7-Day "Spring Renewal" Retreat Haramara Retreat Center - Sayulita, Mexico
April 28 - May 5, 2012
Why this retreat?
The “Spring Renewal” 2012 Retreat will begin on the Saturday, April 28, 2012.This promises to be a perfect week to begin the process of looking inward, and at renewing our deepest selves. This retreat is offered as a gift to you. We invite you to renew, to relax, to refresh, and to remember what is – and what continues to be - important in your life. Kate & Jim Coughlin are honored to be your hosts and yoga guides during this week.
What can you expect?
Expect the most serene, romantic, peaceful, tropical resort on the Western Hemisphere at your disposal.Expect an ocean view and no interruptions or disturbances of “modern” life (i.e., television, radio, traffic, etc.).Expect exceptional vegetarian cuisine three times a day.Expect two yoga practices and one meditation practice each day in an open air setting.Expect peace, quiet and serenity as the norm.Expect the ocean air to fill your lungs with Pacific-charged prana.Expect first class service.Expect to relax with friends and fellow yogis.Expect to awaken the joy and bliss you’ve known was there all your life.Expect to feel overwhelmed with gratitude and thanks.Expect this and much more.
Where is Sayulita, Mexico?
The Haramara Retreat Center is located approximately 40 miles north of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico in the small fishing town of Sayulita, Mexico.Haramara is a sacred Huichol word meaning- “Grandmother Sea.” How many people are going? Kate and Jim Coughlin have decided to host 14 people at this retreat. What level of yoga practice do I need to have? Any level of yoga practitioner is welcome to register for the retreat.This retreat won’t be about “teaching” yoga like we do in regular classes at the studio.This is about enjoying and experiencing our practice as it is.It’s about accepting our practice and using it as a tool for an inward experience – an opportunity to go deeper into the sheaths (koshas) and find our inner being (anandamaya kosha).Don’t worry – you won’t be “over-challenged” physically during this week.This is a vacation, as much as a retreat.
What arrangements will I need to make on my own after I register for the retreat?
A U.S. Passport is now required to travel to Mexico.Additionally, you will need to arrange for your own air transportation.United Airlines and Alaska Airlines have direct flights from SFO to Puerto Vallarta (PVR).The all-inclusive registration fee for the retreat includes: 7 nights lodging, 3 vegetarian meals a day and all yoga and meditation classes. What are the accommodation arrangements and pricing? The price includes 7-nights lodging, 3 gourmet vegetarian meals a day, and all yoga and meditation classes during the retreat. There are three options for accommodations. Cabana “Dorm” Room (only 3 spots available). This is the lowest price option. $1249 per person.Early discount price (good through 12/31/11) is $1,099 per person. Double Occupancy- There are several double-occupancy rooms available, all with breathtaking views of the coast and surrounding jungle. $1,479 per person.Early discount price (good through 12/31/11) is $1,329 per person Single Occupancy – If you desire the utmost privacy and seclusion, the single occupancy room will provide this setting. $2,279 per person. Early discount price (good through 12/31/11) is $2,129 per person
How and when do I pay?
A deposit of $250 with your registration application will reserve your spot.50% of your total registration price is required no later than December 31, 2011.The entire registration balance is due no later than March 29, 2012. How soon will the Retreat fill up?
It’s hard to say.But our recommendation would be to register early to get the accommodation and pricing you want.
Is it safe?What if you’ve never been to Mexico?
The Haramara Retreat center hosts several dozens of yoga retreats every year with world-renown instructors and practitioners.They are fully designed and equipped to support a safe, friendly and professional environment.This resort tends to be booked years in advance as many groups return again and again, year after year. What if I can’t go after I’ve registered?Is there a refund policy?
There is a full refund of registration fees (less $100 administration fee) if we receive your cancellation on your before December 31, 2011.After December 31, 2011 we will refund all registration fees (less $250 administration fee), as we will try to refill your slot.No refunds after March 31, 2011.
On a retreat you can leave behind the concerns and demands of your everyday routine. By being away from the noise and clutter of the city, you can begin to truly relax and open up.You will unplug from your laptop, blackberry, iPod, television, radio and internet.At the same time our retreats aren’t just ‘holidays away from it all’. They are an opportunity to deepen your awareness of yourself, other people, and the world around you. They enable the process of clarifying what is essential in your life from what is merely ‘the business of living’. As such, a retreat can be both challenging and very rewarding. A daily yoga asana practice, a healthy vegetarian-based diet, periods of meditation, discussion and silent reflection all provide the context for this process. On a retreat you have the opportunity to share time, ideas and inspiration with like-minded people. Most people find a sense of community develops as the retreat progresses, and many form lasting friendships from their experience. Our retreats are open to everyone. That means you don’t have to be an advanced yogi – or indeed have any intention of becoming one.Everyone is welcome.
What are the next steps?
Complete the attached Registration Application and return with your deposit if $250 made payable to Downtown Yoga before December 31, 2011 in order to receive Early Discount pricing and best available accommodations.
