The promise of practice is to live in harmony with what is, and to be a positive agent in the midst of change. Retreat is a gift of time and space devoted to practice. The Yoga Path LLC offers a variety of local and international retreats aimed at deepening participants practice and understanding of yoga.

Central to the understanding and practice of yoga is discovering our place in the world. At its best, yoga clarifies our relationships to others, our work, the natural environment, and to our selves. The Yoga Path LLC retreats give you the time, tools and support to develop more clarity about your own life path.

Body  Breath  Spirit  Nature:
Yoga for the Inner and Outer Dimensions of Self
 February 4-11, 2012
Ahu Pohaku Ho'omaluhia Retreat Center, Hawaii
 
Retreat means to step back, to withdraw.  The intention of this retreat is to step back and withdraw our energy from the busyness of our daily lives, and step into an exploration of the deepest parts of ourselves. 
 
By nourishing our connection to the Body, to the Breath, to our Spirit, and to the Natural World we learn to intuit and honor the meaning and purpose in our lives.  Meaning binds together our inner and outer dimensions. The truth in our hearts finds a home in the world.  This is the goal and essence of yoga practice.  To live fully in the world; where we are, who we are. 
 
The yoga practices will include asana (movement and posture), pranayama (control of the breath), meditation, relaxation. We will use the Yoga Sutras and traditional yoga models of the nature of reality, to explore themes for self reflection and contemplation.  Our journey in, will be  nurtured by the supportive environment of the Retreat Center, its intention, the beautiful setting,  local, healthy food, the availability of spa services.   
 
We will provide a combination of structured class times and outings, with unstructured times for recreation and reflection.
 
The package includes:
Comfortable lodging
Three meals and afternoon tea each day.
Two integrated yoga practices each day
Hawaiian cultural hike and other scheduled group activities or outings
Free time to explore your inner being or the outer environment.
 When: February 4-11, 2012 (Seven nights)
 
Cost: Shared room/per person-$1650 in the yurts, or $1950 in the hotel rooms. Single in the yurt, $2250 or in the hotel room $2800.  
Where: .Ahu Pohaku Ho'omaluhia 
For more information see their website: www.hawaiiislandretreat.com/home
 
Not included: 
Airfare (fly into Kona). 
Rental car.  We recommend sharing- one car for four people, we can help facilitate sharing..  
Spa services are available, but not included in the retreat fee.
 
Here is the information we need: Please send your name, address, phone and e-mail and a $350.00 deposit to reserve your spot. Payment in full will be required by December 15, 2011. Please indicate single or shared occupancy.
 
If you want to share a room, but don't have a roommate, we'll be glad to let you know of others that may want to share with you. If you don't find a roommate you will be charged the single room rate.
 
Do you have special food considerations or requirements? If so, please let us know.  The center will accommodate your needs.
 
The retreat center will offer discounts from their regular rates for retreat participants who want to extend their stay, either before or after the retreat.  Let me know if you're interested.