Celebrate 2012 and your “new beginning” with the adventure of a lifetime …

Yoga & Meditation Retreat

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.  The climate is fantastic.  Warm during the day and cool at night. It’s the “closest thing to Eden on Earth” (Lonely Planet). 

The Mayan's, the original inhabitants of this area, marked 2012 as a year of transformation and Villa Sumaya at Lake Atitilan is an ideal setting to reflect, heal, rejuvenate and welcome in this New Year together. 

We will fill our days with Yoga and fun activities like hiking, swimming, kayaking and massage.   And we will set our intention to heal ourselves, those around us and mother earth.  Love to all, Light to all and peace to all

So come Open your heart and expand your confidence for the New Year with yoga for your body, mind, and soul as Akasha Ellis, and friends present a wonderful Bhakti experience you’ll never forget.  Strengthen your body & mind practicing Ashtanga and Kundalini yoga and Open your heart and rejuvenate your soul through beautiful chants.

 

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

During the day we will explore and enjoy the amenities of Villa Sumaya and local Mayan villages. 

A few late afternoonswe will meet once again to practice a restorative asana and or kundalini set and guided meditation that will leave our muscles relaxed, our hearts open and our minds and bodies ready for a 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


There will be time to 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
6:30-8:30am Morning sadhana (kundalini yoga, pranayama and meditation/chanting)
8:30:-9:30am Breakfast
10:30-12:30pm Led Ashtanga and Vinyasa Flow

Afternoon:
12:30-1:30pm Lunch
1:30-4:30 Free time

Some Late Afternoons and Evening:
4:30-6:00pm Chi gong, Kundalini Yoga and Meditation
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 beforeSept 30th.

Rates before Aug 1st::
Triple $1025.00
Double $1200.00
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 Aug 2 2011:
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 Aug 1st 2011 And Full Balance is due Oct 20th  2011

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
Unlimited tea and coffee service
Filtered water

Our retreat begins on Tuesday Dec 27th with dinner and ends Tuesday Jan 3rd mid morning after breakfast.
Passports are required for travel to Guatemala from the US. A visa is not required.