AWAKENED HEART
--Postponed to Next Summer in Aug, 2021--
Trout Lake Abbey
Building inner strength for a more compassionate world.
Join Liya Leng, Becca King, Jana Miller, and Whitney Handrich for a heart-centered yoga retreat to deepen your practice, build community, and cultivate self-compassion.
This is a family friendly retreat held at the foot of Mount Adams with camping and B&B options for accommodation. We will practice athletic classes like Vinyasa and Forrest Yoga as well as soothing Gentle Hatha, Yin, and Thai bodywork.
We hold this retreat as an offering with humility, gratitude, and joy. We are incredibly excited to see you there!
Aug 14-16, Friday 4 PM - Sunday 1130 AM
Trout Lake Abbey
1 hour and 40 min east of Portland
46 Stoller Rd.
Trout Lake, WA 98650
The retreat starts at 4p, so we strongly encourage you to leave Portland by 1p, or earlier, to make the most of your retreat weekend.
Trout Lake Abbey
1 hour and 40 min east of Portland
46 Stoller Rd.
Trout Lake, WA 98650
The retreat starts at 4p, so we strongly encourage you to leave Portland by 1p, or earlier, to make the most of your retreat weekend.
Registration Fees
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$120/adult + $50-260 for Accommodation (see below for accommodation choices)
Includes 4 adult yoga classes, 1 family yoga class, and Thai massage workshop. Meals included: Fri dinner and breakfast on Sat & Sun. Children's Retreat: $95/child Includes meals and 5 children's yoga / craft / nature classes & 1 family yoga class (~11 hours of activities at $8.64/hr) Companion Registration: $40/adult or child aged 10+ Includes meals but no yoga. Companion registration for children under 10 is free. |
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Please fill out the form below to register. The registration fee is due at the time of sign-up. This is refundable (minus a $5 processing fee) up to July 14, one month before the retreat. After July 14, it is non-refundable but is transferable to others, should you be unable to make it.
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Accommodation Options
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Retreat Schedule
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Friday
4:00-5:30 Gentle Hatha with Yoga Nidra Meditation by Liya 5:30-5:40 Break 5:45-6:15 Opening Circle 6:30-8:00 Dinner |
Saturday
8:30-10:00 Vinyasa by Becca 10:00-11:00 Breakfast 11:00-12:00 Family Yoga by Whitney 4:00-5:15 Thai Partner Bodywork Class by Whitney and Liya 5:45-7:00 Yin Yoga by Jana 7:00 - Potluck Dinner (optional) |
Sunday
8:30-10:00 Forrest Yoga by Becca 10:00-11:00 Brunch 11:00-11:30 Closing Circle Noon Check-out time |
Accommodations
Please email or call the Trout Lake Abbey directly to book your room or tent site.
Camping
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Tent SitesThe abbey is home to the Mount Adams Zen Temple, and we are welcome to camp anywhere on their land.
$25/night/tent - This cost can be divided if you are sharing a tent with someone. |
Bed & Breakfast
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B & B Rooms
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Meditation HutsIndividual huts with a twin sized Japanese floor futon - $55/night
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The Hut Shanti DormitoryDorm room with bunk beds (sleeps 8) - $38/bed/night
Bathrooms
For campers and anyone staying in the meditation huts or the Hut Shanti, there are 2 full baths and 1 half bath on the first floor of the Mountain Room, where the yoga classes are held. You are also welcome to use the lower level bathroom in the B&B. Please reserve the other bathrooms in the B&B for guests staying there. |
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Cost Breakdown for the Registration Fee:
(Meals & yoga space rental are priced without mark-up). Group space rental $19 Meals $21 Friday dinner made by retreat teachers 2 light breakfasts with coffee, granola, and organic yogurt & fruit *Sat lunch is on your own. *For Sat dinner, we will hold an optional potluck. Retreat admin cost $5 Tuition for yoga classes $75 4 yoga classes + Thai bodywork workshop Total $120 |
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Children's Retreat
- Child care is led by Whitney Handrich and Jana Miller, assisted by Becca, Liya, and Mark Tsai (Liya's husband and dad to two-year-old Sevina). Whitney is a postpartum doula and professional nanny. Jana is a kindergarten teacher with 29 years' experience. They are excited to work with the children and provide age appropriate activities that stimulate the mindful development of your child.
- Appropriate for ages 3 mos-9 years. Max of 16 children with 4 adults (4:1 ratio)
- For infants, please bring your baby carrier and stroller.
- Please pack lots of snacks/milk and a water bottle for your child.
- Children age 10+ are invited to join in the yoga classes and should register as adults.
- If you have a teen who does not need child care but doesn't want to do yoga, they are still welcome to come. They should pay the fee for meals & group site rental ($40) and are welcome to stay with you in your room/tent.
Sample Children's Schedule
(May be adjusted according to kids' ages).
