YOGA CLASS/MEALS/ACCOMMODATION

The retreat will include one Yoga class each day, 3 delicious organic vegetarian meals daily, accommodation in cabins or camping. Accommodation facilities are described below.
Each Yoga class will include discussions on: History and Origins of Yoga and the relationship to shamanic and indigenous traditions around the world including Egyptian, Mayan, Taoist, Polynesian and Native American cultures, Nature of Disease and Healing in Yoga, Shamanism, Tibetan, Mayan, Polynesian and Native American traditiions Yogic and Shamanic perspectives on Aging and Death,
Meditation, Making your own connection to the Heart of the Universe with no guru, priest or intermediary
Personal Responsibility, Personal Authority and total freedom in YOGA, Behavioral relationship of our actions and thoughts to the Chakras/Organs of the Human body
Discussions about the healing properties of the ritual sacraments and ceremonies during the retreat.

The YOGA PRACTICE: SUITABLE FOR ALL LEVELS OF PRACTITIONERS AND TEACHERS OF ALL FORMS OF YOGA

Explorations on Ashtanga Yoga and Pranayama ASANA:
Creating a safe, sacred, joyful, meditative, healing expanding self-practice for the rest of your life
The classical standing sequence of Ashtanga will include derivative poses, modifications and variations. This includes over 25 new postures in the standing sequence based on Yoga as well as Ancient Egyptian, Polynesian and Chinese (Wu Shu) asanas. The primary and second or intermediate sequence will be explored with derivative routines, variations and modifications. Also included will be an introduction to the 3rd Series also called the Advanced A sequence.

PRANAYAMA

Explorations of the classical pranayama routine of Ashtanga Yoga

OTHER OFFERED ACTIVITIES

During the course of the retreat there will be 2 Amazonian Shamanic Rituals offered for those that wish to participate. Generally these will be in the evening. This involves concentrated guided healing meditations/ceremonies with visionary medicine as used in the Amazon basin for thousands of years. The rituals will be led and guided by members of the community of Osho Lua who have many years experience in these healing, transformative ceremonies. Live music during the ceremonies by the accomplished musicians of Mantric Mambo. The sacraments are designed to bring healing to the body, mind and soul.
One Native American Sweat Lodge will be offered for those wishing to participate.
Sauna is available as well.
The Shamanic ceremoniesare guided by compassionate, experienced, loving friends who wish to make the experience an evolutionary transformation for all who participate. There will be discussions before the ceremonies to help explain the possibilities for healing, tranformation and awakening.

RITUALS

During the shamanic healing journeys our dedicated team will support you through healing processes, connecting to the deep self, nature and spirit. We will have discussions about the Amazonian rituals the day before each ceremony.
OTHER ACTIVITIES: Swimming daily in the amazing pristine Lua river Guided Hikes throughout the area to waterfalls COSTS OF RETREAT: IN BRASILIAN REAIS (R$)
Options:
1/ PRIVATE ROOM:
The cost will be BRAZILIAN R$260/night (approximately 110 Euros/night) for 8 nights or BRAZILIAN R$2080 Brasilian Reals for the whole retreat. This includes accommodation in cabins, communal houses, 3 meals daily, and one Yoga class daily
2/ SHARING A ROOM WITH A FREIND or FOR COUPLES:
The cost per day if sharing accommodation with a friend is BRAZILIAN REAIS $240 per person per night or for 8 nights: BRAZILIAN REAIS $1920 3/ DORMITORY ROOM:
The cost for a Dormitory Room is: BRAZILIAN REAIS $ 230 per person per night or for 8 nights: BRAZILIAN REAIS $1840