Listed in the yoga holidays section of the travel-quest activity holiday index

Lorraine first studied with BKS Iyengar in 1986 and was fortunate to be under his guidance again for the Yog Sadhana in India in December 2004 She has been a life long practitioner of yoga and qualified as an Iyengar yoga teacher in 1986. Lorraine is fully insured and qualified to Junior Intermediate 3 Level.

She is a full time yoga teacher and teaches yoga to many people from different walks of life, including school children, the corporate sector, the Metropolitan police and trainee and qualified yoga teachers.

Lorraine's teaching manner is warm and inspiring. Her instruction is the culmination of 20 years experience, it is detailed and precise whilst being positive and patient at all times. Lorraine has studied with BKS Iyengar and Geeta Iyengar (his daughter) and other internationally renowned teachers too numerous to mention.

Technically, she draws exclusively from the Iyengar method, which she finds unsurpassed in its depth, refinement and subtlety.

"Regardless of how you learn, Lorraine will help you connect to Iyengar yoga in an exacting yet accessible way. She is proof that high standards and empathy are not mutually exclusive. The personal benefits have been so all-encompasing (no down-sides) that I have made a class taught by Lorraine available to all employees at my company on a weekly basis."

— Louise Southcott (Managing Director, Link Stratagies)

Yoga Holiday Itinerary
Two classes per day (one afternoon free)

For reservations please contact :
Lorraine McConnon
15 Haven East
146 Dalston Lane
London E8 1NL

Tel. +44 7957195618
Email: lorrainemcconnon@hotmail.com
Website: www.artofyoga.co.uk
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YOGA HOLIDAY WITH LIZZY GILES

11th -18th May 2009

Lizzy has been practicing yoga since introduced to her at college in the 1980s. It was later, after a career as a dancer, that the true depths and benefits of yoga became clear. The inner balance, calm and strength found through practicing inspired Lizzy to learn more in order to deepen her own practice and share the essence of yoga with others. She teaches Hatha yoga inspired by many great teachers and clients from a wealth of disciplines and physical abilities.

Initially trained at the Sivananda Ashram in Kerela , India , Lizzy later completed IPTI two year teacher training with Inner Healing School of Yoga in Wellingborough. She is holds a Birthlight Diploma to teach pregnancy yoga and BWY module in Postnatal yoga for mother and baby. Lizzy is qualified in Thai massage also ITEC Anatomy, Physiology and Swedish massage and although she no longer practices these, finds this knowledge complements her yoga teaching. For costs and further information see www.yogawalks.co.uk or contact me.

Yoga Holiday Itinerary
There will be two classes a day each of between 1 ½ and 2 hours long, except one evening (tbc) when there will be no class. All classes will be accessible for beginners whilst offering challenges for those with more experience. Generally classes will be more dynamic in the morning ( 8am tbc.) with a greater emphasis on breathing and relaxation including yoga nidra in the early evening ( 5pm tbc.). Excursions and activities such as visiting a local village/market, Turkish Baths, pampering and water activities and walks, besides swimming and relaxing in the sun can be arranged as a group or individually.

For reservations please contact Lizzy at:
website: www.yogawalks.co.uk
e-mail: yogawalks@yahoo.co.in
telephone: +44 870 4671961
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YOGA HOLIDAY WITH MOIRA CLARK

1st - 8th June 2009

 

Moira has been teaching internationally for many years in Ashtanga and Hatha yoga. She also have her own dynamic yoga called Yogamax. She has taught in Morocco, France, Spain, Egypt, Greece and soon Turkey. Her qualifications are shown on my website www.moiraclarkyoga.com

She is currently training at the moment as a yoga therapist. She already deals with many one to one clients with specific problems for example: frozen shoulder, back problems, knee and hip problems and the list goes on.
"As yoga teachers we are always learning and going on courses to improve our own practise and pass on that information to our clients." Moira says.
She helps many women through their menopause with yoga. She is also a qualified Personal Trainer and Dietician.

Yoga Holiday Itinerary
Two yoga classes per day.

The morning class at 8am will be Ashtanga depending on the group it will probably be more beginners/intermediate.
The afternoon class at 5pm will be a more relaxing yoga with breathing, mediation, yoga nidra etc.
During the day if anymore wants a one to one session for a specific problem then I am more that happy to accommodate.
However also during the day you can go walking, or partake in the many activities that are available at the resort or just lie and relax in the sun.

