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ARUBA YOGA Yoga in Aruba is a relaxing and healthy way to spend your vacation. Below is a complete listing of yoga retreats and centers on the island. PRANA CENTER Prana Center (Health – Yoga – Training) provides a safe, magical environment in which to explore the vast regions of mind, body and spirit. This Aruba yoga center was founded by Ellen Buermans, yoga instructor for the past 29 years, health coach and frequency therapist. She explains, “Our program is designed and supported by our team of yoga teachers, specialists, consultants, therapists and teachers. Our goal is to bring out one’s potential to help reconnect with the life force (Prana) within…Prana offers individuals and families ways to move towards greater health and balance through the practice of yoga and body-mind-balance. We celebrate all styles of yoga and all levels of practitioners, recognizing that every individual has a unique path to follow and that every teacher has a unique gift to offer. Prana is a home where people can create healthy, strong, vibrant bodies and cultivate creative, tranquil minds.” Prana Center is located in downtown Oranjestad near the Cas di Cultura. For information, call (297) 588-2882 / email info@prana.aw / visit www.prana.aw Prana Body Mind Balancing Training (BMBT) (12 modules each consisting of 4-hour or 90-minute training including body work (different yoga styles, yoga dance, breathing techniques, Tai Chi) plus 2 hours mind work (lectures, insights, meditation techniques, documentaries, etc.). The 12 themes are 2012 new opportunities, the body, food and nutrition, the emotional body, the mind, the warrior, dimensions of awareness, creativity & the art of living, stress and de-stress, group dynamics, frequency and sounds, the Now. Guided Beach Walk (Wednesday, 5 – 6 pm) During thos one hour session, you will be offered tools and insights to balance body and mind. Individual coaching and breathing techniques are part of the session, as well as some gentle stretching. A beautiful sunset beach walk starting at Manchebo Beach Resort/ Spa del Sol Yoga on the Beach (Wednesday, 8 – 9 am) Integral yoga is a blend of different yoga styles such as hatha yoga, vinyasa flow, yoga, dru yoga and even Egyptian yoga. Connect with the present- the sea, your breathing, your life force and your inner unity. Yoga Journey (3-hour excursion to beautiful locations on Aruba) Reconnect with nature and your own inner being. Mindful Snorkeling Tour (beginning March 2011) Using different breathing and floating techniques, we guide you into the moment to experience underwater bliss at one of the most beautiful spots on the island. Vision Quest (6 hours including transportation and lunch) An outdoor mindful activity with exercises to awaken new layers of awareness and activate new possibilities and individual potential. Prenatal program for expectant mothers on holiday Prenatal classes, private/group sessions and prenatal massages can be arranged. Prana also offers a massage menu include Shiatsu massage, sound bowl treatment and massage, ionizing food detox treatment, and body/mind balancing treatment to relax and de-stress. There is a class teaching the basic principles involved in giving a relaxing massage. YOGA VACATION AT MANCHEBO BEACH RESPORT & SPA
Manchebo Beach Resort & Spa features a Caribbean yoga retreat by offering a relaxing week-long Aruba yoga vacation including classes overlooking the Aruba’s widest stretch of beach, culinary get-togethers and fun island tours. Reconnect to your inner self by reserving a Yoga Vacation Package or Yoga All-Inclusive Package. Professional Yoga instructor Monika Ramos Tapia hosts these Yoga vacation weeks. She has taught Yoga in various locations such as the Nosara Yoga Institute in Nosara, Costa Rica and as a Core Faculty member at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, New York, and in Bellagio, Lake Como, Italy. She has a teaching style that is eclectic, inspirational and compassionate. Monika incorporates both physical and spiritual aspects to her classes. She is also trained in Reiki and Vortex Healing® as well as Pranassage™ and Thai massage The package includes: - Ocean view room with private balcony or patio.
- Welcome wine & cheese party
- Two Yoga & Health Classes per day
- Guided tour at Aruba’s famous Arikok National Park
- Island Jeep Tour
- Daily healthy breakfast including a fresh fruit smoothie
- Two a-la-carte lunches per stay
- Two a-la-carte dinners per stay
- Airport – hotel transfer
Future Aruba Yoga Vacations in 2011 January 22-29 April 2-9 June 4-11 August 6-13 October 8-15 December 3-10 As the official yoga instructor at Manchebo Beach Resort & Spa, Swedish native Rachel Brathen gives six classes a week; morning classes on the beach by the spa and evening classes in the pavilion. Her classes are a mix of classic Hatha and Vinyasa Flow, integrating alignment, core work, and breath with basic poses and creative sequencing. Each class is designed to energize the body, cultivate a meditative consciousness, and give greater vitality and health.
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