Yoga Retreats Europe
Costa Blanca, Spain
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Our day will commence around 8.00pm,when we will salute the sun and welcome in the new day. This is then followed by one and 5min of Dru Yoga giving you time after the class for any questions you may have, especially as your break draws to a close. We will give you as much information and help as you require to continue your Hatha Yoga on returning home.
10.00am A delicious healthy Yoga breakfast is then served, usually on the terrace, with juices, cereals, yogurts, nuts and seeds, local fruit (grapefruit, oranges, figs and other seasonal delights ), wholegrain toasts and preserves with a wide range of beverages.
11.00am Your opportunity to take advantage of any of the pre bookable therapies and activities we have to offer you on your Yoga holiday ...
Reflexology
Aromatherapy
Reiki
Meditation
Indian head massage
Personal coaching
Relaxing holistic massage
Beauty pamper treatments
Feng Shui consultant
Crystal healing
Runes
Clairvoyant
Hot and cool stone massage
Physic counselling
Taoist Tai Chi
Healing therapy
Note; some of these alternative therapies will be included in your Yoga retreat as hands on workshops and taster sessions during the afternoons. These will be varied according to the time of year and our team's diary commitments.
We organise physical activities in the afternoon to compliment your morning Yoga and the above which may include beach and inland walking, cycling or jogging along the beautiful coast with its many vistas of the harbour and marina working towards improving the circulatory system fitness, weight loss.
1.00/2.00pm We may provide sandwiches if you wish.. You may wish to explore Moraira and enjoy a traditional Tapas in one of the many delightful Spanish restaurants by the marina.
2.00pm Guided walk along the coast, to work off lunch and speed up the circulation to flush away the toxins, released during the morning Yoga session. Plenty of drinking water is advised, and more when performing Yoga and other physical activities to keep your body fluids balanced.
4.oopm Therapy workshops that will give you an insight to a new world of exciting alternative and complimentary treatments for you to enjoy. These will vary daily from hands on to qualified talks from our team of experts, who will be on hand to guide and help you with any questions or points you wish to raise. Our team will also be delighted to book you an appointment for any one to one counselling or treatments.
5.oopm Time for a tea and beverage break or a rest and begin to unwind before preparing for our evening Yoga on the terrace.
6.00pm Let the excitement of the day mellow and flow over you , as you mentally prepare for our evening Yoga. Your mind and body wander as you close your eyes listening to the birds in the pine trees over . Breathe in deeply the sea air ,the pines and visualise the colours of the day, as they unite in harmonious shades of the rainbow. You move deeper into a state of complete relaxation, happy and content with yourself , a positive fulfilled day that leaves you with new knowledge , your mind calm and peaceful. what joy to feel so tired, looking forward to rejuvenating sleep at last. Let us take you on a well earned journey where your mind can be free as a bird.
8.30pm Dinner may be taken at various restaurants in the evening, this gives you the opportunity to sample many different styles of cuisine from our extensive local restaurants.
10pm Guests are free to spend the evening in Moraira or return for drinks and informal discussions in the sitting room or by the pool before retreating for a well rested sleep to prepare for another day of Yoga.
We tailor breaks for singles, groups or friends all sharing the common interest, of Yoga and fitness for their holiday. A discipline which achieves complete well being, for the mind, body and soul.
Yoga will help you, to coordinate your mind, body and soul, with correct Yoga breathing and controlled movements, leaving you feeling, not just relaxed but energised and rejuvenated. Yoga postures give your body an equilibrium, taking you to a quiet and yet peaceful place, to escape from the busy world we all live in.
You may also like to try Pilates; a more vigorous form of Yoga, or Tai Chi for controlled movements and relaxation.
Afternoon Walks in Guadalest Spain
One of the most visited places in Europe, Guadalest, is of Islamic origin and when it was built, it was considered a highly valuable fortification. In the town centre at the top of the rock is the Saint Joseph castle dating from the 12th Century.
The castle is reached via the pretty Calle de la Pena, lined with whitewashed houses decorated with numerous flower pots. Nearby is the 12th Century city dungeon, the bell tower, the recently restored Orduņa House, the parish church and a Moorish fortified building.
