Anamaya Yoga Retreat & Yoga Teacher Training

Posted by monirul on Mar 11, 2013 in Scuba Diving Resorts, Surf Camps, Yoga Retreats, Yoga Teacher Training | Comments Off

Anamaya Resort, a breathtaking exotic place, is built on a cliff edge and overlooking the most incredible ocean views. The view, the food, the yoga, the surfing are all first class. The staff make it feel like your home. Overlooking the jungle and ocean makes the daily yoga practice so much more than one thinks it could be; and having a special visit from a couple of monkeys every once in a while was a real treat too. Anamaya Resort and Retreat Center hosts a number of fun, healthy and exciting retreats and now their Yoga Teacher Trainings have become a big part of their yearly program because of the high demand.

Aside from Yoga, Anamaya offers a healthy-living environment by providing only organic and local food. The fish is fresh and usually caught daily. The fruits and vegetables are pesticide and harmful chemicals free and they even offer gluten-free dining. Anamaya is one of the most eco-friendly resorts in Costa Rica, designed to maximize airflow and shade for natural cooling, and non-toxic building materials used throughout.

Rachel Zinman Yoga

Posted by monirul on Jan 4, 2013 in Yoga Retreats | Comments Off

Rachel, former professional dancer and choreographer, has been practicing yoga for 28 years and working as a yoga teacher for over 20. She started her yoga journey with the Iyengar and Ashtanga methods. After joining as Head of Dance at the Northern Rivers Conservatorium, she introduced yoga to the curriculum.

Her love for arts and inner-connection with arts and dance influenced her teaching style a lot and helped her to developed her unique teaching method. In 2000 Rachel started working with Alan Finger, founder of ISHTA yoga, and co-created Be Yoga Teacher Training program.

Santosha Yoga

Posted by monirul on Jan 4, 2013 in Yoga Retreats | Comments Off

Founded on the yogic principle of non-greed, for the cultivation of contentment, Santosha Yoga is working to bring a positive change in the world. Nurturing and supportive learning environment is the most important features of Santosha Yoga where instructors share their wealth of knowledge.

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali is an ancient philosophical text. In it, he defines yoga as citta vrtti nirodah, which translates as “the cessation of the fluctuations of the mind.” Patanjali’s described his famous eight-limb path as the means of ceasing  the fluctuations of the mind. The core of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra is an eight-limbed path that forms the structural framework for yoga practice.

COMO Shambhala Retreat

Posted by monirul on Dec 23, 2012 in Yoga Retreats | Comments Off

The one thing that is so appealing about Maldives is that although it is the smallest country in Asia, it certainly doesn’t lack in things to see and do. Maldives is a place where God has secured the best of everything. Maldives is a combination of beautiful islands every one of which is uniquely exotic having the best scenic beauty along with the incredibly pure and inviting oceanic treasures. No words or pictures can describe the beauty of Maldives. But Cocoa Island is the ultimate luxe on this already gorgeous island.

B.K.S Iyengar Yoga

Posted by monirul on Dec 23, 2012 in Yoga Retreats | Comments Off

B K Sundararaja Iyengar, considered one of the foremost yoga teachers in the world, is the founder of Iyengar Yoga. Some of the most important features of Iyengar Yoga are the practice of asana and pranayama with the innovative approach emphasising precision and alignment, planned sequencing, timing and the use of props. Iyengar Yoga is a complete approach to physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual transformation, bringing physical health and vitality, mental clarity, wisdom, and emotional serenity.

It connects you with your body and the body with the mind and the whole body, mind, spirit complex. Besides being an art and a philosophy, Iyengar Yoga is also a science – well proven for its therapeutic value in relieving a wide array of medical conditions. Mr. Iyengar has written several books including “Light on Pranayama” and “Light on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.” and received many awards and recognitions for his devoted work on the subject of yoga.

Big Sky Yoga Retreats

Posted by monirul on Dec 21, 2012 in Yoga Retreats | Comments Off

Big Sky Yoga offers yoga classes for students from skill levels. They offer women-only yoga retreats with an emphasis on outdoor fitness in Montana’s Big Sky Country. Big Sky Yoga Retreats helps you take a journey deeper into yourself through your yoga practice and other activities. Unlike other retreats Bis Sky does not encourage you escape from everyday life. Rather it is about rediscovering your inner self and finding the techniques you need to improve your physical health and mental well being.

Cowgirl Yoga

Cowgirl Yoga retreats combine yoga and horseback riding (beginner equestrians welcome); with Ranch Camp, regular and LUXE accommodations options. This is an amazing opportunity to stretch yourself physically, emotionally and soulfully with the horses, yoga and people in this irresistible Montana setting. Imagine a long weekend of yoga and horses on a real live ranch – a cowgirl yogini’s dream come true. Explore how both can put you in touch with your potential and teach you a lot about yourself.

Baptise Power Vinyasa Yoga

Posted by monirul on Dec 21, 2012 in Yoga Retreats | Comments Off

Baron Baptise, one of America’s great instructors, is an internationally recognized expert instructor and trailblazer in Power Vinyasa yoga. From the tender age of 12, Baptiste has studied classical yoga traditions, as well as the more physical Ashtanga, Iyengar, and Bikram styles. Baron Baptiste popularized the style of yoga known as Power Vinyasa Yoga, which is designed to create heat in the body and stimulate energy flow. His teaching method is one of the most popular yoga method in America.

Over many years of trial and error, Baron discovered what worked best for his and thus he developed his own yoga discipline that works for the everyday folks who would walk through my classroom doors. One of the most important features of his method is that it always focuses on ‘what works’. Practical value is very important in Baptise Yoga.

Though Baron’s unique way of teaching makes his yoga different from others, Baptiste Power Yoga is still rooted in the ancient philosophy of India, it isn’t the main focus, which makes it much more accessible to many Americans who are looking for a good work out. In this basic, flowing workout, you will discover how proper yoga technique and mindfulness can power your practice and empower your life.

He has been working hard to transform the face of modern yoga in America and popularizing this thousand year old discipline in America. He’s authored four books which have transformed thousands of people around the globe. All of his books have been translated into more than twelve languages.