YOGA holiday in India with Judy Hirsh  

15-22 FEB 2010                   

                                

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There will be two yoga sessions per day in a spacious thatched hut,  with a day off for a  trip on the serene Kerala backwaters and night on a luxury houseboat.


This is fantastic opportunity to practice yoga, and related practices with judy hirsh in the country where yoga was born.
                

The holiday

This year the holiday is in the fertile land Kerala, known to the locals as  ‘God’s own country’.

The  resort is exquisitely landscaped with lagoons and canals meandering around a the cottages, with picturesque greenery.

There is a clean long beach at the front and serene backwaters behind. The sun rises at backwater side and sets over the Arabian sea.

One day and night will be spent on a luxury air-conditioned boat house cruising on the backwaters itself with chef on board, an experience not to be missed.

The fantastic resort spa has a team of ayurvedic doctors and offers ayurvedic massage and other treatment packages.

As an extra add-on, we are offering  3 nights in a family homestay with Solaman, a local yoga teacher. About an hour away from the beach resort, this is a chance to stay with an Indian family and get a real taste of Kerala, experience the lifestyle, enjoy home cooking in tranquil surroundings.

 

Yoga sessions, local walks in the fertile spice growing surroundings and visits to areas of interest including the elephant sanctuary where you can ride an elephant -  with Solaman as your guide.  

We recommend the homestay before the holiday and transfer to the resort to join the rest of the group.

 

 The yoga

We will work with the breath, gravity and space to undo tension and release stress from the body and clear out cobwebs from the mind; to feel stability, balance and well-being by opening to space, light and life. The Increase In strength, stamina and flexibility are more of a well-earned bonus than the major aim.

We will practice daily yoga, pranayama and meditation in the peace of the resort leading to the beach. There will be an early morning session to set us up for the day and afternoon session to explore the postures together, relax and restore. The evening sessions end with a silent walk and meditation on the beach/backwaters.

  

ITINERARY  15-22 Feb 2010  

(may be subject to some changes)

 

Sun 14 Leave UK – recommended flight with Emirates

Mon 15 day 1 - Arrive Cochin Intl  Airport

Transfer to resort, breakfast. Check in 12noon

                Welcome, Dinner, Introductory session

Tue 16 Day 2 – am yoga

                Breakfast

                pm yoga & meditation

                Dinner

Wed  17  Day 3 – am yoga

Breakfast

Pm yoga & meditation

Dinner

Thur 18 Day 4 – am yoga

                Breakfast

                Transfer to houseboat

Dinner

Fri 19 Day 5 – am pranayama

                Breakfast

                Backwater trip inc. lunch

                Transfer back to resort          

                Dinner

Sat 20         Day 6 am yoga

                Breakfast

                pm yoga & meditation

                Dinner

Sun 21 Day 7 – 7-9am yoga

                Breakfast

                pm yoga & meditation -  moon rise

                Dinner

                8.30-9.30pm  final session

Mon  Day 8

                Emirate flight leaves at 9.30am

  

Emirates (leaving Heathrow 14 Feb at 13.45 via Dubai) arriving 08.00 on Saturday at Cochin Intl Airport.

Leaving Cochin 22 Feb at 9.30am via Dubai, arriving Heathrow 18.15pm

Transfers are included for the following flights (there will be an extra charge of £15 each way for other flights)

 

 

 

HOLIDAY COST                                   £550

                        (based on 2 people sharing) single supplement     £165

 

£165 non-refundable deposit is required on booking and the full amount is due 12 weeks before the holiday

Price includes

·         A/c Resort - villa accommodation

·         Yoga & meditation sessions

·         Breakfast & dinner buffets

  • transfers to and from the airport for the recommended flights
  • 1 night on backwater luxury houseboat with breakfast, lunch and dinner

EXTRA NIGHTS – Kerala homestay

·         £35 per night per person including accommodation, all food and yoga with Solaman

 

We can also arrange:

  • Guided sightseeing trips
  • Extra nights in the resort
  • Onward trips to Tamil Nadu & Kerala

 

  •  Testimonials from the last yoga holiday in India

  •  *Click here to see photos* or see next page

    "The whole week was memorable and full of images and smells and bright colours, warmth and sunshine and lovely people."

    "Thanks again

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