If you are keen on this holiday I would suggest that:

•  Book your flights now as they are cheaper this far ahead, at the moment from Gatwick it's between £185 to £256 return. Direct to Bodrum.
•  Send Moira a deposit for £50 to book your place

This is a small hotel with only 22 Standard rooms and 10 deluxe rooms

Check in at the hotel is 15.00
Check out at the hotel is 11.00

For further information contact Moira Clark at: moira.clark@zen.co.uk
www.moiraclarkyoga.com
Telephone: (0044) 07957112990

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Durga Devi, the name given to Denise by her beloved teachers, Sharon Gannon and David Life, is a former dancer and competitive gymnast who grew up in New York City. After high school, she studied fashion design at the Fashion Institute of Technology and hung out in Manhattan's East Village soaking up the downtown music and art scene, which inspired her to take up guitar and become a singer/songwriter. Durga spent ten years performing as the lead singer for several bands, most recently Lady Luck, which released an EP and a full-length album and toured Europe and the United States.


Several close friends introduced Durga to yoga in 1994 . Asana practice felt very natural to the former gymnast, but it was the chanting, the philosophy and the ancient and holy teachings of yoga that really hit home.

Durga has been a devoted student at the Jivamukti Yoga Center, N.Y. for over eight years. Durga taught at the New York Center for over 3 years and is currently living in London to help launch the London Jivamukti Yoga Center. In addition to her Jivamukti teacher training and most recent Jivamukti Yoga Advanced Certification, she completed teacher training at the Laughing Lotus Yoga Center in New York City. Durga is especially inspired by Sharon Gannon and David Life, Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa, Ammachi, John Friend, Yogeswari (Estelle Eichenberger), and Joan Suval (direct disciple of Shri Brahmananda Saraswati). Kirtan training with Jai Uttal inspires her chanting which is a very important component in her teachings. She also is inspired by Bhagavan Das and Krishna Das for opening up the doors of bhakti, uniting song and heart. All of her teachers have brought many blessings to her life for which she is truly grateful and she will continue to inspire and uplift the lives of all whom she teaches.

Yoga Holiday itinerary
There will be two sessions of yoga, one in the morning and one in the late afternoon. During the rest of the day, the participants can either relax at the hotel swimming or sunbathing, take walks or join activities which are decided due to the groups's requests; like boat trips, visit to the Turkish bath, dinner at Bodrum etc. For ideas about what to do, please visit our Bodrum page.

For reservations please contact :
Jivamukti Yoga Centre London
300 Kensal Road,
Units 136-137,
London, W10 5BE
Tel. 020 8960 3999
Fax. 020 8960 4232
Email: durgad66@yahoo.co.uk
Website: www.jivamuktiyoga.co.uk

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ANUSARA INSPIRED YOGA HOLIDAY
WITH SUSAN DESMARAIS from KIKUCHI YOGA

Summer Solstice Yoga Immersion - ALL LEVELS

22nd-29th June 2009

Susan was first introduced to yoga in what began as play with some friends at age 18 in the Washington D.C. area. She continued to practice on and off through the years, until her early 30s when she suffered from a degenerating disc.  Since then, she never stopped. The practice of yoga was a gateway to keep her connected to a spiritual practice - something she had allowed to dissolve as a rebellious teenager.  In hindsight, the upbringing her mother had given her was full of gifts, including a strong, daily practice in Buddhism.

TEACHERS & YOGA BACKGROUND

It is therefore no wonder that her ultimate teacher is her mother Hisako. She raised Susan as a Buddhist in America during the 1960s - a time of great transformation - full of protests, liberation movements, civil rights and the blossoming of Eastern philosophy and thought.  Susan witnessed her mother's creation of a Buddhist community with fellow Japanese women, in their own personal efforts to find a place for themselves at this special time in America. She was taught great determination, passion, courage, wisdom, and enthusiasm from Hisako.  From a young age, her mother quite lovingly taught her siblings and Susan about the preparation of Japanese cuisine, appreciation of massage, and care of the body. Susan's mother gave them a great appreciation for art, and for playing and listening to music. She also insitilled in Susan the idea that with vision and the right intention, dreams can come true. These teachings have been invaluable to Susan over the years in both in her personal life and in her spiritual practice.

Susan chose to name her yoga after the Kikuchi name, in honour of Hisako and our ancestors.  The family crest contains 7 petals of the chrysanthemum (Kiku) and the straight line across represents earth (Chi).  It was painted by her mother in Sumi ink.  This crest was given to the Kikuchi family during feudal times by the Imperial family.  Apparrently, we come from a family of samurai warriors.

