Join us, Tony and Dages, in Sicily as we linger in a pregnant pause. Relish in mediation, two daily yoga practices, dips in the freshwater pool and visits to nearby beaches and historical villages. We’ll begin our days with a vigorous yoga practice in a gorgeous, pitch-roofed barn, fully outfitted with props. Our classes weave together elements of Ashtanga, Katonah Yoga, mantra and breathwork that will take you deeper into the terra incognita of your most valuable asset, your body. After working up an appetite, we’ll indulge in big brunches and delicious dinners that highlight the best of seasonal and local cuisine. Our home for the week is a 19th century farmhouse, La Masseria, in the heart of Sicily's rugged, ancient and arid southern landscape.

About Us:

Tony and Dages have decades of very different practice and teaching in their wheelhouses. After meeting (in Italy!) in 2018, we became curious about each other’s practices. Both ardent self-practitioners, we recognized that our shared nerdiness and discipline manifested in two unique styles of practice. We learned about each other’s formulas and borrowed freely from the other’s recipe box. We are eager to share our findings with our communities.

Credentialing:

KATONAH YOGA® was founded by Nevine Michaan, and is a Hatha yoga practice refined over forty years, blended with Taoist theory, sacred geometries, pranayama, and meditation. For more information, please visit www.katonahyoga.com.

This program include 20 hours bankable towards *KATONAH YOGA® certification and a digital manual. 

*To become a certified KATONAH YOGA® teacher, one must complete 200 hours of Katonah Yoga education with certified Katonah Yoga instructors, after completing a prerequisite 200 hour RYT (Yoga Alliance) training. All intensives, workshops and classes with us count toward the 200 Hour Katonah Yoga education requirement. For more information on this and to begin the process of becoming certified visit Katonah Yoga 

CANCELLATION POLICY:

Deposits secure your spot on the training and are not refundable. Refunds for the balance payments vary depending on timing. 

For cancellation requests submitted with more than 45 days until the retreat/training date: You may transfer to a future program or choose to get refunded 100% of total amount (less deposit). 

There are no refunds permitted for cancellation requests submitted within 45 days of retreat/training date, no exceptions. 

Nobody books with the intention of cancelling, but unexpected events do occur, so please consider purchasing travel insurance. We recommend squaremouth for travel insurence. This is an aggregator that will help you find the best plan that suits your needs.

Exceptions cannot be made for any reason, including weather, injury/illness, or personal emergencies. No refunds or credits will be granted for failure to attend or complete the program or for arriving late or leaving early. 

Discover new parts of yourself + new parts of the world, dive deep into the practice + into connection on this week long retreat with two world class teachers!

Sadhana | 30hr, 40 day Online Mentorship

 Oct 24 – Dec 3, 2021

$425 for the entire session 

*Full attendance required by all wanting the YACEP hours 

What is Sadhana?

I believe that the greatest gift anyone can give themselves is a personal practice. Developing a practice has given me time to be fully present, space to explore my personal potential and the opportunity to confront self-limiting thought patterns.

This mentorship is designed to help students create and maintain a daily personal practice and to tap into feeling. Within this 40 day program, you’ll have the opportunity to develop practical tools + techniques to take with you in your everyday life.

A dedicated sadhana has given me insight and courage to take action while also helping me stay grounded and steady, rather than being pulled by the tide of life’s up and downs.

Whether you are a student looking to deepen your practice or a teacher seeking new ways to support your students, this mentorship will give you tools that you can carry with you for the rest of your life.

What is Sadhana? Sadhana means daily spiritual practice. It is the foundation of all spiritual endeavors. Sadhana is ones personal individual effort and is the main tool used to work on ones self to achieve a spiritual purpose in life.