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Friday
3:30-3:45 Drop-off & Introductions 3:45-5:45 Exploration of Surroundings Creative Movement Class Mindful Jars Craft Project 5:45-6:15 Opening Circle - Children are welcome to introduce themselves, if they like. |
Saturday
8:15-10:00 Good Morning Yoga Breakfast / Snack Music: Play instruments, singalong, kirtan with harmonium 11:00-12:00 Family Yoga (Parents & kids together) 3:45-5:30 Explore Labyrinth & Druid Sanctuary Gratitude Scavenger Hunt 5:30-7:15 Nature Walk - Meet the turkey, llamas, and frogs Dinner / Snack Nature Mandala Craft Project Good Night Yoga |
Sunday
8:15-10:00 Meddy Teddy & Meditation Storytime Breakfast/Snack Mantra Rocks / Yoga Card Games |
Class Descriptions
Gentle hatha is a slower paced class that will ease away the stress of your work week. Each pose builds upon the prior one to engage all of the major joints in the body in moving through their natural and full range of motion. This practice will help you to break out of the mold of habitual postures that cause stress to the body.
Vinyasa is a dynamic practice that links breath with movement. This athletic practice builds endurance, strength, and a steadiness of breath and mind. We will create heat in the body to detoxify stress and release endorphins.
Yoga nidra, or yogic sleep as it is commonly known, is an immensely powerful meditation technique, and one of the earliest forms of yoga to be developed. While the practitioner rests comfortably in savasana, this systematic meditation takes you through the pancha maya kosha (five layers of self). You will benefit from a profound sense of peace and rest that is equal to 5x the effect of normal sleep.
Thai partner bodywork is an ancient branch of Thai medicine that uses massage along the meridians to not only address physical tightness or pain but also to improve the overall health of a person. It follows in the lineage of metta as a physical practice for giving and receiving kindness to each other. You will learn a 30 min sequence to perform on your partner and then switch roles. You do not have to come have a partner - we are happy to pair people up at the start of class.
Yin yoga is a series of gentle poses held for long periods that relieves myofascial tension and gradually coaxes the nervous system into a state of deep relaxation.
Forrest yoga is an active yoga style developed by world renowned teacher Ana Forrest. This practice emphasizes deep breathing, core strength, and intelligent sequencing of poses to help students delve deeper into their practice in a safe and supported way.
Vinyasa is a dynamic practice that links breath with movement. This athletic practice builds endurance, strength, and a steadiness of breath and mind. We will create heat in the body to detoxify stress and release endorphins.
Yoga nidra, or yogic sleep as it is commonly known, is an immensely powerful meditation technique, and one of the earliest forms of yoga to be developed. While the practitioner rests comfortably in savasana, this systematic meditation takes you through the pancha maya kosha (five layers of self). You will benefit from a profound sense of peace and rest that is equal to 5x the effect of normal sleep.
Thai partner bodywork is an ancient branch of Thai medicine that uses massage along the meridians to not only address physical tightness or pain but also to improve the overall health of a person. It follows in the lineage of metta as a physical practice for giving and receiving kindness to each other. You will learn a 30 min sequence to perform on your partner and then switch roles. You do not have to come have a partner - we are happy to pair people up at the start of class.
Yin yoga is a series of gentle poses held for long periods that relieves myofascial tension and gradually coaxes the nervous system into a state of deep relaxation.
Forrest yoga is an active yoga style developed by world renowned teacher Ana Forrest. This practice emphasizes deep breathing, core strength, and intelligent sequencing of poses to help students delve deeper into their practice in a safe and supported way.
Photos of the Abbey
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Teacher Bios
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Liya Leng
I see with my eyes and my hands. I listen with my whole heart. And from that deep listening, I craft classes tailored to what my students need. I create a space for them to feel kindness toward themselves, which in our competitive society, we often feel we need permission for.
I teach my students how to feel in their bodies for what they need and to be able to give that to themselves. I see their strengths and vulnerabilities and meet them at their edge. For some, finding the edge means letting go of fear to go deeper into a pose. For others, it means pulling back from habitual struggle and over-effort to feel what's truly happening in their bodies. I remind each person that there is immense healing power in being able to begin anew. Each time we notice that we drift off or sink into negative self-talk, the act of noticing and choosing to begin again is brave and noteworthy. Jana Miller
I have been a teacher of children for 29 years and a student of yoga for 11. My love of teaching and love of yoga came together in June of 2017 when I completed my 200 hour teacher training at Svadharma School of Yoga in Newport, OR. I am passionate about yoga and enjoy sharing that passion with others. I look forward to practicing with you!
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Rebecca King
Becca found yoga by accident when a friend lent her a mat for a class at 24 Hr Fitness. After trying the class she thought, “THIS is what I'm going to be doing for the rest of my life!” Her teaching path began in 2012 when she completed Living Yoga's Trauma Informed Yoga Teacher Training and started bringing yoga into recovery centers and schools for troubled youths. In 2013 she completed Ana Forrest's 225 hr teacher training. Becca was inspired by Forrest Yoga's challenging but therapeutic approach and clear understanding of bio-mechanics. She followed this training with a year-long mentorship with senior Forrest Yoga teachers. Becca also completed the Yoga Bodyworkers training with massage therapists / yoga teachers Brian Campbell and Jambo Truong. Becca excels with working with a wide spectrum of students of all experience levels and ages. Outside of yoga, Becca enjoys riding motorcycles and nerding out on sci-fi.