In her own small way, Susan tries to keep Mum's Iccha or Ichinen alive in her teaching.  In her early stages of Alzheimers, this new cycle in our relationship has given Susan an even greater appreciation for all her mother has taught her, and a sense of urgency and presence in the time they spend together.
Susan's yoga background includes many years of practice and study, including Sivananda, Kripalu, Ashtanga, Hatha, Scaravelli and Anusara ®. She was blessed to have begun my journey of studies in Canada, with Kripalu teacher, Helen Goldstein and with Glenn Mifsud at Stillpoint Retreat Centre.   It was the desire to serve and empower others in their yoga practice, and to learn to heal her own body, that led Susan to take a strong interest in the therapeutic aspects of Anusara ® .

YOGA TRAINING & STUDIES

Susan's yoga training includes over 700 hours of Anusara ® , half of which has been with John Friend, the founder of Anusara ® , in both Levels I and II Teacher Trainings, Teacher Immersions, Therapeutics, Master's Immersion, and four Advanced Intensives.  She has assisted senior certified teacher Jayendra Hanley in Europe and taken countless trainings, workshops and classes with other senior certified teachers such as Desiree Rumbaugh, Amy Ippoliti, Martin & Jordan Kirk, Sianna Sherman, as well as Tantric philosophy scholar Douglas Brooks.  Susan's initial Yoga Teacher Training was a 200 Hour Teacher Training at Stillpoint Yoga, in the Sivananda tradition.  She has also taken countless other classes and workshops with many other top yoga teachers over the years.
For the last three years Susan has been an Anusara-Inspired ™ teacher. She is a member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists, and she is in the process of becoming certified Anusara ® teacher.

ANUSARA UNSPIRED YOGA HOLIDAY AT ATAMI HOTEL

With the week kicking off the summer season, lots of time outdoors will be spent practising yoga, enjoying the sea, the swimming pool, and the good company of other fellow yogis.  Our daily outdoor practise includes invigorating asana, vinyasa, surya namaskar, pranayama and meditation practise, in the breathtaking setting of Paradise Bay and all its natural beauty.

Please note that ALL classes are designed for all levels , making the retreat suitable for students of different abilities, including those who may be new to yoga, and those who have practised various other types of yoga.

This retreat includes 2 yoga classes a day, single or shared accomodation, and 2 meals a day - brunch and dinner.  Meals are a tasty mix of Turkish and Asian food.

For Reservations please contact

Susan Desmarais of Kikuchi Yoga
email: kikuchiyoga@mac.com
www. kikuchiyoga .com
Skype: kikuchiyoga
Europe:  +39.346.376.3722

PRANASA YOGA HOLIDAY
WITH MATT GLUCK and DORMA DJENAB

13-20 September 2009

 

Matt Gluck and Dorna Djenab started Yoga when they were children, learning the techniques of pranayama, relaxation and meditation from their parents, in order to deal with childhood stress. They both became dedicated to yoga many years later, when life provided the insight of the role that it plays in helping us be ourselves, relax and enjoy life.

Matt is a British Wheel of Yoga and Life Centre qualified teacher. He has been teaching Hatha Yoga full time for twelve years and Chinese martial arts, including Tai Chi and Qi Gong, for twenty. He mentors for the Life Centre in Notting Hill Gate, helping Yoga teachers in training. Dorna qualified through the British School of Yoga . We both teach our own classes and clients and run workshops and retreats together every few months. Most of our free time is given to sharing and discovering the yogic way together, helping each other on a day by day and moment by moment basis.

We offer a gentle practice with a focus on awareness, breath and relaxation. We tune in to the ‘breath and the breathed' , in order to gain deep insight in to the nature of ourselves, life and our role within it. We work with people from all walks and stages of life, who come to Yoga for ‘ all different sorts of the same reasons'.

We work with the classical asanas (postures) of Hatha Yoga , using Vinyasa Krama (Sequencing), to create a prayer like thread of postures which produce a flowing practice. Our philosophy is largely based upon Advaita Vedanta and Taoism . We allow people the space they need in order to see themselves from within.

We teach pranayama, kriyas, meditation and yoga nidra . We also work with Tai Chi and Qi Gong, chanting, dancing, laughter, massage and other methods of Self Enquiry . All of these wonderful methods remind us to find our way by looking inward. Yoga is a way rather than a practice; it is a view of and alignment with the soul.

We incorporate 'methods' from Taoist and Buddhist practices as well as Kundalini, Bhakti, Raja and Jnana Yoga. Truly, these are all just names and forms . For us, there is only one Yoga; the YOGA OF LOVE' . This is the sole/soul reason that we continue to dance this dance.

