Victor Oppenheimer, Yoga.com
founder, presents
Immersion in Yoga and Nature:
Caribbean Iyengar Yoga Retreat for Teachers, Aspiring Teachers
and Practitioners of Yoga |
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Flyer |
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| Island:
St.
Lucia |
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| Date:
February 9 - 16, 2008 |
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| Accommodations:
Balenbouche
Estate |
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| Iyengar
Style Yoga:
Two classes per day |
Yoga
poses will be presented as a path to deeper self-knowledge, physical
well-being and spiritual growth. Classes will focus on alignment
and will offer individualized personal attention to participants.
This yoga retreat is for teachers, aspiring teachers and regular
practitioners. The retreat will be an opportunity for going into
yourself and deepening your yoga practice. We will search for communion
with our own inner beauty in a place of nature’s beauty and
nurturing quiet abounds. Many teachers and practitioners of yoga
from all traditions have benefited from Victor's teaching. |
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| Victor
has been teaching Iyengar style yoga classes and training yoga teachers
in the US and abroad for decades. He studies yoga directly with
yoga master Sri BKS Iyengar in India, who certified him to teach.
Practitioners find that taking a class from Victor deepens their
yoga practice and help them find their own voice as teachers. His
approach focuses on developing a deeper body awareness as part of
the path towards a pervasive awareness of self. Expect intensive
and detailed work with the individual yoga poses. |
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| *Note:
This is a moderately intensive retreat, prior yoga experience is
recommended |
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| Adventures
& Activities: |
Bird
Watching in Nature Hike
Experience a botanical paradise as we trek
through the lush rainforest, discover the endemic wildlife and watch
for the rare St. Lucia parrot. After enjoying a picnic lunch we
will visit a pristine waterfall and bathe in the crystal clear water. |
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Beach
and Snorkeling Trip
Enjoy a day relaxing on the beach where we can rent snorkeling equipment
and see the colorful tropical fish and beautiful natural corals. |
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Karma
Yoga
As teachers and practitioners of yoga, we have a skill to give to
others. In giving we receive, which is the basis of Karma Yoga,
also known as selfless service. We will visit a home for the elderly
or a community center and introduce people to yoga by sharing some
basics with them. This will be a way to both share yoga with others
and to assimilate some of the new things we have learned in our
own classes. It is also an opportunity to further learn the culture
and meet the people of St. Lucia. |
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Balenbouche
Petroglyphs
Hike the riverbed to see ancient petroglyphs created by indigenous
people as much as 2000 years ago when the first Amerindians came
from Central America to the Caribbean islands. |
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Sunset
Sailing Trip
Our final afternoon will be spent aboard a boat viewing St. Lucia’s
dramatic shoreline. It should offer moments of special shared beauty
and memories for all that will last after participants leave the
St. Lucia yoga retreat. |
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| *Note:
A full range of additional “a
la carte” adventures such as scuba diving,
mountain biking, hiking, kayaking, horseback riding, wind surfing,
kite boarding, rainforest canopy tours and massages can be arranged
upon arrival. |
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| Price:
$1295/pp
shared occ., $1585/pp single occupancy |
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| Price
includes airport transfers from the international airport (code
UVF*) on the retreat start and end dates, 7 nights’ accommodations, meals, yoga and the Adventures
and Activities above. |
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*Note:
There are two airports on the island. Transfers from the smaller airport in the north, code SLU, are not included. You can expect to pay about $90 for the 1 ½ hour taxi ride to Balenbouche.
Alcoholic beverages, discretionary tips and an island departure tax of about $25 not included |
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| Registration
Instructions: |
| Please
click the buttons below to submit a registration form and $500 deposit
to reserve your place. Full payment is due 45 days prior to departure. |
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| Visit
our Travel Tips
page to see our recommendations about preparing for your trip and
answerers to frequently asked questions. |
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| *Note:
This is the tropics and therefore we have insects, including mosquitoes.
Although Balenbouche does provide mosquito nets you might want to
bring your own to ensure quality, especially if you have highly
sensitive skin. |
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