Vanuatu Anusara Yoga Retreat with Cassandra Missio: 27th July - 1st August 2015
20 November 2014
Vanuatu Winter Escape 2015
YOGA RETREAT
“Celebrating the Beauty of Life”
Monday 27th July - Saturday 1st August 2015
With Certified Anusara Teacher Cassandra Missio
Come and join Cassandra Missio, Certified Anusara Teacher as we share 5 days of Anusara yoga and Tantric philosophy in beautiful Vanuatu. Re-connect with your true nature, re-ground and open your heart with twice-daily asana and meditation practice and plenty of time for exploring our island paradise.
With wide horizons, crystal clear water and lush, tropical rainforest, the beauty of Vanuatu’s stunning natural surroundings will be the backdrop for our retreat. Through our practices of Anusara (hatha) yoga, pranayama, chanting, meditation and silent periods for reflection, our senses will be refined and our awareness expanded, allowing us to revel and delight in the beauty of life!
Come and enjoy a playful yet strong practice with like-minded yogis, wholesome, healthy food and warm Melanesian hospitality.
Stretch, unwind, reconnect, rejuvenate.
RETREAT SCHEDULE
Monday 27th July 2015
Afternoon: Arrival and refreshments
7.00pm: Welcome Dinner
Sample Daily Schedule (Tue/Wed/Thur/Fri/Sat):
6.30-7.00am: sunrise meditation by the sea
7.00-7.30am: silence and contemplation
7.30-9.00am: yoga
9.00-10.00am: continental breakfast – fresh tropical fruits, toast (gluten free option), homemade jams, tea and coffee (included)
10.00-4pm: free time – read a book by the pool, sleep or 3 optional trips include Mele Cascades Tour, snorkelling at Hideaway Island and Blue Lagoon & Eton Beach.
4-5.30pm: yoga
5.30-6.00pm: sunset
meditation
7.00pm: dinner
(Welcome Dinner, Wednesday Fire Dance Dinner
and Farewell Dinner included)
Please note that whilst I will do everything
possible to adhere to the programme and details laid out above, some things are
out of my control and therefore I reserve the right to make changes if
necessary.
COST /ACCOMMODATION:
4 Star Boutique Accommodation
Deluxe Garden Villa
These villas are at the back of the property with views of the lush gardens.
Twin Share Deluxe Garden Villa: $1899.00 per person
Single Supplement: $600.00 (subject to availability)
Deluxe Ocean View Villa
These villas are in the middle of the property and you can see the water from your veranda.
Twin Share Deluxe Ocean View Villa: $2099.00 per person
Single Supplement: $800.00 (subject to availability)
N.B. Non-students/partners/friends not participating in the retreat deduct $400 off the total cost.
***EARLY BIRD OFFER:
Pay in full before 28thMarch 2015 and receive the following $200 discount ***
Twin Share Deluxe Garden Villa: $1699.00 per person
Twin Share Deluxe Ocean View Villa: $1899.00 per person
Cost includes:
· Airport transfers to/from Port Vila International Airport;
· 6 nights’ accommodation at CoCo Beach Resort;
· breakfast daily for 5 days (Tues 28th July – Sat 1st August)
· 2 x 1.5 hour yoga classes per day (sunrise and sunset);
· 2 x 30 minute meditation classes per day (sunrise and sunset);
· 3 x three course vegetarian/ seafood dinners (Welcome Dinner, Fire Dance Dinner on Wed 29th July, Farewell Dinner)
· All the filtered water you can drink!
· non-motorised water equipment including snorkel and fins, kayaks and stand-up paddleboards;
· beach towels, sun-loungers and umbrellas.
Cost Does NOT Include:
· Return flights to/from Sydney;
· Lunches each day (N.B. Cassandra will have a car to take you to the local supermarket to buy supplies to keep costs down, otherwise the Beach Restaurant at the resort is great!)
· Day trips/optional activities (see below);
· Additional dinners/incidental meals/room service etc. Note that there are many food options available in Port Vila and within walking distance - from expensive restaurants to fish and chips.
Payment Terms:
DEPOSIT
A $200 non-refundable deposit is required before 28th February 2015 to secure your place. The remaining balance is due no later than 28th May 2015.
Please speak to Cassandra about a possible payment plan.
Optional Activities:
Vanuatu is not just a yogi’s paradise! We will be surrounded by natural beauty with the opportunity for fun and adventure off the mat, too! The three activities on offer are:
1) Mele Cascades – take a rainforest walk up to the most spectacular 35 metre waterfall and take a swim under its cooling, fresh water.
2) Blue Lagoon and Eton Beach – these two spots offer more opportunities for swimming in crystal clear waters – Eton Beach voted one of the most beautiful beaches in the world!
3) Hideaway Marine Sanctuary Snorkelling Trip – the underwater world in this protected area is home an wide array of tropical fish and beautiful coral reefs.
These trips will leave the resort by minibus after breakfast and return before our afternoon yoga session. They will cost approximately $50 per person and can be paid for upon arrival at the resort, however please do register your interest in advance on the registration form in order to secure your place.