Schedule | Dates

• Sunday Oct 24 | Mentorship Session

• Friday Oct 29 | 75 min Asana Class

• Sunday Oct 31 | Mentorship Session

• Sunday Nov 7 | Mentorship Session

• Sunday Nov 14 | Mentorship Session

• Sunday Nov 21 | Mentorship Session

• Sunday Nov 28 | Mentorship Session

• Dec 3 | 90 min Asana Class w meditation *If you can’t attend the live session a recording will be made available via the Zoom cloud for 24hrs

Times

• 8am | California

• 11am | New York

• 4pm | Lisbon + London

• 5pm | Paris + Rome

Mentorship Session’s will include

• 45 minute guided practice session with Pranayama, Mantra and Meditation

• 45 minute group discussion with Q + A

• Detailed description of the practices, specifics around techniques + applications

• Review of weekly assignment

• Small group break out sessions

• Two separate asana classes with mantra and pranayama and meditation

• Access to a 3 month free subscription to FIG FLIX, an online streaming yoga platform where you can take my classes and classes of many other world class yoga teachers!

Homework

• Students enrolled in the mentorship will be required to uphold a daily practice for the course of the 40 days

• Each student will be asked to keep a Sadhana journal to document and reflect on their experience

• Each participant will be asked to actively participate in the group conversations and to share experiences or insights when possible

Hours

• 30 YA non contact hours for those registered as teachers with Yoga Alliance

• 7.5 hrs of online meditation sessions

• 1.5 hrs online meditation sessions

• 21 hrs of self study via daily practice with the support of weekly assignments + homework

Investment

$425usd

*If this rate is not accessible for you at the moment please e mail me so that we can figure out a rate that is accessible for your needs at the moment

yoga@tonylupinacci.com

The Spring of Possibility

A 20 hour online training and practicum with

Nevine Michaan, Kyle Miller, Tony Lupinacci + Anton Brandt

A joyful exploration into the practices that allow us to consciously weave the thread of our personal narratives.

March 4th - March 20th

In the past year, we’ve seen extraordinary global shifts affect everyone across the world. 

As Spring approaches, we remind ourselves that our lives are full of possibility! If we set up our circumstances well, put in the effort, we can make our highest visions a reality.

Katonah Yoga is designed to be threaded on top of other practices, and it’s incredibly pragmatic. These are maps and tools, designed to be used in life. One can weave the magic square, for instance, on top of a mantra practice, or a swimming practice. The metaphors are rich, and constantly developing. When we cross reference with one another, we weave in different perspectives to add richness + resilience.

In this unique program, experience how three different teachers cross reference Katonah Yoga into their teachings, studies and practices across a wide landscape of methodology.

In this program, expect to practice! Expect to move your body, your breath, and your imagination. This is not focused on theory (there are other wonderful programs specifically for that!). This program is designed to drive the breath, to get us into our bodies, so we can go where we want to go. Expect mantra, pranayama, vinyasa, guided meditation, self-responsibility techniques, visualization, personal growth tools and heart pumping movement. This program is perfect for teachers and students looking to Spring into their Potential and experience Joy!

SCHEDULE

12:00p - 2:30p EST

Thursday, March 4th with Kyle Miller

Friday March 5th with Tony Lupinacci

Saturday, March 6th with Anton Brandt

Thursday March 11th with Tony Lupinacci

Friday March 12th with Nevine Michaan

Saturday, March 13th with Nevine Michaan

Friday, March 19th with Kyle Miller

Saturday, March 20th with Anton Brandt

Sadhana

Build + Maintain a Personal Practice

20hr Immersion with Tony Lupinacci

One of the greatest gifts a yoga practitioner can give themselves is time. Time to be fully present, time to challenge one’s own sense of identity, and time to explore one’s own potential. 

Join Tony Lupinacci for a 20hr Training Immersion (15hr CEU with Yoga Alliance) designed to help students create and maintain a daily personal practice. Over the course of this weekend, intensive students will develop practical tools and techniques to take with them in everyday lives. A dedicated sadhana helps students stay grounded and steady, rather than being pulled by the tide of life’s up and downs. 

Whether you are a student looking to deepen your practice or a teacher seeking new tools to support your students, this immersion will give you tools that you can carry with you for the rest of your life. 

What is Sadhana? Sadhana means daily spiritual practice. It is the foundation of all spiritual endeavors. Sadhana is ones personal individual effort and is the main tool used to work on ones self to achieve a spiritual purpose in life. 

