Raw Juice Cleanse, Gentle Yoga & Meditation Retreat
with Quen Koetter & Menlha Bruneau at Hacienda del Sol,
San Juanillo, Costa Rica
November 14-21, 2010

Cleanse your body and rejuvenate your soul with Menlha Bruneau’s celebrated raw food and juice cleanse! In addition to cleansing and learning about living foods, Quen Koetter will offer daily gentle yoga classes and meditation instruction to facilitate a deeper connection to source and clarity of purpose. There will also be dharma and nutrition talks throughout the week and the option of a liver cleanse and Rebalancing bodywork sessions.

This rejuvenating Retreat includes:

* Accommodation
* Raw food introduction – we begin and end the cleanse with raw food
* 5 day juice fast – chlorophyll drinks, noni juice, pipa juice (from coconut), vegetable protein drinks
* Colemas – 2 a day (colon cleansing)
* Daily gentle yoga & meditation
* Group sharing and inspiration
* Skin cleansing – clay baths
* Giving and receiving abdominal massage
* PLUS Healing Circle with Acupuncture with Mitra

Influenced by traditional Acupuncture clinics, receiving acupuncture in a group raises the frequency of the energy field and invites deeper healing individually and collectively. Before one is invited to participate in a group session, the person meets with Mitra for a private interview session to gather information about their state of being.

The group session takes place over a 3-4 hour period and the participants are scheduled to arrive in intervals of 15 minutes. Mitra meets with each person for a short consultation and then guides them into the group space to receive the treatment. At a certain point, there may be 7-10 people receiving healing simultaneously, creating a powerful energy field.

Informational subjects include:
* Your cleanse and about cleansing
* Juicing
* Raw food and food combining
* Colon cleansing
* Digestive system

Retreat schedule:
* Arrival late afternoon – Group begins with a raw food dinner at 6pm and introduction of participants and of the cleanse
* 1st day – Yoga, meditation, circle for information and for support, light food, introduction to colema (colon cleansing)
* 2nd – 6th days (5 days juicing) – Yoga, meditation, herbs, teas, noni juice, aloe vera, pippa and juices, colemas (2 a day), skin brushing, clay baths, information on cleansing your system, digestive system massage, days in silence (optional)
* 7th day – Yoga, meditation, breaking the juice fast. Raw food preparation demonstration, raw food lunch, closing circle and departure.

From Joy…
I did my first cleanse last year at Hacienda del Sol and it was a life-altering event. After completing the cleanse, I experienced more clarity and felt more vibrant than ever before. Giving my body a “break” from non-stop consumption and digestion allowed  for a very deep healing and shift in my entire being. Menlha’s teaching, support and presence is absolutely magical. She is a true healer.Hacienda del Sol is a peaceful oasis in the jungle of Costa Rica, approximately 45 minutes north of Nosara. Hacienda del Sol is a peaceful oasis in the jungle of Costa Rica meeting and dining areas as well as 12 cabinas suitable for 2-4 people each. The local beaches are also very close by.

Prices for this All-Inclusive Retreat Week::
Single Occupancy: US$995.00
Double Occupancy: US$875.00 (per person)

Liver Cleanse:

*If people are interested in a liver cleanse we offer that on the 6th evening. 5 drinks for the liver and gallbladder to cleanse and flush out gall stones.
Price – US$75.00

Rebalancing Bodywork Sessions:
* 1 1/2 hour sessions deep tissue and joint release – US$85.00
* 1 hour sessions – US$60.00

How to get to Hacienda del Sol:
San Juanillo is just over a 2hr drive from the airport at Liberia, Costa Rica. Which is served by Delta, American, US Air and Continental. Delta has also added a direct flight from Los Angeles to Liberia around the weekend.

The closest airport to San Juanillo (for domestic flights within Costa Rica) is Nosara. For your convenience, you can fly from San Jose to Nosara via a domestic commuter airline, flights are approx. 45 minutes in duration. For more information, prices, schedules & weight restrictions (small and strictly enforced), please contact:

- Sansa Airlines: www. flysansa.com
(Located at the International Airport, San Jose)
- Nature Air: www.natureair.com
(Located at Pavas Airport, a domestic airport 35 minutes from the International Airport)

The package price does not include transfers from Liberia or Nosara Airport however we would be delighted to assist with arranging your transportation arriving to and from San Juanillo. Please email Josh for more information: haciendadelsolcr@gmail.com

If you have any further questions or queries, please don’t hesitate to call us toll-free at 800-760-5099 or email us at hello@inwardbound.com.

~inward bound is delighted to announce~

A Yoga Adventure in the French Alps

Corrine Champigny

August 17 – 26, 2010

and

August 31 – September 9, 2010

Chamonix Valley, France

Information and reservations:

Yoga Adventure France

Both excitement and relaxation await you at this mountain yoga retreat in stunning Chamonix Valley of France. Discover the charm of the French Alps as you immerse yourself in a seven-day yoga adventure. In addition to daily yoga and meditation, we’ll offer an array of activities for you to choose from including majestic hiking, guided rock climbing and walks to nearby villages.

Chamonix is a delightful mountain village with the cobbled-street charm of centuries past, and the sophistication of a modern resort town–creative restaurants, lovely shops, abundant bakeries, and a historical alpine museum. Our adventures will include a trip up the highest vertical ascent cable car in the world for a panoramic view the French, Swiss and Italian Alps and Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in Western Europe. We’ll visit France’s longest glacier, the Mer de Glace, take several lovely hikes amidst pine forests and breathtaking scenery, explore the beautiful medieval town of Annecy, take a day of guided rock climbing, and allow free time to explore the village, try the valley’s spectacular paragliding, or simply relax and bask in the sublime views from our Chalet’s expansive deck.

