Path of the Awakened Heart:
Yoga and the Art of Pilgrimage
September 17-20, 2021
Sedona, AZ
Autumn, 2022
This special offering from Vanessa Taal and Clint Frakes is aimed at expanding heart-awareness through yogic practices and Native American prayer and myth.
Throughout our three days together, we will practice asanas, meditate, pray and listen at sacred sites as we discover our own tools and means for self-healing.
Teachings of the Red Road and medicine wheel will also bond you with the unique spirit of Sedona’s powerful land.
This retreat is limited to 13 or fewer participants to maintain a focused, intimate and supportive setting and is designed for every type of yoga practitioner. Prior experience with basic asanas is encouraged. Should you have a physical limitation or handicap, please contact us so that we can accomodate you.
Itinerary
Personalized pre-retreat interviews with Clint & Vanessa 1-2 weeks prior to the retreat.
Day 0 (Thursday, September 16th) Optional
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Evening get together to introduce ourselves (Location to be announced)
*We recommend arriving early on Day Zero or beforehand, to unwind and journal/reflect before our time together.
Day 1 (Friday, September 17th)
8:30 am Meet at Whole Foods in Sedona
9:00 am Opening Ceremony
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Asana instruction on the land
Lunch on the land
1:30 pm - 5:30 pm Sacred Site Visitation: Making relations with the earth spirits, sacred hoop and elemental energies
Local Tea and Snack Break (provided)
6:00 pm - 6:45 pm Closing guided meditation and prayer
Day 2 (Saturday, September 18th)
8:00 am Meet at Whole Foods
8:30 am - 10:30 am Asana instruction on the land
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Medicine Wheel Teaching
Lunch Break in town
1:30 pm - 5:30 pm Sacred Waters visitation
Local Tea and Snack Break
6:00 pm - 6:45 pm Closing guided meditation and sunset prayer
Day 3 (Sunday, September 19th)
8:00 am Meet at Whole Foods
8:30 am - 10:30 am Asana instruction on the land
10:30 am - 1:00 pm Personal spiritual vision and re-gathering the Elemental Self, Pt. I
Lunch on the land
3:00 pm - 6:30 pm Personal spiritual vision and re-gathering the Elemental Self, Pt. II
Day 4 (Monday, September 20th)
9:00 am - 11:00 am Closing meditation and prayer and blessing service
4:00 pm Optional sweat lodge ceremony with the Red Road community
Please contact Clint (928.254.9507) if you would like suggestions or assistance organizing lodging in Sedona.
We will meet each morning at the Whole Foods Market in West Sedona, at 1420 W State Rte 89A. Please make sure you have breakfast and bring a packed lunch on Day One and Day Three.
RESERVE your space with a $400 deposit.
Payments can be made through PayPal, Venmo (Clint_Frakes), personal check. (If you wish to pay with credit card through PayPal, a 3.5% fee will be added to the charge.)