Whitney Handrich
Whitney has been practicing yoga for over a decade, and she has traveled around the world to study yoga, meditation, acroyoga, and Thai bodywork. She completed her teaching certification in Hatha and Ashtanga yoga in Rishikesh, India. Since returning to the US, Whitney has also become certified in Kids & Family Yoga, Yin Yoga, and Prenatal Yoga. She is also certified in First Aid & CPR for adults and infants.
In Thai bodywork, Whitney combines techniques of acupressure, reflexology, and assisted yoga stretches to release muscle tension and energetic blockages in the body. She has studied acroyoga and Thai bodywork not only in Chiang Mai, Thailand, but also from expert teachers in Spain, Greece, and Bali. As an international adoptee, teacher and caregiver, Whitney is passionate about child development and education, and hopes to use movement, healing touch, and community to support families and individuals of all ages and stages of life. |
Past Retreats
Awakened Heart 2018, Beverly Beach, OR
Retreat Details
1. Accommodations & Meals
1. Accommodations & Meals
- We have 7 tent sites blocked reserved in a row. Each tent site can have up to 8 people. Once registration is complete, we will help to arrange which campsite each person will use. Please let us know how many in your party, and if there are others you wish to camp next to.
- You will need to bring your own tent and sleeping bag. This can be rented from Next Adventure or REI, or you could tent share with others coming on the retreat.
- There are hot water showers at the campsite.
- Yoga classes and meditation will be held in the group meeting hall, a large yurt near the beach.
- One vehicle per tent site is included. Any additional vehicles require a $5 per night parking permit to be in the general camp parking lot. If there is more than one party driving in at a campsite, we recommend each party paying $5 to split the cost of extra parkin.
- Breakfast on Sat and Sun is included (organic fruit, granola, and yogurt). For all other meals, you can bring a meal with you from home, BBQ at the campsite, or explore the many great restaurants nearby.
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2. Free time activities: Discover the hidden Oregon Coast!
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Living Metta
Yoga & meditation retreat on the Oregon Coast
Fri Sept 30 at 7 PM - Sun Oct 2 at 1130 AM, 2016
Gearhart, OR
Yoga & meditation retreat on the Oregon Coast
Fri Sept 30 at 7 PM - Sun Oct 2 at 1130 AM, 2016
Gearhart, OR
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Friday anytime between 4:30-6:45 PM Restorative Yoga and Meditation Friday 7:00-8:30 PM Forrest Yoga Saturday 9:30-11:00 AM Hiking on the coast (optional) 1130 AM -130 PM A couple of options here depending on the weather and how long folks want to hike for. Bring your lunch! Partner Massage (optional) Saturday 3:30-5:00 PM Group Dinner (optional) Saturday 5:00-6:45 PM This is an option to bring something to cook together and share in a communal feast! If you would prefer to eat in town, there are two good restaurants as well :) Yin Yoga and Meditation Saturday 7:00-8:30 PM Forrest Yoga Sunday 9:30-11:00 AM Check Out Sunday by 11:30 AM Meals A simple breakfast of steel cut oats, organic yogurt, granola, and fruit is provided. For dinner on Fri and lunch on Sat, I recommend you pre-pack a lunch or eat en route. Sat dinner will be a group dinner cooked together by all of us at the house; also option for folks to go into town for dinner. Class Descriptions Forrest yoga is a hatha style developed by world renowned teacher Ana Forrest. This style emphasizes deep breathing, core strength, and intelligent sequencing of poses to help students of all levels go deeper in their practice in a safe and supported way. Restorative yoga links a series of gentle poses to gradually release tension and coax the nervous system into a deep state of relaxation. Yin yoga is rooted in Chinese medicine and the meridian system. This practice restores the flow of energy throughout the body. By holding poses for a longer period, you will release not only tight muscles but also the tension in your fascia (connective tissue). Serenity | Community | Ocean Beaches
Give yourself the gift of self-kindness. Metta is a Pali word in the Buddhist tradition which means "unconditional friendliness" or "loving kindness." In insight meditation, we typically rest the attention on the breath. In metta practice, we bring our attention to phrases of wishing kindness for ourselves and others. As a medical doctor, I encounter numerous situations of desperation and suffering in my patients - and in myself. When I feel dazed or worn out, metta helps me to return to clarity and to a foundation of self-compassion. In this retreat, we will stay at a wonderful beach house only 5 minutes walk to the ocean. You can relax on the wrap-around deck or in the lush backyard. Bathe under starlight as you warm up in the hot tub. The retreat includes four yoga/meditation practices led by Liya as well as a partner massage sequence that you will learn to do on each other. Through meditation, yoga, and partner massage, we will learn to embody metta in our everyday lives, raising compassion for ourselves and those around us. You do not need to come with a partner, though you are welcome to work with your partner if you come with one. |
* Option for classes without lodging or breakfast is $25 per class or $100 for all five.
* This intimate retreat is limited to maximum of 8 participants. A deposit of 50% of the cost is due with registration. Contact Liya early to reserve your spot. |