New River Mountain Guides

Looking to step it up? Maybe you are looking to wind it down? Find it here. Join us for a weekend filled with yoga, rock climbing and slack lining surrounded by the splendor of the New River Gorge National Park, WV.

Surround yourself with inspiring people and get your crank on. We will be bedding down at the Opossum Creek Retreat's Meadow house, which is pretty perfect if we must say so ourselves. This house includes a hot tub, central kitchen, a large sunlit great room where we will practice yoga, a big bonfire pit ready for a jam session, and trees that will adorn our slack lines. You can choose your room (either private or shared), ranging from a king size private bed and bath to a more affordable bunkhouse (prices vary per room and may be shared with a friend to save!). Sign up early to get your pick.

All meals are included and will be made with as many local and organic foods that we can get our hands on! Our holistic health coach will make sure that these foods are nutritious, tasty and packed full of protein for our worked muscles.

Every day will include morning and afternoon yoga sessions led by Erin Larsen, Certified Yoga Instructor and Health Coach, who will lead you through both relaxing and challenging yoga sessions. Erin has over 10 years of experience and is classically trained in the Ashtanga tradition which she studied in India. She holds a certification in the Pranavashya method from her teacher, Vinay Kumar who taught both Vinyasa and Therapeutic Yoga. She has also had the privilege of taking workshops with top instructors including Shiva Rea and Baron Baptiste, David Swenson and Annie Pace, Todd Norian and Desiree Rumbaugh, in the Vinyasa, Ashtanga, and Anusara traditions respectively.

The afternoons will be filled with rock climbing sessions with American Mountain Guide Association, Certified Rock Instructor, Elaina Arenz-Smith.

Back at the cabin retreat, we'll enjoy a healthy dinner, slack line playtime, bonfire, music and plenty of laughs. Slacklines will be set up for the whole weekend right outside the cabin and can be used at any time. We will receive some instruction on walking them, as well as using them for support yoga postures and other fun tricks.

Available Spots: 12

Dates: Friday May 18-20, 2012

Pricing:
All prices include all instruction and activities, food and fun, & use of retreat facilities (lodging additional-see prices below)

Early Bird Registration: $450
Registered by April 1, 2012

Late Registration: $500
Registered after April 1, 2012

Additional fee for housing for 2 nights:
(8) Bunkbed: $50 for the weekend
(2) Queen bed in a private room, shared bath: $100 for the weekend (welcome to share the bed with a friend)
(1) 2 Queen beds in a private room, shared bath: $120 (welcome to share bed/room with a friend)
(1) King Bed with a private bath: $150

Want to stay an extra night? Special nightly rate available, please inquire. You can also reserve your own cabin at Opossum Creek Retreat for the weekend if you choose. There are several other cabins on the property of all sizes to choose from and they are gracious enough to offer special pricing for workshop participants:

Cabins 3 & 4:
Have a cabin all to yourself or share with a close friend for only $100 for 2 nights (price based on double occupancy)
or $200 for single occupancy for the weekend.

1 bedroom (1 double bed, sleeps 2 cozily)
Private kitchen and bath

Cabins 1, 2 and Over the Hill:
Share a cabin with other registrants for only $100/person for the weekend (price based on double occupancy)

2 bedrooms (with 2 double beds, sleeps up to 4 people)
Shared kitchen and bath

Schedule:

Friday
1-6 pm Arrive at Opossum Creek enjoy some rest and relaxation as you get settled in for the weekend.
6-7 pm Restorative Poses for Neck and Shoulders with a focus on shoulder alignment
7:30 Dinner
8:00-? Bonfire, Hot Tubbing, Slack lining, Music? bring anything you can strum or bang on!

Saturday
8:00-9:00 Morning Yoga Session to warm up for the day of climbing, focusing on hip and shoulder openers. End with breathing exercises (Pranayama) to increase focus and calm the mind.
9:00-10:00 Breakfast
10:00 am -4:00 pm Climbing, Lunch at the Crag
5:00-6:00 Partner Yoga or rest and relaxation time if you choose
6-7:30 Dinner
8:00 pm -? Bonfire, Slackline, Hot Tub etc?

Sunday
8:00-9:30 am Morning Yoga Session Breakfast, Chill, Sleep some more?
9:30-11:00 am Breakfast, Chill and pack up before climbing
11:00 am Check out of Cabin
11:00 am-4:00 pm Climbing, Lunch at the Crag
4:00 pm Sayonara!


Learn more:
Erin Larsen, Holistic Health Coach and Yoga Instructor
www.thevitalchange.com

Opossum Creek Retreat
http://www.opossumcreek.com/Cabin/124/8/The-Meadows.php

New River Gorge National Park
http://www.nps.gov/neri/index.htm

Register Now:
Give us a call to reserve your space by placing a 50% deposit plus room fee on your Visa, Mastercard or Discover card.
800-732-5462