Texas Yoga and Vegan Cooking One-Day Retreat

Texas Yoga and Vegan Cooking One-Day Retreat
Saturday, April 21, 2012
A Day Away Retreat Center- Boyd, TX (outside of Dallas/Fort Worth)

Join us for a day of yoga and vegan cooking with The Blissful Chef, Christy Morgan, and Yoga Teacher Nicole Sopko! You will be introduced to or furthered in your practice of hatha yoga techniques with Nicole while being nourished by delicious vegan meals prepared on site by Christy. Opportunities are available for participants to learn more about the connection between yoga and veganism, to further their knowledge of yogic practices, to ask questions about vegan cooking and nutrition, and to spend quality time with a like-minded group of attendees. You do not need to have experience with hatha yoga OR be vegan to participate in this gathering, but bring an open mind and a willingness to learn more about these two related topics!

Your Hostesses:

Christy Morgan, known as The Blissful Chef, has been tantalizing taste buds for years as a vegan chef and cooking instructor. She's on a mission to show that plant-based food can be delicious, easy to make, and will bring more energy and bliss into your life. With a 13 year yoga practice under her belt she understands how important a plant-based diet is for body, mind, spirit, and the planet. Christy’s business includes healthy cooking classes, lectures on nutrition, private instruction in people's homes, consulting for restaurants and corporate team building. Her new book, Blissful Bites: Vegan Meals That Nourish Mind, Body and Planet is available where books are sold. www.theblissfulchef.com

After over 15 years of dedicated vegnism Nicole Sopko can now see that the change in diet was her first step onto a path that would lead to a life of yoga study and practice. Nicole is a committed student of Yogi Sri Dharma Mittra, a proponent of the practice of ahimsa (non-harming) and keeping the body and mind pure through commitment to a vegetarian diet. Nicole strives to carry on these teachings faithfully as they have been generously passed down to her. A believer in the power of yoga as a lifestyle, Nicole feels that a playful yoga practice enables a person to approach the more mundane aspects of life with a lighter heart and a more accepting attitude. www.nicolesopko.com

Schedule (subject to change):

8:00-8:30am – Meet & greet
8:30-9:00am – Morning Meditation
9:00-10:00am – Breakfast
10:00-11:00am – Yoga Practice
11:00am-12:00pm – Free Time
12:00-1:30pm – Lunch
2:00-3:00pm – Yoga & Veganism talk
3:00-4:00pm – Vegan Cooking Class
4:00-5:00pm – Free Time
5:00-6:30pm – Dinner
6:30-9:00pm – Evening Yoga with live music followed by Kirtan chanting

Location:
A Day Away Retreat Center, 165 Private Road 4584, Boyd, TX 76023 (directions available here)

Pricing:
Space is extremely limited, so please register early!
Cost - $145

To register: Send your payment in the form of a check or money order (payable to "Nicole Sopko") to (or email nicole@nicolesopko.com for Paypal info): Nicole Sopko, 1403 Harvey Ave, Berwyn, IL 60402 along with:
•your name, address, phone number, and email address
•food allergies

For those out of town an option is available for overnight stay in shared rooms for $50 (includes vegan breakfast and access to jacuzzi and pool!).

Cancellation policy: Refund by March 20 minus $10 administration fee, 50% refund by April 10th, no refunds after April 10th.