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.
I teach Astanga Vinyasa Yoga, in the Mysore tradition of Sri T Krishnamacharya, and Vinyasa Flow Yoga based on 'classical' Astanga in Patanjali's Yoga Sutras. I teach both the Primary and Intermediate Series in regular classes and private tuition in London and on international retreats. I also choreograph vinyasa sequences suited to individual client needs. Yoga philosophy is integrated with breath and asana to reveal the spiritual path underlying the practice, and the technology to stabilise the mind and realise our true nature. It works on a deep physical and psychological level. I aim to inspire, challenge and exhilarate all levels of yoga practitioners. I'm a believer in the ancient yogic path to self-realisation.
I began practicing Hatha Yoga in 1986. In the past decade, my interest turned to Astanga Vinyasa Yoga and i've studied with Sri K Pattabi Jois and many of his senior students including John Scott, David Swenson, Matthew Sweeney and Rolf Naujokat. Nancy Gilgoff was my first astanga teacher and I've attended many of her 'Adjustment Clinics' to learn how to safely assist people in the Primary and Intermediate Series. I completed a Teacher Training certification with Richard Freeman (2004), and more recently studied the traditional Krishnamacharya method of asana, pranayama & kundalini metaphysics with Sri BNS Iyengar at the Patanajala Yoga Shala in Mysore (2009). On the Vinyasa Flow side of yoga, I completed the Tripsichore Yoga Theatre Teacher Training with Edward Clark (2002). David Life and Sharon Gannon (Jivamukti Studios) are also inspirational people and teachers.
I'm interested in shamanic healing techniques and the Tantric path. I've studied the Tibetan Nyingma Buddhist path and completed a 10-day silent Vipassana meditation retreat in Myanmar (Burma) in 2006. I'm a certified member of Yoga Alliance (USA) 500 R.Y.T.
The yoga shala overlooks the ocean. Each day will begin with a led Astanga Vinyasa Yoga Primary Series class. (Mysore self-practice is also an alternative.) An afternoon class will focus on different aspects of asana, pranayama and meditation. We'll study the inner and outer techniques of vinyasa that tie the poses together in a ‘moving meditation'; develop the ‘inner limbs' of yoga to develop focus and concentration skills that enhance clarity of mind; use the breath to feel safe enough to move through difficult poses and work honestly at your edge; shift energy in problem areas (hips & shoulders); restorative yoga; learn use yoga as a healing/transformational tool to move through fear and release hardness in the body; experience deep inner peace and insight; learn to be at ease in the present moment. Develop a daily practice so inspiring you'll want to get on your mat as soon as you get home. Be a yogi for life!
This workshop will inspire and challenge all levels of yoga student. In the past, participants have ranged in age from 19 - 57. Beginners are welcome as long as you have some yoga experience, are relatively fit and willing to try.
(There will be ample time for exploring nature, swimming, relaxation and massage.)
Typical Daily Schedule
This yoga holiday retreat is 10 days long; we will start in the afternoon of the 31th January and finish around lunchtime on the 10st February. Be advised that the schedule is flexible and will eventually be adjusted to any special needs or wishes of the group if beneficial.
