May 20 - 22, 2016 Yoga Retreat Schedule

• Instructor and presenter bios are found below in "older posts," or will be added in the next few weeks

• A huge thank you to all of our instructors, presenters, and therapy providers for sharing their talent, wisdom, and energy with us for this weekend spent in wellness and community

Yoga Retreat at White Birch Lodge

May 20-22, 2016

~ Practicing Peace ~

Friday, May 20^th

12:00 - 5:00   White Birch Lodge check-in (call WBL (231) 264-8271 to make arrangements if you need to check-in after 5:00 pm)

12:00 – 6:00   *Tranquil Toes (Complimentary) & Massage Therapy– book in advance

6:00                  Dinner

7:00 – 7:45    Opening Session with Laura Matchett ERYT and Stephanie Lynn CYT

                          Introduction - Wellness Presenters, Teachers and Therapists

8: 15–9:30       Flow Slowly and Softly into a Peaceful Slumber, with Laura Matchett ERYT,                                    Leslie Simionescue ERYT, and Terri McDermott ERYT

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Saturday, May 21^st

6:30                Coffee and tea available in the dining hall throughout the morning

                         * Tranquil Toes (complimentary), Massage Therapy, and Chiropractic available                            throughout the day – Schedule appointments in advance

7:00 – 7:30     Breathe into Zen, Meditation with Michael McCarthy ERYT

7:45 - 8:45      A Powerful Peace, Vinyasa Yoga with Laura Matchett ERYT

7:45 – 8:45     Adaptive Yoga Practice for Travel, Work, Injury, or a Chronic Condition

                           with Sue Keller ERYT

9:00 – 10:00  Breakfast

10:30 – 11:15    ­­­­ Exercise is Medicine, Wellness Presentation with Sports Medicine Dr. Matthew Jackson DO

11:30 -12:45      Practicing Power with Patience, Power Yoga with Steven Scutt ERYT

1:00 – 2:00     Lunch

2:00 – 3:00   Ayurveda, Discover your Dosha with Marti Jeffs CYT

3:30 – 4:45   Gentle Yoga and Meditation with Mary Ann Thibodeau ERYT

3:15 – 5:15       Contemplative Dance with Hughthir White  ERYT

~Free Time including dinner on your own (but most of us like to gather at Pearl’s)

 – Restaurant suggestions and information available in your rooms; downtown Elk Rapids is very nice, with shopping and a waterfront park – tennis/basketball courts and a walking path

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Sunday, May 22^nd

6:30 – 9:00    Coffee, tea, and fruit, available in the dining hall

                        * Tranquil Toes (Complimentary), Massage Therapy, and Chiropractic available                            throughout the day – Schedule appointments in advance

 

8:00 – 8:30   Matcha Tea Meditation with                                Jamie Bell ERYT

8:45 – 10:00  Ashtanga Yoga with Jennifer Haase ERYT

8:45 – 10:00  Peaceful Flow, Gentle Yoga with Naomi Cole ERYT

10:15–11:15        Brunch

11:45 – 12:30   ­­­­­Peace of Mind: The Truth about Your Health and Health Claims, Wellness            Presentation with Dr. Kathleen Dunckel
 

12:45 – 2:00  Yin and Closing Ceremony with Laura Matchett ERYT and Stephanie Lynn CYT

Yoga Teacher: Steven Scutt

Steven Scutt 

RYT-200, RYT-500 (candidate)

With a background as a competitive and disciplined distance runner, cyclist and triathlete, Steven decided to give yoga a try in 2009. A friend encouraged him to do so knowing he was seeking balance between a demanding corporate career, life and his competitive drive. Steven quickly discovered through asana he could find pause and a glimpse into a calm space.

In 2010, with a desire to deepen his yoga practice, Steven completed his initial 200hr teacher training with Hilaire Lockwood at Hilltop Yoga. He found he enjoyed sharing yoga through teaching. After training Steven went on to teach at Hilltop Yoga and The Michigan Athletic Club (where he is also a current certified Spin instructor.) 

Most recently, Steven completed advanced 300hr teacher training with Lisa Holzer at Alchemy Studio to be certified as a RYT-500 yoga teacher.  

Steven has grown in his personal practice and attributes his time on the mat to his passion for the structure of yoga. A naturally active person, Steven has found yoga to be an essential and effective practice that allows him to find calm space in his life.

Steven lives in East Lansing, MI. He has a career with a software development company and teaches at Alchemy Studio. On many weekends he can be found enjoying quiet time and amazing sunrises on the shore of Lake Huron. 

Steven's experience, combined with his inclusive and motivational teaching style, brings a fresh perspective and dynamic direction to any room.