The more recently built area of Guadalest, "el Arrabal", is set at the foot of the rocky promontory and is home to many craft and gift shops, museums and restaurants. Tourism has completely transformed the town and its inhabitants are now devoted entirely to tourism. The entire village is now a tourist attraction and houses some of the most interesting museums in the Alicante province. Guadalest, one of the many white washed Spanish villages, is one of the most visited places in Spain
Yoga (Devangari: योग) is a group of ancient spiritual practices originating in India.
As a general term in Hinduism it has been defined as referring to "technologies or disciplines of asceticism and meditation which are thought to lead to spiritual experience and profound understanding or insight into the nature of existence." Outside India, Yoga has become primarily associated with the practice of asanas (postures) of Hatha Yoga (see Yoga as exercise), although it has influenced the entire dharmic religions family and other spiritual practices throughout the world.
Hindu texts discussing different aspects of yoga include the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, the Shiva Samhita, and many others
Major branches of Yoga include: Hatha Yoga, Karma Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, and Raja Yoga. Raja Yoga, known simply as Yoga in the context of , is one of the six orthodox (stika) schools of thought, established by the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.
There are many types of yoga falling basically into two types, the divisions of classical yoga techniques and the many modern styles of yoga. The classical yoga techniques are listed below.
These all date back almost to the origins of yoga, they allow people to follow the type of yoga that is best suited to their temperament and life styles. All of these paths alone can lead the participant to enlightenment but in practice it is normal for there to be considerable overlap and parts of each discipline can be brought into your favoured path.
Shanti Yoga The healing path is the synthesis of the physical attributes of Hatha, Tantric and Karma Yoga with the spiritual, philosophical and psychological aspects of Raja, Jnana and Bhakti Yoga. Shanti Yoga borrows freely from other great philosophies of the world, like Buddhism, Taoism, Christianity, Zen, Sufism to de-mystify many concepts and clarify and reinforce Shanti's teachings.
This is the yoga of devotion, worship and focused love. Traditionally the focus could be on a deity or on ones personal Guru. Westerners who have strong religious backgrounds would feel comfortable with this branch of Yoga as it would fit in with worship in whatever form.
This is the path of spiritual knowledge and wisdom and would suit someone who had an intellectual temperament.
Yoga Brea
Yoga-Breaks.aspksKarma Yoga is the path of selfless service, of working or performing actions without seeking any reward. Most yoga ashrams have periods of "Karma Yoga" when those staying at the ashram can help with daily tasks.
Yoga Retreats
Kundalini yoga aims to awaken the potential energies at the base of the spine (Symbolised as a coiled snake) and direct this energy upwards through the spine and the Chakras thus bringing about increasing degrees of enlightenment. When the energy reaches the head (Sahasrara Chakra) then intuitive enlightenment is triggered.
Mantra Yoga involves the practice of chanting words or phrases repeatedly either aloud or internally thus influencing the consciousness. The rhythmic repetition of mantras is called Japa.
Raja yoga means Royal yoga and
is associated with the yoga of Patanjali who promulgated the Yoga
Sutras,
here
he lists the eightfold path or the eight limbs of yoga. These are :-
Yama, Niyama,
Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara,
Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi.
Yama
(Abstentions) are:-
Non Violence, Truthfulness, Non Stealing, Purity, Avoidance of Greed.
Niyama (Observances) are :-
Cleanliness, Contentment,
Austerity, Study or Wisdom, Devotion to the Divine.
Asana
(Postures):-
The physical posture work familiar in most yoga classes.
Pranayama (Breath Control):-
Control of breath and direction of Prana
(Life Force Energy) within the body.
Pratyahara (sense withdrawal):-
Detaching the mind from the 5 senses
Dharana (Concentration):-
Holding the mind on a particular object or thought, Single pointed awareness.
Dhyana
(Meditation):-
Prolonged concentration to the point where it becomes effortless.
Samadhi Contemplation,
Union, Bliss:-
This has to be experienced to be understood, it is beyond words.
Tantric Yoga breaks into two distinct variations the Left hand and Right hand paths.
