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Nancy Causey and Cheri Clampett Come join Nancy Causey and Cheri Clampett for a week of relaxation and rejuvenation at the breathtaking ocean-front Amansala Resort. Located directly on the beach of the beautiful Caribbean, Amansala provides the ideal setting for deepening your yoga connection while putting your toes in the sand and releasing the cares of the everyday world. This yoga vacation is perfect for all levels of practitioners. There will be a choice of several yoga classes a day, taught in a variety of styles. The styles offered include vinyasa flow yoga, yin yoga and gentle yoga. We will help tailor your yoga experience based on your level and ability. Meditation, ritual and dance will also be part of the trip. The trip will blend the dedication of yoga practice with the joy and fun of being on vacation in an absolutely beautiful part of Mexico. Spend the afternoon receiving a massage, enjoying the beach, scuba diving, or snorkeling. A day trip to nearby exquisite Mayan ruins is included in the cost, as well as a Mayan mud bath treatment.
YOGA VACATION TEACHERS Nancy Causey, R.Y.T. owner of Yoga Barn, has been practicing yoga for fifteen years. She enjoys drawing from an eclectic mix of yoga lineages, and brings a deep love and dedication for yoga to her teaching. Nancy is certified through the White Lotus Foundation and The Center for Yoga in Amherst, Mass. Cheri Clampett, R.Y.T. , founder of the Therapeutic Yoga Training Program, has been teaching yoga for fourteen years. Cheri blends a passion for the selfempowerment of yang flowing yoga with the healing internal nature of gentle practices such as yin and restorative yoga. Cheri is a certified yoga therapist and teacher. Cost includes transportation to and from airport, meals, all yoga, Mayan ruins excursion, and Mayan mud bath: Deposit of $250 holds your space. Full payment due by December 15th. Pay in full before October 1st and get $150 off the price of the trip. All rooms have king or double beds available. Most rooms have private bathrooms. Each room has its own character. See www.amansala.com for room pictures and more details about Amansala. Yoga props are provided. To sign up, contact Nancy Causey at:
Yoga Vacation to Tulum Mexico Join Paula & Peter for our third annual week long Yoga retreat and Thai massage training Amansala is a small charming beach front inn just minutes away from wildlife, lagoon diving and the Mayan ruins.. Our healing treatments can be conducted on the beach on specially designed treatment tables. Here you can listen to the ocean waves while having your healing service~ both your mind and body communing with nature . The yoga room faces the ocean so the waves will be the first inspiration for your practice. Price:
What's Included
The domestic transport is included in the retreat cost. For help with tickets to Mexico contact www.reflectionsyoga.com or call 917.544.0715 as Paula is arranging group rate tickets for those who are interested. A Sample Day
About us Paula Tursi is the director of Reflections yoga and teacher her workshops and retreats internationally. She has studied with renowned teachers such as John Friend, Rodney Yee, Angela Farmer, Bonnie Bainbridge and Leslie Kaminoff, in the art of yoga, breath work, anatomy, and movement awareness practices. She holds a Masters Degree in the field of Psychology from Columbia University and in Education from Hunter College. She also has her certificate from the Milton Erickson School of Hypnosis as well as in Reiki and Vortex healing. She focuses on the understanding and refinement of the universal principles of alignment of body and mind. She believes that working in this way helps us to understand that we move not just from our muscles and joints but also from the support of our inner body. She has found that working with our physical, mental and energetic bodies all at the same time helps us release much of our karmic patterning. "When life is reflected in the asana, the body and mind begin to transform.” Peter K is the co-director of Shambala Yoga Center & founder of the Yoga-Massage Center in Copenhagen. He teaches internationally as well as in Nepal with his master, Rahul Bharti - founder of the The Healing Hands . Peter is also practicing many other massage techniques such as Shiatsu, Cranial Sacral Therapy and Reiki since 1994. For further info see www.yogamassage.dk Janet Daily has worked as a reflexologist for the past 5 years in nyc. She studied with Laura Norman & Associates and is certified with the American reflexology certification board. Her work includes manipulation of points on the feet, as well as points on the hands and ears helping to restore balance to the body's systems. She works privately with clients and is affiliated with several yoga centers and spas in nyc. Healing Services: Personal Healing Program
