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Celebrate 2011 and your “new beginning” with the adventure of a lifetime …
 

Leave the lonely winter blues behind as you travel to the highlands of Guatemala where a semi-tropical climate awaits to envelope you with warm days and refreshing cool nights. Meet fabulous new friends and treat yourself to the transformational effects of yoga, kirtan, and Qi Gong. You will walk away from this experience rejuvenated and inspired.

Villa Sumaya is the ideal setting to reflect, heal, and rejuvenate your entire being. Open your heart and expand your confidence for the New Year with yoga for your body, mind, and soul as Akasha Ellis, Bliss Wood, Donnie Cooper, and Al Ellis present a Bhakti experience you’ll never forget.  Strengthen your body & mind practicing Ashtanga and Kundalini yoga. Open your heart and rejuvenate your soul as you sing and dance to the incredible World Beat sounds of kirtan and Nurture well-being while practicing Qi Gong.

 

Mornings will begin with a group sadhana (kirtan/mediation and kundalini yoga set) followed by a led ashtanga primary series session that will leave you feeling enriched and re-energized.                            

And after a day of exploring and enjoying the amenities of Villa Sumaya and 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 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 currently offers classes, workshops, retreats, and teacher training. He is co-owner of Birmingham Yoga studio.  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 akasha@eastwindenterprise.com.

To learn more about Akasha’s background click here

BLISS WOOD, a dedicated yogini for nearly 20 years, is a musician, author, Reiki master and kirtan recording artist from Nashville, TN. Her holistic approach to life coupled with her diverse artistic background creates joyful wellness in her classes. Email: bliss.wood@yahoo.com

To learn more about Bliss's background click here www.chantdance.com


There will be time play, explore, 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 and plenty of wonderful spots to relax, nap and read a book.


Scheduled Activities: This is a tentative schedule. All sessions are optional.

Morning:
6:00-6:30 tea, water and fruit
6:45-8:00am Morning sadhana (kundalini yoga, pranayama and meditation/chanting)
8:30:-9:30am Breakfast
10:30-12:30pm led Primary Series level ashtanga

Afternoon:
12:30-1:30pm Lunch
1:30-3:30 Free time

Late afternoon and Evening:
3:30-6:30pm Chi gong, Kirtan training and Kundalini Yoga
6:30-7:30pm Dinner

 

 

  
We will also schedule at least one half day excursion and have the opportunity to visit some of the local villages in the area. There are 16 villages mostly accessible by boat.
 

 

 

 Registration and Fee’s:

Early Bird Registration before July 30th.

Rates before Sept 30::
Triple $1025.00
Double $1150.00
Private single rooms $1395 (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 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
Space is limited and a $300 deposit will hold your place. Deposit is non-refundable.

Rates after Sept 30th 2010:
Triple $1125.00
Double $1275.00
Private single rooms $1550 (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.                                                                                                                                                                 

Space is limited and a $300 deposit will hold your place. Deposit is non-refundable                                                                                                                                                                         

Payment options
Pay in full or pay 2 installments. 50% Balance due Oct 1st 2010 And Full Balance is due Nov 1st 2010

We do offer payment  online there is a 3% processing charge.

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, Bliss, Al and Donnie
Unlimited tea and coffee service
Filtered water

Our retreat begins on Tuesday Dec 28th with dinner and ends Tuesday Jan 4th 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

To Pay online click here

 

 

Dec 28-Jan 4 2011 New Years Guatemala Bhakti Celebration Ashtanga and Kundalini Yoga, Kirtan, and Qi Gong at Villa Sumaya, Guatemala.

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