Today's Class
Saturday Morning Yoga
Center for Performing Arts
Saturday: 8:30 am – 9:50 am
A short lecture, practice and study of the yoga poses, instruction on breath, and relaxation infused with Yogic and Buddhist wisdom.
Classes this week
Woodhill Country Club
Monday: 9:30 am – 10:50 am
Class held at the clubhouse
This class includes detailed instruction of the poses and alignment. This alignment leads to deeper states of natural openness, clarity, and awareness. Yogic philosophy is always infused in the teachings.
Mindful Yoga
Common Ground Meditation Center
Wednesday: 5:30 pm – 6:45 pm
The physical practice of hatha yoga together with the awareness practice of mindfulness mediation. Let go of our self-criticizing, judgmental mind and cultivate a wholesome connection between mind and body.
Woodhill Country Club
Thursday: 3:15 pm – 4:35 pm
Class held at the barn
This class includes detailed instruction of the poses and alignment. This alignment leads to deeper states of natural openness, clarity, and awareness. Yogic philosophy is always infused in the teachings.
Mindful Yoga
Common Ground Meditation Center
Friday: 9:30 am – 10:45 am
Mindful Yoga brings together the physical practice of hatha yoga and the awareness practice of mindfulness mediation. We pay attention to what alignment works for our body while noticing how we are relating to the experience of the pose. By doing this, we begin to let go of our self-criticizing, judgmental mind and cultivate a wholesome connection between mind and body. Payment is by donation for all classes offered at Common Ground.
Saturday Morning Yoga
Center for Performing Arts
Saturday: 8:30 am – 9:50 am
A short lecture, practice and study of the yoga poses, instruction on breath, and relaxation infused with Yogic and Buddhist wisdom.
A Yoga Retreat at Villas Shanti
Puerto Morelos, Mexico
January 22–29, 2011
Join us on a relaxing and invigorating yoga vacation to Villas Shanti in Puerto Morelos, Mexico.
This is a wonderful opportunity to experience the beauty and culture of the Yucatan, as well as to explore new levels of your yoga practice.
Yoga retreat includes:
- Daily morning meditation class
- Two yoga classes daily
- Brunch daily following morning yoga class
- Welcome and farewell dinner held poolside at Villas Shanti
- Double or single occupancy rooms at Villas Shanti (see options below)
- Plenty of time to relax at the pool or beach or to explore Puerto Morelos
Yoga
Yoga classes will be held in the yoga studio at Villas Shanti. The studio is spacious, screened, equipped with fans, and surrounded by palm trees and flowers. Props—mats, blankets, straps, blocks—are provided. The morning classes will be more vigorous, the afternoon classes gentle or restorative.
Activities
Between classes there will be ample free time to relax poolside or on the sparkling white sands beach, just across the street from Villas Shanti. The world's second largest reef is just 200 yards offshore, and the snorkeling is spectacular. Daytime activities, arranged by our hosts, may include: snorkeling, exploring cenotes (cave-like natural wells), massage, touring nearby Mayan ruins of Tulum or Coba. Activities fees are not included in retreat costs.
Accommodations
Villas Shanti is located in the small, beautiful fishing village of Puerto Morelos, 30 minutes south of Cancun. Each double room has tiled floors, bathroom with shower, and kitchenette. All rooms are screened, have fans and air conditioning, and overlook the central courtyard with freshwater pool. Daily maid service and bottled water are provided for each apartment. Overflow housing is within a five-minute walk of Villas Shanti.
Meals
Your yoga vacation includes an incredible brunch daily, as well as a welcome dinner the night of arrival and farewell dinner the Friday prior to departure. For those who enjoy cooking, small markets in town offer an array of tropical fruits and vegetables and staple items. There are also many restaurants in town, offering excellent variety of cuisine.
Transportation
Arrange round-trip airfare to and from Cancun. If possible, please arrive at Villas Shanti by 4 pm on Saturday January 22nd, in order to attend the welcome dinner at 7 p.m. Your departing flight can be anytime on Saturday, January 29th. The hotel owners can arrange your taxi to and from the airport.
Remember: You must have a U.S. Passport to enter Mexico
Cost
$1050 double occupancy
$1450 single occupancy
$200 deposit is required to reserve your space.
Balance due December 29th
The cost includes all yoga & meditation classes, accommodations, brunch daily, and two evening meals.
Not included in the Yoga Retreat cost are the following:
- Round-trip airfare to/from Cancun
- Transportation between airport & Villas Shanti
- Activity fees (transportation & entrance fees to cultural sights, tour guide fees, snorkel boat excursion, etc.)
- Evening meals Sunday-Thursday
- Tips and gratuities
To register:
Please contact Nancy Boler
e-mail: nancy@boleryoga.com
tel : Nancy Boler 612-724-7311
You may also view more information about Villas Shanti at www.villasshanti.com.
