deep listening and mindful presence the process of psychosynthesis allows emerging needs and potentials to come to surface, gently acknowledging and releasing ‘blocks’ that keep this emergence from fuller realization. Psychosynthesis is a natural, creative and ongoing process toward self-realization.

The beautiful mid-coast of Maine is immersed in the natural rhythms of nature and provides an ideal eco-synthesis setting for this kind of retreat..

Dianne Mekelburg, M.Ed., ERYT.   Dianne is an experienced and nationally registered Yoga Teacher and Yoga Therapy Practitioner.   She is the owner of a private practice studio in Baltimore, Maryland.  Her practices are informed by an approach that includes the art of presence, ahimsa (non-harming), and a natural drive toward self-realization as guiding principles.  She offers yearly restorative and personal exploration retreats at the BelfastRetreatCenter (ME).  She is a practicing Facilitator of the Process of Psychosynthesis.  She is certified in the Foundations of Psychosynthesis through the Palo Alto Psychosynthesis Program (CA), Level l through the SynthesisCenter (MA) and levels 2 and 3 with Molly Young Molly Young Brown through the  Mt.Shasta program. (CA). click here for Dianne’s bio.


    ROOMS at the retreat center (limited to 6 persons) Total cost for all four nights:
    - Shared Twin bed room: $100/person)
    - Queen bed room: $150 as a shared 2-person bedroom, or $200 as a single.
    - EARLY ARRIVAL OPTION (AUGUST 25TH) ROOM: $25

    Program Fee: $160 (includes book and CD)

    Payment:
    Nonrefundable Deposit of $50 to reserve a space.
    Payment in full (room and program) by June 25: Tuition discount:  $145.00
    Full Payment for program and room due by July 25, 2011.
    1/2 refund (less deposit) by July 30.
    1/4 refund (less deposit) by August 6.
    No refunds after August 6.
    Payments can be made by cash or personal check to: Dianne Mekelburg. Please call or email for details. Thank you!

    Thai Yoga Massage: $75 (optional)

     linens, kitchen, laundry and some breakfast foods provided
     
    meals, travel and touring expenses not included

 

About the facility:

Belfast Yoga and Retreat Center in Belfast, Maine, located mid-way up the coast of Maine, is an historic New England coastal village founded in the 1700s.  It has many beautiful homes built by ship masters in the Georgian and New England style. The Belfast Yoga and Retreat Center is located in the historic district within walking distance (5 blocks) from the harbor. You will be staying in a renovated ‘New England’ style house with a large attached barn that is now the yoga studio.  This house was built in 1895 by my great-grandfather on land that was owned by his father since1865 and has been in my family except for a brief hiatus (30 years).  In 2008 it went on the market and we brought it back into the family.  It has always been an ‘open’ and inviting house for friends and family and it led me to the idea to continue that tradition and open it to you as well.    It has room to sleep 5-6 people: 2 rooms with twin beds and 1 room with a queen size bed.  The yoga and healings arts program can accommodate up to 12 people. (Please inquire about other local lodging options if rooms at the center are full.)   In our renovations we have aimed to maintain the historic and New England character of the house while bringing in modern comfort and amenities.  The Barn has three levels.  The lower level at one time contained horse stalls, the first level is the yoga studio and the 3rd level is a workshop and artist’s studio.  We have an enclosed “piazza” and an open side porch for relaxation.   This picturesque town offers lots of opportunity for hiking, boating, live theatre, garden and art walks, sitting at the ocean’s edge in quiet reflection, dining out, and lots of artist’s studios! Easily assessibale from the Portland, ME Internaitonal Airport (1 1/2 hr drive); Logan Airport in Boston, MA (4 hr drive); Manchester Aiprot in NH (3 hr. drive); or the Bangor, Me airport (40 minute drive).

 

Some pictures lost due to some compter glitches, but will be uploaded again soon!

Belfast Yoga and Retreat Center

 front

side

back

little red barn door

Meditating Monk in side garden

barn door to studio

stone wall

side porch

kitchen area

dining area

twin bedroom

living
room
area

queen bedroom

upstairs hall

upstaires hall bath

 

Belfast

 

beautiful midcoast Maine!

Mt. Desert Isle

Blue Hill

Lincolnville beach

ocean view -Northporrt

 Schoodic Point

nature

just plain quaint!

  See more information about:  Yoga and Yoga Therapy at Beyond Postures ~  Mindful Yoga Classes ~  Meditation ~ 
   Thai Assisted Yoga Therapy ~ Ayurveda for Life Style Change ~  Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy ~ Body-Centered Dialogue ~
   Heart-Centered Therapy ~ Yoga for Health and Well-Being ~ Ahimsa as a Guide to Practicing Mindful Yoga ~
  Yoga Retreats and Services ~_Dianne Mekelburg ~