Yoga in Yelapa

Keith’s Magical Mexico Retreat
February 19-26, 2011
(the week of President’s Day)

Deepen Your Yoga Practice South of the Border
Practice Breathing with Breathtaking Views and Fresh Pacific Air
Take a Mid-Winter Break in a Warm Peaceful Paradise
Jungle, Beach & Bliss (with No cars)!

A PRECIOUS FEW SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE!   

$1,090 Includes:

Yoga with Keith at the stunning Sky Temple
–    www.yogainyelapa.com
–    See Yoga Schedule information below
One night lodging upon arrival in Puerto Vallarta at Hotel Eloisa
–    Saturday February 19th
–    www.hoteleloisa.com
–    In the fun, safe and historic “Romantic Zone”
Six nights lodging in Yelapa
–    Sunday Feb 20th to Saturday February 26th
–    www.palapainyelapa.com/pages/suenos.html
–    http://www.casasyelapa.com/eng/mar.html
Round-trip boat transportation from Puerto Vallarta to Yelapa
Mule transfers of luggage from Yelapa pier to lodging
Simple daily breakfasts
Lunches and dinners each day in Yelapa created and served by a private chef who specializes in healthy, delicious meals and is able to accommodate special needs of group members. (One lunch and dinner not included; see below).
One local fiesta Mexican BBQ in the village center.
All tips for baggage, meals, and housekeeping services
A guided hike to a local waterfall

Not Included:
Airfare – Still available but less convenient and more expensive than it was, but I warned you that would happen
Transportation in Puerto Vallarta (a taxi from the airport is about $25)
Meals in Puerto Vallarta.
Optional “extra night” lodging in Puerta Vallarta (Saturday 2/26)
Boat-ride to/from Yelapa for any participants who travel separately from the group ($10-$20)
One Lunch and one Dinner in Yelapa, so participants have the opportunity to enjoy Yelapa’s wonderful restaurants.

Yoga Schedule:
Mornings sessions (Monday through Saturday) will include pranayama (breathing exercises), energetic vinyasa flow asana practices and meditation (in potentially varying orders).
There will be plenty of free time in the middle of the day (for beaching, hiking, chilling out or exploring the village).
The afternoon yoga sessions (Sunday through Friday) will be a more diverse collection of whatever we want them to be (contact yoga, yin yoga, specialized workshops on inversions, alignment, balancing, arm balances…).
One or two afternoon sessions may be superseded by the guided hike to the waterfall (included in retreat price) or an optional whale/dolphin watching boat trip (not included in retreat price).
The practice is accessible to all levels; challenging to all levels. Everyone will get enough yoga.

About Yelapa:
Yelapa is a small coastal village reached only by boat, but just 45-minutes (South) from Puerto Vallarta.
There are no cars in Yelapa; mules and horses are still used daily for transportation.
Yelapa offers spectacular nature experiences of plants, birds, sun and sea. The village is best suited to participants who enjoy walking.
The yoga studio is a five to seven minute hike up a mountain with a breathtaking view.

Accommodations:
Most attendees will stay at Casas de Los Suenos which offers a tropical beauty connected to nature with the comforts of hot water for showers and great places to hang out during your stay in Yelapa.
The lodgings are made up of a number of casitas or “palapas” which offer flexibility to configure to our group.

Some attendees requesting separate beds (and all new registrants going forward) will be closer to the beach at at Vista Del Mar. http://www.casasyelapa.com/eng/mar.html.
Prices are per person based on double occupancy.
“Double Occupancy” does NOT mean you have to register with someone else.
The entire retreat experience is set up to build a safe, supportive group environment that will foster independent introspection. We each create our own inner peace and get to bond with new friends.
One huge palapa called Casa Grande is ideal for housing up to 5 single people. This includes two bedrooms at double occupancy and one person in a big loft area.
Please don’t get bogged down with accommodation details at this time. All the accommodations are simple but comfortable while maintaining a local charm. Once the make-up of the group starts to take shape, we will figure out who stays where and with whom…

Pricing Notes:
I maintain a strong belief that yoga should be accessible to everybody so I strive to keep retreat prices affordable.
If you are pleasantly surprised by the prices above, please do not be concerned that this is a bare-bones budget retreat.
The yoga studio and accommodations in Yelapa are nicer than any place I have ever hosted or participated in a yoga retreat.
We have already exceeded the “critical mass” minimum number of 12 attendees! This does NOT mean we are “full” just that we are fully committed. I have sent the deposit and this is absolutely happening. Now is the time to register and book your tickets to “lock in your airfare”.

Save your space NOW by going to the “Contact” tab and writing “Yoga Mexico por favor!” (or anything as clearly obvious) in the message box. Please check “yoga retreats” in the “I am interested in” box and don’t forget to include your e-mail address.
Upon receiving your registration request, I will send you an e-mail with a registration form and information on how to get a deposit to me.
A $300 deposit will save your space until the full payment is received.
Full payment will be due on Friday, December 24th, 2010.
Payments can be made in cash or via checks payable to Keith Erickson or YogaKeith.

Or Pay By Credit Card:

Travel Notes:
EVERYONE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS.