YOGASTRAVAGANZA 2024
SUMMER RETREAT
POINT REYES, CA
An immersive week of yoga, music, and nature with MC YOGI, Amanda Giacomini, Amy Ippoliti, Sue Elkind, and Saraswati Clere
Our 5-day Yogastravaganza Retreat includes yoga, meditation, pranayama, hiking, a concert + dance party, and fun times, while taking in the jaw-dropping beauty of the Point Reyes National Seashore. Regenerate your body and nourish your soul.
You will:
Learn from five seasoned teachers and longtime colleagues in the yoga community
Enjoy guided nature hikes in the breathtaking landscapes of Point Reyes
Experience herbal infusions and wisdom from the local plants
Celebrate life at a live concert and dance party with MC YOGI!
Bask by the sea in community, meet and make friends for life!
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
Over 30 hours of yoga practice with Amy, Sue, MC YOGI, Amanda, and Saraswati
Evening satsangs
Guided nature hikes
Concert and dance party with MC YOGI
Two catered organic farm-to-table group dinners
Welcome bag of goodies from our favorite local Bay Area businesses
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED?
Travel and transportation
Accommodations
Meals other than the two catered dinners
Why YOGASTRAVAGANZA?
The word "extravaganza" has its origins from the Italian word "estravaganza," which evolved from the root "stravaganza."
At least 60% of the teaching team is Italian, so that’s perfect!
The original sense of "stravaganza" in Italian referred to something extravagant, fantastic, or irregular. Over time, the term made its way into English, and by the 18th century, it was adopted to describe a lavish or extravagant production, often in the form of a show, display, or event known for its elaborate and spectacular nature.
INVESTMENT
Complete retreat $995
Registration opens Feb 2nd at 10am MT and we anticipate this will sell out quickly.
NOW is the time to organize your friends and look into places to stay!
DAILY SCHEDULE (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
Tuesday, July 30
4:00pm - 5:30pm - Yoga
7:00pm - 8.30pm - Welcome Gathering
Wednesday, July 31
9:00am - 1:00pm - Nature Immersion
2:30pm - 5:00pm - Yoga
6:00pm - 7:00pm - Group Dinner
7:15pm - 8:15pm - Evening Gathering
Thursday, Aug 1
7.30am - 8:15am - Mindful Morning Practices
10:00am - 12:30pm - Yoga
2:00pm - 5:00pm - Nature Immersion
Friday, Aug 2
7:30am - 8:15am - Mindful Morning Practices
10:00am - 12:00pm - Yoga
1:00pm - 3:30pm - Nature Immersion
4:30pm - 6:00pm - Restorative Yoga
6:30pm - 7:30pm - Group Dinner
7:30pm - 8:30pm - Evening Gathering
Saturday, Aug 3
7.30am - 8:15am - Mindful Morning Practices
10:00am - 11:30am - Yoga
6:00pm - 7.30pm - Yoga in Toby's Barn
8:00pm - 10:00pm - Concert & Dance Party in Toby's Barn
Sunday, Aug 4
7.30am - 8:15am - Mindful Morning Practices
10:00am-12:30pm - Grand Finale Yoga Practice
ABOUT THE YOGASTRAVAGANZA TEAM
MC YOGI is a recording artist, author, and yoga teacher. He's taught yoga and performed at festivals across the globe. His unique style of music and teaching is joy filled and spiritually uplifting. When he is not on tour, MC YOGI teaches at his home studio Point Reyes Yoga, which he co-founded with his wife in 2001. www.MCYOGI.com
AMANDA GIACOMINI is an artist, yogini and gifted storyteller. Her 10,000 Buddhas project was inspired by ancient Buddhist artwork in the Ajanta caves in India. This experience sparked an awakening which led her on a mission to paint 10,000 Buddhas. She’s also the co-founder of Point Reyes Yoga, which she and her husband, MC YOGI, started in 2001. Amanda is a kind and compassionate teacher. She calls on her more than two decades of practice to support students in letting go of stress and opening up to their own innate peace and joy. www.10000buddhas.com
AMY IPPOLITI is known for bringing yoga to modern-day life in a genuine way through her intelligent sequencing, clear instruction, and engaging sense of humor. shares her passion for yoga, health, earth conservation, with her writings for Yoga Journal, Organic Life, and Elephant Journal among others. She is a pioneer of advanced yoga education, co-founding Vesselify (formerly 90 Monkeys), an online school that has enhanced the skills of yoga teachers and studios in 65+ countries. She is the co-author of The Art and Business of Teaching Yoga. www.amyippoliti.com
SUE ELKIND is the founder of Dig Yoga and is an internationally respected Yoga teacher and educator. Sue’s in-depth knowledge of alignment, biomechanics, meditation, and philosophy enrich and enliven all of her classes. Her creative sequencing and passion to teach from her heart, motivates her students to expand their potential both physically and spiritually. Sue offers weekly classes, meditations, and teacher trainings through Dig Yoga, her home studio, in New Jersey. www.digyoga.com
SARASWATI CLERE is an Award-wining film-maker and the owner of Yoga Kula in Berkeley, CA. Her primary focus since opening has been to offer the highest quality yoga education and teacher trainings. Saraswati is well known for her ability to convey the essence of the wisdom teachings of yoga with exceptional clarity, insight, and relevance to students of all levels and from all walks of life. A seasoned trainer and mentor of new teachers, she offers yearly Yoga Teacher Training programs, online and in-person that fuel the inner journey of yoga teachers and students from around the globe. Saraswati is a certified Anusara Yoga teacher, and has been a dedicated student of Iyengar Yoga for more than 20 years. www.yogakula.com