The 2025 Yoga Retreat is sold out.
We are no longer accepting registrations.
When:
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Where:
The Kensington Hotel
3500 S State Street
Ann Arbor, MI
Our Vision
We see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities and in ourselves.
The Second Annual Ann Arbor Rotary Yoga Retreat presents yoga as a holistic approach to body, prana (lifeforce), mind, intellect, and emotions. Trained Yoga teachers teach pranayama breathing techniques, yoga practices and specialized meditation techniques.
Faculty
Program Chairman: Sam Kottamasu, MD
Retired Clinical Prof. of Radiology
Trustee Emeritus, Central Michigan University
Program Director: Judy Tull, MA (Music)
Certified Yoga Teacher
Founder, Be in Awe Yoga, Ann Arbor
Becky Bail, RN (U of M)
Registered Yoga Teacher
Certified Healing Touch Practitioner
Cinda Hocking
Medical Social Worker
Certified Yoga Instructor
Bala Murthy
Rotary Ambassodorial Scholar
Governor, Rotary District 6380, 2022-2023
Stephen Ragsdale, PhD
Professor of Biological Chemistry, Michigan Medicine
Yoga Scientist
C. Saravanan
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Certified Yoga Therapist
Jonathan Tyman, PhD
Ashtanga Yoga Teacher
Yoga Volunteers:
Mary Avrakotos
Rupert deSalis
Dawn Johnson
Manish Mehta, PhD
Agnes Reading
Program – Saturday, May 10, 2025
8:00 am: Registration
8:30 am: Welcome remarks – Sam Kottamasu
8:35 am: Pranayama-Jody Tull
9:10 am: Sun Salutations-Jonathan Tyman
9:30 am: Breakfast
10:00 am: Science of Yoga-Prof Steve Ragsdale
10:20 am: Yoga for neck and back pain- Dr. C. Saravanan
11:00 am: Finding your Voice-Jody Tull
11:30 am: Healing Touch – Becky Bail
12:00 pm: Laugha Yoga – Bala Murthy
12:30 pm: Lunch
1:00 pm: Habits for Health and Wellbeing – Jonathan Tyman
1:30 pm: Yoga to prevent falls and improve balance – Dr. C. Saravanan
2:15 pm: Yoga for better Mental Health – Becky Bail
3:00 pm: Yoga to strengthen upper and lower extremities – Cinda Hocking
3:30 pm: Deep relaxation – Savasana – Jody Tull
3:45 pm: Group reflection and sharing
4:00pm: Closing remarks
4:15pm: Adjourn