Total cost $260 Individual Healing Sessions
Bliss Yoga Debi DiPeso has been studying and practicing Yoga for the past ten years. In her teaching, Debi draws inspiration from her knowledge of many different methods of Yoga, including Jivamukti, Anusara and Iyengar. Join her Feb 14-22nd. www.blissyogacenter.com A Valentine’s week retreat for lovers of Yoga Bliss Yoga Center’s annual winter Yoga retreat Join Jivamukti Yoga Instructor Debi DiPeso and Bliss Yoga Center Senior Teacher, Jessie Lee Montague for an 8 night, 9 day Yoga Retreat, in extraordinary Tulum, Mexico. Retreat Includes:
Extra activities include beach side massages, mayan clay treatments, jungle hikes, surfing, bike tours, boat rides, sea kayaking, snorkeling in fresh water swimming holes (cenotes) and lounging by the beautiful Carribean Ocean. Cost: Airfare and ground transportation is not included
Yoga Shanti's Winter Retreat Please join Jessica Bellofatto and Colleen Saidman, Directors of Yoga Shanti in Sag Harbor, NY for a week of yoga, meditation, relaxation and fun in magical Mexico. Colleen Saidman and Jessica Bellofatto are both graduates of the intensive Jivamukti Yoga Teacher Training Program in New York, which was developed by David Life and Sharon Gannon. They have both been teaching yoga for close to ten years. Though their classes draw heavily on the Jivamukti tradition - combining asana, meditation and chanting - Jessica and Colleen also bring their studies of Iyengar, Anusara and Rodney Yee to the practice with an emphasis on alignment and the seamless flow of movement and breath. Jessica and Colleen will lead four hours of yoga a day as well as meditation practice. Days will also include various optional excursions to nearby Mayan ruins, fresh water swimming holes and other fabulous sites! Rates inlude six nights accomodation at Amanasala as well as three meals daily and delicious fresh juices. Rates are as follows:
$1700 pp for a single occupancy room; Space is limited so please register soon. For additional information about Yoga Shanti or its co-founders, please go to www.yogashanti.com or call 631-725-6424. Namaste!
Robin Duffy and Marit Sathrum, certified Bikram Hatha Yoga Instructors. Relax, unwind, renew, and rejuvenate with Robin and Marit for several blissful days and nights at Amansala on the exquisite Carribean Coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. “Think Blue Lagoon meets Four Seasons.” (Fitness Magazine) The program includes: Two Bikram Yoga classes per day (or one workshop),30 minute meditation sessions, three gourmet healthy meals, two excursions (possibly to the Mayan ruins, the cenotes - freshwater pools and caves, or the nearby eco-preserve) and the roundtrip fare from the Cancun airport to Amansala (about one hour). The price is $1295 on or before December 10, 2003; $1395 on February 1, 2004. Amansala is a very intimate setting, thus space is limited. Amansala offers spa services such as massage and mud wraps. Additional services and airfare into Cancun are not included in the retreat price.
Halloween retreat in Tulum, Mexico with Elizabeth Rossa at AMANSALA Duration: Wednesday, October 27 - Monday, November 1, 04 Amansala is located on one of the most stunning beaches in the world. Steps from the Caribbean, this magical place resonates with energy from the ancient Mayan culture which surrounds it. Our friends at Amansala take care of all the little things: incense, candles, luxurious linens, plush towels, great service and delicious healthy food for every meal. Elizabeth will offer yoga and a meditation daily. There will be plenty of time for beachside massages, Mayan clay treatments, and a variety of excursions to Mayan ruins and snorkeling/diving in the famous cenotes. $1450. Includes: 5 nights, inclusive of taxes, all meals , round trip airport transfers, a bike and kayak trip, a Mayan clay treatment, a massage and, of course, yoga! reserve with a $500 deposit by Sept. 27th, refundable minus a $50 processing fee only if we can fill your spot. Pay in full by Sept. 21st and receive a $100 discount. Airfare to Cancun not included. Flight information will be available when you secure your space. This trip will be limited to 20 people, so please reserve asap.
