Description

India is full of magic and mystery and truly inspiring! Imagine practicing in early dawn light to the sounds of faraway temple prayers, walk on a sun kissed beach and delight in the color and vibrancy of local markets.  Our daily classes will include asana, pranayama, mantra, mudra ,yantra, and introductory lectures on the philosophy behind these practices plus lectures on Ayurveda to support you in connecting with a practice that suits your individual constitution. 

•Please note: this retreat is taught in English with Japanese translation

 

 

 

Daily Schedule Overview

 

6:30-7:30 am

• Bhakti practice

• Pranayama

• Mantra

• Mudra

7:45-9:45

• Vinyasa flow practice dedicated to the Chakras

• Chakra Bedhana meditation practice

Breakfast break

11:00 -1:00 

Philosophy lectures with the following themes

• Background of the Chakras

* The 1st and 2nd Chakras

• The 3rd and 4th Chakras

• The 5th, 6th and 7th Chakras

* The Chakra meditation 

• The power of  Mantra and Yantra  in relation to the Chakras

*  The theory of working with the Chakras in your Yoga practice

Free time

4:00-6:00

• Restorative yoga

• Playful yoga  practice for earth, water, fire

• Moving meditation

• Playful yoga practice for air and space

• Group discussions on personal experiences in meditation

• Support in developing a consistent yoga practice

• Group Heart Chakra Yantra construction

 

Date:

1- 8 March,  2012

 

( Please plan to arrive by 2 pm on the 1 March and check out by 12:00 pm on the 9 March)

Accommodation:

Yoga Lotus Retreat offers healthy cuisine, daily massages and is situated by the ocean. This will be my second time at Lotus Yoga, and I highly recommend it for its rustic beauty, friendly staff and great clean Indian cuisine. 

www.lotus-yoga-retreat.com

*beach side

*daily beautiful sunset

*can swim

*hut(room)is very friendly for the earth

*shower room and WC

*very clean

*safe

*great vegetarian food

Participant Testimonials:

By having an opportunity to relax and rest everything once a year, I feel like I've acquired the knowledge to manage my stress. In Japan it's hard to experience warm weather, nature and healthy lifestyle. To experience a totally different from my normal life in Japan was very influential for me.

I was very happy to overlook the ocean and practice yoga everyday. It was very enjoyable knowing about Ayurveda at a deeper level. Trying out mantra, yantra, mudra, asana, restorative yoga, partner yoga, etc was a fulfilling  experience. I got along with other members, and it was such a good encounter.

By being away from daily life in Japan, I was able to focus and be ready to learn naturally. And I felt that that was a good thing about joining retreat. Having 10 friends to spend time and study together for 10 days helped me understand Ayurveda deeper. Rachel gave us some surprises, which made the whole thing an unforgettable experience.

Rachel's Profile:

Rachel Zinman has twenty-seven years of practicing and twenty years of teaching experience. She has taught both Iyengar and Ashtanga methods in Australia. She also had a career as a dancer, dance teacher, choreographer, and musician. In 2000, she was introduced to Alan Finger, the founder of Ishta yoga, and taught at his studio Be Yoga, in New York, for four years. At that time, she started to present yoga in teacher trainings, then relocated to her native country, Australia, in 2004. Since then she has been offering workshops, retreats, and trainings of the Ishta system all over the world. It's been 4 years since she started teaching Teacher training courses, retreats and workshops hosted by Spirit Yoga. 

Contact:

www.spirityogastudio.com

Retreats are Yoga Alliance approved for international accreditation and participants will receive a letter of completion at the end of the Retreat