New Year Retreat with Andrea Freely
27 December 2008 – 3 January 2009

Most people in the West celebrate the end of the year with excessive “yang” activity – staying up late, partying, eating and drinking too much, working frenetically to meet work deadlines… Yet winter is a “yin” season: days are shorter and darker and it is really a time for turning inward and conserving energy (which is why some animals hibernate). All the extreme activity that goes on around Christmas and New Year often leaves people feeling exhausted, depleted and depressed.

Instead of the usual partying, why not spend the end of the year on a yoga retreat? The combination of yoga, sun, sea, delicious food and plenty of fun and rest will enable your body, mind and spirit to rejuvenate so that you can start 2009 full of positive energy.

This yoga retreat is open to students of all levels. Modifications are offered for all the postures to suit individual needs. The days will begin with a wake-up walk on the lovely beach, followed by a dynamic vinyasa yoga class. Delicious brunch will be served, then the rest of the day is yours to enjoy as you please. There will be an optional excursion to the nearby fresh water lake and a dolphin trip one morning. Another gentle yoga session will take place in the afternoon, followed by dinner. Evenings are free, although there will be musical entertainment on the last night.

This is the perfect opportunity to relax and enjoy yourself in the exquisite and tranquil setting of Ashiyana. The centre fronts Mandrem Beach and is also on the Mandrem River, a peaceful haven rich with a fantastic variety of trees, plants and wildlife. What could be better?

I hope to welcome you on this unique occasion.

Om Shanti
Namaste
Andrea

To book please contact Andrea.freely@bluewin.ch 

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