Fresh Start: Yoga and Meditation for Effortless Relaxation

De West and Brian Spielmann

October 8–10, 2021

Tuition $195 + 2 nights

If it’s time for a fresh start, yoga and meditation provide an ideal practice combo to bring us back to beginner’s mind – a sense of relaxation, effortlessness, and unconditional cheerfulness. We will alternate between meditation practices and yoga sequences to work with our mind and body in ways that can naturally bring us back to fresh start.

You will receive tools and techniques so you will be able to continue what you learn on this retreat into your daily life. Yoga and meditation provide a dual approach for mental clarity and calmness, increased body awareness and reduced stress.

The benefits of yoga and meditation are well documented in scientific studies. Yoga is known to reduce stress, improve balance and flexibility and help with back pain. Meditation improves one’s sense of well being, reduces stress and may improve overall health. This weekend program will set you on a course to enjoy the benefits of these complementary medicine practices.

Hear an interview with yoga leader De West, Yoga for Every Body.

De West

De West, Certified Yoga Therapist and a Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher, is a leader in the Boulder, Colorado, yoga community with over 29 years of teaching therapeutic yoga. She has developed a movement practice that allows people of all ages and abilities to experience a positive, relaxed, and transforming experience in both body and mind. Observation, listening, and respect of one’s unique anatomy contribute to her passion for helping students create more peace and freedom. De is the founder of Be Center in Boulder, CO. You can reach De at www.Be.Center

Brian Spielmann

Brian Spielmann has been a Buddhist practitioner for 30 years and has studied with a variety of teachers including Ponlop Rinpoche, Tsokyni Rinpoche, Khandro Rinpoche, and Tulku Thondup. He previously served as Director of Marketing and Business Development for Shambhala Mountain Center and in 2010 he Founded Authentic Presence, Inc, a digital marketing firm that creates online courses with nationally known experts, particularly in the therapy, spiritual, and wellness fields.

Program Details

Registration takes place from 2 - 5 pm on your program start date. All participants and volunteer staff must check in at our Guest Registration house. Please arrive before 5 pm to check in and settle into your accommodations. Your program begins with dinner, followed by an orientation. The Guest Registration house closes at 5 pm after which no one is available to provide information or orient you to your accommodations. All programs usually end at 12:30 pm on the program's departure date, followed by lunch. Further specifics regarding your program's schedule will be available upon arrival. If applicable, you will receive an email from the program coordinator in the week prior to your program with any additional information you may need.