We promote safe and simple practice, with the effect of stilling the mind through a withdrawal of the senses and understanding of the ego. We are flexible in approach, technique, mind and word. The bodymind intelligence always tells the truth . Teachers and students are for inspiring eachother ; Shiva and Shakti dance.

The truth is seeing our reflection in the appearances that surround us. We realise that yoga emanates from within and that there is nothing to learn from 'out there'  that is not already present 'in here' . We all remember yoga, as it reveals itself to us from the centre. Yoga is the art of listening, letting go and undoing . All questions dissolve in the knowledge of the Self.

For more information about Matt and Dorna, please have a look at our website; www.pranasanayoga.com . Email enquiries to mattgluck@yahoo.co.uk

Yoga Holiday Itinerary

There are two classes a day; mornings and late afternoons (excluding one afternoon). The retreat is open to all. Morning sessions will focus upon pranayama (breathing methods – providing a view to helping students understand how to develop their own consistent practice) and asanas (postures )- and the relationship between the two and other aspects of yogic life. The late afternoon session will focus upon Yin Yoga (gentle deep tissue release), Dhyana (meditation) and Yoga Nidra (yogic sleep).  

Activities and excursions are plentiful; please browse Atami website ! Enjoy spending time with the group or in your own company. Activities include sunning, swimming, water sports, boating, trekking, cycling, Turkish baths and sightseeing/shopping excursions.

Flights

Flights are not included. Please have a look at the following suggested links;-

http://www.flythomascook.com
www.travelrepublic.co.uk
http://www.skyscanner.net/flights-to/bjv/cheap-flights-to-bodrum-airport.html

Transfers

Transfers to or from the airport take about 1 hour and cost £35 each way. For more transfer or general information, please visit www.atamihotel.com or ring Ayse Oztaylan on +90 252 357 74 16 17 18 or mailto: info@atamihotel.com

What do you need to bring with you?
Yoga clothes, mat and block/straps (if you use them), summer and swim wear, warm evening wear, walking shoes/boots, sun-cream and insect repellent.

Check in is at 15.00 and check out is at 11.00.

For Reservations please contact

Matt Gluck of Pranasana Yoga
email mattgluck@yahoo.co.uk
website www.pranasanayoga.com

telephone +44 (0)7974 340 685 or +44 (020) 8440 3592

 

 

YOGA HOLIDAY WITH JAN McCRERIE

19th September- 26th September 2009
26th September - 3rd October 2009

Jan has been practising yoga for over 20 years. In 2001 to further her own
practise she went to the Dhanwantari ashram in India to train to be a
Sivananda yoga teacher, and has been teaching full time since then.  Her
method of yoga is still Sivananda based, (as it has been tried and tested
for many years) but it can be adapted for individual needs.

She continues to improve her own practise physically and spiritually by
going on regular retreats with the Sivananda yoga Vedanta in Europe and
India.

Her students are of all ages and abilities. "It is never too early or late
to start practising yoga.  Whether it's to keep your body supple and toned
or to keep the mind calm and free from anxiety and depression, or to further
your spiritual practise. Students come for all reasons and it has helped
them on all levels.'

Jan is also a qualified Homeopath, but is not practising at the moment; this
led her to what she is doing now.

Yoga Holiday Itinerary
There will be two classes a day except one evening (tbc) when there will be
no class.  The morning class will be at 8am (tbc) and the evening class at
5.30pm (tbc).
Excursions can be arranged, such as a trip to Bodrum, or the Turkish baths. 
There is also swimming, water activities, walking, or relaxing in the sun.

The rates include half board accommodation (bed, breakfast, dinner) and
yoga.

Transfers & flights not included.
Contact Jan for further details.
Website: ukgeocities.com/janmccrerie
Email: janmccrerie@hotmail.com
Telephone  01277 654096

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JIVAMUKTI YOGA HOLIDAY
WITH CARIN ZAHN & ELISE BRUNI

3rd-10th October 2009

"Back to Paradise - be happy!"

Join Carin Zahn and Elisa Bruni for a Jivamukti yoga holiday at the Atami Hotel/Turkey.

Atami Hotel, one of the finest boutique hotels in Bodrum, Turkey is set in the undisturbed Paradise Bay, near Göltürbükü village. The hotel is by the seaside with all of it‘s rooms facing the magnificant view of Paradise Bay.
Back to paradise – be happy! But the real happiness is inside you. It is allways there – it‘s for you to discover. In Paradise it is easy to be happy – what are you waiting for?