Sample Schedule:

 Friday Evening | 6 - 8 Orientation + Practice

8 – 9am  | Morning Satsang

9:15 – 11:15 | Asana Practice

11:15 – 12:30 | Lunch Break

12:30 – 1:45 | Philosophy + Discussion

2 – 3pm | Workshop / Posture Clinic

3 – 4:30 | Yoga Class

4:30 – 5pm | Evening Satsang

*Satsang will include various mantra, kriya, pranayama + mediation techniques

*Workshops will have specific areas of focus, such as inversions, backbends + hips

*Evening yoga class will emphasize transitions + vinyasa fundamentals

Tony believes in the deep transformative power of a consistent yoga practice. He’s been teaching for a decade, having taught on trainings in NYC, Europe and Asia. Above all else, Tony has spent countless hours in self-study and practice, and considers himself a student first. Tony’s teaching style weaves in elements of Ashtanga, Bikram, Forrest, Dharma and Katonah Yoga. He uses Pranayama, kriya and mantra often, to strengthen the connection to oneself. 

 sign up here:

http://www.lomey-yoga.com/evenements-ateliers/

Saturday : Transitions

In this two hour workshop we will focus creating lightness in the body through transitions. We will practice jumping through and jumping back in vinyasas as well as some other more challenging arm balance transitions. Find effortless effort in your practice when you learn to use breath and bandhas in and in-between the poses. 

Sunday : Vinyasa Masterclass 

This open level vinyasa class aims to break attachments, create energy, vitality, and purify both mind and body. Breathing becomes a meditation and is utilized to create space from the inside out.  This dynamic class blends many styles of yoga including Ashtanga, Bikram, Iyengar, Forrest, and Dharma yoga. This style bridges gaps in yoga traditions, and creates a practice that is modern, accessible, and allows practitioners to learn from all styles. Every class includes standing postures, hip openers, backbends, forward bends, twists, and inversions. Classes can also include mantra, pranayama, kriya or meditation. All levels are welcome.

·      Advanced or Intermediate variations of this class are available upon request.

Sadhana

Build + Maintain a Personal Practice

20hr Immersion with Tony Lupinacci

One of the greatest gifts a yoga practitioner can give themselves is time. Time to be fully present, time to challenge one’s own sense of identity, and time to explore one’s own potential. 

Join Tony Lupinacci for a 20hr Training Immersion (20hr CEU with Yoga Alliance) designed to help students create and maintain a daily personal practice. Over the course of this weekend, intensive students will develop practical tools and techniques to take with them in everyday lives. A dedicated sadhana helps students stay grounded and steady, rather than being pulled by the tide of life’s up and downs. 

Whether you are a student looking to deepen your practice or a teacher seeking new tools to support your students, this immersion will give you tools that you can carry with you for the rest of your life. 

What is Sadhana? Sadhana means daily spiritual practice. It is the foundation of all spiritual endeavors. Sadhana is ones personal individual effort and is the main tool used to work on ones self to achieve a spiritual purpose in life. 

Sample Schedule:

 Friday Evening | 6 - 8 Orientation + Practice

8 – 9am  | Morning Satsang

9:15 – 11:15 | Asana Practice

11:15 – 12:30 | Lunch Break

12:30 – 1:45 | Philosophy + Discussion

2 – 3pm | Workshop / Posture Clinic

3 – 4:30 | Yoga Class

4:30 – 5pm | Evening Satsang

*Satsang will include various mantra, kriya, pranayama + mediation techniques

*Workshops will have specific areas of focus, such as inversions, backbends + hips

*Evening yoga class will emphasize transitions + vinyasa fundamentals

Tony believes in the deep transformative power of a consistent yoga practice. He’s been teaching for a decade, having taught on trainings in NYC, Europe and Asia. Above all else, Tony has spent countless hours in self-study and practice, and considers himself a student first. Tony’s teaching style weaves in elements of Ashtanga, Bikram, Forrest, Dharma and Katonah Yoga. He uses Pranayama, kriya and mantra often, to strengthen the connection to oneself. 

