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- Feb 20-27th 2010 Ashtanga and Kundalini Yoga Meditation Retreat in Guatemala w/ Akasha Ellis
- Villa Sumaya, Guatemala
This winter journey with us to the highlands of Guatemala and let the long winter months of darkness drift away as you play along the shores of Lake Atitlan, “the most beautiful lake in the world” , as quoted by novelist Aldous Huxley when he visited Guatemala. An ideal setting to reflect, heal and rejuvenate. The climate is warm during the day and cool at night. It’s the “closest thing to Eden on Earth” (Lonely Planet).
Our days will be filled with yoga and the opportunity to rest or play (with your choice of hiking, swimming, kayaking, massage). 
Mornings will begin with a group meditation and pranayama session followed by your choice of an ashtanga mixed-level session or a beginner’s level session that will leave you feeling enriched and re-energized.
And after a day of exploring and enjoying the amenities of Villa Sumaya or exploring local Mayan villages, we will meet once again to practice a slower and more restorative asana and kundalini set that leaves our muscles relaxed, our hearts open and our minds and bodies ready for a healing and restful night.
This retreat is open to all levels. Akasha will guide you through various practices giving you the opportunity to experience being present thus opening you to the benefits yoga has to offer each of us.
Akasha became a student of the renowned master teacher of Kundalini yoga, Yogi Bhajan, at the age of 11. In his twenties, while living and working in India, Akasha began studying Ashtanga yoga with Pattabhi Joi’s nephew, Vishwanath. Akasha has been leading yoga classes around the country and in India for over twenty years. As Akasha believes “a teacher must teach what they know”, this retreat will reflect his personal approach and will include the traditions of Kundalini and classical Ashtanga for a heart-centered class that will leave the student toned, stretched, centered and open, from the inside out. To learn more about this retreat email birminghamyoga@gmail.com
To learn more about Akasha’s background click here
We will have plenty of time to play, relax and enjoy our surroundings. The center features a hot tub, watsu, sauna, a spa to receive a massage, places to hike, a beautiful lake to swim and kayak and villages to explore for a nice day trip.
Scheduled Activities: This is a tentative schedule. All sessions are optional.
Morning:
6:00-6:30 tea, water and fruit
6:30-8:00am Morning sadhana (kundalini yoga, pranayama and meditation/chanting)
8:00-9:30am led mixed level ashtanga vinayasa session.
10:00-11:30am led beginner level ashtanga Vinyasa session.
Afternoon:
12:00-1:00pm Lunch
1:00-5:30pm free time
Evening:
5:30-6:30pm kundalini, pranayama and meditation session
6:30-7:30pm Dinner
9:00-9:30 meditation 
We will also schedule at least one half day and full day excursion. We will have the opportunity to visit some of the local villages in the area. There are 16 villages only accessible by boat.
All of our activities are optional. You can always choose to relax, swim, have a massage or read a novel at the retreat center.
Registration and Fee’s:
Early Bird Registration 10% discunt on Prices below before Oct 31st.
Space is limited and a $300 deposit will hold your place. Deposit is non-refundable.
Rates:
Triple $985.00
Double $1190.00
Private single rooms $1590 (subject to availability).
Each room will be assigned based upon registration on a “first come” basis. You can request your roommate or one will be assigned.
Payment options
Pay in full or pay 2 installments. 50% Balance due Nov 10th 2009 And Remaining Balance due Jan 1st 2010
We do offer payment via paypal online see our payments page under Guatemala Retreat there is a 3% paypal charge.You can also send a check.
Price includes:
Lodging for 8 days and 7 nights.
3 Gourmet Vegetarian meals a day (fresh fish or chicken is avl upon request at an additional charge)
All Yoga classes with Akasha
Unlimited tea and coffee service
Filtered water
Our retreat begins on Saturday Feb 20th with dinner and ends Saturday Feb. 27th mid morning after breakfast.
Passports are required for travel to Guatemala from the US. A visa is not required.
To download load registration click here
To learn more about the retreat click here
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