Retreats
African Earth Yoga Retreat
at Sandele Eco-Luxury Resort (Kartong, Gambia)
7 days and 6 nights (4/22/12 – 4/28/12)
Wake up to the sounds of tropical tweets in beautiful paradise on West Africa’s pristine coastline. The days will start with soothing meditations and a Hatha Raja or Kundalini yoga practice that will enliven the senses and keep you light on your toes. After a deliciously catered breakfast, every day will be a new adventure depending on the daily activity planned : a short walk to the snake and reptile farms, a boat lunch en route to Senegal and spending an afternoon at the local school planting trees, to name a few . There are even tie-dye classes where you can create your own original batik fabric. Whatever you decide to do, be sure not to miss the delicious evening Anya Yoga or Vinyasa flow classes. Each day will finish with another savory vegetarian meal followed by an evening of singing and dancing to the beat of the Gambia under the starry African sky.
Johnson Anand Saurabh will be leading the retreat in conjunction with Geri Mitchell, owner of Sandele Eco-Luxury Resort. Johnson is the director of Studio Anya and an accomplished bodyworker and yogi holding several certifications: 200HR Vinyasa Yoga, Joschi Yoga School (NY, NY), 500 HR Akhanda Yoga (Hatha-Raja, Classical Kundalini, Pranayama Meditation) with Swami Vishvketu (Rishikesh, India)and over 500 hours of additional training and continued lifelong training with his teacher Courtney Bauer in ANYA (A.pplied N.eo Y.ogic A.wareness), a philosophy of movement that is a multi-disciplinary integration of Yoga/Pilates, Thai Bodywork and Reiki in which he is trained to teach Anya in Yoga, Pilates and Pilates Apparatus. Johnson is also an advanced Thai Massage Practitioner (Lotus Palm Thai Massage School & ANYA Thai Bodywork), Master Reiki Practitioner (Traditional Usui System, Shantih Mai & Manipura-Swadhistana Master Initiation, Swami Amitanand). He has also studied Ayurvedic wellness and Ayurvedic massage therapy in India at the Nirvana Clinic with Dr. Usha Vaishava, in a constant pursuit to broaden the scope of ancient physical and spiritual knowledge for the modern day seeker… to demystify the mystical. The physical practice of yoga asana and pranayama is like a spiritual road map in guiding one to unlock the blockages that prevent a joyful and more fulfilled way of being. His classes will move you and shake you, all the while, softening you into your highest potential no matter how far along the path you are. As a devotee of spirituality, with a strong background in physical and subtle anatomies, mixed with a dash of fun and smiles are all infallible ingredients for a multi-dimensional experience of what you already know and what you will come to know.
“Mindfulness is the practice that consists in bringing the body and the mind back to the present moment, and every time we practice that, we come to life again.” Thich Nhat Hanh
Early Bird Discount before Mar 1st
Dome $1095
Guest Room $895
Regular Price After Mar 1st
Dome $1295
Guest Room $1095
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Includes:
-7 days & 6 nights at Sandele’s eco-luxury retreat
-3 delicious meals a day, (with plenty for the gluten free and vegetarian)
-Pranayama, Meditation, Yoga, Singing, Dancing
-Local Activities
*Air travel is excluded, group airfare travel will be arranged.
SPACE IS LIMITED
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