Dr. Robert Svoboda - Ayurvedic Physician & Author
with Debbie Mills and Allison Dennis
3 night retreat in the Blue Ridge Mountains
August 23-26, 2024
*ONLY ONE MORE KING ROOM AVAILABLE*
*5 SPOTS LEFT FOR SHARED TWIN ROOMS*
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The cost of the room includes everything.
Commuter fee is for locals who do not need lodging.
In a world that often feels disconnected, come together with Debbie Mills and Allison Dennis for a transformative retreat in the serene Blue Ridge Mountains of NC on a 63 acre nature sanctuary.
This unique gathering offers an opportunity to unplug from our day-to-day lives and engage in the alchemy of the heart, transforming mire into truth.
With over 55 years of combined expertise in somatics, yoga, breathwork, Vedic astrology, and music, Debbie and Allison provide a deeply immersive experience that integrates these disciplines cultivating calm, equanimity, poise, and compassion.
In this current climate of uncertainty, find solace and strength in the collective journey. Join us to embrace the lessons before us with a heart transformed by truth, supported by the multidisciplinary strength of Debbie and Allison's teachings.
Private Sessions:
Each participant will receive two 30-minute personalized consultations, one with Allison and one with Debbie scheduled individually prior to the retreat. This will enable us to curate a very intimate and personalized retreat catered to your current needs. Allison will provide astrological insights, focusing on how the sun and moon’s positions in your natal birth chart influence your life. Debbie will review your physical and emotional history, framing it through the subtle body lens, preparing you to see and practice yoga in a new way.
This retreat is not an escape but a deep dive into the vast oceans of resilience within each of us.
~ Experience the power of acknowledging your body as the subconscious mind, initiating a journey towards self-integration and understanding.
~ Develop practices for deep inner listening through Nada Yoga, focusing on your subtle body to achieve peace and alignment.
~ Learn to reframe your concept of time as a dimension that enriches your present, offering new perspectives and wonder.
~ Engage in guided practices and techniques that meld ancient wisdom with modern insights, making the esoteric knowledge practical and actionable.
Special Sessions Include:
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Schedule:
Friday, August 23
Saturday and Sunday, August 24 & 25
Monday, August 26
Cost: 12 - 15 people
The Lodge has 10 bedrooms and 4 full bathrooms. All rooms share the bathrooms.
King solo: $3000 based on single occupancy, shared bed add $1560
Twin share: $1875 per person
Payment plans available on request: 3 payments before start date, additional fee of $50 per payment. Email Allison here to set up payment plan invoices through PayPal.
Commuters: 3-6 people
Limited to 3-6 depending on rooms booking for out of town participants: $1200
Travel & Location:
Bend of Ivy Lodge
3717 Bend of Ivy Road
Marshall, NC 28753
Flight options:
Asheville, NC and Uber 30 minutes to the Lodge
Greenville, SC and rent a car, 1 1/2 hr drive
Charlotte, NC and rent a car, 2 1/2 hr drive
Knoxville, TN and rent a car, 2 hr drive
What to bring:
Journal and pen
Yoga mats, blankets, pillows, and backjacks are provided. Feel free to bring your own mat and yoga props if you like
Sunscreen
Bug spray
Sun hat
Comfy clothes
Water bottle
Debbie Mills is a dedicated teacher, healer, storyteller, and guide, with over three decades of experience in the arts of embodied healing. Debbie has been guided by her ancestors voices since as far back as she can remember. She hails from seven generations of healers from her maternal ancestral lineage in the Philippines, and continues their deep and transformative work of inner listening.
Debbie dreamed of the Himalayas since she was a child and finally felt home when she traveled there for the first time in 2000. She hiked, climbed, explored, practiced, goofed off, and made lasting relationships there that she fosters to this day. She still leads journeys to Garhwal Himalaya for small intimate groups of people. With her heart residing in the Himalayas, and her home base in Houston, Debbie continues to honor the interconnectedness of life, working towards environmental regeneration and healing Mother Earth. Her life’s purpose is to help individuals explore and nurture their inner wisdom, embodying the teachings she has gratefully received from her lineage. Learn more about Debbie here.
Allison Dennis is a Vedic Counselor and Musician with over 20 years of experience in Vedic Arts and Sciences. Her transformative journey into the world of yoga and Vedic wisdom was initiated following a back injury from her time as a performer in the off-Broadway production of De La Guarda. Immobile and seeking solace, Allison turned to the teachings of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, setting the foundation for her enduring dedication to these ancient Indian wisdoms. Overcoming adversity through years of recovery, she cultivated a deep-rooted asana practice intertwined with the wisdom of India's spiritual traditions.
Having founded and operated a Yoga School for a decade, she now navigates the convergence of various Vedic disciplines, offering personalized counseling sessions and leading immersive programs on the intersective areas between Indian music and Vedic Astrology. Her warmth and intuitive approach unearths hidden connections, fosters holistic well-being, and aids in helping the people develop emotional resilience and pursue spiritual growth. Learn more about Allison here.