yoga retreat in Costa Rica

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I am now accepting registration for a yoga retreat in Costa Rica.

This is geared toward brand new yogis as well as those with beginning

or intermediate experience who want to take their practice to a

higher level. If you have students, family or friends who might be

interested please pass the word along.

 

See the details below:

DEEPENING YOUR CONNECTIONS

A yoga retreat in Costa Rica: January 31-February 7, 2009

 

Deepen your Connections…

• To your Yoga Practice…take your yoga to the next level!

Whether you are a beginner or a more serious yoga student, developing

the comfort and tools to create a daily practice (Sadhana) can expand

your yoga and your life. The focus of this week will be to provide a

deeper understanding of the inner workings around yoga and to give

you the confidence and tools to begin to integrate yoga into your

daily life. You will learn simple yoga series as well as different

components and exercises around which to expand your daily practice.

You will also have the opportunity to stretch yourself in more

advanced sets and postures if you choose. We will primarily practice

the art of Kundalini Yoga and Meditation* but will also be exploring

some aspects of Hatha Yoga.

 

Each day you will have two opportunities to take yoga classes.

Morning yoga will open, awaken and stimulate you. Evening yoga will

offer quiet, restoration and relaxation. We will also have three

longer workshops to explore breath, meditation, and mantras (sound

vibrations) as well as nightly reflection circles to share, play and

connect. All yoga events are optional. Select the perfect blend to

support your unique path.

 

• To your Infinite Self…live in alignment with your inner

wisdom

Yoga is the union of your incarnated human self and your Infinite

Self. Yoga and meditation is a form of communication with your

Infinite Self. During and in the after glow of meditation, you will

often find answers or inspiration from within. It is a beautiful

time to deepen your divine awareness and intuition, strengthen your

inner wisdom, and live your truth more fully. Bring a notebook or

journal, if you want, to make note of the powerful messages that will

flow.

 

• To your Loved Ones…balance the Me in We in your relationships

Take a retreat from outer distractions and immerse yourselves in the

union of partnership, friendship or family as you celebrate and re-

connect in this breathtaking setting. This is a wonderful

opportunity to re-connect or re-commit to a relationship, celebrate

an anniversary, or mark a stage of life journey in a unique way with

a circle of family or friends. Make this next vacation one of inner

and outer connections!

 

Samasati Eco Resort (http://www.samasati.com)

Samasati is an exquisite retreat facility and Eco Resort situated on

250 acres of virgin tropical forest overlooking the Caribbean Sea in

Costa Rica. It is completely surrounded by National Parks and

protected eco areas. View their website for details on housing

layouts, additional eco-tours and the general area.

 

About Kundalini Yoga

Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan is the yoga of awareness and

is the science and technology to consciously channel and balance your

inner energy. Beyond building flexibility and endurance in the

physical body, Kundalini Yoga balances the glandular system,

strengthens the nervous system and enables us to control the mind

rather than being controlled by our thoughts and feelings. We use

breath, posture, mantra (sound) and mudra (hand positions) to awaken

energy and expand in an integrated, holistic way. One can be in

various ranges of physical fitness to participate - if you can

breathe and lean in the right direction of the exercise you will get

benefits. As in life, start wherever you're at and build from there!

In my opinion, Kundalini Yoga is the ultimate body-mind-spirit

expansion tool which I've discovered. At the retreat during our

opening circle I will share with you how a 3 minute meditation has

completely changed my life!

Currently 15 spots are reserved, so sign up early to secure your

place.

Contact Jamie Durner/Kirat Kaur at jdurner or 262-389-5835

to register.

$500 deposit due upon registration with full payment due on November

1, 2008

 

The package price of $1330 for the 7 day retreat includes:

• Ground transportation from San Jose airport and back from

Samasati. The shuttle will leave by 2 pm on 1/31 so arrange your

travel into San Jose with that in mind. If you need help with a

hotel for the night before, assistance is available.

 

• Room with private bathroom (based on double occupancy). Nine

Caribbean style Bungalows are nestled into lovely tropical gardens.

Built with precious woods exquisitely polished, all have private

bathrooms with hot water and spacious verandas overlooking the jungle

and the sea. Beds have high quality single, queen or king size

mattresses. One room is set up as a triple if needed.

 

• 3 daily meals. Delicious and abundant vegetarian meals are

served three times daily in " buffet style " . Homemade breads and

marmalades, fresh tropical fruits, yogurt, granola, juices, and eggs

by order are offered in the morning. Lunch is a varied display of the

best Costa Rican food... rice, beans, fresh salads, and all kinds of

local organic roots and plantains, baked, fried or mashed. The

evening dinner is soup, rice, barley, or homemade pasta; an

international main course, sautéed or baked vegetables, and desserts!

 

• A one hour massage treatment: is included. Choose from Deep

Tissue, Swedish Massage, CranioSacral Therapy, or Stress Release

Therapy. See the web link under spa for detailed descriptions.

 

• Daily yoga options: 2 sixty minute yoga classes (morning and

late afternoon) & 1 evening circle per day plus 3 two hour workshops

over the course of the retreat are available.

 

• Two eco tours: (additional tours available for an extra fee)

1. Cahuita National Park: This 5+ hour tour will start with a

boat trip to the coral reef where you will be exploring the natural

wonders via snorkeling. Then will follow a guided walk on the Cahuita

National Park's trail. The rest of the day is to be enjoyed lying on

the white sand beach or visiting Cahuita Village.

2. Waterfall Trekking: This is a 3 hour tour which centers on a

guided trek to a majestic waterfall. Forty minutes to an hour walk in

the jungle, in the river, up and down big rocks. Healing and

powerful, the waterfall is like a jungle's baptism. Jumping under the

strong jets will massage and renew anyone!

 

Airfare not included…however, if enough of us are leaving from

Milwaukee or Chicago, I may be able to arrange a group fare.

Optional Body-Mind & Life Coaching…there will be just 10 individual

spots available at the additional rate of $108/hour to deepen your

expansion or process your shifts. Sign up for a session when

registering.

 

About Jamie Durner / Kirat Kaur of Inside-Out Transformations

(www.inside-outtransformations.com)

Jamie Durner (Kirat Kaur is her spiritual name) is an intuitive Body-

Mind & Life Expansion Coach, yoga teacher, workshop facilitator and

speaker. Her passion is in assisting people to live life in balance

through connecting with their inner wisdom and living their Infinite

truth. She offers a nurturing space for healing and growth in which

boundaries, trust and confidentiality play key roles. She works with

individuals and groups, both over the phone and in person.

 

Jamie combines her experience as a Nationally Certified Massage and

CranioSacral Therapist, Registered Kundalini Yoga teacher, and Life

Coach to provide an integrated approach for growth and expansion on

all levels of the body and mind and spirit. She has worked over the

past eighteen years as an educator and facilitator in a variety of

situations including Planned Parenthood, a battered women's shelter,

a women's rehabilitation center for eating disorders and chemical

dependency, an international boarding school, and in private

practice.