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HumVeganity events are open to folks of all persuasions - omnivores, vegetarians and vegans. Some say HUMANity, we say VEGANity. What's the difference? Veganity is the vegan way of being human. It's not for all creatures - and perhaps not for all humans. But for those who embrace its delicious healthful bounty – through a variety of reasons including, health, morality, spirituality, environmental impact, animal welfare and animal rights – there are limitless benefits.
Join us for delicious dinners, lunches and brunches, recipes, hikes, bike rides, sailing on the bay, and other activities. All with vegans, vegetarians, raw foodies and any folks interested in learning more about living and eating on the food chain closest to the sun. Want to post your vegan-related event here? The more the better - let's share the ideas and the events! Email me or any of the other organizers and we'll either post your event, or you can become an organizer so you can manage your own events – as many or as few as you'd like. Just let us know and we'll make it so.
For a range of other vegan-related info, events and volunteering, see:
Gary Alinder's Macro Chef Blog for interesting posts and vegan recipes: http://macrochef.wordpress.com.
Jonathan Safran Foer's latest tour de force "Eating Animals" that compelled the likes of twenty-year vegetarian, Natalie Portman, to become a vegan activist. Safran's book compels us to realize that while the human species may have always been omnivorous to one degree or another, never before have we as a group so deliberately, with such cold and blind thoroughness, abandoned our reverence for animal rights and welfare.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/natalie-portman/jonathan-safran-foers-iea_b_334407.html
http://www.eatinganimals.com/
http://www.bayareaveg.org.
SCCAA - Santa Clara County Activists for Animals is an all-volunteer organization dedicated to reducing and eliminating the suffering of animals and to raising community awareness of animal issues. http://www.activistsforanimals.org.
SaveABunny is a nonprofit, volunteer-oriented animal rescue organization based in Mill Valley, California.http://www.saveabunny.com.
For a delicious gourmet vegan meal every Monday night at 6:30 check out the Peninsula Macrobiotic Community Monday night dinners http://www.peninsulamacro.org.
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Aging with Grace Yoga LIVE Online Winter Series
Live Online, Link, San Francisco, CA, USYoga for Strength, Balance, Mobility & Joy!
🌹Aging with Grace Yoga Series - January, February, March 2026
Only $145 Register Today 👇
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Support your healthy aging with live online yoga for seniors and a library of recorded classes to help you build strength, balance, mobility and resilience.
Aging with Grace Yoga is designed to help you stay strong, supple, and resilient.
You’ll learn how to:
- Maintain and improve mobility and balance
- Strengthen your core and support healthy posture
- Enhance joint health and boost circulation
- Ease common age-related conditions like arthritis and osteoporosis
- Reduce stress and feel more grounded, centered, and at ease in your body
LIVE Online Classes: 1st & 3rd Saturdays • 9:00–10:00am (PT) 12:00- 1pm (ET)
Rewatch library of classes anytime during the series!
🌹Aging with Grace Yoga Series - January, February, March 2026
Only $145 Register Today 👇
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Email: Patricia@YourHealthandJoy.com
Call: 650-665-0309
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Yoga Retreat for Adults 50+
Ratna Ling Retreat Center, 35755 Hauser Bridge Rd, Cazadero, CA, USAging with Grace Yoga Retreat for Adults 50+ with Patricia Becker
May 29-31, 2026, Ratna Ling Retreat Center, Sonoma County
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Escape the everyday and immerse yourself in mindful yoga practices, guided meditation, and holistic wellness designed to cultivate inner peace, stress reduction, and vibrant well-being.
Secure your spot today and embrace the perfect fall wellness getaway.
$895.00 – For 1 Guest in Private Room (Shared Cottage with 1 other guest)
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Over the weekend, you’ll explore a thoughtfully crafted schedule that blends movement and stillness, strength and relaxation. Each session is designed to bring awareness to different areas of the body and mind, helping you release tension and embrace a relaxed state of presence. Mornings begin with healthy aging yoga to awaken and revitalize, while afternoons offer quiet time for personal reflection, journaling, or scenic hikes.
Evening practices encourage restfulness and deep relaxation, preparing you for a peaceful night’s sleep.
Whether you’re looking to strengthen your yoga practice, deepen your meditation skills, or simply take time for yourself, this retreat provides a compassionate space to breathe, unwind, and recharge.
All levels of experience are welcome. Join us for this special journey of self-care and connection with like-minded individuals in a peaceful setting.
🍂Retreat Highlights:
- Yoga for Balance, Stability, and Flexibility
- Guided Meditation and Mindfulness Practices
- Time for Personal Reflection, Hiking, or Bodywork
- Restorative Yoga and Evening Relaxation Sessions
- Embrace the opportunity to restore your body and mind while cultivating a profound sense of presence. We look forward to sharing this transformative journey with you.
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I'm not a senior but wanted gentle yoga and a relaxing weekend with time for introspection. I learned so much about my body and breath, and met amazing new friends. Patricia is knowledgeable, kind, and made the experience fun.
Ruby Williams
Sonoma County, CA
Patricia is lovely, both calming and energizing, and knows how to make a community of the group. It was a truly wonderful March weekend. I can’t wait to return.
Ann Protter
Palo Alto CA
I loved the invigorating 2022 Aging With Grace Retreat at beautiful Ratna Ling -- which I attended with a few fellow Yoginis. I am planning to return for more of Patricia's gentle but powerful yoga poses, uplifting commentary, and lovely yoga community.
Desiree Petray
Sonoma County, CA
We are so pleased to have you teach a retreat with us every year! Thank you for your teachings. Our guests love you! -
Ratna Ling Retreat Center
I've been taking classes with Patricia for 10+ years. She is incredibly knowledgeable and experienced, but also warm, caring and understanding. She is able to assit people at all levels because she can quickly provide modifications depending on the individual.
Colleen C. McCallion
Stanford University, CA
Friday
- 3:00 PM: Check-In
- 4:30 – 5:30 PM: Root & Release: Yoga for Your Feet & Ankles Gently land at Ratna Ling and reconnect with your foundation through soothing stretches and grounding breath.
- 5:30 – 6:15 PM: Dinner
- 6:45 – 8:00 PM: Opening Welcoming Circle
Saturday
- 8:00 – 8:45 AM: Breakfast
- 9:00 – 10:00 AM: Release & Realign: Yoga for Neck & Shoulders Let go of upper-body tension and invite ease and openness.
- 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM: Lengthen & Decompress: Yoga for a Healthy Back Support your spine with mindful movement to restore strength and flexibility.
- 12:15 – 1:00 PM: Lunch
- 1:00 – 4:30 PM: Quiet Time for Hiking, Journaling, Reading, or Bodywork by Appointment
- 4:30 – 5:30 PM: Freedom to Move: Yoga for Hips & Hamstrings Stretch and strengthen the lower body for greater balance and mobility.
- 5:30 – 6:15 PM: Dinner
- 7:00 – 8:00 PM: Glow & Unwind: Face Yoga + Restorative Yoga A sweet blend of facial toning and deeply restful poses to help you relax and restore.
Sunday
- 8:00 – 9:00 AM: Hands, Wrists & Self-Compassion Flow Care for your hands and wrists while cultivating presence and self-kindness.
- 9:00 – 10:00 AM: Head-to-Toe Stretch & Closing Circle – Seal in the weekend’s gifts with a full-body flow
- 10:00 – 11:00 AM: Brunch
- 12:00 PM: Check Out
I am happy to answer your questions about the retreat before you register.
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