A non-refundable, non-transferable deposit (20%) is due for each person
upon registration.
You can register online on this page and you
will receive an email confirming the availability and price.
The balance monies due shall be paid by the customer to Lotus Yoga Retreat not less than 4 weeks prior to the date of departure. Bookings within the last 4 weeks must be paid in full at time of booking. Payment can be made via the web site (Paypal), transfer.
Cancellation Policy
If payment of either the deposit or the balance is not received by the due date Lotus Yoga Retreat reserves the right to cancel the reservation and retain the deposit.
In the event of cancellation by the customer, the following refund fees, minus the deposit, apply. The deposit is non-refundable:
Cancellation 2 weeks or less before due arrival date, 0% refund
Cancellation 2 to 4 weeks before due arrival date, 25% refund
Cancellation 4 to 8 weeks before due arrival date, 50% refund
Cancellation more than 8 weeks before due arrival date, 100% refund
No transfers are permitted.
No refunds will be made for failure to attend or to complete the retreat.
Refunds will be processed after the retreat ends. Our cancellation policy
is firm.
Limitation of Liability
Lotus Yoga Retreat can not be responsible nor liable for any injury, illnesses, loss or
damage of property, obligations derived from travel arrangements, or
disruption of program due to circumstances beyond the control of Lotus Yoga Retreat.
Frank Rutishauser was born in Zuerich Switzerland 1969.
Frank was introduced to Yoga at the age of 4 by his father who studied with Selvarian Yesudian. Later Franks parents studied in Esalen Centre (USA California) in the early 70s so at the age of five and so he grew up in a surrounding of self awareness and self exploration of body, mind and soul.
Frank is father of two wonderful children and currently acts as Artistic Director to the zuerich tanz theater schule. Throughout his career yoga has been the bases of his understanding to both physical and spiritual expression and Frank considers yoga a key element to his inspiration for stage performance.
Frank teaches students between the ages of 15 to 90 Years old. His classes are never the same and are full of a compassion and humour through which he encourage his student's growth and potential.
Mark Wuest
Mark has dedicated a substantial part of his life to understanding how his body and mind work, and that has taken him on a journey of great exploration and discovery.
As a boy in the USA, Mark was introduced to mental training and concentration techniques as part of his training as a competitive swimmer and gymnast. Later, as a student of classical ballet and modern dance, he was introduced to the physical side of yoga. Combining the mental and physical aspects put in place the foundation of a yoga practice that continued through the years of Mark's international career as dancer, choreographer and teacher. That practice was important to maintain calm, focus and health in an otherwise potentially high stress world. Mark's practice and teaching are buttressed by other forms of body work including the 25 years spent doing Pilates work.
As a certified Yoga teacher, Mark is especially popular because he shares his knowledge and experiences compassionately, passionately, clearly, meaningfully, and with humour and enthusiasm with his students. With over 20 years of studying various styles of Yoga, a respect for each individual and his or her needs, and the knowledge that well taught Yoga can change lives; Mark now dedicates the majority of his professional time to teaching others.
Yoga, body awareness and mental training have been a constant in our lives. We believe that the endeavour to know thyself is a life-long process. Working as co- workshop leaders in Goa is a part of that challenging and rewarding process. We firmly believe that giving time and effort and devotion to explore oneself can make an enormous difference in ones life.
We can work with the physical body to achieve many goals. First of all, we can do the obvious: make our bodies strong, flexible and efficient in order for our bodies to have maximum health. That means all systems are being worked, relaxed, manipulated and stimulated. The physical work can also take us to less material aspects of ourselves (the emotional sheath, the energetic sheath). The body will respond emotionally and energetically; the mind will become sharper and more observant; and the spirit will follow into a similar state of balance and vitality.
All by doing some focused bodywork!
This leads us to a deeper understanding of the self. It gives room to the inner dialog to quiet down so the fluctuations of the mind can also start to quiet down. And realisation can take place.
Very often one goes through life without developing a sense of self-awareness. One very quickly notices the difference in a bicycles performance after putting oil on the chain, but is less inclined to notice how ones body and mind respond to different stimuli.
At any moment we can begin a very rewarding journey of exploration by working with the body and through this tapas we can discover that the ego gives space, the fluctuations of the mind become more silent so we can start to feel the finer part of our layers or koshas.
We can start with a few yoga exercises. After a time we will notice with more refinement how our muscles feel before, during and after these exercises. We will become more aware which muscle groups are being challenged in a pose or movement, which muscles are being stretched, which muscles are needed for balance and so on. We will gradually begin to have more awareness of how our body functions while working, bicycle riding and standing by the cashier while shopping. As we continue over time, we will perhaps begin to notice that breathing in this position is entirely different than breathing in another position. We can learn to control our breath to encourage specific results. That can lead to learning to keep our breath calm even as we feel the stress of an approaching speech or interview or confrontation with someone. We will perhaps continue with the devotion to knowing ourselves and start to sense how a specific posture or breath affects our nervous system.
Is it stimulating, invigorating, calming or neutral? How does it affect my mood? Do I feel something different when I make a position that opens my heart area compared to one that opens my hip area? We will then make these same observations is other situations in daily life. We will slowly start to observe our patterns of thought and behaviour.
How do I respond in my mind as I approach my limits?
How are my breathing and mood and energy and thoughts as I encounter a new pose, or one that I have done 1000 times?
Can I draw parallels in my relationship with my boss, partner, mother or dishwashing?
Can I slowly learn to keep my concentration on only one point at a time, learning to live more in the present while becoming less distracted by worries or fears or uncertainties from the past or future?
Through physical challenge, self listing and studying and relaxing with it we create an atmosphere where transformation can take place.
Be ready for transformation! We look forward to our time in Goa to instruct and explore Asana, Pranayama and Meditation as a wonderful step on that path of transformation. Enjoy a wonderful week in paradise and have lots of fun.
The language will be English and German.
The retreat experience at Lotus Yoga Retreat will purify your senses and help you relax and rejuvenate. You will appreciate the expertise and dedication of the teacher, the natural beauty and lush abundance of Goa, the tasty and healthy nutrition, the friendly and helpful staff.
Also:
Yoga practice daily
Early mornings pranayama and meditation
Healthy vegetarian food
Plenty of time to rest: do nothing by the sea or explore Goa’s stunning nature
Excursion with local fisherman boat to see wild dolphins
Enjoy the holistic and therapeutic treatments (optional, but highly recommended).
Choose to explore Goa's beaches, its most sacred temples, colourful markets- and many more optional activities and tours.
The holiday retreat is suitable for any level of experience. Whether you have a regular well established practice, or have just recently begun to experience the benefits of yoga these 7 days will give you the opportunity to fully immerse yourself into the deepening of your practice and touch upon an authentic experience of yoga.
Classes will have these ingredients: Asana, Meditation, Mantra, Chanting, Pranayama, Silent walks, Bhavana, Laya, Nidra etc. depending on the participants, based for you to experience the pure and true essence of yoga.
The retreat setting also allows for plenty of individual guidance so that we’ll be able to work with your specific level and requirements.
Typical Daily Schedule
This yoga holiday retreat is 10 days long; we will start in the afternoon of the 1sh February and finish around lunchtime on the 11th February.
Our days usually beginn at 07.00-08.00and end at 20.00-21.30 depending on the weather, participants etc.
With a big break in the afternoon 12.00-13.00 to 16.30-17.30.
One half day is off.
Be advised that the schedule is flexible and will eventually be adjusted to any special needs or wishes of the group if beneficial.
