"POWER OF DAILY PRACTICE" "POWER OF DAILY PRACTICE"
Yoga can give us health and harmony, immunity, resilience to stress, and awareness of life. All this is possible only with regular daily practice. As it often happens, we start doing yoga on vacation, and once we return home, after a week or two we stop practicing, even though we’ve given ourselves a promise to do yoga every day. Daily fuss takes away the opportunity to take care of ourselves.
THE PURPOSE of this retreat is not only to give you a new knowledge, but also to teach you how to make it your regular and daily experience. You will understand what to do, how and why. Yoga will become conscious and deep, and will firmly enter your life.
This is a retreat for those who:
– is willing to practice yoga, pranayama and meditation with me three times a day,
– seek to make yoga a part of their life, to advance in practice and to take another step in their conscious path,
– is willing to enjoy the natural beauty of the Maldives, in the region protected by UNESCO,
– is willing to discover the Maldives and get to know the local culture;
– wishes to have a holiday in a group of like-minded people
– loves quality yoga, boundless Indian ocean and its inhabitants, sunrises and sunsets, white beaches and coconut palms.
If your partner, parents and kids aren’t doing yoga yet, they can join the retreat on special conditions and rest, take extra excursions or even take a diving course while you practice yoga. And if you go with the babies, there’s a possibility of babysitting on the island.
RETREAT PROGRAM:
- Three practices per day
- Talks about yoga, nutrition and lifestyle that leads to harmony and health
- Shatkarmas (cleansing techniques): jala-neti, kapalabhati, nauli, trataka, agni-sara dhauti kriya
- Sukshma-vyayama – exercises for joints and spine mobility, preparation of the body for performing asanas – yoga poses
- Prana-vyayama – respiratory techniques for the health of the respiratory system and the whole body
- Intensive static hatha yoga practice
- Dynamic vinyasa – sequences based on Surya Namaskar
- Aerial yoga
- Therapeutic yoga sequences for spinal health and posture improvement
- Pranayama – the art of breathing
- Meditation (dhyana)
- Yoga-nidra – deep relaxation technique
ABOUT THE ISLAND
Yoga retreat «POWER OF DAILY PRACTICE» will take place on one of the inhabited Maldivian islands in Baa Atoll (Unesco Reserve) 127km from the capital Male. The population of the island is around 200 inhabitants. Baa Atoll is known for its underwater world of unimaginable beauty.
On the island there are large white beaches and a very beautiful nature. The island has its own «home» coral reef – the habitat of colorful fish and turtles. Sometimes dolphins and mantas swim so close to the shore that they can be seen during yoga practice.
Night swim under the stars, campfires, open-air cinema – everything here becomes magical.
Picturesque views and serenity of the island surrounded by Indian Ocean is a great place to recharge and recuperate.
A yoga retreat is a process of deep connection to yourself and to nature. Our island will be an ideal place for that.
HOTEL AND SURROUNDINGS
The yoga practice will take place on the beach at dawn and sunset, and in an authentic pavilion overlooking the ocean, allowing comfortable training even on hot tropical days.
We will stay in a cozy villa with comfortable rooms, just 150m from the beach.
The hotel is equipped with everything you need. It is possible to have double or single accommodation, as well as family accommodation.
Each room has an air-conditioner, a private bathroom, a hot and cold shower, bath towels, beach towels, and bathroom amenities.
Always at your disposal:
Yoga mats, blocks and hammocks for aerial yoga;
Tourist beach with sunbeds;
Masks and fins for snorkeling;
Beach volleyball, billiard and table games;
Sports and children’s playgrounds;
Cinema under the stars;
free Wi-Fi in the restaurant.
ABOUT FOOD
We will get to know the local cuisine, enjoy tropical fruits, coconuts and products of the region. The program includes meal plan: half board (HB), breakfast + dinner buffet with maldivian and european cuisine: fresh fruits, soups, salads, fresh vegetables, rice/pasta/potatoes with various sauces, dishes from cooked vegetables, kottu (local dish), lentils stewed with spices, coconut salad, sambol, beans, lavash. For non-vegetarian guests, fresh ocean fish and seafood will be served. Please, inform in advance if you have individual dietary requirements and food allergies.
For guests who would like to have lunch, there are several local restaurants on the island where you can get a meal for an affordable price and even order food delivery directly to the beach. There are also some shops on the island with local prices. Tea, coffee, fresh juices, smoothies and coconuts can be served in the local cafe. However, alcohol is not sold on the island.
A yoga retreat is a step towards a healthy diet.
EXCURSIONS AND LEISURE
In 2011, UNESCO experts designated Baa Atoll as a biosphere reserve. This region was named the «homeland of marine biodiversity». Huge masses of plankton are emerging in the coral reefs of the region and then spreading across the world’s oceans.
The Hanifaru Bay, part of Baa Atoll, is one of the few places on the planet where massive squadron of manta ray feed. There is a possibility to swim with these graceful animals during excursion.
Additional excursions: snorkeling with mantas, dolphin cruise, snorkeling safari, Maldivian night. The price of excursions is in the range of 50-100$ (3-4 times lower than prices on the islands-resorts).
Also in your spare time you can rent a SUP-board, ride a wakeboard, take a diving course to explore the world of bright coral reefs or get a professional photoshoot.
INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE
Accommodation in a comfort level double room
Buffet breakfasts and dinners
Transfer from Male airport to the local island and back
Excursion “Picnic on an inhabited island” with snorkeling, special dinner, photo and video filming
Unlimited snorkeling on the home coral reef (usage of masks, fins and swim vests is free)
Yoga mats, blocks, aerial hammocks
High-quality photos of the tour
Cleaning service (every day)
Change of towels and linen (every 3 days)
Snorkeling master class
Movie nights under the stars
Evening gatherings on the beach around the campfire
Beach games: volleyball, soccer, frisbee
Beach sports tournament
Table games
Extra snack and coconut upon arrival on the island
One extra lunch
Opening and closing of the program with a campfire on the beach and night swimming
NOT INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE
Medical insurance (required)
Optional excursions (optional)
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
In order to join the retreat, please, fill in the registration form and buy a flight ticket to Male and back as soon as possible. After that I will connect you with co-organizers, who will consult you before the arrival, buy you a flight ticket from Male to our island and back (included in the price), answer all your questions, meet you on the island and help organize your holiday in a best way, so that you can relax, practice yoga, enjoy the moment and not worry about anything.
SPECIAL PRICE:
$ 1580 per person in a double room (2 people per room)
$ 1950 per person in a private room (1 person per room)
if registered before December 15
$ 1645 per person in a double room (2 people per room)
$ 2015 per person in a private room (1 person per room)
if registered after December 15
(It is possible to upgrade the room category for an additional fee)