About this Retreat
Olivia is delighted to be practicing physical therapy and sharing the transformative practice of yoga in Sebastopol, CA, while also offering online yoga classes and patient care. With over two decades of experience, she played a pivotal role in YogaWorks teacher training programs for 15 years—training trainers, shaping curriculum, and authoring the YogaWorks Teacher Training Anatomy Manual. She has also created video content with YogaAnytime, sharing her approach to movement, anatomy, and yoga with a wider audience. She trains new teachers with the Center for Yoga Los Angeles and has collaborated with the Kinesiology department at Santa Rosa Junior College. A UC Berkeley alum, she earned her Master’s in Physical Therapy with Honors from CSU Northridge and began movement studies at the San Francisco Ballet School. Currently, she is pursuing her Doctor of Physical Therapy at the University of Montana. Her teaching and practice are deeply influenced by the teachers of the Iyengar and Ashtanga traditions as well as Insight Meditation, whose guidance has shaped her path.
www.oliviabarryptyoga.com
Details of this retreat
This retreat is designed to create space for deep nourishment, blending the wisdom of yoga into our physical practices and daily lives. Our focus will be on the Yamas (ethical principles) and Niyamas (personal observances), using these foundational aspects of yoga as a guide to fostering self-care and deepening our ability to nurture ourselves—both on and off the mat. Through embodied movement, breathwork, and reflective practices - informed by classical yoga as well as modern physical therapy - participants will explore how these teachings can enrich everyday life. Throughout the retreat, we will explore how living the Yamas and Niyamas can transform our relationship with self-care, balance, and well-being. By saturating our lives with yoga—not just in our physical practice but in our daily choices—we can cultivate a deeper sense of nurture and wholeness.
Retreat Schedule (Subject to change):
Friday – Arrival & Grounding
3:00 PM – Check-in & Settle In
4:00 PM – Welcome, Gentle Grounding Practice
5:30 PM – Dinner
7:00 PM – Opening Circle: Intro to the Yamas/Niyamas, Intention Setting Movement & Meditation
Saturday – Deepening & Exploration
7:30 AM – Morning Breathwork
8:00 AM – Breakfast
8:45 AM – Deepening our Relationship to the Yamas and Niyamas
9:30 AM – Morning Yoga: Stability & Strength
12:15 PM – Lunch & Personal Time
3:30 PM – Inversions & Breathwork
5:30 PM – Dinner
7:00 PM – Evening Practice: Softening & Surrender – Stretch, Dance, Restore, & Meditate
Sunday – Integration & Closing (Mother’s Day)
8:00 AM – Morning Yoga: Integration & Renewal
9:00 AM – Closing Circle
10:00 AM – Brunch
12:00 PM – Check-out & Departure
For directions to Ratna Ling - Ratna Ling Retreat Center 35755 Hauser Bridge Rd Cazadero, CA 95421
Accommodations are beautiful lux cabins
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Transportation to/from Ratna Ling is NOT included - carpooling encouraged
Payments are nonrefundable and transferable to a future Ratna Ling stay or retreat
Each cottage includes TWO private rooms with queen beds, large dining & living area, gas fireplace,
spacious deck, jacuzzi tub, linens/towels/hand soap, kitchenette with tea & coffee, complimentary wireless internet. Towels and hand soap are provided.
vegetarian meals are served during our weekend together.
What people are saying about our retreats:
“The accommodations were great along with the beautiful surroundings - everything was so peaceful and nurturing”
“It was exactly what I needed – to disconnect, get in tune with my soul and recharge my spirit.”
“I loved having time to myself to reflect on my life and where I am going. Thank you Ratna Ling."
“Space for reflection while also giving me anchor points through teachings.
“Space and time for meditation and movement classes were truly wonderful.”
“Being able to move at my own pace is a luxury. And of course the food was delicious."
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