Join Anusara affiliates Jessa Zinn and Cari Friedman for a journey through an open heart through Anusara yoga. Anusara (a-nu- sar -a), means "flowing with Grace," "going with the flow," "following your heart". Founded by John Friend it's a hatha yoga system that is grounded in the biomechanics of the Universal Principles of Alignment and celebrates the heart. In Anusara we believe that yoga is an _expression of the divine within you. The asana (postures) practice becomes part of the _expression of personal freedom. The Universal Principles of Alignment creates the boundaries so that we can align our bodies, mind and hearts safely in such a way that we experience our own divine self! Jessa and Cari will lead you through two daily yoga classes and meditation. For those interested in exploring the rich surroundings Amansala can arrange excursions to the Mayan ruins, jungle hikes to fresh water cenote, and Mayan clay treatments. Optional massages available AND of course lots of play with the waves.
Domestic transportation to and from airport; from Cancun to Tulum and back to the airport. $1650 For 7 incredible days and 6 beautiful nights This celebration will be limited so reserve as soon as you can!
NOW DISCOUNTED BY $100.00 to $1395.00 We invite you to join us in Tulum Mexico for a Yoga Retreat Sat. January 29 - Sat. February 5, 2005 With Robin Duffy and Marit Sathrum, certified Yoga Instructors, Bikram and Yin styles. See pictures from last year's retreat, read student's testimonials. RELAX UNWIND RENEW REJUVENATE:
Heidi Michel Fokine will be leading a week long yoga retreat assisted by Erika Halweil. what to expect: 2 daily classes and all that Amansala has to offer. rates: from $1100--$1700 depending on accomodation
Winter in Tulum, A Yoga & Meditation Retreat
Join Bliss teachers for our 3rd annual winter retreat at Amanasala, a hip, fun, relaxing center in the heart of the Yucatan Peninsula. Retreat includes:
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$1495.00 per person, based on double occupancy.
SPRING AWAKENING AT AMANSALA IN TULUM, MEXICO WITH ELIZABETH ROSSA + SADIE NARDINI Amansala is located on one of the most stunning beaches in the world. Steps from the Carribean, this magical place resonates with energy from the ancient Mayan culture surrounding it.
$1875 includes 7 nights, based on double occupancy, inclusive of taxes, delicious meals, a massage, an amazing reflexology treatment and of course, yoga! Additional treatments and excursions available ala carte. There will also be an opportunity to participate in a traditional Mayan sweat lodge. Reserve with a $500 deposit by January 22, 2005, refundable minus a $50 processing fee only if we can fill your spot. Pay in full by January 22nd and receive a $100 discount. Airfare to Cancun not included. Ground transportation information from Cancun to Tulum available when you secure your spot.
Hope to see you in Mexico!
Barbara verrochi and Kristin leigh, the directors of the shala yoga center in new york city invite you to join them for seven unforgettable days of yoga,meditation, kirtan and relaxation in tulum, mexico. Barbara and Kristin both devoted practitioners and teachers of Hatha yoga, each with more than 10 years of experience have studied Ashtanga yoga in india with Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and practice this method daily with senior ashtanga teacher, Eddie Stern. they have each received many teachings in the Iyengar tradition and are both Jivamukti-certified. Barbara and Kristin are known for the gentleness, warmth and rigor with which they instruct and assist students at all levels of practice. retreat rates include:
other activities include swimming in the turquoise waters of the caribbean, excursions to the nearby mayan ruins, beachside massages and mayan clay treatments, snorkeling, scuba diving, relaxing, bike tours, sea kayaking, jungle hikes, surfing.
Join Micha Adams, and Janaki (Phyllis Swalwell) for a 5 day Jivamukti Retreat at Amansala in Tulum Mexico. Included, Daily Meditation, Asana Practice, Satsang, Biking Excursion, Mayan Clay Treatment, Vegan Meals and Ground Transportation. Janaki is Director of Jivamukti Yoga Detroit and an Advanced Certified Jivamukti Yoga Instructor. An experienced dancer and performer, she is known for her spirituality, creativity, humor and mastery of the physical body. Her experience allows classes to be balanced with grace and strength creating a harmonious atmosphere for spiritual teachings and growth. Micha is a Certified Jivamukti Yoga Instructor. Well known for her spirituality, compassion and love for all beings. Her loving nature and devotion shines through every aspect of her spiritually and physically challenging classes.
