International Yoga Journeys 2009

Join us in 2009 on Yoga journeys that will help you relax, renew, explore and learn to stay connected to the wisdom and beauty on the inside---
mirrored by the ancient landscapes and cultures of
Crete, Greece (June 6-13)
and Tulum, Mexico (July 11-18)
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~Immerse yourself in Vinyasa and Iyengar Yoga- exploring the Yogic psyche with healing practices for the chakras, pranayama, chanting and meditation intensives, Greek history, swimming, bodywork, nutrition, day trips to local sites of interest and enjoying new friends at beautiful Triopetra beach in south Crete... (details)

Join Ashtanga teacher Phoenix Artemisia on a journey that will nourish your Spirit through twice-daily practices of pranayama, asana, and meditation, alongside the turquoise Libyan sea bordering the south coast of Crete. This Yoga retreat includes afternoon seminars on the "inner" body (chakras, koshas and nadis) and corresponding Yoga practices for energy and healing. You will also have the opportunity to take in bodywork and healing sessions, and to swim and hike around Triopetra, Agios Pavlos, Spili and Rethymno.

Retreatants fly in or ferry to Heraklion or Rethymno, both historic port towns of Crete, on June 6th. All transportation by taxis can be arranged for you to the retreat center from the airports or ferry ports at Heraklion (2 hours away) or Rethymno (1 hour away) if needed.

Your first full day in Crete begins with a scenic drive along the mountainous north and central area, south to Triopetra Yoga Center on the rugged coast for a weeklong immersion in the practices of Yoga on the Libyan Sea. Located in the south of Crete, Triopetra has an oceanfront Yoga room with view of the sea, and ocean-facing balconies on all of the rooms. Enjoy 2 daily classes, optional morning and evening meditation, special classes on philosophy and deepen your art of living Yoga in daily life. There is ample free time to swim, go snorkelling in the incomparable, warm Mediterranean waters, or recieve a massage or acupuncture from one of the highly experienced and compassionate staff therapists. Meals at Triopetra are an incredible fusion of macrobiotic vegetarian Greek-inspired dishes, and Greek seafood and meat dishes are available at the nearby tavernas.

Through informal outdoor seminars you will also learn about Greek history and the preceding Minoan civilization of ancient Crete, which Phoenix dearly loves to share with participants. Minoan people had a powerful reliance on their land, gender balance in politics and religion, and were free from dependency on a system of monetary currency, yet ruled the Mediterranean trade routes of 3500 years ago for almost 1500 years. We will get to reflect on our evolving current time, in relation to Yogic principles and the examples in history evidenced by the things we are able to see of Minoan legacy in Crete.

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Triopetra Yoga Retreat

Yoga, Mayan Ruins & Indigenous traditions of Mexico

Vinyasa and Iyengar-inspired Yoga, excursions to Mayan ruins, wisdom traditions, teaching and ceremony from Pre-Columbian Mexico
with Phoenix Artemisia and Mazatzin Acostas

Join us in Mexico for a week of diverse Yoga practices, pristine beaches, exploring nearby Mayan ruins, and learning about indigenous traditions of ancient Mexico from traditional teachers.

Maya Tulum is on the Yucatan Peninsula and is close to Cancun. The retreat center is famed for it’s peerless location on white sand beaches, gourmet organic vegetarian and seafood dishes, and also for it’s spacious and inspiring Yogashala and beautiful, traditional Palapa-style accomodations. Maya Tulum is in the vicinity of the Mayan citadels or Muyil and Coba, which we will visit on two separate excursions

Your Guides on the Journey...
Phoenix Artemisia, B.A., RYT 500

Mazatzin Acostas, Ceremonialist and Tonalpouki (Calendar Keeper)

Phoenix Artemisia, RYT 500 has been leading inspired Yoga retreats internationally for several years and draws from her fortunate studies with Indian and western Yoga teachers and indigenous healers in her understanding and transmission of Yoga and mind-body-spiritual integration.

She leads creative Vinyasa and Iyengar-influenced Yoga classes that include energy practices such as pranayama, mudra and chanting. Her classes are rooted in techniques for conscious embodiment, mindfulness, and a peaceful, open heart~ reflected in the timeless Yoga philosophy.

Mazatzin Guadalupe Acostas is a special guest teacher coming to be with us as a guide who will bless our gathering with facilitated group ceremony and daily teachings on ancient Mexican culture. Mazatzin has been called to travel all over the world and has studied, participated in, and facilitated ceremony with Native elders from the U.S., Mexico, Central and South America. He is a respected ritualist, teacher, astronomer, linguist, and public speaker whose life work is based on the Aztec Calendar of the Fifth Sun. During mid-morning, we gather in circle to understand these potent teachings based on Aztec astrology and indigenous traditions from the Calendar, which is based on a cycle of time governed by the elements, and their seasonal and social influence on human psychology and relationships.

Mazatzin is called by the title "Tonalpouki", one who keeps count of the symbols of the days of the Sun on the Aztek Calendar. Mazatzin teaches the personal, social and spiritual truths revealed by the Calendar and how to use it on a daily basis for your personal benefit, self-understanding and evolution. He invites you to a "Re-Encounter with your Cosmic Identity". The teachings of the Calendar are an accumulation of thousands of years of observation and study so that people of all backgrounds may be able to live a just and HAPPY life, with a strong heart and their own identity signature, given as your Nahuatl name according to your birth astrology. Mazatzin will give daily seminars on the Calendar and is available for personal appointments and counseling sessions during the weeklong retreat.

Retreat Schedule of Yoga Classes and Events

7-7:45AM Pranayama, morning Sanskrit prayers and meditation
8-9:30AM Asana I: Vinyasa Yoga class
9:30-10:30AM Breakfast
11:30-12:30PM Ceremony and Teaching given by Mazatzin
1-3PM Lunch is served until 3, and there is free time until 5:30pm
5:30-6:30PM Asana II: Iyengar Yoga and special topics workshop
7-9PM Dinner

This schedule reflects the regular retreat rhythm for the week, beginning on Sunday, and ending on Saturday after breakfast and a closing circle together. Exceptions occur on Tuesday and Wednesday when we take our excursions to visit the Mayan sites of Muyil and Coba. During those days the following schedule is in effect:

MUYIL: From 1:30-5:30PM we will visit this temple complex, trade center, and the neighboring water reserve of S’ian Kaan.

COBA: Leaving at 9:30AM and returning at 2:30pm. An evening circle will be held with Mazatzin at 5:30PM instead of Yoga.

Phoenix and Mazatzin have worked together over many years with groups of adults and children, co-facilitating these teachings, and are looking forward to bringing them back into context with participants near the ruins of ancient Mexico.

Contact: Phoenix in the U.S. at 001 831 728 8064
email: garudayogini@yahoo.com

Cost includes 7 days/nights at Maya Tulum, 3 gourmet meals a day, airport transfer, 2 Yoga classes a day, daily seminars on indigenous Mexican culture and spirituality and guided excursions to archaeological sites of interest
$1540-$1940 depending on your choice of cabana
Save $100 by registering by March 1, 2009
A non-refundable deposit of $450 reserves your space.

Group size is limited to 25, so register now!
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Photo brochure letter for the Retreat
For more information about the retreat center, visit mayatulum.com

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