Yoga Holidays and Retreats

Sunflower Retreats Holidays

ANDALUCIAN YOGA RETREAT WITH VICKY BEDFORD
At Valle de Vida Holistic Health Retreat, Pizarra, Malaga, Spain
Thursday 7th – Wednesday 13th June 2012.
Set in a secluded valley in the heart of the Andalucian Mountains. “A true retreat “

The cost of this yoga retreat will be £480.
This includes: Full board shared accommodation (either in the traditional Andalucian Finca or one of 7 luxurious Teepees, Pods or Dome), 3 healthy meals per day, water, tea & coffee, and daily yoga classes with Vicky on the wooden hilltop yoga platform.
Enjoy full use of the heated swimming pool, hydrotherapy pool and steam room.
Single room supplements will apply for the 6 night stay, of which will be £140 for the finca and pods £85 for a teepee.
Flights and transfers are not included in this price. (Arrivals are advised for around 11am or 4 pm on the 7th and a midday flight departure time on the 13th to avoid extra transfer expenses).

A wide range of therapies are available on request, these are extra and best booked in advance through myself or direct. Horse riding, Archery, Walks and Mountain Biking can also be organised, as well as day trips to Malaga to see the markets, Picasso’s Museum and House, the old town of Malaga, tapas bars, beach and more.
Day outings to The Ardales Lakes can also be arranged with lunch or picnic.
All the above have to be booked in advance to guarantee availability.

A non-refundable deposit of £100 will secure your place
Balance due by 9th May 2012
Please contact Vicky on 07761977537 or e-mail Vicky@yogabelleza.com for further information and booking form. For further details of the location visit www.valledevida.com or see their leaflet available or call on 07881 555 034.

YOGA RETREAT WITH JANE HANDSCOMBE
VALLE DE VIDA VALLEY OF LIFE
MALAGA SPAIN
Tuesday 16th—Sunday 21st October 2012
Cost £479

Join us at an amazing retreat in the hills above Malaga. Sleep under the stars in tepees or in the warm cortijo farmhouse. Practice yoga and meditation on a yoga platform with views to the distant mountains. Enjoy three delicious wholesome meals a day. This retreat is all about you, relax and unwind, soak up the Andalucian sun. Indulge yourself in wonderful therapies, go horse riding or mountain biking, come hiking in the hills, swim in the pool or in the nearby lake.

The price includes all yoga tuition (2 classes a day) meditations and full board.
The price does not include flights and transfers, therapies and some activities.
Please contact me to discuss travelling arrangements and pickups.
We will be met at Malaga airport and transferred to the retreat.

This retreat is suitable to all including beginners to yoga.
Please see the following websites for more details
www.healinglightyoga.co.uk
www.valledevida.com
or call Jane 01425 472146

FRYOG WEEK-END RETREAT
July 27th – July 29th 2012
Treat yourself to a week-end break with like minded people in a tranquil setting. 2012 sees the 10th Anniversary of this retreat weekend. It will again be set in Park Place Pastoral Centre which is situated in beautiful Hampshire countryside. It offers a location where people of all faiths, or none, can come together in an environment of peace and calm. The Pastoral Centre is run by a Community of Franciscan Sisters of St Mary of the Angels.

The yoga week-end will be run by Carole Kerton, South West Area Officer and former Chairman of the Friends of Yoga Society (FRYOG) International. It will be a celebration for the South West Area of FRYOG and will be counted as Continuing Professional Development for FRYOG teachers. The programme will be rich in classical yoga practice and is suitable for all yoga students, trainee teachers and FRYOG Diploma Holders.

The theme for the retreat is: “PATANJALI FOR PRIME MINISTER!’’
The week-end will commence at 4:00 pm on Friday July 27th 2012 and conclude at
2:00 pm on Sunday July 29th 2012.

Accommodation is available in single or twin en-suite rooms and single or twin standard rooms – towels are provided. Rooms will be allocated on a first come first serve basis, so please indicate your preference on the booking form. All meals will be vegetarian and you will be provided with supper, breakfast, mid-morning drink, lunch and afternoon tea. Fruit and refreshments will be available at other times.

N.B. Please note that for our yoga retreat the meals are simple vegetarian fare.
(Any guest with allergies or other dietary restrictions must advise the chef in advance. Park Place will endeavour to help wherever possible.) Once you have booked with Carole you can contact them directly on 01329 833043 or
Email: pastoralcentre@aol.com
The cost of the week-end is £175, (£165 for FRYOG members), which includes all yoga tuition, guest teachers, residential accommodation and vegetarian meals.
To make your booking please complete the Park Place Booking Form and post directly to Carole with your non-refundable £35 deposit. The balance of £140, (£130 FRYOG members) must be paid no later than June 22nd 2012 as we have to commit names
and numbers at that time.
Cheques to be made payable to “Carole Kerton(CKYOGA)” please.
Send to Carole Kerton, Fyfield, Finchmead Lane, Stroud, Petersfield, Hampshire,
GU32 3PF. Enquiries to Carole on 01730 233043 or mike.kerton@talktalk.net


MOROCCAN YOGA RETREAT WITH VICKY BEDFORD (Counts as a CPD day)
At Villa Mandala, Banana Beach, Aourir, Morocco
Saturday 13th – Saturday 20th October 2012.

Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, this beachfront accommodation provides “A blissful Moroccan retreat “ The cost of this yoga retreat will be £470. This includes: Full board shared accommodation in one of the beautiful authentically themed bedrooms, with 3 healthy meals per day, unlimited water, tea and coffee and fruit, daily yoga classes with Vicky on the wooden roof top yoga shala overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, and Return Airport transfers. Enjoy full use of the heated ocean front swimming pool. Single room supplements will apply for the 7 night stay, of which will be £200. Flights are not included in this price. (Return flights should be booked arriving into Agadir. Transfers from Marrakech incur an extra cost).

A wide range of therapies available on request as well as the use of the Hammam, these are extra and best booked in advance. Surfing lessons, horse riding, camel riding, & quad biking can easily arranged on request, as well as a day trip to Essaouira, a lively artistic town to experience a bit more of magical Morocco, an ideal place for shopping and eating. “UNION” The meaning of Yoga.
Vicky will be teaching 2 classes a day working with the focus of uniting the mind, body and emotions together on a journey of self awareness to find a calmer and more focused state of mind. Practising traditional Hatha Yoga looking out over the Atlantic Ocean, Vicky will be using Pranayama, The Asanas, The Bandhas, and of course Relaxation and Meditation to leave the practitioner feeling completely re-energised, more balanced and well nourished.

A non-refundable deposit of £100 will secure your place
Balance due by 21st July 2012 Please contact Vicky on 07761977537 or e-mail Vicky@yogabelleza.com for further information and booking form.
For further details of the location visit www.surfmaroc.co.uk

PARCO OTTO SENTIERI — YOGA RETREAT IN PUGLIA ITALY
This new venture in Puglia, Southern Italy aims to offer tailor-made retreats which include: Yoga retreat with daily tuition. Airport Transfers. Days out to local beaches and places of interest. All Yoga holidays include full board (except excursion days).

We offer full use of the facilities and private pool, we have over a hectare of land
with olive and almond groves. We can cater for groups of 12 or up to 25 with
further accommodation available nearby.
If you are a yoga teacher and would prefer to run your own retreat for a week or less, you can hire our venue and we can take care of all the arrangements for you. Bring 6 students and the teacher goes free.

For more info, videos and pictures
please visit our website.
Web: www.euronaissance.com.
Email: info@euronaissance.com
Phone: +447899 847010

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