Package Includes: two yoga classes per day, three meals per day and seven night accommodations
Kimberly Paul is one of the leading vinyasa teachers in the San Francisco Bay Area. She has taken her creative spirit into the world of yoga. Her background as a visual artist and athlete brings forth a compelling body of work as a yoga teacher. Certified in three disciplines, her eclectic teaching style draws from the many yoga roasters whom she has studied with. She conducts a practice designed to challenge you at your own level, to strengthen your body and spirit, and to inspire you to achieve a personal transformation and empowerment in your life. Kent Bond has developed a singular teaching style that is informative, challenging, and uplifting. He has extensive and ongoing studies in the White Lotus tradition with Ganga White and Tracey Rich, including advanced and undergraduate teaching certifications from this prestigious center. In addition, he holds certification from Erich Schiffmann and has trained with numerous emerging masters including Duncan Wong, Robert Brook and Russell Kai Yamaguchi.
Less Is More
An intimate retreat with Jeffrey Cohen and Andrea Boyd, certified Jivamukti Yoga! Teachers.
Extra activities include: excursions to the Mayan Ruins, beach side massages, jungle hikes, bike tours, boat rides, sea kayaking, snorkeling in fresh water swimming holes (cenotes) and lounging by the beautiful Caribbean Ocean. Total Cost: double occupancy rooms - $1500 per person single occupancy
After many years of venturing to other tropical destinations, we are back in the Yucatan for another tranformational retreat! Join us for this week at one of the most stunning beaches in the world - just steps outside of your bungalow. This is an opportunity to integrate an outer journey to a magical, sacred place, Tulum, land of the Maya, with an inner journey through the deeply nourishing practices of Yoga, meditation, conscious breathing and reflection. Two Yoga and meditation classes daily; morning classes will be dynamic and flowing, evening classes will be soothing and restorative with plenty of time to read, rest, receive a healing massage, explore the Mayan ruins and fresh water cenotes or simply relax on the beach. Cost:
Includes three delicious meals per day, 7 nights accommodations, and all yoga classes. Airfare and transfers not included. Children, 14 and under: $300. Deposit of $450 holds your space, balance due December 4th. No refunds thereafter unless your space is filled. Space is limited at this retreat , so reserve early. Janice Gates, founding director of the Yoga Garden in San Anselmo, California began her practice of yoga and meditation while living in Asia in 1989 and has been teaching for over 12 years. She integrates the traditional teachings of yoga with experiential insight attending to what is most needed in the moment. Her classes are dynamic, inspiring and deeply nourishing integrating slow, deep flowing movement through asana, with meditation, pranayama and dharmic themes. She is on the board of the International Association of Yoga Therapy, teaches at Spirit Rock Meditation Center integrating yoga and Buddhism, and has a private practice in Yoga Therapy. She lives in Marin county, California with her husband Will and their three year old daughter, Sacha Grace.
Join Master Teacher Ellie Herman and staff of EHS Studios at the beautiful Amansala Resort in Tulum, Mexico for a week of Pilates and relaxation. All levels are welcome from beginners to instructors. Pilates Retreat with Ellie Herman Studios at Amansala Eco-Chic Resort
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"My family enjoyed an energizing and fun Yoga experience on the stunning beaches in Tulum, Mexico, with Bliss Yoga Center. The effort put into the classes inspired and deepened our practices and the beauty of the Amansala Retreat Center with its lovely rooms, delicious meals and friendly staff created an unforgettable retreat." Adam Weiss Teachers:
Cost: $1650 double occupancy, call for single rates (airfare and ground transportation not included). Space is limited--sign up early! $500 deposit due by December 31, 2005
This place is a bit RUSTIC- no phones, computers, TV's etc. Although there is internet access in town, the overall feeling is one of really being AWAY. Most return visitors don't even bother to bring shoes!! The white sandy beach, the turquoise blue ocean, and the serenity of evening meditation on the ocean view platform assure that you will leave your worries in New York! Days will be complete with four hours of asana practice, pranayama, and meditation, as well as optional excursions to fresh water swimming holes (cenotes), or the nearby Mayan ruins, beachside massages, Mayan clay treatments, and swimmig in the healing waters of the Caribbean. Rates include 7 nights accommodation, three vegetarian meals daily (fish upon request), fresh juices, and twice daily Yoga with Colleen and Jessica. Airport transfers are additional and can be arranged upon booking.
This is Yoga Shanti's most popular retreat and tends to sell out QUICKLY!!