The Left hand path is the Tantra that most people have heard about, it is a yoga found mainly in Northern India and Tibet and involves the union of male and female either actually or in the imagination.
The Right hand path is epitomised by the Bihar Yoga and Mandala Ashram below and encourages Fidelity and Celibacy. Here the emphasis is on Kriya Yoga which comes under the general heading of Tantra. see below.
Kriya Yoga is a very systemised form of yoga from the Tantras, There are about 70 Kriyas or actions of which only about 20 are in common usage. Kriya yoga increases concentration and leads to meditation and ultimately to enlightenment but this is done more through awareness than pure concentration. Again this system is taught at Mandala Ashram.
Similar to Mantra yoga but involving sight and form. Yantras are colourful geometric mandalas or designs which are used for concentration ether on the Mandala itself or during the preparation of the Mandala.
Hatha yoga. (Sanskrit yoga), also known as Hatha vidya, is a particular system of Yoga introduced by Yogi Swatmarama, a sage of 15th century India, and compiler of the Hatha Yoga Pradipika. In this treatise Swatmarama introduces Hatha Yoga as 'a stairway to the heights of Raja Yoga', hence a preparatory stage of physical purification that renders the body fit for the practise of higher meditation. The Asanas and Pranayama in Raja Yoga were what the Hindu Yogis used to physically train their body for long periods of meditation. This practise is called shatkarma. The word Hatha is a compound of the words Ha and Tha meaning sun and moon and refers to the principal nadis (energy channels) of the subtle body that must be fully operational to attain a state of dhyana or samadhi. In other respects Hatha yoga follows the same principles as the Raja Yoga of Patanjali including moral restraint yama and spiritual observances niyama. Hatha Yoga is what most people in the West associate with the word "Yoga" and is practiced for mental and physical health throughout the West.
Following ancient Yoga traditions, Dru Yoga focuses on soft flowing movements, Dru Yoga can help to relieve stress, increase energy levels and strengthen your immune system.
Designed to suit all ages and abilities of fitness levels. Dru Yoga is a style that can be an in depth experience and taken at any time in life.
In essence Dru Yoga is a wonderful way to relieve the pressures of modern living. Dru Yoga is rapidly growing in it's popularity, as thousands of students all over the world are discovering.
Using controlled breathing, visualisation and soft flowing movements enabling any worries and stress to melt away.
Whilst working on both the mind and body, strengthening of the core system and stability, leaving you feeling positive about yourself,
Dru Yoga focuses on relieving the pressures of modern day living. By practising Dru Yoga you will learn how to create energy and how to channel that energy into the manifestation of hopes and dreams in a wonderfully positive manner.
With Dru Yoga the many postures and sequences concentrate on activating the ANAHATA CHAKRAOR " the heart centre. We all need a healthy and happy heart to lead a wonderful fulfilled ed life.
The Thymus gland plays a strong role in helping you to achieve a healthy heart and strong immune system. This gland is to be found in the Sternum area close to the heart. Using Dru Yoga sequenced movements and postures we can help to stimulate the energies of the heart, chakra in turn massages the physical heart and energises the Thymus gland to commence a healthy healing process.
Opening the heart centre allows us to become happier and to really enjoy life. Your energy or life force is known as "PRANA" by looking after your heart centre not only helps to create peace and contentment in life but gives you the energy to achieve your goals in life and the belief that you can do it.
Dru Yoga benefits all, whether it is inner peace you seek or to improve your core stability, the overall sense of well being will merge together as one.
Join us on a journey in a place where your sense of well being is all that is important and exercise your body and soul, again. Take time out for a weekend or short break and join us, for a specialist holistic workshop or Dru Yoga holiday.
Whatever your reason, join us on the Costa Blanca, Spain for a fabulous time and make new friends. Perfectly located for tranquillity and yet within 800m of Moraira's blue flag sandy beach, chillout cafes, superb cuisine and shops, to enjoy the most perfect Yoga holiday.
We chose Moraira especially for its geographical location. Our oasis is wonderfully protected by the energies of the tiger and the strength of the dragon mountains that unite in harmony at the calm waters of the Mediterranean Sea.
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