 sign up here:

https://www.theyogabox.es/index.php/talleres/?et_fb=1

€45 for a single class 

€100 for all 3 

Friday - Vinyasa Masterclass - Inversions + arm Balances for joy + power

Saturday - Vinyasa Masterclass - Backbending for courage + strength

Sunday - Vinyasa Masterclass - Hips for freedom and vitality 
 

These 2hr open level vinyasa classes aim to break attachments, create energy and purify the mind and body. Breathing becomes a meditation and is utilized to create space from the inside out.  These dynamic classes blend many styles of yoga including Ashtanga, Bikram, Iyengar, Forrest, Katonah and Dharma yoga. This way of practicing bridges gaps in yoga traditions, and creates a modern + accessible experience that allows practitioners to learn openly. Every class will have a focus but will usually include standing postures, hip openers, backbends, forward bends, twists, and inversions. Classes will also include mantra, pranayama, kriya or meditation. All levels are welcome.

Sadhana

Build + Maintain a Personal Practice

20hr Immersion with Tony Lupinacci

One of the greatest gifts a yoga practitioner can give themselves is time. Time to be fully present, time to challenge one’s own sense of identity, and time to explore one’s own potential. 

Join Tony Lupinacci for a 20hr Training Immersion (20hr CEU with Yoga Alliance) designed to help students create and maintain a daily personal practice. Over the course of this weekend, intensive students will develop practical tools and techniques to take with them in everyday lives. A dedicated sadhana helps students stay grounded and steady, rather than being pulled by the tide of life’s up and downs. 

Whether you are a student looking to deepen your practice or a teacher seeking new tools to support your students, this immersion will give you tools that you can carry with you for the rest of your life. 

What is Sadhana? Sadhana means daily spiritual practice. It is the foundation of all spiritual endeavors. Sadhana is ones personal individual effort and is the main tool used to work on ones self to achieve a spiritual purpose in life. 

Sample Schedule:

8 – 9am  | Morning Satsang

9:15 – 11:15 | Asana Practice

11:15 – 12:30 | Lunch Break

12:30 – 1:45 | Philosophy + Discussion

2 – 3pm | Workshop / Posture Clinic

3 – 4:30 | Yoga Class

4:30 – 5pm | Evening Satsang

*Satsang will include various mantra, kriya, pranayama + mediation techniques

*Workshops will have specific areas of focus, such as inversions, backbends + hips

*Evening yoga class will emphasize transitions + vinyasa fundamentals

Early Bird ( Before February 1st 2020) euro €399

Full Price €430

Tony believes in the deep transformative power of a consistent yoga practice. He’s been teaching for a decade, having taught on trainings in NYC, Europe and Asia. Above all else, Tony has spent countless hours in self-study and practice, and considers himself a student first. Tony’s teaching style weaves in elements of Ashtanga, Bikram, Forrest, Dharma and Katonah Yoga. He uses Pranayama, kriya and mantra often, to strengthen the connection to oneself. 

 Sign up here:

https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=77186&stype=-8&sTG=36&sVT=37&sView=day&sLoc=1&sTrn=100000031&date=03/14/20

Join me for a weekend of workshops in Valencia, Spain at The Yoga Box!

Saturday Sept 28 - Hips + Inversions

Sunday Sept 29 - Backbending with Strength

HIPS & INVERSIONS | SÁBADO 6 ABRIL 11:30 – 13:30

This workshop focuses on hip opening and inversion techniques designed to designed to strengthen and open the upper and lower body.

The workshop begins with a warm up vinyasa class that will focus on creating heat in the lower body. After the class, students will go into their hip circuit, through a series of repeated hip opening postures. Different variations of each pose will be offered. Each hip circuit will be interspersed with inversions and arm balances designed to compliment the hip opening practice. Students will learn proper shoulder techniques, focal points, and will utilize their bandhas to deepen control and strength during their inversion. Although inversions seem intimidating, this workshop is designed for all levels, and will utilize tools and variations that allow every student to face the fear and disorientation of being upside down. 

BACKBENDING WITH STRENGTH | DOMINGO 7 ABRIL 11:30 – 13:30

We will begin with a strong vinyasa class that includes abdominal exercises, standing postures, and inversions. After the warm up, we will flow into classical backbending postures with an interactive lecture focusing on alignment and technique. To safely backbend, it is imperative that we use our strength and awareness to open the body. In this 2 hour workshop we will focus on using the lower body, the muscles along the spinal column and the breath to open the front-side body and ultimately facilitate the backbend. Mantra and pranayama will also be taught. 