To learn more about your retreat facilitator, Corrine, as well as prices, travel and the itinerary – please visit the retreat site: Yoga Adventure France

A Yoga Retreat can be a powerful experience anywhere, even in our own homes. Yet when we come together with a community of like minds in a place far from our busy lives, the immersion of yoga promises to be deep and all consuming with the potential to transform at the cellular level so we can bring the peace that we truly are into our daily lives back home.

Chamonix is one of the prettiest places on earth with majestic snow capped mountains, crystal clear lakes and old style European charm. Discover your true nature in the awe-inspiring countryside of the French Alps for a transformation experience.

Open to all. No prior yoga experience necessary; yoga beginners are absolutely welcomed, as well as advanced yogis. Melissa and Corrine have created a beautifully balanced schedule of both activities and leisure time. Each participant is encouraged to follow their own needs and do as much or as little in the schedule as they desire.

Message from Corrine Champigny:

The question is indeed ‘to be or not to be’. Hmmm. We have all heard ‘we are human beings not human doings’ so we should be more and do less. It is my belief that most of us are meant to LIVE life. Most of us are not meant to take off to the Himalayas and escape from our lives permanently. I see a lot of that living in India, especially in our beloved Tiru (Tiruvannamalai), where people come searching and feel that if they leave their lives behind, they will find God. But God is in life and living life. By the way, the people that try to escape their lives still have their minds with them in India. And their mind is their fundamental problem.

When was the last time you did a retreat? And I don’t mean vacation, as that is an entirely different meaning and intent. I am talking about actually retreating from your life for a weekend or week. A retreat is a time to regroup, to rest and rejuvenate, to step away from our lives so that we can return home with a different perspective. Because isn’t life a matter of perspective? Have you seen the movie ‘Click’ with Adam Sandler? This is a great example of what I am talking about. The main characters entire life changes direction as he is able to click fast forward in his life and skip the uncomfortable parts, but then he ends up missing his entire life. Then, when he is able to go back and start again, he appreciates the little misfortunes, fights with his wife etc. as he has a new perspective.

I have had the great fortune of being able to attend many, many life- changing retreats. I started off with TM (Transcendental Meditation) years ago and then discovered the wonderful retreats at Deepak Chopra’s Center for Well Being. I continued immersing myself in yoga trainings which took me deeper still where at times I was meditating for four and five hours a day.

Now it is my pleasure to offer retreats in India, yoga studios across the country and now Europe. It is my joy in life to share the bliss of our true nature with others through the practices of meditation, yoga and mindful living. Our true nature is peace. Isn’t that what we are all searching for, inner peace? It may look like we are searching for gratification or happiness but it all comes down to a feeling of contentment. We are delighted to offer two yoga retreats this summer in stunning European locations. Very limited space so please email early. Check out http://tuscanyyogaretreat.com for info on our Tuscany Yoga Retreat!

Contact Info:

Yoga Adventure France

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HeartRise Children’s Yoga Teacher Training is a 100-hour yoga instructor training that offers certified yoga teachers from all styles of yoga an advanced training in yoga for children. This yoga training meets the standards of the National Yoga Alliance and provides graduates with a recognized credential for teaching yoga to children. The inherent flexibility in this training allows you to create an approach for many settings and to open more doorways as a professional yoga educator.

Honoring the ancient traditions of yoga, HeartRise Children’s Yoga Teacher Training draws from the foundations of what is common to many yoga styles being practiced today, but is not limited to the past for bringing yoga into the world of our children today. The skills and insight you gain in this training prepare you to reach children from your own unique understanding and embodiment of life experiences, interests and creativity, while adding to your professional teaching skillfulness.

Learning is greatly enhanced by sharing this journey with other dedicated teachers, all exploring the power of yoga for shaping a new future for our children. Each day is filled with direct experiential learning, blending powerful movement inquiries with playful flow sequences that deepen your personal yoga practice and develop understanding of the learning process. In an environment that fosters a rich immersion into deeper layers of your own childhood wisdom you are sure to discover new levels of wonder, joy and freedom. All teaching components of the training draw from your own practice and style of yoga as a source for integrating new methods and tools.

While much of the training focuses on school-age children, the curriculum also addresses adaptations of core principles for pre-school and adolescent populations. Program directors Tamika Schilbe and Carolyn Burke have a combined 25 years experience as child and family clinicians and offer creative solutions to working with behavior challenges and children with unique needs. Discover simple yet powerful ways to create inclusive learning environments that respect the individuality and dignity of each child.

Biographies:
Tamika Schilbe, M.S.W., R.S.W., E-RYT
Tamika is an award-winning counselor, consultant, author and motivational speaker. Certified as a Yoga Instructor, Nia™ Instructor and Social Worker, Tamika has studied and taught the art of personal renewal throughout North America and also in Costa Rica, Mexico, Hawaii, Australia and Indonesia. An experienced retreat facilitator, Tamika leads regular trips to Costa Rica where she is on Faculty at the Nosara Yoga Institute. Her classes and trainings offer a creative blend of movements and postures from different parts of the world, and have been described as joyful, fun, and inspirational.

Carolyn Burke, M.S.W., R.S.W, R.Y.T.
Founder of CBA Yoga Toronto, Carolyn is an experienced yoga instructor, retreat facilitator, family counselor, parent and trainer. Carolyn has designed and facilitated numerous wellness programs and therapeutic groups. Combining her clinical training with a holistic approach, Carolyn has created and successfully launched yoga programs for moms and babies, toddlers, school-age children and children with unique needs. It is a rare teacher that can fill a room with compassion and joy the way Carolyn can.

Don Stapleton, Ph.D., Co-Founder and Director of Curriculum Development for Nosara Yoga Institute, Dean of Kripalu Yoga Education. Don is a guest presenter and development coach.

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