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Last call for Mexico: Join this heavenly blissful yoga and Tai massage retreat at one of the Top retreat centers world wide.
Bring a friend and save $50 more! Bring 5 friends and save $500! Email Doron to sign up.

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Haramara Mexico Retreat -Blissful Yoga in Paradise! September 25(or 27)- October 2 Five or Seven nights in one of the most beautiful, natural, beach front, retreat centers, near Sayulita, Mexico. Take your practice to a new level! Rates and more info

Bali Tour and Yoga November 20-28 Tour the beautiful, spiritual island of Bali while deepening your yoga practice. Boutique hotels, personal guides, and more. A hassle free tour full of delight, adventure and fun.

Article: Not taking it personally / about anger and projection

Note: Gratitude

Recipe: Vegan Pesto

Zen Dance, Join the movement! a celebration of life, date updates on the dance page.

Public and Private Yoga Classes Offering privates and semi privates email for info.

Special Thanks to Lauren Anas for helping with preparing this newsletter. She will be teaching in the Mexico retreat. Please come, support and enjoy her presence.

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Art sale! This month's special: title: Contemplation $795 (regular $1400) 30x46 limited edition 3/10. A photo of a dancer in the Mediterranean sea off the shore of Israel.

Photograph shot with film camera (slides), cross processed (old school technique) and printed on archival canvas.

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Haramara Mexico Yoga Retreat! The road to freedom! Sep 25 - Oct 2

Exploring freedom in our practice that will lead to freedom in our life. Freedom from our minds, the path to liberation.

Morning sessions will include Pranayama and Asana. We will explore the flow as well as dive deep into longer held poses.

Other sessions will include:

An exploration into Thai Yoga massage with Kristin Werner. Kristin will take us into the art of Thai massage through some partner work, opening our bodies to new possibilities, flexibility and fun.

A variety of practices to help understand and experience freedom. From breath and meditation, to philosophical explorations, as well as yoga and other forms of movement. Practices are inspired by Patanjali's yoga, Zen, Osho, and Tibetan Buddhism.

Deep introspective yoga sessions with Lauren Anas. Lauren will take us on a journey of movement and breath. A focused class that will allow for a deepening and calming experience.

The retreat center is located on the lush tropical hills over the ocean. The beautiful wooden, open air, yoga pagoda faces the ocean and jungle. Breathe a sun salute as you take the ocean inside. The cabanas are truly unique and beautiful, a natural feel, extremely well designed. About Haramara

The place is safe and very friendly. An oasis just minutes away from the fun town of Sayulita.

The whole family is welcome. Your partner might join or maybe will watch the kids while you practice, then the whole family can go to the beach or another adventure in the area. It's fine to skip an afternoon session here and there if needed, or bring your partner to all afternoon sessions as they will be amazing and beneficial for everyone, flexible or not.

Rate includes accommodation, three gourmet meals a day and all the group instruction.

Rates and more info

Retreat Cancellation Policy

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Bali Tour and Yoga November 20-28

Tour the beautiful, spiritual island of Bali while deepening your yoga practice. Explore Bali in luxury while connecting with local culture through our local guide. Enjoy unique, peaceful, boutique hotels hand-picked for your stay. Relax as you explore, every detail of your Orchidea Trip will be coordinated by your local guide (Wayan Sukerta), American guide (Breena Kerr), and Doron, the yoga teacher- ensuring that you have a restful, stimulating, unforgettable experience.

Included Activities:

• Hike through the rolling rice fields of Munduk, stopping at small villages and farms to sample local coffee and  food or take photos.
• Take a small boat off the shore for world-class snorkeling in the crystal waters off of Parmuteran.
• Enter a real life Indiana Jones set- explore the Sacred Monkey Forest of Ubud.
• Visit one of Ubud’s many spas and be treated to a massage, spice or yogurt skin treatment, and a luxurious flower bath.
• Participate in a traditional Balinese feast, in Wayan's village (the Balinese are known for their parties and festivals).
• Be brought to traditional producers of Batik, stone sculpture and other traditional crafts- we will take you to hand-picked shops where our local guide will help you negotiate a fair price.
• Laze on the beach with a drink, get a massage or shop in the cultural center of Kuta.

  This is the tour you've always wanted to take, but couldn't’t find anywhere else: a rare and perfect balance of organized activities, personal freedom, health, fitness and indulgence. We will take care of you- your authentic, restful, fun experience is our priority. This is a yoga tour at heart, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously. Come alone or with a friend or partner- those not interested in yoga are also very welcome, we know that sometimes a friend or partner may prefer to skip the practice and enjoy the rest of the tour.

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  Complete Itinerary:

  Day 1: Arrive in Denpasar Airport and connect with your local guide (Wayan), American guide (Breena) and yoga teacher (Doron). We will drive you to Munduk, a beautiful region of mountains and rice fields. Enjoy a relaxing yoga practice and group dinner at the Puri Lumbung Cottages where you will get to know your fellow travelers.

