'LAUGH YOUR WAY TO HAPPINESS' WEEKEND RETREAT at the beautiful WHITE HORSES RETREAT IN GWYNEDD on 4th - 7th July. What could be better for raising your level of happiness than connecting to nature and your sense of fun. Walking meditation on the beach to still the mind and laughter meditation to raise the spirits. After you have tried Julies' Seven Steps to Happiness you will emerge a new you!
NOW FULLY BOOKED - HOW ABOUT A YOGA HOLIDAY IN DAHAB ON THE RED SEA IN JANUARY 2009?
FREE SPIRIT LAUGHTER YOGA HOLIDAY
at the Blue Beach Hotel, Dahab, Sinai on the Red Sea 25th January - 1st February 2009
Join Julie and Narayani for an amazing week that could change your life. I love Dahab for the sunsets on the mountains, the soft white sands and blue sea filled with tropical fish right outside the door of the hotel. At the edge of the desert, it's the perfect place to connect with your heart space. Julie and Narayani will share yoga teaching and workshops focused on laughter and happiness, chanting and meditation. There is an optional overnight trip into the desert with the Bedouin, visiting an oasis and the possibility of a camel ride which is truly amazing. Early booking recommended for best flight deals. Price for shared room £349, single supplement £50 including all teaching and brunch at the Blue Beach which has its own yoga space, swimming pool and massage therapist.
Contact Julie on 07973 164 369 or Narayani on 07798 525 522
see freespirituk.com for more details.
TOTAL ESCAPE: HOLISTIC HOLIDAYS
5th - 12th October 2008, 31st May - 7th June 2009
Staying at the family run Rose Apart Hotel in the unspoilt Turkish town of Koycegiz,only half an hour from Dalaman, overlooking a beautiful lake. You will share a comfortable self contained apartment with lounge, bedroom, and ensuite bathroom. The hotel has its own restaurant and swimming pool. The area is renowned for the beautiful lake, with clear water and invigorating fresh air.
Taking a weeks holiday is a great way to boost your yoga practice and you will be completely pampered by your holistic therapist. The emphasis is on gentle yoga, suitable for beginners. Each day begins with breathing and a yoga class on the roof terrace overlooking the lake and mountains, followed by relaxation and then we have brunch around the swimming pool. You are then free to explore the area, relax, and have your treatments with Anna. We meet again in the evening to share time together before going for dinner.
Several optional trips are organised for the group including a gentle mountain walk to a stunning watefall, an evening trip under the stars to Sultaniye thermal spas and hiring a Gulet to sail across the lake for a day.
Julie is joined by Anna Cox, a very experienced complementary therapist at the Rose Apart hotel . During the week you can choose two holistic treatments including aromatherapy, Indian head massage, reflexology, Hopi candle therapy , natural facial and reiki. Anna will also share her love of Belly dancing with us when we have a Turkish evening and learn the basics of a good shimmy!
Here are some quotes from the ladies who have been on our holidays
It really was a Total Escape. Having some me time and brilliantly helpful instruction enabled me to live much more in the present , and made the holiday seem longer than a week. The yoga and treatments were bliss! Each moment was a joy and the benefits continue. Annabelle October 07
Julie and Anna are very professional and the love of thier work really comes across. Initially you are with strangers, but Julie and Anna put you at ease and soon you feel you are with friends. Its a super holiday to give yourself some ME TIME. I returned feeling a better person and realised that I do have something within myself to give to others. Vanda October 07
I felt brilliant on my return from the holiday - it was a really positive experience. Great to have some 'me time' with someone else doing the worrying and organising. Felt like Anna the therapist was really taking time and trouble to treat us all as individuals and felt great after each one. Emma June 07
Never having been on a yoga holiday before I didnt know what to expect - I loved every minute of it and got so much out of it. I learned how to relax, breath correctly and be more aware of how my body feels. Anna the therapist was brilliant, sensitive , kind and professional. The therapies were a really special treat and added to the whole feel fo the holiday. It was also great fun, lots of laughter . Everyone should have a week like this bullt into their year - it totally revives you. Roll on next year!! Lisa June 07
On my return from my Total Escape Yoga holiday I feel totally blissed out, relaxed and loving everyone, including myself - Mel June 07
When I booked this holiday I wasnt sure what to expect, but I was pleasantly surprised and enjoyed every moment - lots of relaxing, laughs and tasty meals. Trips good value for money, great company. Came home feeling better than I had after any other holiday ... Shirley June 07
"Words cannot truly express the feelings I have for the wonderful holiday you made possible. Sharing such wonderful times and experiences together has re-energised and transformed my future strength and intentions. I have not had so much fun in years! I intend to continue with yoga and enjoy new exepriences in the future" Lynda October 06
On each holiday we hire a gulet for the day and sail around the Lycian coast visiting Turtle Beach, the mud spa at Dalyan, Kaunos archeological ruins or Sultani Thermal resort. Cost for this inlcuding lunch is around £25.00. Retail therapy can be organised in Dalyan or Fethiye! We also visited a Turkish Hamman in June which was a very memorable experience! Some evenings we meet before dinner to laugh, share, read poetry, chant, dance or whatever we fancy.
