WINTER YOGA RETREAT WITH ATHENA PAPPAS

AT RATNA LING RETREAT CENTER in NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

Friday December 7th – Sunday December 9th 2018

$575.00

Includes 2 nights accommodation, all meals, 5 yoga classes

Winter, with its shorter days and cooler temperatures can be a fertile time to move inward, reflect and consider the year past and the year to come. Ratna Ling is located in a secluded spot a few miles inland from the beautiful coastline just north of Jenner. Here you will find a gorgeous well-appointed new retreat center. Cottages are lovely offering outside deck, living area with fireplace, breakfast nook and deluxe bathtub; shared by two people, you’ll have your own room with a comfortable queen size bed – perfect to nap or catch up on reading. The spacious yoga room welcomes you for classes with a heated floor. Delicious vegetarian meals will nourish you. Nearby Salt Point Park offers hiking trails and the coast beckons for beach walks in the afternoon. This weekend retreat is an ideal opportunity to rejuvenate your self and deepen your yoga practice. Weekend Schedule: Friday – Arrival between 2:00-2:45 pm, yoga class, dinner, restorative yoga class Saturday – Breakfast, yoga class, lunch, free time, yoga class, dinner Sunday – Yoga class, brunch, departure by noon, leisurely drive home down the coast To Register: Read through terms and conditions below. Complete registration form return via e-mail or by mail. PayPal link: https://www.paypal.me/AthenaPappas Mail check made out to Athena Pappas (contact Athena for mailing address)

DECEMBER 2018 YOGA RETREAT WITH ATHENA AT RATNA LING

REGISTRATION FORM NAME: E-MAIL: MAILING ADDRESS: BEST PHONE # TO REACH YOU IN PERSON OR LEAVE A MESSAGE: ***EMERGENCY CONTACT, required: Name: ____________________________________________________ Phone: ____________________________________________________ $575.00 Due in full at the time of registration. Cancellations can be made until Oct. 1st less $300.00 Contact Athena if you would like to pay in two payments of $300.00. I am interested in sharing a cottage with _________________________________ Cottages have 2 bedrooms; each person gets their own private room. ____I am willing to share a cottage with someone of the opposite sex. ____I would like my own cottage (limited availability) $200.00 extra feee. Single Supplement is $200.00 (paid at the time of registration. In the event of cancellation before Oct. 1st, this fee is not refundable along with $300). I am interested in ride sharing: ___ I have a car and can offer rides to ___ people ___ I would like to get a ride with someone else Regarding meals, I have severe allergies to: ______________________________ By signing below, I agree to the 2018 December Retreat Terms and Conditions, which I have read and retained a copy for my records. Print name ____________________________________________________________ Signature & Date________________________________________________________

2018 December Retreat Terms and Conditions

Please read and retain a copy for your records.

All accommodations, meals and classes are at Ratna Ling Retreat Center located on Hauser Bridge Road in Northern California. Registration does not include travel, gratuities, alcohol, or excursions. The cost of the retreat is $575 paid in full or $600 (2 payments $300). Accommodations are provided in secluded, brand new, well-appointed cottages, shared by two people, each person having their own private bedroom. Meals are vegetarian. Dinner will be served on Friday. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be served on Saturday. Brunch on Sunday will be served after morning yoga class. Severe food allergies can be accommodated. Meals are served buffet-style. Ratna Ling Retreat Canter cannot accommodate individual requests for meals or dietary preferences. Yoga classes & schedule: Arrival is between 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. on Friday December 7th, 2018. The retreat begins with a yoga class at 3:00 p.m. followed dinner. Saturday classes meet 7:30 -8:00, 10:15 – 12:15 and 3:30 – 5:30. There will be a class on Sunday morning 8-10 am December 9th, followed by brunch and then departure around noon, leaving you the rest of the day for a hike or a leisurely drive home down the coast. Props: Participants are asked to bring three yoga blankets suitable for doing shoulder stand. A yoga mat, a block, & a belt are provided for each participant. Travel Information: Participants are responsible for transportation to and from Ratna Ling Retreat Center. Directions will be provided. Travel time is approximately 2.5 hours from San Francisco – please plan on arriving at Ratna Ling no later than 2:45 p.m. Presenter (Athena Pappas) will share names of students interested in carpooling. Recreation and Services: The Presenter (Athena Pappas) will not organize activities other than the classes detailed above. Saturday afternoon is free for walking, hiking or relaxing. The coast is a few miles away and there are beaches and a state park nearby. Health and Medical: Participants on the retreat should be in good overall health and have been practicing yoga for at least a year. Participants are responsible for ensuring that they have adequate medical coverage while attending the retreat, and that they are medically cleared to attend yoga classes.

Cancellation Policy: All cancellations must be in writing (e-mail is o.k.) and received no later than October 1st, 2018. $300.00 of your payment is considered a non-refundable deposit. No refunds will be made after October 1st, 2018. No refunds will be given for early departure from retreat. Due to strict terms on the part of Ratna, cancellations result in additional costs for the Presenter (Athena Pappas), under no circumstances, regardless of reason for cancellation on the part of the participant, will the $300.00 deposit fee be returned, nor will the terms of cancellation as stated above be waived. Presenter reserves the right to cancel the retreat prior to departure. If such cancellation is NOT due to circumstances beyond the Presenters’ control – such as war, terrorist activity, adverse weather conditions, fire and natural disaster – Presenters will refund all payments, constituting full settlement with the participant. However, should cancellation or early termination of the retreat be deemed necessary by Presenters due to reasons beyond Presenter’s control as outlined above, no refunds or compensations will be made. Athena Pappas is not responsible for expenses incurred for delays as a result of circumstances beyond her control. Release and Responsibility: The participant, by signing this agreement, agrees that Athena Pappas will not be held liable for any injury, damage, loss, delay or irregularity that may be occasioned for any reason. The participant agrees to assume all risks associated with retreat and agrees that no liability will attach to Athena Pappas with respect to death, personal injury, illness, delay, or for any loss or damage to the property (including luggage) of the participant during the course of the retreat, howsoever caused. Registration: Enrollment is limited. To register please complete registration form and return by e-mail or mail along with a check made out to Athena Pappas. Alternatively you can make payment via PayPal. When paying via PayPal please use my email address athenapappas@prodigy.net you must indicate payment is for Friend or Family otherwise there will be an extra fee for which I will require re-imbursement. Or copy/paste this link – https://www.paypal.me/AthenaPappas