  Day 2: Yoga. Scenic hike to the water fall (suitable for anyone in “ok” shape or better) pass through the local village and coffee, vanilla, cocoa and clove plantation. Optional coffee and tea tasting of locally grown beverages. Release and relax with yoga.

  Day 3: Morning Yoga. We may leave for the coast earlier or later, depending on the weather the rainforest and visit to the natural hot springs at Banjar- a gorgeous natural, sulfur hot-spring and example of the Balinese's ability to turn any source of natural rock into an outside temple. Afterwards, we will continue our drive to the beach village of Pemuteran where you will stay at the Taman Sari Resort for the next couple of days. Evening Yoga.

  Day 4: Yoga on the beach. Snorkeling or diving tour of Bali national park or Menjangan. Optional boat ride to the famously diverse and well protected coral reef and snorkel/dive equipment rental. Sunset yoga.

  Day 5: Morning yoga. Leave for Ubud- the cultural and commercial center of the Bali. Stop at the Batur Volcano and surrounding lakes, where lake-side temples may be dwarfed by the nearby mountain or shrouded in fog. Nearby temples give you the first tastes of this countries religious and spiritual devotion- as well as the art it inspires. The drive to Ubud will also be broken up by stops at villages that specialize in stone sculpture, batik, wood carving, jewelry making and more. We will take you to a range of workshops and with Wayan there to bargain in Balinese, you won’t have to worry about getting a “tourist’s” price. Arrive in Ubud for yoga and an unscheduled first evening.

  Day 6: Morning yoga. Optional Balinese Cooking class from 9am to 2pm at the Bumi Restaurant Cooking School. Explore the Sacred Monkey Forest in Ubud, and be prepared to be climbed on by the monkeys! Some of the local curators have worked at the sanctuary for decades and are an amazing source of information about the monkeys and the town of Ubud. Optional Balinese dance show in the evening.

  Day 7: Morning yoga. Optional river rafting trip (It is a 2-3 hour trip through the beautiful river valley surrounding Ubud- as lush, verdant, fun and relaxing a river rafting as you have probably experienced). Those not interested in rafting may choose to take a long hike, go shopping, or explore some of the museums and workshops around Ubud. Traditional Balinese dinner in Wayan’s village- a real treat!

  Day 8: Morning yoga. Leave Ubud for Sanur Beach. Take one last day to soak in the sun and sea. Do yoga with the ocean and the setting sun for a backdrop. Closing dinner on the beach in beautiful fishing village of Tanah.

  Day 9: Relax, release and stretch with late morning yoga. Do last minute gift shopping or pampering. We will drive you to the airport or your next hotel if you are continuing your vacation.

  Rates:

  Include all accommodation, transportation around Bali, Yoga classes, some of the excursions (some are optional, like rafting or diving), and three meals.

• Not inlcuded: meals beyond the three, flights, travel inssurance (recommended), optional excursions .

  Double  $1650

  Single    $1975

  Rates will increase by $80 Sep 15th.

  Book early to get good air fair prices. I have a fantastic agent that can get amazing prices.

  To get the best rates and rooms email Doron now!

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  Retreat Cancellation Policy:

  Up to 60 days advance: full refund minus $75 registration fee.
  60-30 days before retreat start day 50% refund. No refunds 30 days or less before retreat start day.

  
  Not taking it personally / about anger and projection

  Jen was in tears.

  Bob was complaining, “ You just don’t do enough, I feel like you just don’t care anymore”. His voice strong, a bit irritated.

  “I am not sure what you mean”, Jen replied. “ I do all I can, I really always try and make sure to have dinner ready, I rush home from work…” Yes yes, but it seems to be like you are doing this cause you have to. There were times when it seemed to be more out of love”.

  The conversation continued a while longer. It seemed that no matter what Jen’s reply was, Bob was not happy. He kept pushing and demanding.

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  Gratitude

  Gratitude is not about saying thank you. Not about words.

  It is being grateful, being with the whole body, mind and beyond.

  Looking at the food, a sense of joy and appreciation arises.

  The list of things and people to be grateful for is too long, it is a list of the mind. Being grateful is a knowing, a meditation, and unity with all that is there for you. Being humble, not taking anything for granted, not even the toilet you use or the bed you sleep in, bowing to your Yoga mat, to the earth you walk on, to a flower in bloom, accepting all the generosity around you and within you, is gratitude. A thank you can be beautiful when the words used are transcended, where the intention of the heart and the look in the eyes are riding the words with a sweet energy, like a dolphin riding the waves, symbolizing more than what meets the eye or ear.

  I bow before you all, my hands to my heart, and my heart to the world.

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  Disclaimer: The information on this website is not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified health care professional and is not intended as medical advice. Materials and products presented on this site are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

   

  ©2008- 2010 Doron Hanoch
  

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