June 26 – 28, with Tama Soble
Swallow’s Bridge is a beautiful retreat centre in a peaceful 80 acre setting, a pleasant 1 1/4 hour drive west of Toronto. The charming hosts, historic main house, comfortable guest facilities, extensive walking trails, lovely gardens, large pond, and uniquely designed yoga studio will contribute to a relaxing and stimulating weekend of renewal in the country. swallowsbridgeretreat.com
REGISTRATION
Your payment is separated into two parts. Registration is accepted on receipt of the Studio portion of the payment for yoga ($195, non-refundable, due now). We accept cash, cheques, debit, MasterCard and Visa. For more information, please contact Tama Soble at tama@estheryoga.com.
ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS
Following registration with the Studio, a $315 payment for accommodation and meals at Swallow’s Bridge (including $30 agent’s fee) are made through Joseph Machado at Merit Travel (jmachado@merittravel.com, 416 345-9726 x5319, 111 Peter Street, Suite 101, Toronto, ON, M5V 2H1, TICO-registered #T781396). In your communication with Kevin, please indicate the name and date of the Retreat.
CANCELLATION POLICY
The Studio payment is NON-REFUNDABLE. Please check with Merit Travel regarding accommodation and meal cancellation policies.
SCHEDULE
Friday
3:00-5:00pm Arrival / Welcome
5:30-7:30 Breathing /Stretching
7:45 Supper
Saturday
7:00-8:15am Walking / Breathing
8:30 Breakfast
10:00-12:45pm Yoga
1:00 Lunch
LEISURE
4:30-6:30 Yoga
7:00 Supper
Sunday
Same as Saturday till Lunch
after Lunch Homeward Bound
Pillows & blankets are provided. Please bring your own bed linen, towel, toiletries and yoga equipment. Meditation cushions are available.
There are 5 guest bedrooms, each with its own bathroom. The rooms are cozy, most with bunkbeds. Please consider bringing ear plugs for better sleeping and a head lamp for reading at night.
Meals are generous and vegetarian. A small kitchen is available for making tea and coffee and for storing snacks (no cooking please). There is a spring-fed pond for swimming and many trails for walking and running.
DIRECTIONS FROM TORONTO
Take Highway 401 West, exit at Brampton/Highway 410 North. Remain on Highway 410 until the end, where it joins Highway 10 North. Follow Highway 10 North for approximately 15 minutes until you reach the village of Caledon, at the intersection of Highway 10 and Charleston Sideroad/Highway 24. Turn left onto Charleston Sideroad and continue for 8 km until Winston Churchill Blvd. Turn right (north) onto Winston Churchill for 8 km, until Swallow’s Bridge, on the left (west) side of the road, #6128. Please note that the numbers are very different on the east and west sides of Winston Churchill Blvd, look at the numbers on the west side. If you are using GPS, the address must be entered for Erin, Ontario, not Alton, Ontario. Tel: 519-941-9207.