weekend retreat: sept 17-19, 2021
Friday Evening to Sunday Lunch retreat
Ora Ramat, RYT, Owner of Wagging Tail Yoga, and Mary Aranas, E-RYT 500, INVITE YOU:
...to their 15th delicious weekend retreat on Ora's 100-acre pasture and forest land in Bethel, NY, the Catskills. We will stay at her beautiful family farmhouse, share fabulous catered meals together, and practice yoga in the vaulted, gorgeous yoga studio, a few steps from the house. The Yoga classes are all optional, and are a variety, to relax, stimulate, educate, enlighten, and charm you. We invite you to take what you desire to, and enjoy your book, swimsuit, hammock, or stroll-time when you prefer to.
If you can leave the city early on Friday, spend 2-3 hours in the delightful historic Woodstock exhibit at Bethel Woods Museum. Tickets must be purchased in advance, and early, as they are maintaining social distancing, and only allowing 25% guest capacity.
We request all retreat participants to be fully vaccinated by two weeks prior to the retreat. Please reach out with questions or concerns.
Tuition Includes: Delicious and healthy catered heals (Friday evening to Sunday lunch), housing, snacks, wine, all classes and group activities, plus Monticello bus stop pick-up/drop-off if needed. (We encourage car pooling, to minimize anyone's need for bus travel, this retreat, and will assist with that.)
Pricing until Aug 1st, Early Bird:
Single Rooms: $775 (2nd Roommate: $575)
Camping: $475
$25 Friends discount each when you register together with a friend
After Aug 1st: +$75
Payment Methods:
We accept a variety of payment methods:
Check ~ Mail check to Mary Aranas, 310 Lexington Ave., #15E NY, NY 10016
Zelle ~ to Mary Aranas 917-842-7974, from your bank account.
*Venmo ~ Mary-Aranas from bank account or Venmo balance.
*Paypal ~ MaryAranas@yahoo.com from bank account or Paypal balance.
Please select "Send Money to Friend".
*For Venmo/Paypal: Please do not use credit card, or 3% fee will apply.
Registration Information:
When emailing to register, please give each student’s name and each student's email, for important updates from us. We will confirm payment and reservation when we receive both your payment and your email information.
At this safety-conscious retreat, space is at more of a premium than usual, so please check for availability, then register early, to ensure your spot.
Yoga Students:
Feel free to share with us your yoga history and preferences, including any current injuries,
Refund Policy:
In the event of a need to cancel, here are the terms:
100% back if you cancel by July 17th
50% back if you cancel by August 17th
None after Aug 17th, but you may resell your spot
Email Mary for Payment and Reservation: maryaranas@yahoo.com
And Ora for any local Bethel questions!
See Ora's Website Retreat Link.
See past Wagging Tail Yoga retreat photo albums here.
View a recent retreat photo video
Massages
We also offer à la carte massage options, and you may email us your request for that ($120) too. We book with massage therapists who come to the center so the earliest we know who is booking a reservation, the better!
Please email Mary & Ora if you would like to reserve a massage.
We will schedule everyone the best we can, so let us know your preferences:
- Deep Tissue Table Massage
- Swedish Table Massage
- Reiki Table Energy Balancing Session
- Thai Mat on Floor, Stretch & Thai Bodywork
Menu
Please email Mary & Ora as early as you can, if you have special dietary needs, eg vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, or allergies to specific food items.
We will work with our caterer to ensure everyone's needs are met.
Sample Weekend Flow
FRIDAY
Fri. 3:30-6pm Arrive, Relax, Welcome Drinks & Snacks, Intentions
Fri. 6:30-7:45 Soft Flow/Restorative Yoga
Fri. 8-9:30 Welcome Dinner & Group Greets
SATURDAY
Sat. 8AM Morning Coffee, Tea, Cereal, Fruit
Sat. 9:30-10:30 Nature Walk, Yoga, & Meditation
Sat. 10:30-12 Partner Yoga
12:30-2:30 Lunch
Massages by Reservation ($120) between 12:30-6:30
Sat. 2:30-4:30PM Free Time
Sat. 5-6:30 Slow Flow Yoga + Yoga Nidra Meditation
6:30 Dinner
Sat. 8PM Fireplace or Campfire
SUNDAY
Sun. 8AM Morning Coffee, Tea, Cereal, Fruit
Sun. 9:30-11 Flow Yoga & Circle Close
Sun. 11:30 Brunch
Sun. 12:30-1PM Departures
Questions?
You may email Ora OraRamat@gmail.com or Mary MaryAranas@yahoo.com
We will also be emailing you closer to the date, with packing suggestions, and check-ins on travel arrangements.