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Workshops
Meditation In Movement
Choose your style: Yang or Yin

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6 days, 5 nights (Program begins in the late afternoon of the 1st day and closes in late morning the last day)
All Inclusive: 1-2 yoga classes per day, meditations, accommodation, all meals, activities.
Minimum 4 People

Meditation in Movement now comes in two styles to suit your desired level of activity!
Check out below for specific descriptions of the two unique retreats!
Come for one, or experience both to go even deeper!

Meditation in movement is an inner-outer journey that explores the interplay between movement and stillness. We will dance between movement, yoga, dynamic meditation and complete stillness. It is a unique opportunity to merge our adventurous and creative nature with our spiritual aspiration and transformation. During this five day workshop, we will bring a profound awareness and total experience to all that we do. Our philosophy is that every moment, every breath can become filled with a vastness of awareness. Our daily practice of meditation can be cultivated so that it becomes our way of life. Instead of limiting ourselves to only having a specific time in our life where we sit and meditate, we make life our meditation. We learn to live experientially through the vessel of the heart.

Join us on our enchanting island hideaway as we expand our current level of awareness and go beyond our normal comfort zone into something much more profound. Share with us as we open our hearts, experience the bliss of nature, creativity, adventure, and life from a depth that we have never before explored.

Yang- This version of the Meditation in Movement is packed with outdoor adventure activities that are designed to get out of your head…. and into your warrior spirit heart.

Our Yang MIM schedule is a unique blend of outdoor adventure activities, daily yoga, creative meditations, Taoist Chi Gung sessions and an optional dance/movement class. There will be one day each of beginner/intermediate level rock climbing, sea kayaking/island hopping, island discovery mountain biking and hiking/ remote beach exploration.   By putting your attention on the strokes of the paddle, or focusing your awareness on movement while climbing, you will move towards a state of mindful tranquility that becomes integrated into your daily life. Come psyched and ready to confront fears, expand your awareness, go beyond your normal state of being while take steps to making profound changes in your life.

Yin- This version of the Meditation in movement will be full of activities that cultivate your creativity, stillness, and allow you plenty of time to relax, and move into a space of Zen.

Our Yin Meditation in movement includes a mellower schedule of daily yoga, meditations, group sharing, journal writing, dance/movement classes, Gurdjief movements and a daily creative/outdoor activity. The daily activities include bird watching/photography, batik painting, island hopping/beach exploration and a “taste buds tingling” Thai cookery class.  Come ready to relax and express your creative flow as we connect with Mother Nature and each other in perfect paradise!

 


Yoga on the Rocks
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Daily A’la Carte addition to a Yoga Vacation
On request while attending a yoga vacation… minimum group size 3 people
Includes: lunch, climbing gear, insurance, transport

…..Yoga–On-The-Rocks, "That sounds interesting, where?"
…..On the cool “climb-in-paradise” island of Koh Yao Noi.
"Sounds fascinating, tell me more!"

We're hosting a series of one day workshops which blend yoga and rock climbing, personal discovery and fun adventures amidst the spectacular limestone cliffs of Koh Yao Noi, an emerging but still hidden jewel of the rock climbing world. The day will start with a yoga class that provides foundation and classic yoga postures and emphasizes the principles of slow balanced movement, suppleness, focus, and deep breathing. Allowing nature and the rocks to be our guide, you will transfer these yogic skills to the vertical dimension of climbing, learning to move over the rock with grace, power and precision. Each day finishes with a gentle, deep stretching yoga class and optional evening meditation.
The climbing and the location within the famous Phang Nga bay marine national park is simply fantastic. Whether we go out by long-tail boat to deserted islands and remote headlands or spend the day at a rock wall high above the jungle canopy, we guarantee you spell binding scenery ( bring your camera) , world class climbing, and an unforgettable personal experience.

Yoga and rock climbing complement each other in an extraordinary way, and as such, these workshops are ideal for both yoga practitioners wishing to embrace rock climbing, and climbers who have much to gain from adopting a regular yoga practice.

Your instructors are Kristie and David, both experienced climbing guides and yoga teachers who live on Koh Yao Noi.

Spiritual Awakening Retreat
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5 days, 4 nights Minimum 4 people
Includes: 2 yoga classes per day, meditations, insight discussions, accommodation, breakfast and lunch.

SPIRITUAL AWAKENING

Join Us On Beautiful Koh Yao For An Unforgettable
Odyssey Of Self Discovery And Spiritual Awakening.

This 5 day retreat is a journey to the source of our infinite creativity. It is designed to help you experience a powerful connection to your inner essence that will inspire dynamic and positive change in your life. You will learn to awaken your latent energy potential, develop the power of positive intention and share your gifts and talents with the world through discovery of your life’s purpose.