Yoga Holiday itinerary: There will be two sessions of yoga and meditation per day. Jivamukti class (taught by Carin) in the morning and yoga-alignment-class (taught by Elisa) in the late afternoon breaking down specific postures, restoratives, chanting and meditation practices. During the rest of the day, the participants can either relax at the hotel swimming or sunbathing, take walks or join activities which are decided due to the group’s requests; like boat trips, visit to the Turkish bath, dinner at Bodrum etc.

Carin Zahn:
born in Germany, living in Munich. Carin is certified Jivamukti Teacher having studied with Sharon Gannon & David Life in New York. Since 2005 she has been teaching in Munich in the three Jivamukti Yoga Centers.
Her classes are distinguished with cordiality, humorous and playfull easieness – yoga is a pleasure to practice – that is the goal, even in difficult postures.

Elisa Bruni:
born 1962 in Australia begann Yoga in London in 1986 in the tradition of BKS Iyengar. She later studied with Clé Souren at the Iyengar Institut in Amsterdam, Dona Hollemann in Italy (Quantum Yoga) and has been inspired by the workshops with Orit Sen Gupta from Israel and her Vijnana Yoga.
She has been living in Munich since 1990 where she teaches and continues her studies.
With her great understanding of energy and postural alighment she is be able to fit the physical needs of the student.

For booking Yoga Holiday please contact Carin on
fax +49 6021 335624 or
e-mail: karinzahn@t-online de

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YOGA HOLIDAY WITH FIONA AGOMBAR

13th-21st October /21st - 28th October 2009

Fiona has been practicing yoga since 1993. She took yoga as a cure to recover from M.E., which caused her to finally end up in a wheelchair in 1992. She says that yoga helped her to learn about healthy eating, get physically stronger and become more spiritually aware. In 1999, she started to teach yoga to other people with M.E. and she started a training course with the Yoga Health Foundation, which she completed in 2002. In 2005 she went to India to do some more teaching.

She says that people are always asking her about how to recover from M.E. Her answer is ; "practice yoga; especially correct breathing and meditation, try to live in the present moment, eat healthy whole foods, only make constructive relationships with people who are positive and who give you pleasure and don't fritter away your energy or prana on overloading the senses with shopping, computing, radio, TV or stuff that is depleting you. Accept what is for now. And most of all, try to find your spiritual core. I sincerely hope yoga leads you to this."

Books and DVD by Fiona ( http://www.fionaagombar.co.uk/shop.htm )
Fiona's book; 'Beat Fatigue with Yoga' - the best selling yoga book of the late 90s is launched again with new photos and chapters on how gentle yoga can really help and dramatically improve your health.
After the book was first published there were many requests for a DVD that people could use at home to do a simple yoga routine everyday. Now, for the first time, Fiona teaches a 25-minute routine suitable for people with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. The DVD also has an hour section with Sue Delf from Triyoga.

Yoga Holiday Itinerary
Fiona's two classes a day will incorporate gentle yoga postures aimed at increasing energy flow in the body.  She will also be teaching pranayama (yoga breathing) chanting and meditation.  Fiona's style is gentle and encouraging; working with the breath participants will be led at their own pace towards health, healing and a calm mind.

This retreat will offer two gentle yoga sessions a day and is suitable for those with mild to moderate M.E - or for anyone who is tired and simply wants to relax.   The sessions are not compulsory - the focus is on relaxation and enjoyment.

Seven nights to include bed, breakfast, dinner and all yoga sessions.   There is no single supplement.    Please note lunch, all bottled water, teas and coffees, transfers and flights are extra.   Transfers from the airport costs approximately £35 and take about one hour.    Your transfer can be organised for you - and if more than one person is transferring at the same time,   the cost will be less.  

Flights to Bodrum cost around £120, or may be cheaper if booked well enough in advance.   www.travelrepublic.co.uk has some good prices. We have been advised that cheaper flights may become available from the summer when more charter flights get put on.

What shall I bring?

Loose clothes for yoga, summer clothes, swimming costume, warmer clothes for the evening, yoga mat, sunscreen and insect repellent.

Can I stay an extra week?

Because of demand we are now running   an extra week from 20th - 27th October 2008.   When you book please indicate which week your booking is for.   Also please indicate if you want to book for two weeks.     Please note that Monday   is the travel day and that yoga will start on the Tuesday .

How do I book?

You can find detailed information on how to book Fiona's Yoga Holiday at http://www.fionaagombar.co.uk/turkey_retreat_2008.htm

If you have questions about the yoga or hotel you can e-mail Fiona at fiona@fionaagombar.co.uk

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