The shala yoga retreat in tulum, mexico with barbara verrochi and kristin leigh assisted by cliff schuman and jeremy fahey april 4-10, 2006 Barbara verrochi and Kristin leigh, the directors of the shala yoga center in new york city invite you to join them for their second retreat to amansala, where we will spend seven unforgettable days of yoga, meditation, kirtan, swimming, sunshine and relaxation. With more than fifteen years of experience each, kristin and barbara are devoted yoga practitioners. they practice ashtanga yoga daily with eddie stern and regularly travel to mysore, india to study with sri k. pattabhi jois. They also study iyengar yoga, indian and buddhist philosophy, meditation, sanskrit, music and dance, and are both jivamukti-certified teachers. they bring their yoga training, experience, and a sense of humor to every class. Each day will begin with a rigorous morning vinyasa practice taught by barbara and/or kristin. this will be followed by meditation practice. afternoons can be spent taking a restorative class taught by cliff or jeremy or swimming, reading, biking, getting a massage, visiting ruins, etc. Retreat rates include:
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Amansala Retreat Center, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico Join David and Tina for a week of both intensive yoga practice and restful retreat from the structures of daily life! Breathtaking oceanfront Amansala provides an ideal setting for deepening your practice. Breathe deeply, be bathed by warm ocean breezes, sip fresh fruit juices and let your body and mind shift.
There will be ample free time to enjoy a massage, relax by the beach, read, journal, kayak, hike, travel to the nearby cenotes (warm cave pools), or shop for local goods in the nearby town. Costs: Double Occupancy US 1375 We recommend purchasing travel insurance to protect your investment, should anything unexpected occur. Register early as space is limited.
There will be plenty of time for optional trips to the ancient ruins, snorkeling/diving in the famous cenotes, bicycle treks, kayaking and even, a traditional Mayan sweat lodge. Cost:
Prices do NOT include airfare to/from Cancun and ground transportation. October is not high season, so tickets are quite reasonable. Elizabeth will be traveling on Continental from Newark early on Sat. 10/7. Retreat includes:
Reserve with a 50% deposit by Sept. 15th*, refundable minus a $50 processing fee only if we can fill your spot. The remaining 50% balance is due by September 30th. * in full by Sept. 10th and receive a $100 discount.
Journey into Heart of Yoga: Yucatan and experience a cultural and comprehensive yogic immersion. Gratitude, abundance, peace and wellness: the elements that fortify our Thanksgiving Retreat at beautiful eco-friendly Amansala, located in the heart of the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve. Adventuresome excursions, yoga practice 2x daily, delicious veg & local mayan cuisine and nourishing bodywork options offered in our unique retreat package. rooms still available double and single occupancy $1800-2800, but filling fast! Cultivate a Ha-tha (sun-moon) breath-based individualized practice and dive deep your own wonder and luminosity. Join Mark Whitwell, Bridget Shields and Mother Nature as guides, with classes and open discussions on essentials of your own daily yoga practice, Pranayama, Asana, Meditation, Chanting and other sadhana topics, such as, the Ancient Roots of Yoga and Philosophy, Ayurveda, Tantra, Yantra and much more.
Mark Whitwell, internationally renowned teacher, has enjoyed a life long relationship with the teachings of Professor T. Krishnamacharya "the teacher of the teachers," notably BKS Iyengar, K Pattabhi Jois, Srivatsa Ramaswami, Indra Devi and TKV Desikachar. Having studied since 1973 in the home of Krishnamacharya and with his son Desikachar, Mark is committed to communicating the timeless yoga principals with compassion and clarity. Mark is most interested in revealing actual yoga and how each person effectively practices and is one of Yogaworks favorite visiting Teachers. Heart of Yoga:Yucatan is a Five Day Workshop for EveryOne Wishing to Advance their Yoga Practice. "Yoga is the means for ordinary folk to absorb the nurturing and healing force of Life." Bridget Shields, 500 RYT, Reflexologist and is on staff at Yogaworks NYC. She teaches and has studied Heart of Yoga for three years and is widely known for her warm nurturing presence and healing gift of touch that has guided many students to create a seamless heart centered, breath based vital and delicious practice. She has an in-depth holistic health background and ongoing study of Ayurveda through Wise Earth Monastery with Mother Mayatitananda, has also studied Homeopathy, Flower Essence Therapies and various forms of masssage and currently teaches and leads workshops and retreats in NYC, NJ, Brooklyn and throughout India and Mexico. She has been featured in New York Magazine, Day Spa Magazine, TimeOut NY, New York Sun and has appeared on Discovery Channel with heart surgeon Dr. Mehemet Oz, co-author of bestseller, You the Owner's Manual. She received a scholarship to continue study of Marmachilkitsa and Ayurveda in India and specializes in theraputics for cancer patients, Restorative, Partner, Pre and Post-natal and Aromayoga. Her background is in Fine Art Management for Private and Corporate Collections and she holds her Masters in Photography from Bard College.
