COMO SHAMBHALA OFFERS WELLNESS RETREATS FOR 2008

11-20-2007

Uma Paro, Parrot Cay, Turks and Caicos) feature yoga retreats led by prominent experts in the field.  Guests of all levels will enjoy five hours of daily practice incorporated into these week-long escapes.  In addition, COMO Shambhala Spas offer a number of specialized treatments with therapists, hand-picked from around the world, to soothe and rejuvenate according to their particular expertise.  For more information, please visit http://comoshambhala.bz.

 

2008’s schedule features:

 

Uma Paro

 

• Judy Krup – On Top of the World (January 6-12, 2008)

The retreat will cover six nights of accommodation and five hours of daily instruction in the uniquely peaceful Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.  Instruction will include morning sessions for active asana practice and afternoons for inversions and more restorative poses.  Working on precise alignment, the retreat will increase strength and flexibility, lengthen the body, open up the mind and create a general sense of calm and well-being.  It is suitable for all levels, and each student will be encouraged to move beyond perceived limitations.  Retreat guests also will be able to experience a traditional hot stone bath followed by a COMO Shambhala massage and will be encouraged to try some of the Ayurvedic treatments.  The retreat program will extend beyond the yoga pavilions and include exploration of the local scenery, monasteries, and valleys with an English-speaking Uma Paro guide on four of the retreat days.  These excursions will include a visit to Bhutan’s oldest monastery, 8th century Kichu Lakhang, pilgrimage to Bhutan’s most sacred site, Taksang monastery (Tiger’s Nest), a lunch at a Traditional Bhutanese Farmhouse, and a picnic at a ruined fortress at the end of Paro Valley with views of Bhutan’s highest mountain, Mt Jomolhari 7,314 m (on a clear day). Prices start at $3,470 for single occupancy and $5,920 for double occupancy.

 

*Prices for suites and villas are available on request. For more information, please visit http://comoshambhala.bz.

 

COMO Shambhala Estate at Begawan Giri

 

• Maya Fiennes – The Seven Chakras Through Kundalini (January 8-13, 2008)

Blending her talents as both a Yoga instructor and an internationally renowned musician, Maya Fiennes introduces students to the Kundalini method of Yoga on this four-day retreat.  Maya uses her own original music to awaken the spirit, energize the body, and relax the mind.  Her unique style of Yoga and meditation encompasses movement, breath, chants, mantra, and sound vibration.  Fun and uplifting, it is specifically designed for busy minds and aims to release tension and stress while building the immune system.  All levels of Yoga practitioners are invited to attend.  Retreat prices start at $2,743 for single occupancy and $4,189 for double occupancy, both in a Terrace Room (all rates are inclusive of 11% government tax and 10% service charge).  Prices include five nights of accommodation, four days of Yoga instruction, brunch daily (not beverages), welcome and farewell dinners, return airport transfer, complimentary use of the steam room, sauna, and 25m lap pool, and the services of a personal assistant.

 

Parrot Cay

 

• Jessica Bellofatto and Colleen Saidman – Yoga Shanti (April 8-14, 2008)

This five-day retreat with the directors of Yoga Shanti Yoga Center in Sag Harbor, NY, will take a deeper look at the transformative effects of a combined Yoga asana, pranayama, and meditation practice.  Five hours of daily instruction will combine challenging Vinyasa-style Yoga with a deep understanding of alignment and the benefits of restorative asanas. The Yoga Shanti technique incorporates teachings from Yogic and Buddhist traditions as well as poetry and music ranging from trance to Bob Dylan.  Retreat prices start at $5,988 for single occupancy and $8,328 for double occupancy, both in Garden Rooms.  Subject to availability, one can share a twin-bedded room with another person, allocated by the hotel for $4,164 (rates are exclusive of 10% government tax and 10% service charge).  Prices include six nights of accommodation, five days of Yoga instruction, full American breakfast, lunch and dinner from special COMO Shambhala menus (not beverages), and return airport transfer, complimentary use of the steam room, sauna, and 25m lap pool, and the services of a personal assistant.

 

COMO Shambhala Estate at Begawan Giri

 

• David Swenson – Bali Ashtanga Yoga Adventure (June 6-9, 2008)

On this five-day retreat, David Swenson, one of the world’s leading Ashtanga Yoga teachers, will be joined by his
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