The Music of Yoga, The Yoga of Music

The Music of Yoga...

Baxter Bell, MD
& Mark Stanton Welch

June 30 - July 6, 2012
Feathered Pipe Ranch, Montana

Program Tuition Fee: $495

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Now, more than ever, we are coming to appreciate that Yoga is a practice of transformation, and within it’s vast array of practices is the use of sound, both audible and internal. This is known as Nada Yoga. Please join us at Feathered Pipe Ranch for this unique melding of the 8 limbs of Yoga with the power of sound and music in this very special retreat. One of Feathered Pipe’s beloved teachers Baxter Bell will be collaborating with the multi-talented musician and vocalist Mark Stanton Walsh to offer you an experience of movement and song that will support your own deepening transformation. And whether you are a music maker or a music lover, this week will have something for everyone.

Transform from Within

Baxter will lead the group in unique asana practices, some with live musical accompaniment by Mark, and many that will integrate yogic sound practices. Mark will offer truly special afternoon sessions that will facilitate opening and connection via sound frequency, voice, chant, mantra, and movement, working with the energy system of Chakras, as well as Sufi dance traditions. Special evening musical events will include a Chakra-focused concert and a good old campfire sing along.

Please Note: For those attending who are musicians, please feel free to bring along your instruments, and music lovers, your enthusiasm!

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Baxter Bell, MD

Baxter Bell, MD, RYT500 is a yoga practitioner, teacher, educator, musician, physician, and medical acupuncturist. He leads classes, workshops and retreats in northern CA, the US and around the world. His workshops and retreats are an opportunity to reconnect with your deeper self and find the sources of energy to evolve and transform your life. Baxter is the director of the teacher-training program at Piedmont Yoga Studio in Oakland, CA and also serves as adjunct faculty on training programs, including Yoga Therapeutic programs, around the country. A violinist since the age of 5, he loves to share improvised music with his students at the end of practices, as well as collaborating with other musicians to create unique sound-scapes for deeper transformative work in yoga. To learn more about Baxter and his work, visit his website at www.bellyoga.info or enjoy his blog posts at www.yogaforhealthyaging.blogspot.com.

Mark Stanton Welch

Mark Stanton Welch is a musician, a singer/songwriter, a performer, an educator, a facilitator, a visionary, a sound healer and a vibrational alchemist.  For over 25 years his creations have touched and inspired the hearts, minds, and spirits of audiences worldwide.  With guitar, keyboard, drum and voice, Mark has interacted with individuals and groups from children to teens to adults.  A long-held dream to write music for authors and accompany them at workshops has been realized in a current association with intuitive, Sonia Choquette. He has also appeared on stage with Deepak Chopra, Marianne Williamson, Wayne Dyer and many others.  He uses his music to create an atmosphere of safety and acceptance, which, in turn, encourages willingness to risk. The music of Mark Stanton Welch is, indeed, Music for Every Soul...

Check him out at: www.musicforeverysoul.com.

REGISTRATION DETAILS:

Registration Process: Payment of $300 deposit is required to initiate your registration. This deposit will be NON-REFUNDABLE once registration is complete.

Upon initial registration the Feathered Pipe administrative staff will contact your to confirm receiving your registration and will assist with choosing your accommodation and transportation requirements.

Full payment is due at the time of completing your registration by reserving your accommodation. Payment options may be arranged if necessary. All final payments are due 8 weeks before the arrival date of your retreat.

If you wish to facilitate the process please forward your accommodation & transportation preferences via email to kim@featheredpipe.com. Or call the office at 406-442-8196.

Program Tuition: Includes cost all instruction and program activities. Upon registration Feathered Pipe office staff will contact you to reserve your preferred accommodation choice.

Accommodation & Amenities: Includes cost of lodging, meals and general use of the bathhouse, grounds and Feathered Pipe Ranch facilities. Please visit Accommodations & Amenities page to see the many options and costing for lodging.

Additional Services: Horseback Riding, Massage/Bodywork, Laundry, Airport Shuttle Service are available at an additional cost. We accept checks, money orders, and most major credit cards.

Cancellation Policy: For cancellations before 8 weeks out, we will refund all of your payments except the $300 NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT. For cancellations from 8 to 2 weeks out THERE IS NO REFUND; however we will credit any payments over the deposit to another workshop in 2012. For cancellation within 2 weeks of the start of your workshop there is NO REFUND AND NO CREDIT; however workshop may be transferred to another person.

Airport Service: We recommend the Helena Regional Airport for those coming to retreats and programs at the Feathered Pipe Ranch. Airlines fly in from all parts of the country on a regular basis, with Delta serving those flying from the East Coast, Midwest, Mountain and West Coast via their Mineapolis and Salt Lake City hub, United serving passengers from all over via the Denver hub, and Alaskan Airlines serving West Coast flyers via their Seattle hub.

If you are coming for a Blacktail Ranch Retreat, we suggest that you arrive either at the Helena Regional Airport or Great Falls International Airport as the Blacktail is about an hours drive from either airport.

Shuttle Service: For those coming for a Feathered Pipe Ranch retreat, we meet flights at the Helena Regional Airport, offering shuttle service for $65 roundtrip. For those coming to a Blacktail Ranch Retreat, we offer roundtrip shuttle service from Helena Regional and Great Falls International Airports for an additional charge of $100.

Our driver will meet you at baggage claim wearing a Feathered Pipe t-shirt. We are now grouping some pick-ups, so you may have a 30 minute wait. Please contact the office at: kim@featheredpipe.com or call (406) 442-8196 to arrange and confirm pick-up.

Directions for those driving: For Feathered Pipe Ranch Directions, Click here. For Blacktail Ranch Directions, Click here.

Early Arrivals: If you are not able to arrive by 4 pm on the listed arrival day we encourage you to come in a day early and stay the night in Helena. We are happy to pick you up at your hotel on arrival day.

Scholarships:Partial scholarships are available for those needing financial assistance, ranging from $250-500. Recipients assist Ranch staff in free time and during programs. For Registration Form, please visit the Feathered Pipe Scholarship Fund page and download the form. And as always your generous, tax-deductible contributions to the fund are always welcomed. Please contact the Feathered Pipe Foundation office staff for further inquiry at (406) 442-8196.

Discounts: Discounts must be in effect at the time of registration and may not be combined. All Discount excludes $25 Montana Tax.

*More Valuable Information can be found on our FAQ page or feel free to contact our office at: kim@featheredpipe.com, or call (406) 442-8196.

Thanks and look forward to seeing you!