Hike Yoga and Wine Tasting |
 Our trip begins with a drive up the Hudson Valley to Minnewaska State Park Preserve. Situated on the spectacular Shawangunk Mountain ridge, this park is one of the most unique and beautiful places in the NY State Parks system. With miles of both easy going carriageways and foot paths, the park boasts numerous crystalline lakes, abundant waterfalls, and scenic overlooks affording unparalleled views of white colored cliffs and the Hudson Valley below. We will start our day with a 75 minute yoga session at a picturesque locale where our certified yoga instructor will take us through a series of beginner Hatha/Anusara Yoga routines. After our morning yoga session we will hike for approximately 3-4 hours and cover approximately 4-5 miles mostly on carriageways over scenic and rolling terrain. An alfresco picnic lunch at a scenic location will also be part of the day's activitites. Breathe, stretch and challenge yourself in an outdoor yoga class in a beautiful natural setting. Embrace your strength while relaxing into your true nature in the beauty of nature. Anusara Yoga is a therapeutic and transformational form of Hatha Yoga that blends the heart oriented instructions with the science of alignment. Hatha Yoga combines postures (Asanas) with pranayama (yogic breathing) for a meditation in motion. The practice helps you to develop strength, flexibility, concentration and openness of heart. We will focus on alignment and technique in each posture to ensure safety and proper use of your particular body type and ability level. We will round out our day by rewarding ourselves with a stop along the celebrated Shawangunk Wine Trail outside of New Paltz, NY and sample some fine wines from a local vineyard. This vineyard also has live entertainment on their outdoor stage - so what better way to relax than with a glass of wine and a little music. It’s a perfect escape from our normal everyday…..and who doesn’t need that! About your yoga instructor: Ami Jayaprada Hirschstein is Co-Director of Jai Ma Yoga Center in New Paltz, NY and is a certified Anusara Yoga Teacher, Kripalu Yoga Teacher and Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapist. She has been teaching yoga since 1995. Ami specializes in therapeutic yoga, teaching her students how to come into alignment and eliminate pain. She is the author of 108 Yoga Poses. All trip details and final trip itinerary will be e-mailed to all registered guests the week of the trip date. |
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| Trip Date: Sunday – June 27, 2010 |
| Departure: 7:00 a.m. (approximately) – 8th Avenue between W31st and W33rd streets - in front of US Post Office and across from Penn Station. |
| Return: 7:30 p.m. (approximately) |
| Trip Rating: Moderate – We will begin with a 75 minute beginner Hatha/Anusara Yoga session in the morning followed by a hike for approximately 3-4 hours on scenic and rolling terrain. Afternoon stop at a vineyard for wine tasting and live outdoor music. (learn more) |
| What's Included: Trip includes all transportation costs, licensed guide, certified yoga instructor, 75 minute yoga session, park fees, continental breakfast in route, signature picnic lunch, and wine tasting. |
| What to Bring: Bring your yoga mat. Wear comfortable and broken-in trail shoes, boots, or sneakers. Dress appropriately for the season and in layers - this means have the ability to take tops on/off as needed to keep you comfortable. Rain jacket/pants/hat are strongly suggested if the weather is uncertain. Sunglasses, sunscreen, chapstick and bug spray are recommended. If you are not sure, bring more clothing than you think you need – extra items can be left in the van or carried in your backpack. Bring a small daypack to carry your stuff – extra clothes, snacks, water, camera, our provided picnic lunch, etc. |
| Trip Cost: Early Bird $72.00 (up to three weeks before trip) Regular $78.00 Drive Yourself Option $56.00 All trip details and final trip itinerary will be e-mailed to all registered guests the week of the trip date. |
Hike, Yoga & Wine Tasting in the Shawangunks
Transportation Option $78.00 ($72.00 early bird applied as discount)
Drive Yourself Option $56.00
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