Jacqueline Trombly teaches a strong yet compassionate Vinyasa class inspired by Shiva Rea, John Friend and Baron Baptiste. She is also a fully certified Pilates instructor and will integrate some deep core strengthening exercises into your yoga practice. Alana gives the best deep therapeutic massages and is offering Life Coaching skills and meditation techniques. Amansala is located on one of the most truly stunning beaches in the world. The white sandy beach, the turquoise blue ocean, and the serenity of evening meditation on the ocean view platform assure that you will leave your worries far far away! We want you to relax, let go and have a vacation!
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You are invited to relax, rejuvenate and restore your body, mind and spirit. This will take place this winter at the Amansala Retreat in Tulum, Mexico on one of the most beautiful beaches in the world.
This retreat will combine Kent’s informed style of detailed alignment and Kimberly’s unique style of active flow. It is a time to take refuge from the chaos of your daily life to feed heart and soul with yoga, meditation and fun. Package includes two yoga classes a day, three healthy meals, and beach-front accommodations. Trips to the mayan ruins, snorkeling, wind surfing, massage are all optional
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You are invited to relax, rejuvenate and restore your body, mind and spirit this winter at the Casa Magna Retreat in Tulum, Mexico on one of the most beautiful beaches in the world.
Edward Clark, creator of Tripsichore Yoga is inviting you and twelve other individuals to dive deep into the theory and practice of advanced level Tripsichore Yoga. Take advantage of this rare opportunity to spend 7 days learning the intermediate and advanced teachings in this very magnificent and intimate setting. Package includes two yoga classes a day, three sumptuous daily healthy meals, land transport and beach-front accommodations. Optional trips to the Mayan ruins, snorke"ing, wind surfing, massage
airfare..land transport..daily excursions are not included
Join us for this yoga retreat at one of the most stunning beaches in the world - just steps outside of your bungalow. This is an opportunity to integrate an outer journey to a magical, sacred place, Tulum, land of the Maya, with an inner journey through the deeply nourishing practices of Yoga, meditation, conscious breathing and reflection. Two Yoga and meditation classes daily; morning classes will be dynamic and flowing, evening classes will be soothing and restorative with plenty of time to read, rest, receive a healing massage, explore the Mayan ruins and fresh water cenotes or simply relax on the beach. Cost:
Includes three delicious meals per day, 7 nights accommodations, and all yoga classes. Airfare and transfers not included. Deposit of $450 holds your space, balance due December 4th. No refunds thereafter unless your space is filled. Janice Gates, a longtime yoga practitioner and teacher, leads workshops, trainings and retreats around the world. She invites you to dive into the inner landscape of the breath and the body, to empty your mind and open your heart. Her teaching is dynamic, inspiring and deeply nourishing. She is founding director of the Yoga Garden in San Anselmo, California, teaches at Spirit Rock Meditation Center, is Vice President of the International Association of Yoga Therapists, and author of Yogini: The Power of Women in Yoga.
Join us in Tulum, Mexico! Spend one week in beautiful breezy, beachside bungalows, practicing yoga in the morning and evening, eating delicious vegetarian food, lying on the secluded beach, swimming in the warm ocean water... Why not?
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Flight and ground transportation not included. Evening satsang, including:
Truth is effort without tension. Finding space to relax is sometimes our biggest challenge. In yoga, we know that relaxation, rather then strain or determination, takes us deeper into our poses. Only when we yield , expand, surrender, breathe, RELAX , can we find our way. Susan and Dana's retreat at Amansala is an amazing way to go deeper into your yoga. Join us in this perfect setting for relaxation.
