La Gomera

by solveig on August 3, 2010

La Gomera 14-21 November!  (dansk tekst, se efter den engelske tekst.)

Treat yourself to a week on the beautiful volcanic island “La Gomera” – A WEEK WITH DEEP NOURISHING YOGA, DOLPHINS, WHALES, THE OCEAN & ABUNDANT TIME FOR YOU BEING IN NATURE.

First: see some photos of this magical place, see dolphins, whales, the village from above. Below the pictures you will see more practical information…

Discover the peace of mind and relaxation that comes when the body and mind let go of their habitual patterns. I guarantee that you will leave La Gomera with new insights about yourself and your body.

There is limited space of only 12 people on this retreat, book early to avoid disappointment!!

La Gomera is a small volcanic island and enjoys temperatures of 25 degrees in the daytime and 20 degrees at night. To get there you travel to Tenerife (south airport, best) and take a boat leaving behind the mass tourism of Tenerife and sail the 35 min to La Gomera. Here the adventure journey starts with overwhelmingly beautiful and dramatic nature. We will be staying in La Vuelta, where my friend Susanne also lives. She runs a small travel agency that specializes in eco trips, respectful meeting with dolphins and whales in their natural habitat.

Program:

We begin the morning with 2-3 hours of scaravelli inspired yoga and meditation on the rooftop, overlooking the ocean. There will be lots of free time, to just BE in the beautiful nature, swim in the ocean, go on dolphin and whale trips, and visit the national park, with laurel rainforest.

This is not yoga on an acrobatics level. This is “how can you be well in your body, open and present  yoga” – becoming more open and preset, as you are becoming well in your body – and the other way around – becoming well in your body, as you are becoming more open and present.

This work has an effect on many levels. It will provide a source of inspiration to move deeper into your own yoga practice if you already have one, or it will give you a good foundation  to start out on your transformative journey.

Even if you are a beginner or have very little yoga experience you will benefit immensely from this ancient stream of wisdom. For century’s these secrets have been passed on from student to teacher and this living tradition has been synthesized into a modern context that anybody can experience, if they have the desire and willingness to look within.

“Scaravelli inspired yoga is clearly the right kind of yoga for me, since it is gentle, but through focused invitation is aligning the body. It has great respect to the individual point of view and this allows me to always taking part without pressing myself or felling wrong”. Jane Lundholm, physiotherapist.

”When I started yoga 3 years ago, I never dreamt about the changes yoga would catalyze in my life. I felt a bit awkward and insecure of the abilities of my body. I was overweight, and couldn’t in my wildest imagination see myself turning my legs up in the air and doing a headstand. Solveigs’ gentle encouragement, and the acceptance always surrounding her yoga classes, made me expand my limits very quickly. A completely new world opened up with what my body could do. The awareness I have developed, has resulted in a much greater respect for my body, and motivates me to treat it better, by eating healthy and exercise. I lost 12 kilos. Christina Skovmose, graphic designer.

Practical information

To reserve your place call me on 0045-28908420 or write to Solveig@bornholmyoga.dk.

Price:

Price is 395-430 euro, depending on choice of room.

This Includes all yoga tuition and accommodation based on 2 people sharing an apartment. You buy your own flight ticket.

Accommodation:

You will be staying  in a charming villa with 6 apartments and a roof terrace, where we will practice yoga and enjoy the view overlooking the ocean. Every apartment is shared between 2 people, with bedroom, living room-kitchen and bathroom. If you prefer to have your own apartment this is possible for an extra charge (around 20 euro a day).

Option of extended stay:

If you wish to have extra days of holiday or for your own practice, your stay in the same apartments can be extended both before and after the retreat. This arrangement is made directly with Susanna/Oceano.

You have the option to continue the following week, with a meditative retreat with www.prajnaparamita.nl – a realized teacher from Holland that I strongly recommend. (retreat in English).

Booking/Payment:

You secure a space by paying a non returnable deposit of 500 dkr (around 65 euro). The balance is due at the latest 14 days before the retreat begins.

Experience the Scaravelli inspired approach to yoga and give yourself the time to unwind and integrate a deeper self practice into your life – or just simply treat yourself to an amazing yoga holiday you’ll never forget.

To sign up call 0045-28908420 or write to Solveig@bornholmyoga.dk.

Ps: For more information on  how Solveig teaches yoga, have a look here: http://www.bornholmretreat.dk/wordpress/english/how-i-teach-yoga/

The course will be taught in easy English, if there are any English speaking people. But translation in Danish is always possible.

Dansk:

Forkæl dig selv med en uges yoga og meditations retreat på den smukke spanske vulkanø La Gomera. Oplev delfiner, hvaler, hav, regnskov og masser af TID TIL DIG. Opdag den ro i sindet og afslappede tilstand der kommer, når krop og sind begynder at slippe mønstre og vaner. Jeg garanterer dig, at du tage fra La Gomera med nye indsigter om dig selv og din krop. Og samtidig forkæler du dig selv med en fantastisk yoga ferie. Der  er kun plads til 12 deltagere på kurset. Tilmeld dig derfor nu, hvis du ønsker plads!

