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Sewall House Yoga Retreat Center & Vacations We offer Yoga Retreats for 2-8 guests at a time which assures a quality & personalized service! Sewall House Yoga Retreat is open for pre-arranged retreats through May 2008. Our main season is June through October 2008. We offer daily Ashtanga-Hatha Yoga, Kundalini Yoga & Meditation classes at the retreat. E-mail Inquiries: info@sewallhouse.com 888-235-2395
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| Discover yoga and nature, home cooked organic vegetarian meals, the history of a simpler time in our quaint Maine village near two lakes and Baxter Wilderness Park. Chosen by Yoga Journal as one of three middle of the road Yoga Retreats. | |
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Sewall House is designed to support positive life changes without forcing you to adhere to a regimented program. Guests can be busy from dawn to dusk or have a more leisurely schedule. |
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The William Sewall House yoga retreat in
Island Falls, Maine; has been entered into the National Register of Historic
Places. |
Location & Travel: From Portland you can take a bus with Concord Trailways www.concordtrailways.com and change to CYR Bus which leaves Bangor daily at 6:00PM www.cyrbus.com. Purchase ticket to Sherman where we will pick you up. Driving Directions: *Internet based Maps don't give the correct driving directions to us! |
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| "Sewall House was, literally and figuratively, a breath of fresh air. Between the hospitality, delicious food, and the great massage, it was the perfect culmination to a whirlwind honeymoon-allowing us to breathe, connect and love. Much appreciation, Much love" Susan & Jeff, October 2007 | ||
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William Sewall in 1885. |
Mr. Sewall gained much of his native knowledge
from the Indians and was an excellent log man. Donna's great grandfather's chosen location
in northern Maine is close to Canada and near Mt. Katahdin, where
the sun first hits the East Coast as it rises; you can enjoy the
nearby forests, lakes (Mattawamkeag Lake and Pleasant Lake), Baxter
State Park and wildlife such as moose and loons. It is here you
will be able to experience serenity and solitude, away from the
trappings of everyday life. The Yoga retreat
offers a warm Bed & Breakfast atmosphere filled with antique
treasures and books as well as a lovely fireplace for
gatherings in the living room. Yoga DVD's and books are available for use during
your stay.
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| Clear your soul at the historic Sewall House, built in 1865, where yoga instructor Donna Davidge's great grandfather, William Sewall, taught Theodore Roosevelt the wonders, beauty, and healing attributes of nature. |
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"This journey was more remarkable than I could have ever imagined, thanks to you and the spirit of Sewall House. I don't want to leave but I am taking so much more than when I arrived (no, not the towels!): strength, joy and fearlessness"
Penny, August 2007
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| "Thank you for warmly welcoming me into your beautiful home - for making me feel comfortable, at home, and so well taken care of. Thank you for delicious vegetarian meals, for teaching me unfamiliar yoga (fun!), for walking and kayaking and bicycling and boating and guitar playing and more. Thank you for being caring hosts and for being yourselves." Daniel, August 2007 | ||
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We reserve rooms with a 25% deposit by check or credit card. There is a 10% cancellation fee if you cancel more than 2 weeks before your reservation. For cancellations within 2 weeks of arrival we will keep your deposit and credit part of it to a future stay. If your stay is shortened by late arrival or early departure we regret that we cannot refund you for days already booked. We will, however, give a partial refund. The accommodation tax in Maine is 7%. Prices (based on single occupancy):
Prices (based on double occupancy per person):
For full benefit a 5 day retreat is suggested! |
Bicycling!
Lake Outings! |
"Every year more blissed out. How can that be? Sewall House just gets better and better. I love Kent's cooking, the beautiful bedrooms and common areas. Inga's flowers and her quiet busyness are only surpassed by the kind, droll personality she brings to your team. Donna, you have the knack for reaching all comers right where they are, making them feel they have locked themselves onto a little piece of what makes your demonstrations so beautiful and satisfying. I just think you are a superlative teacher."
Nancy, July 2007 |
"Many thanks for opening yourselves and your home. I felt completely at ease, the schedule reinforces the opportunity to be thankful and rest, and the food was just right. I've inspired myself to give more time to my practice." Chris, July 2007
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| " I came with the idea that the yoga was an extra but the yoga was a great surprise...it has done great things for me and opened me to new possibilities.. thank you..I will be back.." Sibyl, London, England | ||
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| "I felt totally relaxed within 5 minutes of entering Sewall House. Thanks for the superb yoga, food and massage!" Jeanne Los Angeles, CA | ||
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Small & Friendly Yoga Classes! |
Kent and Donna are grateful for all the guests who have chosen Sewall House for their Yoga Vacation. We truly enjoy being with those who return, newcomers, mothers & daughters, honeymooners & couples, friends travelling together, singles, families, married folk looking for some solo time, and retirees. Sewall House has been evolving in times when yoga has been booming all over the world. We believe in evolving with the guests and their needs. Our appoach is simple: "Everyone has the right to be Healthy, Happy & Whole". We also share tools that our guests can bring home, healthy eating, thinking and being. Donna Amrita Davidge and Kent Bonham continue to fully commit themselves to the historic legacy of the house, it's American Heritage, and their own evolvement within the yoga community and the world. |
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YOUR HOSTS: Donna Sewall Davidge, certified Kundalini Yoga teacher and Yoga Alliance teacher, offers her knowledge of awareness and conscious living from over 20 years of experience. Her primary teachers have been Yogi Bhajan, Dharma Mittra and Eddie Stern. Donna (Amrita) incorporates healthy eating principles. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Masters in Nutrition. She has a strong belief in the healing aspects of yoga, nature and home. As your hostess at Sewall House, she offers a warm and supportive ambiance for retreat, introspection and fun while continuing the legacy of her great grandparents. Donna also writes articles on Yoga for various publications. Kent Bonham, originally from Sweden,
offers his love of cooking to our guests and music through guitar playing and group
chants in the yoga classes. He also
has the well-rounded ability to help maintain and run Sewall House
and oversees the work study guests that
visit. He has been practicing Kundalini Yoga since
1997 and Vinyasa Yoga since 2001. Kent graduated Cum Laude from the City College of New York with a BA in Music. His work with one of the finest catering companies in New York City for the past seven years inspired him to take the leap to cook at the yoga retreat. Kent grew up in the woods of northern Sweden which prepares him well to be your host in this setting. Kent continues to write songs and study yoga. |
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| "We take a deep breath to thank you and fly away with lots of images and feelings that will accompany us a long time.." Pierre and family Amiens, FRANCE | ||
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Donna Davidge & Kent Bonham *Internet based Maps don't give the correct driving directions to us! |
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