Yoga Retreat with TERRI & CHLOÉ
Unlock the secrets of Ayurveda!
Ayurveda, the ancient “medicine” behind the science of Yoga, harmonizes your physical, emotional, and spiritual states by connecting you with the elements of the Universe. Discover how understanding your unique constitution and life’s natural rhythms can transform your well-being. Join us to learn the art of balancing your inner energies with the world around you, and experience a profound shift towards harmony and health. Sign up now and embark on a journey to your most balanced and vibrant self!
“Chloe & Terri hosted the most magical week at Anamaya. The meditation and yoga classes were beautiful and so thoughtfully put together, the workshops were amazing and insightful. I feel truly so blessed to have been part of it, I had such amazing support from both of them, it was life-changing and it was just what I needed.” – Catarina
Retreat Details
Our weekly retreats run all year long, so when you book your stay with us the FIRST STEP is to choose the week that works best with your schedule. Every week we have different guest yoga teachers from around the world that come to teach at Anamaya bringing their unique talents and energy. Our retreats run from Saturday to Saturday.
The price of your retreat starts with your BASE RATE (which includes your accommodations and meals). Excursions, workshops, and other add-ons you choose to customize your week will be added to your final bill at Anamaya.
Simply fill out the inquiry form to get more information on available accommodations, pricing, and options specific to your needs.
Terri McDermott
GUEST TEACHER BIO
With over 20 years of combined experience, Terri McDermott continues to pursue an active and interdisciplinary career in health and wellness through the teachings and study of holistic care, meditation, and the many pathways of yoga.
Education in Health, Wellness, and Yoga
A Michigan native, Terri received her C.M.A. in Medical Assistance through training provided in Royal Oak, Michigan, and her ERYT 200 through Jenny Lintvedt, Yoga Teacher Trainer in Traverse City, Michigan. Throughout her continued studies and employment in this area, Terri has taken further training with known teachers such as Sean Corn, Joe Barnett, Kathryn Buddig, Dr. James Lawrence, and Mugs McConnell. She earned her RYT 500 through studies with Mugs McConnell, in a 300-hour program over the course of 2019, and in a short time has expanded upon that to obtain her ERYT 500, currently having approximately 7,000 hours of yoga teaching experience.
She is a Professional Member of the Indian Yoga Association as of 2022, after completing 500 hours of studies under the guidance of Yogacharya Dr. Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani of ICYER in a 52-week program. Currently, Terri is taking a second-year long course, Deeper Gitananda Studies, under his guidance, as well as, a 3-month online study with Dr. Vasant Lad learning the Secrets of the Pulse.
Personal Training & Wellness Programs
Terri understands the importance of incorporating wellness into all aspects of life and works with her private clients to assist them in creating balance and harmony within themselves. This includes developing mastery of one’s physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being through various disciplines and healing modalities such as deep stretching, breathing, core work, meditation, reflection, nutrition, stress management, and wellness coaching. She is an Ambassador for Divine Warrior Goddess Trainings and has been successful in facilitating this training for hundreds of women throughout Traverse City, Michigan. She feels there is great work to be done in bringing together women and reminding them of the skills they inherently possess and removing those layers and restrictions society has imposed so there is movement forward with their life’s work. Her work at the Cowell Family Cancer Center increased her passion for working with individuals overcoming illness and fear, driving her further into studies in multiple modalities of healing. Terri’s (Me is divided in Traverse City, Michigan teaching and working privately, as well as, in New Smyrna Beach, Florida.
Passion for Wellness and Community
As a child, the seed for yoga was planted when Terri attended her first yoga classes in a fellow elementary school student’s basement learning yoga from a dedicated mom. That seed took root and continues to grow strong. As she continued on her journey, those roots reached out, took her on a path of spiritual growth, and coaxed within her the need to continue to learn about the intricacies of the human body, our vessel in this life, and the connection of heart, mind, and spirit. She currently serves as a board member for the organization, Yoga Alliance, Arlington, VA and continues to find ways to bring her teachings to her communities, both in Florida and Michigan. An annual retreat “Pura Vida Yoga Retreat” is provided and taught by her in Costa Rica always attempting to immerse larger groups in the concepts of the yogic path including asana, meditation, pranayama, and self-study.
Founder of Svastha Wellness and Peaceful Poses:
Terri has been practicing yoga throughout her life and teaching yoga since 2012. She is the founder of Svastha Wellness and Peaceful Poses; whose mission is to teach and allow others to incorporate yoga principles and classical teachings into their daily lives and build daily routines with their students. She teaches multiple types of classes such as Restorative, Yin, Detox, Hot and Gentle yoga, SUP, along with meditation, and leads multiple workshops and facilitates groups of women in her communities fostering a tribe of sorts, who grow and learn together. She specializes in one on one teaching and coaching based on client needs and creating individualized plans for students to include all aspects of wellness.
