Labor Day Weekend with Hemalayaa

Yoga, Dance & Sacred Ceremony
Retreat in Tofino, B.C.
August 31st -Sept. 4th, 2006

With Hemalayaa & Special Guest, Ceremonialist Andrew Soliz

Join Hemalayaa and special guest, Andrew Soliz for a 5 day/4 night Retreat in Beautiful Tofino, B.C. This long Weekend will weave an integrated practice incorporating Hatha flow yoga, moving meditation, fun Indian dance styles and sacred ceremony’s from the East and West Indian traditions.

A sweat lodge ceremony will be lead by special guest, Andrew Soliz. Andrew's spirituality comes from the Lakota, Native American tradition. He will be here all weekend with us with options in having healing body work sessions and sacred teachings of the spirits.

• Enjoy Organic Meals catered by Milagro Retreats.
• Deepen your Yoga practice, both on and off the ‘Mat’
• Explore your inner child while you attune with Mother Nature on the Wild West Coast of Vancouver Island.
• Book a massage, take a walk or simply read a book. This Rejuvenating Yoga Retreat will feed your body, mind and spirit.

• 4 nights shared accommodation at the Tofino Botanical Gardens
• 4 Dinners, 4 Brunches
• Organic Silk Road Tea and Prana infused snacks
• Morning yoga classes & evening dance and/or yoga class
• Sweat Lodge ceremony with Andrew Soliz
• Admission to the Botanical Gardens all weekend long

  This weekend will nourish your passion for life, the power of community, communion with nature and open your body to abundant joy. We will explore meditation in motion, connected to a heart-centered practice. The experience will renew and refresh our approach to the yoga of life with joy, grace and inner harmony. The intimate group holds the space for both personal intimacy and communication to one’s self, each other and Mother Earth. 

Price
$ 799 CAN+ GST
Register for this retreat with Sacred Earth Journeys

Options to Enhance your Retreat Experience

• Private Healing Bodywork with Andrew Soliz,
• Kayaking excursions
• Massage Treatments
• Surf Lessons and daily Board Rentals
• Beach Cruiser Bike Rentals

Location
The Tofino Botanical Gardens are twelve acres of gardens, forest, and shoreline that explore the relationship between culture and nature.

A network of paths and boardwalks will take you from the Visitor Centre past kitchen gardens, the Frog Pond, and Children's Garden into the forest, where clearings have been transformed into a series of pocket gardens.

Accommodation
There are eight bunk rooms at the Clayoquot Field Station. Each bunk room has four oversize bunk beds, two desks, lockable closets and a window looking out over the rainforest or Tofino Botanical Gardens. These rooms are designed and finished with the intention to provide a comfortable stay in a learning environment.

Wireless high-speed Internet access is available to all guests, although we recommend immersing in the Retreat environment and leaving any work related projects at home

About Hemalayaa:

“A healthy mind, a healthy body, a joyous life,
flow from an open heart.”

This is the outlook that makes the journey of yoga with Hemalayaa so joyous and playful. A hallmark of Hema’s classes is the sound of laughter; her own and that of her students.

On one level, her class resembles any asana room where students stretch, sweat, breathe hard and elongate muscles and tendons. It’s that, and much more. Hema’s special gift is a teaching style that invites students to embark on a journey to their own inner joy.

Hema’s yoga classes are about fitness in the fullest possible sense.

She teaches in Los Angeles and also offers frequent workshops in Vancouver, Montreal and Toronto as well as retreats in some of the world’s most stunning settings.

The daughter of Indian parents, Hema’s yoga training began at home at an early age. Her first teacher was her father. She then went on to study yoga philosophy and meditation as well as asana. Hema is also a student of India’s other great movement traditions. Her in-depth study and practice of classical Indian dance informs how she teaches yoga.

A life devoted to yoga and dance animate Hemalayaa’s playful spirit. Many of her retreats and workshops culminate in a night of dance. Hema loves turning her students on to the vibrant styles of Indian dance, from the classical to the latest moves from Bollywood, Bangra and Indian MTV.

Register for this retreat with Sacred Earth Journeys. Register early, space is limited.

Sample Retreat Menu and Itinerary
	8am	Yoga with Hemalayaa
	10:30am	Brunch Banana/Date/Almond Smoothie Gingered Rice Pudding, ‘Island grown’ Blueberries and Organic Yogurt
	Noon-2pm	Free Time to explore Tofino…Book Massages and optional excursions
	3pm-4pm (alternating days)	Afternoon Sadhana (spiritual, personal & creative practices) lead by Hemalayaa and/or special guest
	5-6:30pm	Dance & Yoga with Hemalayaa
	7pm	Dinner Enchiladas con Calabacitas, Tropical Guacamole, Baja Baked Beans, Organic Greens and Basil Lime Vinaigrette Dessert Vegan Denman Island Brownies

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