* Both workshops will be taught in English.

Join me for a weekend of workshops at Bikram Yoga Roma!

Tuesday 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Vinyasa Fundamentals

Wednesday 6:00 - 8:00pm

Transitions

Thursday 6:00 - 8:00pm

Finding Your Joy

Friday 1:30 - 3:30

Masterclass

Join me for a weekend of workshops at my friend Mathieu Bolderon’s gorgeous school, Lomey Yoga!

Inversions + Arm Balances (Saturday)

This workshop begins with a fun and challenging vinyasa sequence and transitions into a breakdown of different arm balances and inversion postures. The overall concept of Bandhas (energy locks) will be explained but we will focus primarily on AmsaBandha - the shoulder lock, and Hasta Bandha - the hand lock.  Students will first practice incorporating the locks in easier arm balance variations and then will have the option to apply them to more difficult asanas.

Inversions help to recirculate lymphatic and spinal fluid resulting in mental clarity and reduced anxiety.  Arm balances encourage students to connect to their strength and overcome fear.

Hips Don’t Lie (Sunday)

We hold a lot of unprocessed emotions deep in the tissues of our body, our hips are one of the main areas that we tend to store old emotional trauma. This 2hr workshop will begin with a healing mantraand a calming, clear and meditative vinyasa warm up. We will then progress into the hip circuit with longer yin style holds. Mula and Uddhiyana Bandha will be used to stabilize and safely open the hips, glues, and inner groins. We will close with a Kundalini Kriya for peace and truth.

Join me for my first time teaching in Milan!

I’ll be teaching 2hr Masterclasses at Studio Jyotir on April 16th + 17th from 7pm - 9pm. These classes will include Asana, Pranayama, Mantra and Kriya Yoga.

I’ve been practicing for over a decade and teaching for 8 years. I practice because it allows me to process all of the hidden emotions that are tucked away beneath the surface. I practice because I like to sweat and to me, sweat is an access point for transformation. I know that when I practice I can be a person that I’m proud of. I’m kinder, I’m more alert and I have perspective. 

I teach because I want to connect and because I want to help my students step into their strength with a sense of curiosity and lightness.  

In my classes, we use physical awareness to find our edge and uncover the potential that lies beneath. That’s where the magic happens! Come!

For many of us, our day-to-day reality is a demanding job and endless social obligations.  New technologies that were designed to simplify our lives somehow have added more to our plates (and iCals).  We’re expected to be more available & more accessible, and as each day ends, we find ourselves with just a sliver of personal time left over.

Our culture tells us that being ‘busy’ is somehow a good thing.  We associate being busy with being in demand, sought after, and successful.  Whether we see this busy-ness as self-imposed or not, it’s harder than ever these days to align ourselves with the person we want to be.

When was the last time you felt fully recharged?  When was the last time you had the space to really dedicate yourself to the things that are truly important to you? The Sacred Fig retreats are specifically designed to realign & re-calibrate.  To step away from our day-to-day dramas, and get a greater perspective on ourselves, our goals, our desires, & our friendships.

At this special New Year’s retreat – celebrate with sunrise meditation, and afternoon naps by the pool.  Celebrate with lovingly prepared, nourishing meals every day, and world-class yoga asana, taught by qualified, experienced & inspirational teachers.  Celebrate with new friendships, with sweat, with surprising conversations & laughter… and still plenty of time for self-reflection.

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ABOUT BALI

Bali has a certain magic to it. Somewhere between the stunning rice terraces and ridiculous surf… the daily offerings that mystically appear throughout the day, and the ever abundant tropical fruits & flowers.

For this luxurious New Year's retreat, we're getting the best that Bali has to offer. For the first 3 nights, we're staying among the rice terraces at Blue Karma Boutique Resort, one of Bali's most fabulous properties. Blue Karma is situated just outside the small artistic community of Ubud, on the slopes leading up to the volcano. Ubud is the cultural heart of Bali, interwoven with temples, coconut palms and rice terraces in every direction. For the final 3 nights, we'll head to Uluwatu, where we'll stay in a private villa on the bluffs, with our own access to the beach & surf below.

