Reaching Up High! The Hanuman Experience

Talalla, Zuidelijke Provincie, Sri Lanka

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Suze Retera
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Apr 1 - 8, 2017
Group size: 8 - 20
Reaching Up High! The Hanuman Experience
Talalla, Zuidelijke Provincie, Sri Lanka

Suze Retera
  • Email address verified

Apr 1 - 8, 2017
Group size: 8 - 20

About this trip

The Retreat
Hanuman is one of the multilayered figures of the Indian mythology. In this intensive vinyasa yoga retreat, Steffi and Natascha will lead you to your highest potential like Hanuman when he saved Sita by taking one big step to Sri Lanka. You will start each day with a workshop-style class including meditation, vinyasa yoga, alignment and philosophy. During the workshops Natascha and Steffi build up to more advanced poses in an intelligent yet playful way. In the evenings you will be able to restore with soothing practices, storytelling and pranayama. In your free time you can swim in the sea, take a meditative walk on the beautiful beach, enjoy the delicious meals, relax with a spa treatment at the resort spa or relax by the pool. This retreat offers you all you need to relax and tap into your own potential, getting ready to take big steps like Hanuman!


Retreat Highlights
• Study with two senior teachers
• Learn more advanced asanas in an intelligent yet playful way • Tune into your own potential and take a leap like Hanuman • Daily workshop-style morning classes
• Daily restorative evening classes
• Daily meditation
• Day trip whale watching
• Stay at a beautiful colonial style beach resort


Accommodation
You will be staying at a beachfront boutique resort on a pristine, white sandy beach with calm turquoise water, at the southern
tip of Sri Lanka. You can enjoy a 20m freshwater lap pool, beautiful yoga pavilions, spa facilities and a gourmet open-
air restaurant serving the freshest healthiest meals. You will be staying in a deluxe villa room on the ground or first floor. Rooms include a double or twin bed configuration, as well
as open-sky bathroom and lounge area. All rooms include a sitting area, patio or balcony, personal safe, wardrobe, ceiling fan, mosquito net, toiletries, shower and private en-suite.

The Teachers
NATASCHA KIESSLER
Natascha is a passionate and seasoned YA-certified yoga teacher. Her style is dynamic Vinyasa yoga influenced by Jivamukti and Anusara® yoga. Adding her joyous and open attitude to her teaching, she shares the ancient knowledge of yoga in a light
and accessible way. Her classes are powerful yet playful with plenty of core work and a focus on alignment. Her joy in
sharing her knowledge and watching students grow, always
shines through in her teaching.


STEFFI GRUBE
Steffi started to teach, to learn more about yoga. So in her classes, assisting and observing play an important role. Steffi considers herself to always remain a student.

Schedule

SATURDAY
Arrival day
14:00 Arrival and check in is possible from this time onwards
17:00-19:00 Restorative practice
19:30 Dinner

SUNDAY, MONDAY, TUESDAY
7:00 Morning tea & fruit
7:30-10:00 Workshop style class
10:00 – 11:00 Breakfast
14:00 Lunch
17:00 – 19:00
Restorative class
19:30 Dinner

WEDNESDAY
8:00 – 9:00 Breakfast
10:00 – 18:00 Day trip: Whale watching
19:00 Dinner

THURSDAY & FRIDAY
7:00 Morning tea & fruit
7:30-10:00 Workshop style class
10:00 – 11:00 Breakfast
14:00 Lunch
17:00 – 19:00 Restorative class
19:30 Dinner

SATURDAY
Departure day
7:00 Morning tea & fruit
7:30-10:00 Workshop style class
10:00 – 11:00 Breakfast
12:00 Check out

Value
The early bird rate is only available for the first 8 registrations that are paid in full before 1 November

EARLY BIRD RATES:
Early Bird Rate | Triple Room : €999
Early Bird Rate | Double Room: €1099 Early Bird Rate | Single Room: €1349