"AWAKENING THE MIDDLE" is the inspiration of our retreat. For in the middle, we are at the center point of all possibilities. Filled with difficulties, fear, pressure, OR great potential, richness and endless choices, the middle is a place where both sides open equally in order to reveal and allow our true perspective to take form. This perspective will dispel doubts and make way for the greatest of teachings to unfold within us. We will explore passages from the great Indian text, The Bhagavad Gita to guide us on this path of discovery. Through the Tantric perspective, we will see "how" to apply the YOGAs of Karma (action), Bhakti (devotion) & Jnana (knowledge). Through a challenging practice of Hatha yoga we will cultivate our intuition to see what we truly value, thereby letting go that which is not important and re-committing to a life of integrity and consciousness. RETREAT INCLUDES:
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Give yourself the gift of this magnificent retreat! REGISTRATION COMING SOON FOR THE MAY 14th THRU 20th TULUM, MEXICO RETREAT WITH ELIZABETH ROSSA + TARA JUDELLE (YES, THE EXQUISITE TARA JUDELLE FROM CITY YOGA, LA!) FOR THOSE INTERESTED, THE DETAILS ARE THE SAME AS ABOVE FOR THE MARCH RETREAT AT AMANSALA.
5 Days & 4 Nights - $785 dbl occupancy Price includes:
Airfare & airport transportation is not included in this price. (Flights are to Cancun and tickets are cheapest on Jet Blue!) Evening satsang including: yoga philosophy, readings, meditation, kirtan, hula hooping & trance dancing. Payment:
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Leave your calendar and cellphone behind. There will be plenty of time to chill on the beach, explore the ruins of Maya Tulum or the jungle, swim in fresh water swimming holes called cenotes, or check out the local nightlife. The cost is $1249 per person at double/triple occupancy if you pay in full by 11/15/06. Receive a $50 if you have a friend sign-up with you at the same time. After the early bird registration date, the retreat cost is $1399. Pricing includes: six nights lodging; three daily meals; and yoga instruction. Air and ground transportation is not included. A deposit of $250 holds your space. Chanel and Roberto are yogis from Boston who are passionate about finding the perfect balance of working hard and playing right. Life is too short to be serious all the time! Amansala which is a synthesis of two Sanskrit words, aman (state of tranquility) and
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Sunday, February 1 - Saturday, February 7th, 2004 
Debi DiPeso is the founder of Bliss Yoga Center in Woodstock, New York. She is a certified Jivamukti Yoga instructor and is on the faculty of the Omega Institute. She brings eleven years of teaching experience, and a command of Sanskrit and Vedantic philosophy, to her own distinctive blend of the Jivamukti, Ashtanga, Anusara and Iyengar Yoga traditions.
Keith Kachtick is the author of the Buddhist novel Hungry Ghost (HarperCollins) and has written about meditation and spirituality for Newsweek, Esquire, Texas Monthly, and the New York Times Magazine. He teaches at the Omega Institute and is the senior instructor for the Lineage Project, a Dharma-based nonprofit that offers meditation and Yoga asana in New York City youth prisons.
Elizabeth and Sadie bring their yoga teaching together for an uplifting retreat that will
include challenging physical poses combined with pranayama practice and meditation
to guide you more deeply into your heart. Come leave the last dregs of winter behind
by awakening your body, mind and spirit in a place where time virtually stands still.
In addition to the twice daily yoga practice, there will be plenty of time for
beachside massages, Mayan Clay treatments, a variety of excursions to Mayan ruins
and snorkeling/diving in the famous cenotes.
All classes are optional so that you can create the retreat that you need. You are welcome to experience half- or full-day trips to the mayan ruins, waterfalls, snorkeling or scuba diving. You can lay low in a hammock on the beach or enjoy massage and spa treatments between yoga sessions. Mostly this is a time to take refuge from the chaos of your daily life to feed your heart and soul with yoga, meditation, and fun!
So much of our energy is spent in acquiring and consuming more money, more goods, more toys, more, more, more. Join us as we explore the practice of simplifying life and creating freedom and happiness with less. No cell phones, TVs, and computers, just pristine beauty in a delicately balanced ecosystem. Practicing yoga in such a place can cultivate a profound awareness of how our every action affects every being.
Evening satsang, including: yoga philosophy, readings, kirtan, meditation, open discussion
What does the retreat include? Accomodations are Bohemian Chic; simple, yet with style and comfort. All rooms are made of stone and wood, designed in harmony with nature and have thatched palapa roofs, in a village-like atmosphere. All of our rooms have private bathrooms with hot water, comfortable beds and mosquito nets, and have been built with attention to detail and lots of love. They provide the special touches...from candles and incense, to luxurious linens and plush towels to make your stay comfortable and memorable. Each of the rooms have their own unique personality.
