Main Program

with Dominique Sieglaff, E-RYT 200 & YACEP

In this three-day advanced study retreat at beautiful Camp Allen in the piney woods, we will explore the wisdom of the in-between states, known in Vajrayana Buddhism as the Bardos. Most of us find ourselves in the midst of transition on a regular basis. In Buddhist teachings, bardo times are regarded as great opportunities. Especially in major transitions, we have a chance to glimpse things in a new and fresh way. Over the course of the weekend, we will take a powerful inner journey through the six traditional bardo states: the Bardo of This Life, the Bardo of Dreams, the Bardo of Meditation, the Bardo of Dying, the Bardo of True Nature, and the Bardo of Becoming.

In thought-provoking dharma talks, we will learn how to navigate with greater ease and insight both the major and minor transitions throughout our lives. The Hindu practices of Hatha Yoga, Yin Yoga and Yoga Nidra, as well as the practice of Buddhist Meditation, will help us put our realizations into action. Utilizing the magic of modern technology, we will have a live and interactive virtual class with revered meditation teacher, speaker and author RamDev Dale Borglum, PhD from San Francisco, CA.

In addition to the focused study classes, there will be plenty of rest periods peppered throughout the retreat. We will have extended meal times with delicious freshly-made vegetarian dishes. There will be tea and treats by the lake at the end of each day to unwind and enjoy community. And we will have a large block of free time on Saturday afternoon for you to use however you wish?! Take advantage of the many fun activities at Camp Allen such as: nature trails, pools, pavilion games, athletic courts, disc golf, fishing, and pedal boats on Lake Coffield.

Dominique Sieglaff, E-RYT 200 & YACEP

Dominique is a certified and registered Hatha Yoga Teacher and Continuing Education Provider for the Yoga Alliance, and has been teaching yoga classes, workshops, and retreats for 15 years. In addition, she has taken over 400 hours of Advanced Yoga Teacher Training with world-renowned teachers in the science, history, philosophy, and practice of yoga and meditation. Dominique currently teaches in-person classes at Shalom Austin in Austin, TX, and virtual classes on yogaforthespirit.org.

Special Guest Program

with RamDev Dale Borglum, PhD

Healing at the Edge - A Live Interactive Virtual Class

For forty years my consuming interest, both personally and professionally, has been the healing process. Why do some people experience wholeness as they approach death while others lose themselves in denial, depression, and distraction? Why is it that some of the most alive and awake Westerners I’ve known have been, almost without exception, people near death? Is there some powerful truth about life and about healing that you and I can receive from these few who, as they went through the process of dying, deeply realized their own wholeness?

In this presentation we will consider the deeper questions surrounding death, healing, and the sacred, so that each of us can better embody an enlivened sense of being in the world. We can learn much from those who have been forced to the edge by their life circumstances. Without time for much analysis or doubt, many plunged ahead and experienced wholeness. The deepest practice does not require years of preparation. There is a direct, clear path to healing. Together we will investigate the path to wholeness – the path that includes motivation, invocation, compassion, empowerment, and ultimately healing into nonduality.

RamDev Dale Borglum, PhD - Meditation Teacher, Speaker and Author

Dale Borglum founded and directed the Hanuman Foundation Dying Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the first residential facility in the United States to support conscious dying. Working with Ram Dass and Stephen Levine, Dale helped found the conscious dying movement in the West. He has been the Executive Director of the Living/Dying Project in Santa Fe and since 1986 in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is the co-author with Ram Dass, Daniel Goleman and Dwarka Bonner of Journey of Awakening:  A Meditator’s Guidebook, Bantam Books and has taught meditation since 1974. Dale lectures and gives workshops on the topics of meditation, healing, spiritual support for those with life-threatening illness, and on caregiving as spiritual practice. He has taught with Ram Dass, Stephen Levine, Joan Halifax, Robert Thurman, Joanna Macy, Jack Kornfield, Annie Lamott, Jai Uttal and many others. He has a doctorate degree from Stanford University.

Weekend Retreat Cabin Accommodations

For a Weekend Retreat stay, you have the option of a single occupancy room or a double occupancy room in one of two large Lakeside Log Cabins. Each cabin has five bedrooms, four bathrooms, a living room, a full kitchen with dining area, and a spacious porch overlooking Lake Coffield. All the bedrooms have either direct access to a bathroom, or are immediately adjacent to a bathroom. Bed linens and towels are provided for the guests. The Lakeside Meeting Center is a short and pleasant walk from the cabins.

If you would like to reserve a double occupancy room for you and your friend or family member, please list the name of the person you will be sharing the room with on the registration form. If you and your roommate are registering separately for a double occupancy room, both parties must register within the same week (seven days) in order to hold the room. (Otherwise the registration will be cancelled, and you will receive a full refund).

The retreat registration fee includes two nights accommodation, delicious vegetarian meals, yoga and meditation classes, and retreat center activities. Please select which option you would like for accommodations when you register for the retreat.

Weekend Retreat with Single Occupancy Cabin Room: $445 per person / Register by March 4, 2023 for the Early Bird Special - $425! (SOLD OUT)

Weekend Retreat with Double Occupancy Cabin Room: $385 per person / Register by March 4, 2023 for the Early Bird Special - $365! (SOLD OUT)

Weekend Retreat Hotel Accommodations

For a Weekend Retreat stay, you have the option of a double occupancy room at the Camp Allen Hotel. Each room has two beds and an en-suite bathroom. Bed linens and towels are provided for the guests. The Camp Allen Hotel is located two miles from the Lakeside Meeting Center where the retreat program will take place. You can drive to and from the hotel to the meeting center, or if you really enjoy long walks, you can walk through the lovely wooded site from one venue to the other (approximately 30-40 minutes each way).

If you would like to reserve a double occupancy room for you and your friend or family member, please list the name of the person you will be sharing the room with on the registration form. If you and your roommate are registering separately for a double occupancy room, both parties must register within the same week (seven days) in order to hold the room. (Otherwise the registration will be cancelled, and you will receive a full refund).

The retreat registration fee includes two nights accommodation, delicious vegetarian meals, yoga and meditation classes, and retreat center activities. Please select which option you would like for accommodations when you register for the retreat.

Weekend Retreat with Double Occupancy Hotel Room: $385 per person / Register by March 4, 2023 for the Early Bird Special - $365! (SOLD OUT)

Continuing Education Credits

Yoga teachers attending the entire retreat will receive 7.5 Contact Hours of Continuing Education Credits approved by the Yoga Alliance. Attending the Saturday Program is 1.5 CECs. If you would like to receive a certificate certifying your CECs at the end of the retreat, please let me know on the registration form.

Cell Phones / Tablets / Computers

Ahhh technology… We need to find a healthy balance between staying in touch with family and friends, and creating a sacred space for ourselves. Please leave all devices in your bedroom during class and meal times. If you must use them, please find a private place away from the group to use your cell phone, tablet or laptop. Better yet, leave all the hi-tech devices in your car, wear a watch, and go on a technology fast for the weekend! Could you go an entire weekend without checking your cell phone? Hmmm… interesting.

Refunds

Full refunds are available until 14 days before the event. Sorry, no refunds after 05/05/2023.

Questions

If you have any questions about the retreat, please feel free to contact Dominique Sieglaff at dominique.yoga@gmail.com or 713-542-3433.

RETREAT WEEKEND SCHEDULE

Please Note:  All classes, meals, and Tea and Treats get-togethers will take place at the Lakeside Meeting Center.  Schedule is subject to change.