REGULAR RATES:
Regular Rate | Triple Room: €1099 Regular Rate | Double Room: €1199 Regular Rate | Single Room: €1449

What’s included

* 7 Nights’ accommodation
*  Tasty and nourishing breakfast, lunch and dinner (vegetarian)
*  Unlimited water and tea • 6 Meditation sessions
*  6 Workshop style classes
*  6 Restorative classes
*  Day trip: Whale watching

Not included

*  Flight and travel costs

Before You Go

Travel Information
Talalla Retreat
Sampaya House
Talalla South, Gandara, Matara
t:+ 94 41 22 59171

AIR TAXI

An Air Taxi runs a convenient service from Colombo – close to the International Airport and stops in Dikwella, less than half an hour from the resort. Please contact Sri Lankan Airlines directly to make an online booking - http://www.srilankan.aero/en_uk/lk.

AIRPORT TRANSFERS

You can book an airport pickup and drop off service from both Colombo and Matalla Airport.

From Colombo Airport, the journey takes around 4 hours.
Pickup from Colombo airport – US$125
Drop off to Colombo airport – US$115

From Matalla Airport, the journey takes around 2 hours.
Pick up with name board from Matalla airport – LKR9000
Drop off to Matalla airport – LKR9000

Please send Suze your flight details if you like to book a pick up. She will make the best possible arrangements for you.

You can also get to the resort by train. From Colombo Airport, get a taxi to Maradana Station. Buy a ticket for Matara Station. On arrival to Matara, get a taxi or tuk tuk to the resort. The cost of the taxi should be 500 rupees.

What to Bring

The climate in Sri Lanka in April is overall warm and sunny with temperatures around 30- 35C. Bring clothes for warm weather and some layers that you can easily wear in case it cools off at night or when you are in a situation where it is appropriate to cover your shoulders and arms (temple visits, small villages. Etc.). We suggest you bring the following items:
• Yoga mat (travel mat) • Water bottle to refill • Cool clothes for the warm days and some layers to cover up when needed • Sunscreen and a hat • Natural mosquito repellant • Basic medicine for stomach problems (norrit, electrolites, paracetamol) • A scarf or a large shawl (nice to have for meditation and savasana) • Notebook and a pen • Camera • Slippers and good walking shoes (sport shoes)

Available Packages

Early Bird Rate* | Triple Room

*Early Bird Rate
The early bird rate is only available for the first 8 registrations that are paid in full before 14 November 2016.

€999
Early Bird Rate* | Double Room

*Early Bird Rate
The early bird rate is only available for the first 8 registrations that are paid in full before 14 November 2016.

€1,099
Early Bird Rate* | Single Room

*Early Bird Rate
The early bird rate is only available for the first 8 registrations that are paid in full before 14 November 2016.

€1,349
Regular Rate | Triple Room

To secure your booking at the regular rate we require a €600 deposit and a balance payment by 15 February 2017.
Bookings made after 15 February 2017 need to be paid in full to secure your booking.

€1,099
Deposit: €600
Regular Rate | Double Room

To secure your booking at the regular rate we require a €600 deposit and a balance payment by 15 February 2017.
Bookings made after 15 February 2017 need to be paid in full to secure your booking.

€1,199
Deposit: €600
Regular Rate | Single Room

To secure your booking at the regular rate we require a €600 deposit and a balance payment by 15 February 2017.
Bookings made after 15 February 2017 need to be paid in full to secure your booking.

€1,449
Deposit: €600


Your Organizer


SR
Suze Retera
Global Flow Retreats offers yoga retreats and workshops around the world that connect you to the flow of your life and offer you the tools to create the life you love to live! We work with qualified international teachers and the best retreat centres in the world to offer you the life changing retreat you are looking for. Global Flow Retreats is founded by Suze Retera, a psychologist and yoga teacher with a passion for travel, personal development and living a sustainable life. www.globalflow.org