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Building a Strong Foundation Phase I of the In Depth Yoga Studies and Teacher Training 200-hour Yoga Alliance Certification. This segment of the teacher training is a very empowering one, where you will learn everything from the origins of yoga, including an understanding of a variety of yoga styles, and most importantly, you will get the most in-depth practical foundations to make your life as well as your practice a healthy and sustainable one. You will never look at yoga the same after this retreat. Your posture may change for the better, you will learn ways to protect your shoulders and back, understand the basics about your hips and have the opportunity to practice all you have learned. Information on additional Teacher Training Retreats can be found here: Phase II … Continue reading →

Practice your sun salutes facing the magnificent lake Atitlan with an amazing volcano as the backdrop. Eat a scrumptious breakfast; enjoy an excursion such as a day trip to an amazing colorful traditional market, or a hike up a volcano or kayaking on the lake, or best, simply rest in the beautiful grounds of Villa Sumaya. Afternoon sessions will be more like workshops, with meditation practices, yin yoga and Dr. Asana. We will also have an Osho meditation. Take a moment for yourself, stretch, calm and rejuvenate your body and mind, as well as explore new personal growth and peace of mind practices, in a safe supportive environment. We will stay in the wonderful Villa Sumaya retreat center, located on the shores of one of the most beautiful rated lakes … Continue reading →

Join our sangha (group) on the practical way to bliss through the practice of Raja Yoga – Royal Yoga. The sessions include a seated meditation as well as a yoga philosophy discussion. We will explore the yoga sutras of Patanjali  - an  ancient text that is considered the essence of yoga – and  learn how to use this ancient wisdom in our contemporary life. During meditation we practice the last 3 limbs of Ashtanga yoga with some Zen techniques. Sitting in silence, we observe the mind, learning to be present with what is. We learn to focus and gain better understanding of the mind so that we can become the master’s of our own mind – free of constant thinking, free of unwanted reactions, and of the haunting past or endless cravings. … Continue reading →