Waking up with the sun, meditating, & practicing yoga seem to come naturally here. Bali is the only island in Indonesia (out of tens of thousands) that’s Hindu, and their culture has a uniqueness all of it’s own. From the temple offerings, to the sound of the gamelan, and that sweet smile that the Balinese so readily share, Bali tends to sweep most of their feet.

Bali is just south of the equator, so it’s reliably hot & sunny. It’s tropical and wet. The largest (and still active) volcano, is considered by Balinese to be the center of the universe.

THE RETREAT CENTER

For the first 3 nights, we'll be staying at Blue Karma Boutique Resort. This stunning property is about 10 minutes outside the town of Ubud. We've led past trainings at Blue Karma, and we're thrilled to come back. Surrounded by rice fields & fireflies, the lush property includes an infinity swimming pool tapering off into the rice terraces, and a gorgeous bamboo yoga shala build on the principles of sacred geometry. The shala is complete with all the props you'll need - no need to bring your mat. The property is interspersed with open-air 'bale' bungalows complete with day beds & pillows, ideal for an afternoon nap or quiet conversation. Expect lovely touches like turmeric tonic at sunrise, herb-infused waters by the pool in the afternoon, and turn-down service for your room each evening.

Each spacious villa accommodates two people very comfortably, and features two twin beds with fine linens, rain showers, air-conditioning, unique artwork, a small refrigerator, and all the amenities to brew coffee or herbal tea in the comfort of your own villa. Some villas feature a private deck or verandah, some have outdoor showers, while others are two-floors.

On a typical day, we'll have breakfast after morning asana, a light lunch, and lovingly-prepared vegetarian dinner. Purified spring water, french-press coffee, herbal teas, fresh almond & cashew milks, as well as various tonics & elixirs are prepared daily. The retreat property is thoughtful with accommodating dietary restrictions.

For the final 3 nights (where we'll celebrate the New Year!) we're heading to the beach! We're staying in a private villa situated high on the Uluwatu bluffs. We have a cliff-front pool with gorgeous sunset views, and direct access to the beach below. When we're staying in Uluwatu, we'll have two meals per day: a late breakfast feast and early dinner, so that those who want to adventure out have plenty of time to explore. If you're feeling adventurous, join Anton for an afternoon surf!

DAILY SCHEDULE

This retreat takes place from Dec 27, 2018 - Jan 2, 2019. Plan on arriving at Blue Karma in Ubud anytime after 2pm on Dec 27th (our first yoga class as a group is at 5pm in Dec 27th), and leaving after yoga & breakfast on January 2rd. (We'll help coordinate your transport to the airport). Each day is well-balanced with asana, healthy meals, and plenty of free time to spend as you wish. There are lots of optional activities, and you can get into as much or as little as you want. Below is a schedule just to give you a general idea. Whether you want to embrace your introvert, or hang out with new friends - there will be plenty of opportunity for both.

8am - 830am

Satsang.
Satsang is to gather in the company of those seeking a higher truth. So in the true spirit of retreat, we offer (optional) guided meditation + pranayama each morning.

830am - 10am

Sweat.
Intelligent + sweaty vinyasa yoga, led by The Sacred Fig faculty.

10am - 11:30am

Nourish.
Enjoy a healthy breakfast. Expect local fruits, yogurt, eggs, freshly baked breads, homemade jams, and freshly brewed coffee & teas.

11:30am - 4:30pm

Play.
Chill out by the pool, adventure down the cliffs to the beach, or wander through the rice fields. Come surfing with Anton, or finish your book on the hammock.

4:30pm - 6pm

Sweat.
The afternoon activity varies. Often times it's a yoga class (more workshop style in format), or a guest teacher, and some other days we'll go on an outdoor adventure. It varies depending on the direction of the group.

7pm - 9pm

Nourish.
A healthy, vegetarian meal.

10pm

Sleep, stargaze, or enjoy a glass of vino.