La Gomera er en lille spansk vulkanø for naturelskere og for dig, der elsker sommeren og gerne vil have mere af den midt i november! 25 grader om dagen – 20 om natten. Du rejser til “Tenerife Sur” og forlader straks storturismen – når du går ombord på en båd og sejler de 35 minutter til La Gomera. Herfra begynder eventyret med overvældende smuk og dramatisk natur. Vi bor i La Vuelta, en lille landsby, hvor også Susanne bor. Susanne har i mange år drevet et lille rejsebureau med respektfuldt møde med delfiner og hvaler. De har stor erfaring og viden, som de glæder sig til at dele med os.

OBS: Der er begrænset antal fly fra Danmark til “Tenerife” (syd). Book derfor nu, hvis du vil have chancen for at komme med!

DENNE TILGANG TIL YOGA HAR EN STOR EFFEKT på mange niveauer. Det vil give dig inspiration til at gå dybere hvis du allerede har en yoga praksis eller det vil give dig et godt fundament til at starte. Du fyldes med næring fra yoga, meditation og at være midt i naturen

ALLE KAN DELTAGE, det betyder ikke noget, om man føler sig stiv som et bræt, spændstig, fuld af spændinger, fuld af energi, er super yogi eller hvad som helst. Eneste forudsætning er, at du har lyst til at vende opmærksomheden indad og udforske dig selv og din krop.  Begynder som øvet, har du her muligheden for at gå i dybden, lige hvor du har brug for det. Små hold på max 12, med masser af plads til individuel vejledning.

Program:

Vi laver scaravelli inspireret yoga og mediterer hver morgen 2-3 timer og et par dage vil der være program eftermiddag/aften. I alt min. 18 timers yoga & meditation, tid hvor du kan fordybe dig i yogaens univers, din krop, dit sind, dit energisystem – og få indsigt i hvordan du giver endnu mere plads til HELE dig. Der bliver masser af fri tid til bare at VÆRE midt i den smukke natur, bade i havet, tage på delfin og hvalture, besøge nationalparken med bla laurbær-regnskov.

Tag  denne chance for at hvile, oplade og opleve en sand yoga praksis eller fordybe den praksis du allerede har.

Scaravelli-inspireret yoga er for mig den helt rigtige yoga-form, idet den blidt, men fokuseret inviterer kroppen til at rette ind og rette op. Der er stor respekt for det individuelle udgangspunkt og det gør at jeg altid kan være med uden at skulle presse mig selv eller føle mig forkert.”   Jane Lundholm, fysioterapeut.

TILDMELDING OG PRAKTISK  INFO:

For at tilmelde dig, eller har du spørgsmål: send en e-mail til solveig@bornholmyoga.dk (med navn og tlf. nr.)eller ring på 28908420.

Pris:

Unikt førstegangstilbud: per person, for delt 2 pers lejlighed og en uges yoga & meditation: 2900-3200 kr (afhængig af hvilken lejlighed du vælger og den gældende kurs på euro).

Overnatning

Vi bor i et lille uforstyrret hus med 6 lejligheder og en tagterrasse, hvor vi kan praktisere yoga og nyde udsigten over havet. Hver lejlighed er til 2 personer, med soveværelse, stue-køkken og badeværelse. Vil du helst bo alene er det muligt mod ekstra betaling (ca 20 euro per dag).

Mulighed for forlænget ophold.

Opholdet, i samme lejligheder, kan udvides i begge ender, hvis du ønsker at have ekstra dage til ferie, eller egen praksis. Dette aftales direkte med Susanne/Oceano rejser.

Har du tid og lyst til at blive længere på La Gomera, er det muligt at fortsætte ugen efter, på et meditativt retreat med www.Prajnaparamita.nl - en spirituel lærer fra Holland, som jeg stærkt kan anbefale.

Betaling

Du sikre dig en plads ved betaling af depositum 500 kr til konto nr. 8401 – 10 93 774 i merkurbank. Når vi har modtaget pengene, er du tilmeldt. Depositum tilbagebetales ikke.  Resten af beløbet overføres således, at vi har modtaget det senest 14 dage inden kurset.

HVORFOR BLIVE VED MED AT STRESSE? Opdag den ro  i sindet og afslappede tilstand der kommer, når krop og sind begynder at slippe mønstre og vaner. Jeg garanterer dig, at du tage fra La Gomera med nye indsigter om dig selv og din krop. Og samtidig forkæler du dig selv med en fantastisk yoga ferie.

Begrænsede antal pladser!  Tilmeld dig Nu for at sikre en plads.

For mere information/tilmelding: solveig@bornholmyoga.dk /ring på 28908420