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Regain an empowered and balanced relationship to food and find your way back to a happier and healthier life. Discover the yogic philosophy of eating for nutrition and joy. In this 4-day intensive with certified holistic health coach and energy healer Petra Rakebrandt, you will learn how to recognize your personal habits and triggers and how your mood affects food choices. You will also learn healthy recipes for smoothies and vegetarian dishes that alleviate your cravings for salt, sugar, and other high-calorie foods. You will return home with toolkit that includes meditation, Reiki, ThetaHealing, journaling, exercise, and mindful eating techniques for soothing yourself without food.
Petra Rakebrandt is a holistic health coach certified with the Institute of Integrative Nutrition, a ThetaHealing® practitioner and instructor, a certified yoga teacher, Pilates instructor, and Reiki master. She has a private practice in Guadeloupe, French West Indies, and teaches in the Caribbean and US.
Daily Schedule
Your course schedule has been designed by the presenter to provide a holistic educational experience, and includes course presentation time, meal times, and free time for you to enjoy the beach and the grounds and participate in the ashram’s daily programs. Lines in bold type indicate required course times.
Morning and Evening Satsang: community gatherings for meditation, chanting & teachings; sometimes a silent beach walk.
Yoga Asana & Pranayama Classes: available on outdoor ocean and bayfront platforms (beginner and intermediate levels offered twice daily).
DAY 1
6:00 – 8:00 am Morning Satsang
8:00 – 10:00 am Yoga Asana & Pranayama Classes
10:00 am Brunch
11:00 am Ashram Orientation Walk
11:30 am Inauguration Ceremony
12:00 – 3:00 pm Course Session
4:00 – 6:00 pm Yoga Asana & Pranayama Classes
6:00 pm Dinner
8:00 – 10:00 pm Evening Satsang
DAYS 2 – 3
6:00 – 8:00 am Morning Satsang
8:00 – 10:00 am Yoga Asana & Pranayama Classes
10:00 am Brunch
11:00 am – 12:00 pm Karma Yoga
12:00 – 3:00 pm Course Session
4:00 – 6:00 pm Yoga Asana & Pranayama Class
6:00 pm Dinner
8:00 – 10:00 pm Evening Satsang
DAY 4
6:00 – 8:00 am Morning Satsang
8:00 – 10:00 am Yoga Asana & Pranayama Classes
10:00 am Brunch
11:00 am – 12:00 pm Karma Yoga
12:00 – 3:00 pm Course Session
3:00 pm Graduation Ceremony
* Regular ashram schedule the rest of the day
Ceremonies
It is the ashram tradition to open and close with a ceremony to bring auspicious blessings on each course.
11:30 am Inauguration Ceremony on first day of course
3:00 pm Graduation Ceremony on last day of course
Ashram Orientation and Tour
7:00 pm Guest Orientation on first day of arrival (meets at Reception)
11:00 am Ashram Tour and History on the first day of the course only (meets at Reception)
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