from Julianna Takacs:
Get ready for the first ever YOGA HOEDOWN y'all
Early Bird Registration until June 30th only $250!
Labor Day Weekend - September 2nd-5th, 2011
3 days in the Berkshire Mountains, live music of all kinds, yoga, some home cookin', a magical swimming pond, campfires, about a million stars......
If you've never been on a "yoga retreat" or already have and just love it so, this is the place to be Labor Day Weekend. It's half yoga retreat, half live music festival, all heart and joy. The idea is to bring together a wider community of folks (including your friends that don't "do" yoga) for a weekend of good old-fashioned end of summer fun. Many of the faces you already know and love will be there sharing their talents...and there will be plenty more to meet!
It's all taking place on the top of a mountain at the beautiful Abode Mountain Camp. There's a huge outdoor circus tent for the yoga classes and all-day/night concerts. Tons of space to wander, hike and move. Plenty of time to play, rest and rejoice. The main accommodations are your tent and a limited number of private and shared cabins. Outdoor showers and actual bathrooms! And if you're not the "roughin" it type, there are also lovely B&B style accommodations just down the mountain. All your meals will be provided (vegetarian style) either way.
Are you getting excited yet? Well, check this out....
There will be multiple yoga classes of all levels every day, and here's the list of teachers!
Lady Ruth Lauer-Manenti
Leigh Evans
Adi Carter
Gab Epstein-Casper
Amanda Capobianco
Dana Perry
Luke Simon
Stephanie Sandleben*
Summer Quashie*
and me :)
*awaiting confirmation
The list of bands is coming soon (check here for updates) but so far we've got a lil' bit of country, blues, funk, pop, folk, etc. in the mix....so basically it's gonna be a mini, cheaper, home grown wanderlust.
Early Early Bird Registration until June 30th.......only $250!!!
That includes your camping spot, all meals, all yoga classes, and music from Friday night till Monday afternoon.
That's REALLY CHEAP!!!!
Only a limited amount of these spots are available so jump on it soon. Otherwise, here's the breakdown:
$300 all weekend (includes all classes, music, three meals a day and tenting) until July 31st, $350 after.
$100 per day (three meals a day plus classes, music, and tenting)
$60 per day rate (three meals a day plus classes and music, no lodging)
$40 per half day rate (classes, music and dinner only)
Kids under 10 are free.
Shared Cabin (2-4 people): add $60 ($20 per night)
Semi Private Cabin (two single beds): add $90 ($30 per night)
Private Cabin (one single bed): add $120 ($40 per night)
B&B shared room: add $180 ($60 per night)
B&B private room: add $225 ($75 per night)
Cabins are modest and simple, just a bed (no electricity). Bring your own linens and pillow or buy a packet when you get there for $20.
B&B rooms are located down the mountain on the main Abode campus and are very nice and cozy :) Linens/towels are included.
The Abode Mountain Camp is located only a 2.5 hour drive from NYC in the Berkshire Mountains in New Lebanon, NY. Or take the Amtrak train to Albany (45 min taxi to the Abode) or Metro North to Wassaic (an hour and 15 min taxi to the Abode). There will be a message board to help those looking to coordinate carpooling and taxi-pooling with others.
For more info on the Abode and the accommodations (with pictures) visit
What else can I say?!
Ah yes. To register, send me an email (yogahoedown@gmail.com).
For early early bird $250 special, full (non-refundable) payment is needed. Otherwise 50% (non-refundable) deposit to hold your spot.
I've been dreamin about it and talkin about it for a while......and now I just want you there......
xo, julianna
