More than 120 yogis gathered the weekend of Sept. 19-21 at YMCA/APYC Camp Kekoka in Kilmarnock for the annual Kekoka Yoga Retreat. This was the largest attendance in the event’s 16-year history, and over $27,000 was raised for camper scholarships.
Twenty-five yoga teachers from the Northern Neck, Middle Peninsula, Richmond and Hampton Roads areas let participants sample a variety of yoga and teaching styles, ranging from meditative to energetic. Event chair Susan Johnson created a weekend schedule of class offerings that included yoga for all levels, Pilates, sound healing, meditation, and a lecture on metabolic/hormonal health.
Outdoor activities such as kayaking and the camp’s zipline were also offered. S’mores around the campfire were on tap both evenings.
Session leaders were Dr. Eva Abel, Bonnijean Boggess, Melissa Burke, Alli Crowell, Dr. Joseph Garcia, Ashley Gerczak, Art Gilbert, Lynne Headley, Esther Heideman, Amber Hogg, Susan Johnson, Sejal Kinker, Shey Khandro, Amy Maloney,...