The 3 Pillars of Vibrancy

The first Pillar is Food, pointing us to the pathway of Digestion.

If we cannot digest what we eat, it doesn’t matter how “healthy” it is. All the dosha-specific lists of foods we should or shouldn’t eat distract us from the simple actions we must do to digest our food successfully. Our digestion constantly reveals our inner knowing and intuition, if we know how to listen for it.

The second Pillar is Sleep, revealing the pathway of the mind and nervous system.

When we live with constant stimulation and stress, dropping into restorative sleep can feel impossible. Ayurveda holds key guidance that makes deep sleep not only possible, but predictable – information that is even more vital in times of acute stress or life transitions like postpartum and perimenopause.

The third Pillar is Sexuality / Energy Management, for which women have a customized pathway – our unique menstrual cycle.

Our sexuality can serve as a wellspring of vibrancy and intuition, which is nourished by our inner waters. While mainstream society teaches us to ignore or hide menstruation, our cycle actually gives us the most powerful pathway to build, honor, and restore our energy, once we know how to follow it. This inner source of guidance is available to us even when we are no longer menstruating.

Our Venue

Our retreat will be held at the Yogaville Satchidananda Ashram in Central Virginia, in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, about an hour from the Charlottesville airport.

A unique retreat center surrounded by untouched forests, Yogaville hosts yoga trainings and wellness programs with guest teachers from around the world.

It also houses a residential community of yoga teachers and volunteers dedicated to stewarding the land and the traditional teachings of their lineage. It is upheld by a daily program of community hatha yoga classes, meditations, and satsangs in which program guests can participate.

In addition to the incredible natural beauty of its surroundings, Yogaville is known for its pristine accommodations, wholesome delicious food from their own gardens, the eye-catching "Lotus Temple," and a serene environment that invites us to put down our usual preoccupations and drop into a protected time for learning, practice and expansion.