About The Presenters

Richard A. Panico, M.D. is a Board Certified Psychiatrist living in Athens, Georgia. He has practiced medicine since 1975. A graduate of Emory Medical School, Dr. Panico is currently Medical Director of the Athens Regional Mind-Body Institute (www.armc.org/mbi). The Mind-Body Institute is a successful Yoga-based therapy and research venue serving the people of Northeast Georgia in a tertiary-care medical center. Dr. Panico is a Yoga teacher, therapist and a trainer in anatomy and physiology for Integral Yoga and Sivananda Yoga. He has taught Yoga for twelve years and has many years of practice.

Reverend Manjula Spears, E-RYT 500 has been a trainer for Integral Yoga's Intermediate and Advanced teacher training programs for many years. In addition to certifications in all levels of Hatha Yoga, pranayama, and meditation she has a deep interest and extensive training in Yoga therapeutics. Rev. Manjula is a long-time student of Ayurveda. She also studies and teaches sound as healing. She is an accomplished instructor in the field of Yoga therapy and is the principle teacher of the Therapeutic Yoga program at Athens Regional Medical Center.

Lakshmi Sutter, eRYT500 serves as the Director of the Integral Yoga Academy where she directs Teacher Training and the IY Teachers Association. She is a trainer of IY Hatha Yoga at the basic and intermediate levels and enthusiastically shares her fascination with the human body during basic anatomy workshops. Her class approach ranges from gentle and restorative to energetic and challenging; Lakshmi’s supportive instruction is suitable for a wide range of physical levels. Formerly an ecologist and director of a Yoga studio, Lakshmi and her beloved canine companion, Cayman, now call Yogaville home.

20% Internet Discount available on both tuition and lodgings when you reserve by and including September 22, 2010. No other discounts apply over and above this discount. Use Coupon Code: FOUNDATIONS during checkout for your instant discount [does not include transportation].

Tuition: $240 - plus 3 nights accommodations of your choice, which includes all meals, Hatha yoga classes and more

   Have enough information? Decided to take this program? Click Here to begin making your reservation now.

  Registration begins August 20 at 4:00pm. Questions? Please email ARC@iyiva.org or call us at (800) 858-YOGA [9642]

    Program Registration

The price of accommodations includes all vegetarian meals. To register for this program, you have the choice of either using this online registration process or calling ARC [Ashram Reservations Center] at the following numbers:

    In the US please call:      (800) 858-YOGA [9642]
    International callers:       (434) 969-2048

    Monday through Friday :: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm EST
    Saturday [Spring & Summer] :: 9:00 am - 12 noon

Making your reservation online

Choose your desired accommodations below, indicate if you are eligible for a discount, request pick up or drop off if needed and complete the registration process. If you are a returning guest, you will only need to login with your email address and password. New guests will be required to fill in your personal information.

Once your reservation is submitted, you will receive an email notifying you that we have received the reservation and are processing it.

Once we receive your reservation we will:

Verify that your choice of accommodations is available
Deduct any applicable discounts
Charge your credit card
Email you confirmation that your reservation has been completed

The confirmation email we send will include information which you may find useful in planning for your program experience, as well as final confirmation of your reservation, which will then allow you to make any travel arrangements you may require.

Please do not book travel [ie. flight, train, bus] until we have confirmed your reservation. Please allow 12 to 24 hours for us to complete the processing of your reservation.

The cost of tuition and accommodations is per person. If you are reserving for and paying for two, please provide the registration information for each participant during the registration process.

    Accommodations and Prices

The price of our accommodations includes three delicious buffet style vegetarian meals daily, meditation, and Hatha Yoga classes in addition to other yogic practices and activities as part of your stay.

Dormitory [Shared Room - Shared Bath]

The most popular accommodations we have are Dormitory Accommodations - shared room and shared bath.

We have two dormitories, Vivekananda Vihar and Ramalinga Nilayam, which are centrally heated and air-conditioned and convenient to meals and programs. The rooms are able to comfortably accommodate from two to eight people in upper and lower bunk beds.

Please advise if you are not able to climb stairs.

Dormitory Private [Private Room - Shared Bath]

Private dormitory rooms with shared bathrooms are also available for one or two people. (One room available for the physically challenged.)

Please advise if you are not able to climb stairs.

Lotus Guest House [Private Room - Private Bath]

Private rooms are available in our three Lotus Guest Houses.

 Each room in our six unit guest house is equipped with kitchenette, full sized bed, sofa, and full bath.

 Each room in our nine unit guest house is equipped with queen sized bed, queen sized sofa bed, and full bath, without kitchenette.

 Our new Lotus Guest House 3 has twenty-two private rooms with private baths and wireless access. Ten of these rooms have a full-size bed, five have a twin bed and seven have two twin beds.

Rooms available for the physically challenged.

Tenting & Camping

Set off in a quiet, wooded area adjacent to the Lotus Guest Houses are twelve campsites. Campers have use of the bathroom, shower, and laundry facilities nearby Vivekananda Vihar dormitory.

Camping is available from March 15^th to December 1^st. Please bring your own tent, bedding and towels.

Tent sites are available both with and without platforms. Should you have a preference please make the request when reserving.

Since we have a limited amount of private accommodations available, it is necessary for us to first receive your reservation and make certain that there is availability for your choice.

To insure your first choice of accommodations please register early.

    Applicable Discounts

20% Internet Discount available on both tuition and lodgings when you reserve by and including September 22, 2010. No other discounts apply over and above this discount. Use Coupon Code: FOUNDATIONS during checkout for your instant discount [does not include transportation].