Events
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Join us for our IYAMW Annual Retreat 2025.
Dates: Sept 19-21, 2025
Loyola University Retreat & Ecology Center
with Mary Reilly and Christopher Briney
Theme: Cittaprasādanam, Cultivating Serene Benevolence in Asana, Pranayama and Relationship
20% OFF Early-Bird Discount use code E36V8X4 (expires 6/30/25)
Schedule
Friday, Sep 19
4:00PM Check-In
5:00-6:30PM Class
Saturday, Sep 20
7-7:45AM Pranayama
10AM-12PM Asana class
3:30-5:30PM Asana class
7-8PM Chanting
Sunday, Sep 21
7-7:45AM Pranayama
10AM-12PM Asana class
12:30-1:30PM Lunch
Levels
Track 1, for those with less than 2 years of Iyengar Yoga, or for those who prefer a more relaxed pace due to illness, injury, or personal concerns.
Track 2, for those who can hold a 5-minute headstand and can push up into Urdhva Dhanurasana with straight arms.
Location
In-person only
Loyola University Chicago’s Retreat and Ecology Campus (LUREC)
2710 S. Country Club Road
Woodstock, IL 60098
Loyola University Chicago's Retreat and Ecology Campus (LUREC) has 98 acres of prairies, savannas, woodlands, wetlands, and ponds. It contains a number of human landscapes and natural habitats which are home to a wide range of species as well as possible genetic varieties.
It provides a serene setting, allowing individuals to connect intellectually, spiritually, and through nature.
Pricing
*All meals included
IYAMW member
$645 Double occupancy
$695 Single occupancy
Non-member
$715 Double occupancy
$765 Single occupancy
$380 Guest of retreat attendee (room and board only)
Single Day Registration - no overnight accommodation
Registration for single day commuters will open July 28th- space permitting.
Mary Reilly
Mary has been devoted to yoga and the Iyengar tradition for over four decades. She studied regularly at the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Institute in Pune, India, from 1995-2018 and now continues her studies there remotely. Teaching since 1982, Mary was certified personally by B.K.S. Iyengar at the Intermediate Senior II level (now called Level 3). She directs North Woods Yoga, the B.K.S. Iyengar Center of Northern Michigan in Petoskey. Her teaching is known for its clarity and positive encouragement in helping students find their inner strengths.
Christopher Briney
Christopher Briney directs the Center for Iyengar Yoga in Royal Oak, Michigan. He has maintained a consistent personal yoga practice for over 28 years, and has been a student of Iyengar Yoga since 2002. Christopher holds a Level 3 Certification as an Iyengar Yoga teacher. In 2014, he made his first trip to Pune, India to study at the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute. His studies continue to this day via weekly classes with Prashant Iyengar. Christopher's teaching offers a rich blend of solid methodology gained from his extensive training, along with creativity and intuitiveness stemming from his lifelong practice of music, singing and songwriting. On Saturday evening, Christopher will perform music and lead us in an exploration of kirtan and "nada yoga" (the yoga of sound).