Through simple but effective techniques, you will:
• Transcend conditioned behavior
• Experience emotional release
• Gain clarity on your life purpose
• Create from your deepest source of power

The retreat is a unique blend of yoga, meditation, insight discussion, free movement, music, dance, sacred mantras, communing with nature and silence.
These perfect body-mind ingredients will open you to higher states of consciousness and allow you to surrender to the silence of the soul.
Each day you will undergo a journey within the layers of your being, freeing the mind of limiting thought patterns and opening the heart to the ultimate experience of connection with your divine Self. Within this sacred dimension is the source of wisdom and love that is your true essence. Aligning with this silent power will reveal your authentic and unbounded nature and guide you along your life’s path.

SELF REALIZATION
Witnessing the infinite potential of the spiritual domain and co-creating from this exquisite realm is a profoundly liberating experience. You will grow in self confidence, feel more empowered and bring emotional wellbeing and fulfillment back into your life.

WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS WORKSHOP?

Anyone who is looking to re-evaluate the direction and purpose of their lives and is asking the questions: “Who Am I” “What Do I Want” “How Can I Be Of Service”


Goddess Empowerment Retreat
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6 days, 5 nights (Program begins in the late afternoon of the 1st day and closes in late morning the last day) Minimum 4 Goddess….sorry guys….women only!
All Inclusive: 1-2 yoga classes per day, meditations, activities, accommodation, all meals
Join us for a celebration and exploration of the Goddess in all of her magnificent forms as we embark on a mystical adventure into sacred femininity.



Connect with an amazing and inspirational group of women as we express and uncover the Goddess within each one of us, while finding our inner and outer balance between strength and surrender. Interconnected within the heart between sisters, we will collectively create a space of learning, expression and introspection to experience our true selves in a joyful, beautiful, and sacred way. Each day will have the perfect balance between outdoor adventure, yoga, meditation, mystical dance, sacred ceremony, sharing, transfiguration, self-inquiry, sparkles, bindis, bangles, and an abundance of delicious Goddess fun!

With the support of mother earth on the beautiful island of Koh Yao Noi, we will take time to be in nature

through a day of rock climbing on the limestone karst towers, a day of kayaking in the lush waterways of Tha lane, beach yoga, nature walks, and enjoying sunsets and sunrises on the beautiful white sand beaches of the island. We will have a regular yoga and meditation practice, mixed with plenty of time to experience various aspects of the Goddess through mystical dance, group processes, and transfiguration. This journey gives us the opportunity to explore our connection in sisterhood, as we go deeper into experiencing our sacred feminine power and celebrate the Goddess in each one of us.

This is an experiential journey of remembrance of what you have been searching for, what you are, have always been and always will be….A Goddess…..


MYSTICAL ISLAND ODYSSEY- LAO LIANG
4 Night Yoga/Adventure/Meditation Fusion

• PRISTINE ECO FRIENDLY ISLAND
• BEACH FRONT ACCOMMODATION
• AMAZING YOGA
• COOL ADVENTURES
• PERFECT TRANQUILITY

 

Join us on a mystical yoga odyssey to Koh Lao Liang, a private tropical island paradise situated off the west coast of Thailand. This idyllic island of towering limestone cliffs, quiet beaches, impeccable sand and crystal clear waters presents the perfect venue for our journey into the heart of yoga and meditation.

  We will celebrate each new day with a sunrise meditation (the sunrises here are truly spectacular, make sure to bring your camera) Meditations will include chakra opening, sound, mantra and silent sitting techniques. This will be followed by a creative fusion of Vinyasa and Yin yoga, Chi Gong exercises and pranayama (dynamic breathing.

  After a delicious and hearty breakfast; you can choose Thai style or western, we turn to the wonderful recreation activities this enchanted isle has to offer. There is safe swimming in the clear warm Andaman waters and world class snorkeling off the reefs at the end of the beach. You can take a kayak and explore around the twin islands of Lao Liang, try out the beginner and intermediate rock climbs just down the beach, or take an island hopping cruise to discover the  local deserted islands…again, there are magnificent beaches and  awesome snorkeling all around this area….  Of course, you can always simply chill on our beautiful beach and immerse into a good book.

 Listen out for the enticing call of the lunch bell beckoning us to a laid back gathering of Asian style food dishes. Late afternoon draws us back to the mat to continue our inner spiritual exploration with gentle restorative yoga and a sunset meditation.

 The communal evening meal, which includes vegetarian as well as fresh seafood and meat selections, is followed by a mystical star gazing experience where you will witness the night skies through this remarkably pristine environment.

Finally retiring to your luxury beach front cabin tent complete with modern beds, electric lights, fans etc, you will be lulled into a deep and restful sleep by the sound of the waves gently lapping the shoreline.

 

David and Akiko, the retreat facilitators, will be available informally throughout the 4 days to lead insight discussions and to answer any questions regarding your spiritual journey. David is also a passionate rock climber who loves to share his time playfully coaching beginner yogi/climbers into the adventurous world of the vertical dimension.

 

The retreat is inclusive of:

  • Yoga and Meditation Instruction

  • Accommodation

  • Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

  • Recreation equipment including Kayaks, Snorkel Gear and Climbing Equipment

Not included are island hopping excursions and island transfers.
Please see our Dates and Rates page for more details.

  

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