Feb 19-26 2011 Ashtanga & Kundalini Retreat in Guatemala w/ Akasha Ellis (Event Id 93) Feb 19-26 2011 Ashtanga & Kundalini Retreat in Guatemala w/ Akasha Ellis (Event Id 93)
Venue: Villa Sumaya Participant Cost: Registration and Fee’s: Early Bird Registration 10% discunt on Prices below before Sept 30th 2010. Space is limited and a $300 deposit will hold your place. Deposit is non-refundable. Rates: Triple $1125.00 Double $1275.00 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. Participant Website: http://www.birminghamyoga.com/Retreats/news_nd1245024150874.aspx Primary phone: 7702892789 Our days will be filled with yoga and the opportunity to rest or play (with your choice of hiking, swimming, kayaking, massage). 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. For those interested we will spend 3 hours each day practicing and guiding one another through the Ashtanga Primary Series. This is beneficial for both teachers and yoga students. Mornings will begin with a group meditation and pranayama session followed by a wonderful breakfast. Late morning, Akasha will lead us through a led ashtanga session once again followed by lunch. The rest of day can be fun and leisurly enjoying the amenities of Villa Sumaya or exploring local Mayan villages. In addition to the two morning Classes akasha will be offering an afternoon session for those looking to deepen their own personal ashtanga practice. We will spend 3 hours each day practicing and guiding one another through the Ashtanga Primary Series. This is beneficial for both teachers and yoga students. 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 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) 8:00:-9:00am 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 Ashtanga Primary Series(teaching safe postural adjustments and alignment) 6:30-7:30pm Dinner
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