Hi Friend,
I want to first thank you for landing on this page. I am offering for the first time an intimate learning experience that will teach you how to build up your resilience bank, so when diabetes or other life stressors chip away at your energy, you have a back-up reserve.
I've been type 1 for over 22 years, and I know how exhausting it can be at times.
Let's face it, insulin, diet, and exercise are not enough to bounce back from the highs and lows. Whether it's diabetes management tasks or the physical and cognitive impact of blood sugar extremes, it is easy to get burnt out on diabetes management.
The longer you've had diabetes, the higher the risk to the body's multiple regulatory systems, the systems that bring things back into balance.
Ayurveda, the sister science of yoga, views the cause of disease as a drying up of our vital essence. This essence, known as ojas,(OH-JAS) is our key to resilience. This retreat focuses on specific practices that increase ojas.
Our ability to adapt and respond appropriately to diabetes determines how manageable this disease is. 'Surge-capacity' or our body's physical and mental resilience to stressors. The people who excel with diabetes are the ones who transform risks into benefits and see failures as opportunities.
BUT this is challenging, if not impossible, without first cultivating the environment for healing to occur naturally.
I am talking about a different kind of cure, where you are in charge of how you feel. Our energetic condition largely governs our perception of diabetes. How we feel dictates how we think, behave, and see ourselves.
What if you had a type of home practice that helped you build-up your reserve bank, so when the inevitable disruptions occurred, you could bounce back more readily?
It is the reason why I created the Diabetes Resilience Retreat. I want to guide you through a top-notch healing experience and empower you to apply these practices for yourself. Think about it like your own vitality retirement account, put in a little bit consistently over the long term, and reap the rewards of a lifetime of personal investment. It is never too late to start.
I want to first thank you for landing on this page. I am offering for the first time an intimate learning experience that will teach you how to build up your resilience bank, so when diabetes or other life stressors chip away at your energy, you have a back-up reserve.
I've been type 1 for over 22 years, and I know how exhausting it can be at times.
Let's face it, insulin, diet, and exercise are not enough to bounce back from the highs and lows. Whether it's diabetes management tasks or the physical and cognitive impact of blood sugar extremes, it is easy to get burnt out on diabetes management.
The longer you've had diabetes, the higher the risk to the body's multiple regulatory systems, the systems that bring things back into balance.
Ayurveda, the sister science of yoga, views the cause of disease as a drying up of our vital essence. This essence, known as ojas,(OH-JAS) is our key to resilience. This retreat focuses on specific practices that increase ojas.
Our ability to adapt and respond appropriately to diabetes determines how manageable this disease is. 'Surge-capacity' or our body's physical and mental resilience to stressors. The people who excel with diabetes are the ones who transform risks into benefits and see failures as opportunities.
BUT this is challenging, if not impossible, without first cultivating the environment for healing to occur naturally.
I am talking about a different kind of cure, where you are in charge of how you feel. Our energetic condition largely governs our perception of diabetes. How we feel dictates how we think, behave, and see ourselves.
What if you had a type of home practice that helped you build-up your reserve bank, so when the inevitable disruptions occurred, you could bounce back more readily?
It is the reason why I created the Diabetes Resilience Retreat. I want to guide you through a top-notch healing experience and empower you to apply these practices for yourself. Think about it like your own vitality retirement account, put in a little bit consistently over the long term, and reap the rewards of a lifetime of personal investment. It is never too late to start.
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I look forward to guiding you through this unique healing experience.
In Service, Evan |
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Welcome to the Diabetes Resilience Retreat January 8th-10th, 2021
The Diabetes Resilience Retreat is an interactive virtual retreat designed to help you reset and renew. It combines the healing modalities of yoga: yoga nidra, pranayama, and meditation for the lived experience of diabetes, in a simple, partial-day format.
The Diabetes Resilience Retreat will help you:
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*Re-energize
*Increase vitality *Promote healing *Improve sleep |
*Reduce stress
*Train yourself to relax *Feel more rested *Bounce back from highs and lows |
*Calm and clear your mind
*Manage your energy better *Understand how to build resilience on your own. |
Why You'll Love It
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*Recover from blood glucose extremes.
*Reduce physical and mental tension. *Optimize your nervous system's adaptive responses. *Improve memory and cognition. |
*Practice Yoga Nidra - conscious sleep as the primary tool of resilience.
