We suggest flying into Albuquerque, about 135 miles from Taos; the road trip is about 2 1/2 hours. You may rent a car for the drive or take the shuttle bus. The spectacular 80-mile route into the mountains between Santa Fe and Taos runs through red painted desert, villages and the foothills of 13,000-foot peaks. In addition to the daily yoga and meditation session, enjoy hiking a range of trails in the high mesa, river rafting, biking, ballooning and shopping for arts and crafts.

Visit the Taos Pueblo, where residents still live much as their ancestors did a thousand years ago. A trip to alpine Taos Ski Valley offers great hiking and refreshments in a European and Southwestern ambience. Or simply enjoy the laid-back atmosphere of Taos, its many museums and market, shops and art galleries. Or rejuvenate in the legendary waters of the Mineral Springs & Spa of Oja Caliente, known as a healing place for hundreds of years and deemed sacred by the indigenous Native Americans. The options are many!

We will practice each morning and late afternoon, and allow for time during the day to choose your favorite activity. Saturday and Sunday the session is from 8 AM to 12 Noon. The non-residential intensive can also be attended Friday to Sunday, or you may extent your stay and visit Santa Fe, etc. The cost of this trip is $890. This includes your room with continental breakfast, double occupancy and all instruction. Single occupancy is available. Not included are air fare, ground transportation and meals. We will travel as a group or help participants to arrange their own air transportation. If you would like to come for a shorter period we will prorate the fee. Due to limited space, early registration is encouraged.

If you have any questions, please call Suddha at 773.327.3650 or 847.866.6812

Yoga classes will be taught by Suddha Weixler, including meditation, and talks on the history of yoga and its philosophy. Suddha began studying yoga in 1978 on his first visit to India. He spent eight years in a monastic environment learn- ing the classical system. Suddha was certified in 1984 and is the Director of the Chicago Yoga Center. Initiated into Raja Yoga and Meditation in 1982 by Swami Narayanananda, his training includes classical Hatha, the Iyengar method and study of Ashtanga Yoga with Pattabhi Jois in South India, annually from 1995 through 1998. He is a student of Srivatsa Ramaswami of Chennai, and has been introduced into the Vinyasa Krama method of Sri T. Krishnamacharya. Suddha has been an Adjunct Associate Professor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago since 1989, and he is a photographer.

Suddha’s teaching style is precise, attentive and integrating. Students will be working at their capacity. The workshop will include morning sitting meditation practice; the morning asana class will be deep and therapeutic, blending the essential aspects of the Iyengar, Ashtanga and Viniyoga traditions, incorporating Anusara and Yin Yoga. The afternoon practice will include creative and dynamic Vinyasa sequences. The emphasis is on the integration of all physical, mental, energetic and spiritual faculties.

Class size is limited, please sign up early.