Optional Treatments and Excursions available at an extra charge:
Do they provide filtered water? All of the fruits and vegetables are cleaned and soaked in an iodine solution and all of the water, ice and beverages are prepared using filtered water. Filtered water is provided in all rooms for drinking and brushing teeth.
What students have to say about BYC retreats:
Debi DiPeso is the founder of Bliss Yoga Center in Woodstock and Stone Ridge, New York. She is a certified Jivamukti Yoga instructor and is on the faculty of the Omega Institute. She brings eleven years of teaching experience, and a command of Sanskrit and Vedantic philosophy, to her own distinctive blend of the Jivamukti and Anusara Yoga traditions.
Sadie Nardini, RYT is the Yoga Coordinator at Essential Yoga in New York City. Her classes are playful, intense forays into the fire of center, and the powerful nature of the heart. She teaches an inspired creative Hatha Vinyasa flow class, inspired by the alignment and illuminated teachings of Anusara Yoga. In Sadie's classes, you will learn to fly higher, ground more deeply into the moment, and, always, wake up more fully to your true potential.
Amansala is located on one of the most truly stunning beaches in the world, and is located only a 3.5 hour plane ride from New York. Best described as shabby chic, Amansala's accommodations are simple yet stylish, with candles, incense, mosquito netting, luxurious linens, plush towels, great food and excellent service as part of the package. The dwellings are traditional, Mayan-style, made of stone and wood with thatched roofs.
with David Robson and Tina Park
Retreat includes:
David Robson started practicing yoga ten years ago, while completing a degree in Religious Studies. He practices and teaches Ashtanga Yoga, and makes annual trips to Mysore, India, to study with his teachers there. He is also one half of partneryoga (www.partneryoga.ca), a special style of yoga that he teaches at home and abroad, co-director of the Catfish Yoga Shala (www.catfishyoga.com), and co-author of The Greatest Yoga Tips in the World.
Tina Park teaches yoga asana, philosophy and mantra classes and workshops in Canada, Korea and Europe, and leads chanting and YogaLive! events with her partner Morgan Doctor. Tina has devoted herself to the study and practice of Ashtanga Yoga, various traditions of Hatha Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, philosophy and meditation for the past 11 years. Her studies and love of practice have taken her to teachers, ashrams, monasteries, meditation centers and sacred places across Asia, the U.S.A, Canada and Europe. Tina is on the faculty of Teacher Training programs at Catfish Yoga Shala (Toronto, ON) and Jai Yoga Centre (Seoul, Korea), and is currently co-authoring a book on yoga for publication in Korea. She brings to her teaching compassion and insight into the potential for radiance, joy and artful musicality in being in a human body.
Join us for a week of Anusara yoga and self-exploration in the midst of ancient Mayan energy. Amansala (www.amansala.com) is located on one of the most stunning beaches in the world, where time seems to virtually stand still. Steps from the Caribbean, this magical place will shift you forever. Sleep blissfully as waves crash at the door of your beautifully appointed palapa, and then awake to the most incredible of sunrises, yoga, beachside massages, Mayan clay treatments, long walks and fresh delicious meals.
We offer an affordable and full week of yoga and relaxation.
with Dana Strong and Susan "Lip" Orem
Just imagine waking up to the sound of the ocean's Om, drinking some fresh juice and walking barefoot to a bungalow for a morning yoga class with Sandhi. Then, still barefoot, getting served a scrumptious vegetarian lunch and lounging on the beach or under a tree. Then you go for a swim in the warm salt water and later you may just join your yoga teacher on the beach for some hula hooping. At sunset you rinse off and go to another yoga class. Afterwards you get served an even yummier vegetarian dinner and end the evening with laughter and smiles!
Escape with Chanel and Roberto to Amansala's beachfront paradise for one week of yoga, relaxation, and adventure. The retreat is open to all levels with a long morning practice (Vinyasa and/or Forrest Yoga) and an optional restorative evening practice. Our teachers are Baron Baptiste, Shiva Rea, and Ana Forrest. We offer you the great gifts of each of their styles of yoga: instruction will be provided to fit your individual needs and to help you shift your practice onto a higher plane. In addition, we will offer breath work, guided sitting and walking meditation, self-inquiry activities, beach jogs, and beach parties at night.
