The Particulars of Acquiring Dharma Credentials

The Dharma of Tennis

Applying Simple Yoga Principles to the Game of Tennis

What is the Dharma of Tennis? – It’s a powerful twelve-hour workshop designed specifically for tennis teams who want to improve their on-court results and pleasure by incorporating yoga principles into their game.

What do the twelve hours look like? – Participants spend alternating hours in the yoga studio and the tennis courts for a total of six hours a day. Three principles are introduced and practiced each day of the two-day workshop.

What if I’ve never done yoga before? No problem. The workshop is based on the mental, emotional and team aspects of tennis, not the physical ones. All yoga postures and routines are beginner level.

Where is the Dharma of Tennis Offered? The home base for D. of T. is the Yonahlossee Racquet Club in Boone, NC. But facilitators will also travel to your home club or facility.

What’s so great about Yonahlossee? Yonahlossee is a world class tennis facility nestled on a rock-strewn rhododendron slope of the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina. It sports indoor and outdoor tennis courts, an indoor pool, a workout room and is adjacent Blue Ridge Parkway Trails. The vintage village of Blowing Rock is three miles away. A world-class restaurant, The Gamekeeper, adjoins the property.

How much is the Dharma of Tennis? It is $235 per person with a minimum of 4 participants and a maximum of 8.

Where do we stay? You may arrange your own accommodations or stay in the sumptuous Brook Haven House (www.brook-haven.info), located in the Yonahlossee Resort development. Brook Haven houses 8 people (+) and may be rented for $75 per person per night.

Who do we work with? Judi Beck and Sandy Blackwelder are veteran team tennis players at Yonahlossee. Judi is a yoga teacher and author with a master’s degree in ecopsychology and a background in teambuilding. Sandy has a degree in recreational management and teaches skiing and tennis. You will work with one or both of them.

What is Included in My Fee?

·         Six hours of yoga instruction

·         Six hours of succeeding court time

·         Access to the indoor pool

·         Access to the workout room

·         2 Lunches

·         Friday night wine reception in the clubhouse

When Are Workshops Offered?

·         November and December 2013

·         April, May, September, November, December 2014

Can We Extend the Workshop to Three Days? – Yes, for an additional $50.00 per person.

What Are People Saying About “The Dharma of Tennis?”

·         I had one insight after another on the tennis court.

·         As a non-yogi, I appreciated that there were no difficult yoga postures.

·         The lessons learned translate to all aspects of my life.

·          It was a pleasure to experience ways of improving my game outside of hitting the ball.

·         We’re a more formidable team now!

·         Since D of T, I’m enjoying tennis the way it is meant to be enjoyed.

·         I finally get what “focus” and “breathe” really mean!

Where can I get more information? You may email Judi at  kmbeck@skybest.com. You may also find a digital pamphlet on amazon.com entitled “The Dharma of Tennis.” It is $1.69 and can be downloaded to your Kindle.