*Use calming and balancing breath-work. *Easy to follow meditations from Himalayan tradition. |
*You don't have to do anything except show up.
*No physical movement, just rest. *For all levels - no experience needed. *Taught by a diabetes specialist with diabetes. |
Sign Me Up!
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Schedule
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Friday, January 8th 3:00-7:00pm MST Saturday, January 9th 2:00-6:00pm MST Sunday, January 10th 2:00-6:00pm MST |
The Elements of the Resilience Practice
Pranayama: Breathing
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Yoga Nidra:
Sleep with Awareness |
Dharana: Guided Meditation
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Vichara: Self-Inquiry
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Curriculum
The Foundations of Rest
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Memory + Cognition
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Transformation + Intention
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BONUS: Experience a FREE 30 Minute Resilience Practice
100% VirtualNever leave the comfort of your home. Save thousands on travel expenses.
RecordedAll sessions are accessible on the website for 30 days.
Accessible Price$108 investment. A $300 value.
Experienced GuideEvan Soroka, C-IAYT is a respected and experienced guide. She has some of the highest credentials in yoga education and over 20 years experience with both yoga and diabetes.
Effortless EffortWhat you will learn in the DRR is subtle body work. You don't need to be physically fit or have a ton of yoga experience. We won't be practicing ANY postures.
Registration closes on January 6th! Space is limited.
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F.A.Q.
Do I have to be an experienced yogi to attend this retreat?
Definitely not! While experience is helpful, as long as you are open to the instructions, no matter where you are in your yoga journey, there will be something for you. Remember, there are no fancy yoga postures this weekend, just the inner practices of yoga nidra, pranayama, and meditation.
What type of diabetes does this retreat focus on?
The Diabetes Resilience Retreat is for all types of diabetes. I am T1D and always come from living with type 1 diabetes, but this retreat will benefit you with T2D, LADA, and even pre-diabetes.
I can't attend all of the sessions live. Should I still attend?
While we strongly encourage you to set time aside for this retreat, all sessions are recorded and available for 30-days after the training ends.
Four-hour sessions seem like a lot of time. How will you fill that space?
Time always flies when having fun. Each afternoon/evening session consists of short lectures interspersed with experiential practices. Each day we'll work on a new layer of experience and empower you along the way.
What type of materials will be needed?
All you need is a quiet space, a yoga mat, a chair, a couple of pillows, a blanket, and a covering for your eyes.
Definitely not! While experience is helpful, as long as you are open to the instructions, no matter where you are in your yoga journey, there will be something for you. Remember, there are no fancy yoga postures this weekend, just the inner practices of yoga nidra, pranayama, and meditation.
What type of diabetes does this retreat focus on?
The Diabetes Resilience Retreat is for all types of diabetes. I am T1D and always come from living with type 1 diabetes, but this retreat will benefit you with T2D, LADA, and even pre-diabetes.
I can't attend all of the sessions live. Should I still attend?
While we strongly encourage you to set time aside for this retreat, all sessions are recorded and available for 30-days after the training ends.
Four-hour sessions seem like a lot of time. How will you fill that space?
Time always flies when having fun. Each afternoon/evening session consists of short lectures interspersed with experiential practices. Each day we'll work on a new layer of experience and empower you along the way.
What type of materials will be needed?
All you need is a quiet space, a yoga mat, a chair, a couple of pillows, a blanket, and a covering for your eyes.
ABOUT YOUR GUIDE
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Evan SorokaFounderEvan Soroka, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500, is the founder of Soroka Yoga Therapy in Aspen, CO, and author of Yoga Therapy for Diabetes ( coming in 2021). She has been featured in Yoga Journal and is a regular contributor to Yoga International magazines for her work. Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in adolescence, and degenerative disc disease, Evan has practiced yoga since her teens as an adjunct to health care. Yoga and, more specifically, breathing and meditation help her manage the physical and mental challenges of living with chronic illness and pain. Her firsthand experience makes her a uniquely skilled and compassionate guide for all seeking yoga as a heath providing tool. She has gone on to receive some of the highest credentials in holistic education, becoming an E-RYT 500 in 2013 and C-IAYT in 2015 from the prestigious American Viniyoga Institute. She is forever a student. |