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CarsonZi
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 Posted - Dec 31 2008 : 3:35:51 PM
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Namaste Friends,
Just wondering, maybe a little too in advance, if anyone out there in AYP-land knows of anyone who is or are themselves planning to "host" an AYP retreat sometime this year? I believe the last one was in Ireland, but anyone know of one happening in North America anytime in '09? There has to be enough of us in Canada and the US to make this worth doing, so if anyone has any plans or ideas, lets hear 'em so we all can start planning!
Love,
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anthony574
USA
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Posted - Dec 31 2008 : 6:33:13 PM
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| That would be such a cool thing to do. And have it be free (or donation). It doesn't have to be some fancy scenic thing, maybe either a camping situation or just in someone's house. I live in Maryland and there are quite a few AYPers on the East Coast - I have so far met two in person. |
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CarsonZi
Canada
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Posted - Jan 01 2009 : 05:55:24 AM
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Originally posted by anthony574
That would be such a cool thing to do. And have it be free (or donation). It doesn't have to be some fancy scenic thing, maybe either a camping situation or just in someone's house.
That's kinda what I was hoping for too....There seem to be a lot of Florida AYPers so I was kinda hoping for a Florida vacation this summer!!! hint hint
Love,
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scottfitzgerald
USA
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Posted - Jan 01 2009 : 09:14:23 AM
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CarsonZi
Canada
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Posted - Jan 21 2009 : 12:54:45 PM
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According to Yogani's post at the beginning of the year on Website statistics the majority of North American visitors to the AYPsite come from California, New York, Pennsylvania, Florida, Virginia, & Texas. I think that since these are the most active states that having an '09 retreat in one of these states would be the best option for having as many practitioners there as possible. Is anyone in any of these states willing to host an '09 AYP retreat? Or since I am not very good with American geography maybe a state that borders on a couple of these? (if there is one)
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anthony574
USA
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Posted - Jan 21 2009 : 2:01:17 PM
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NY, Penn, Florida are all on the East Coast. A Florida retreat would be quite nice :-) We could find a big stretch of beach that isn't privately owned and have a big AYP beach campout retreat!
I think we should start trying to get people involved and figure out some details so that those who want to attend have ample time to prepare (and save!).
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CarsonZi
Canada
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Posted - Jan 21 2009 : 2:19:11 PM
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That what I was thinking too and why I started this thread on New Years Day. I know I will need some time to prepare, and I would really like to meet you all, (well most of you, haha, just kidding) so I hope we can figure something out. I think that summer time, like July or August would be best personally. And I really don't care where, just need to know in advance so that I can take the time off. Having a retreat on a beach would be ideal too! Then I could work on my white boy tan! 
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Parallax
USA
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Posted - Jan 30 2009 : 11:38:22 AM
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Maybe we could have the retreat at the old "Wilder" house on the beach  |
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anthony574
USA
549 Posts |
Posted - Jan 30 2009 : 10:14:15 PM
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CarsonZi
Canada
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Posted - Feb 02 2009 : 4:01:15 PM
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I think our biggest obstacle in setting up a retreat like this is going to be finding a single person or group of persons who are willing to organize or host the retreat. Really we need someone in a central location to step up to the plate and say "Alright, I'll do it" and get the ball rolling. I would say you should all come to Calgary for a summer vacation/retreat, but I don't think we would get nearly as many people coming here as we would coming to a more central US location. I am more then willing to do as much organizing and preperation for this as I can, but the city and actual retreat location I think must be agreed upon first in order to start to organization process. If anyone has any ideas on an ideal location that might actually be available to us then please speak up, as this is the first step I think in organizing something like this.
Love,
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anthony574
USA
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Posted - Feb 02 2009 : 5:19:36 PM
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I think if it is in the warm season than we could do a camping thing. It would be cheap, if not free. Could be at a beach or campground. I think it is unlikely that someone could host a bunch of people in a regular house.
We need a general geographic idea...East Coast? South?
What do you think? I think it is irrational, especially this being the first such effort in the US so far, to expect to include and accomodate everyone in the US. I think an East Coast retreat would accomodate a lot of people since there are so many major cities. |
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CarsonZi
Canada
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Posted - Feb 02 2009 : 5:47:25 PM
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A beach or campground could work, but I was thinking more along the lines of a Yoga studio or even a community centre or something. I'm sure for those who can't afford hotels or hostels there will be some people willing to board others in their homes, and /or several people sharing the cost of renting a house or something for the week and staying there. There are many many options. I know 7 friends and I took a week trip to San Fran a while ago and we rented a townhouse that slept all 8 of us for something like $1200 US for the week. Less then $200 per person per week for accomodations. Plus then we could cook food in the kitchen and save money on eating out as well. There are many options I think for keeping the costs low, the first obstacle is location and whether or not the location we pick will just be the location of the retreat or if it will also be the sleeping and eating location as well. I don't have ANY experience with meditation retreats so perhaps I am the WRONG person to be starting this.
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anthony574
USA
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Posted - Feb 02 2009 : 8:08:49 PM
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AYP Retreats '09?