Chloé Haddad
Guest Teacher Bio:
Hi! I’m Chloé from Rockford, Michigan. After many years in the fitness industry, I found my true passion in yoga and massage. I discovered that I love practicing and teaching yoga and helping people heal, relax, and release through massage. With countless hours of yoga studies and some amazing teachers guiding me, I focus on showing others that yoga is more than just about the poses; it’s about calming the mind and connecting the mind, body, and spirit through breath. I’m always learning, whether it’s from my studies or the incredible clients I work with. I’m also fortunate to have some fantastic mentors who keep me inspired. When I’m not teaching or massaging, you might catch me on my paddle board practicing yoga on the lake, wandering the woods on long walks with my dogs, or exploring the underwater world—I recently got scuba certified! I have a deep love for Anamaya and feel incredibly blessed to be returning to teach there again this year. I’m excited to meet new people and make new friends along the way!
Teaching Philosophy
Terri believes, with her entire being, through her years of studies that our BODIES WERE MEANT TO HEAL THEMSELVES! This can happen through Svadhyaya (self-study), Tapas (discipline), and taking responsibility for one’s own body and health. As Founder of Svastha Wellness and Peaceful Poses, she is dedicated to teaching others these principles through Asana…one of the key components of this lifestyle derived from the Sanskrit root “Asi” which translates to “state of being”. Through the physical practice of asana we become strong, resilient, and in union with who we are. We create our attitude through the reflection of our inner peace that is created when the union between breathe and body arise. Pranayama…another key component of this lifestyle that assists one in the ability to move prana (energy) throughout the body with the control of breath creating a balanced state of mind and emotion. Meditation…a contemplative practice that develops over time after preparation through asana and pranayama.
“Homeostasis is the body’s ability to regulate its inner environment to fluctuations created by external and/or internal forces. Through ancient teachings, it is possible to withstand the elements and find stability, Allostasis” ~ Terri McDermott
Chloe‘s philosophy is that Yoga keeps her grounded – and yoga keeps her healthy and strong. Chloe has learned through saucha, tapas and svadhyaya that cleanliness throughout everything in her life is huge, not just in what she eats and drinks but also in what she watches, the company she keeps, Chloe does her best at keeping toxins and toxic people out of your life to remain healthy – this can take some serious tapas (self discipline) and a lot of Svadhyaya (self study). Chloe believes that the more disciplined she can be with saucha, The happier and healthier she will be – Chloe believes that you can truly heal your body if you take care of it properly and keep it healthy – mind, body, and spirit.
WORKSHOPS
Ayurveda, what is it? Ayurveda is the “medicine” behind the science of Yoga.
Our bodies are made up of the elements of the Universe and work together with the energy of the Universe to keep us in a healthy state of existence physically, emotionally and spiritually! All of this works when we begin to understand the connections between our physical make up at birth and our current state of being as we move through life!
Life throws at us curve balls that impact our emotional state of being, our physical state of being, as well as, our spiritual state of being. When we learn how to work with our constitutional make up and the elements around us in the atmosphere we exist, the food we eat, the practices of Yoga, we can remain in a state of harmony and health. It is when these things are out of balance, physical, emotional and spiritual existence is impacted.
Join Terri and Chloé to learn how we determine our constitution or bodily make up at birth, our current state of being with regards to our health and how to implement tools to maintain a peaceful and health existence in this lifetime.
Workshops:
Determine Your Prakruti and Vikruti
Take this 2 hour workshop and learn all about your Dosha. What is a Dosha? A Dosha is an energy pattern that governs every cell and every organ in our bodies, therefore governing all of the body’s processes. We will review each of the 3 Dosha’s and determine your personal Prakruti (constitution) and Vikruti (current state of being). We will go in depth into the energy patterns of each Dosha and characteristics of each. You will learn to determine when you are off, where you are off and what is needed to create stability and balance.
Ayurveda & Diet
Once your Prakruti and Vikruti have been determined, we will cover in this 2 hour workshop your current diet intake, level of activity and review things that can be done to alter or change these states of being. Diet will be reviewed and foods discussed that your personal Prakruti need to remain healthy and those foods that will alter this state. You will leave with an amazing recipe for a cleanse that will be helpful in, “resetting” your system.
Putting It All Together
Let’s wrap it up with this 2 hour workshop teaching you some of the amazing Kriya’s, Ayurvedic practices and philosophies to lead a healthier and balanced state of existence in harmony with the Universe. We will cover some of the things you can incorporate into your daily routines to make it easier to maintain this state of holistic well-being. Go home with a written personal plan and continued connection with Terri and Chloé to help you along your new transformational path!
Workshop pricing is $75 each, 2 for $140 or all 3 for $200.00
Daily meditations:
Terri & Chloe will be offering daily meditations for $5.00 daily, or $25.00 for the week (5 sessions in total).
We’re a smaller sized boutique resort so our retreats book up fast! Save your spot by filling out a reservation request form today. Click the link below. Pura Vida!
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