August 3-10, 2009	Shelley Williams	Yoga Retreat
January 23-29, 2010	Christopher Ray	Advanced Thai Massage Therapist Intensive
February 20-26, 2010	Basia Going & Paul Fauteux	Yoga & Non-Violent Communication Retreat

Ojo Del Mar
a simple life retreat...
Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica

Join us for an authentic experience of living sustainably and in harmony with nature. This is an opportunity to take a journey away from the hustle and bustle of the concrete jungle, and immerse yourself in the sublime rawness of the real jungle. For many, this is an experience like no other. Give yourself the opportunity to expand your reality and dive deep into the nature of you!

Open to all levels of yogis....beginners to advanced.

To keep our footprint light, this retreat is limited to just 13 participants.
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Shelley Williams has been an active student, practitioner, and teacher of mindful movement for over 12 years. She has completed certifications in Hatha Yoga, Vinyasa Flow Yoga, Prenatal Yoga, The Pilates Method, Gyrotonic Expansion System, and has an extensive background in modern dance and intercultural performance.

Shelley's expression of yoga has been deeply affected by Max Strom and Shiva Rea. Her classes are an opportunity for students to find their own flow of prana yoga~ moving meditation...riding on the breath, inner focus, dynamic movement with subtle body alignment, and allow for quiet transformation and calm stillness.

for more information see: http://www.thepilatesroom.com/OsaRetreat.html

Each day begins with a yoga, meditative movement, or self-massage class, and continueswith hands-on practice interspersed with yogic discussions. All practice will take place on the floor, but the techniques can be applied to many styles of bodywork.

Meet Christopher:
In 1993, I walked away from my successful construction company in Evanston, Il, gave away or sold everything I had accumulated, and traveled to Costa Rica. On my return a year and a half later, life seemed to have stood still, but now I knew there was so much more than the illusion I had been absorbed in. This began my heart-opening journey into massage, bodywork and self-rediscovery. For the past nine years, I have traveled annually to Thailand, spending 2 to 3 months, not only to get my own body worked, but to continue my study in both Thai massage and Life. I have worked with many teachers there, but I always return to Master Pichest Boonthumme.

I feel we all have a bag of “issues” that burdens us; some of us carry bigger bags than others. I am here to continually look through my own bag, and clean out what no longer

serves me. Going through this process helps me feel brighter, healthier, and more capable of loving unconditionally. Receiving and giving bodywork helps me accomplish this. I am passionate about assisting people in opening up their bodies, emptying the bags that weigh them down, and making life more effortless. (It’s easier than we realize!) Providing three to five-hour sessions combined with breath work has proven to be very transformative in this regard.

I am grateful to be able to witness the incredible power of deep, ego-less, spirit-connected bodywork and breath work in transforming peoples’ realities.

Connecting with Compassion

Join Basia Going and Paul Fauteux for an unforgettable Retreat in Paradise. Tropical jungle, right on the beach and unbelivable food!

Enjoy morning yoga with Basia Going on a Jungle Deck. Spend a portion of the day surfing, hiking, riding horses, or just chilling in the hammock doing absolutely nothing. May your senses play at each meal, prepared from fresh local foods by a fantastic cook!

In the afternoon explore Connecting with Compassion - Paul Fauteux
Workshop details:

Explore the tools and consciousness of empathy, honesty and self-connection in the context of relationships - with yourself, your partner, family, friends and associates, even your enemies - and learn to:

- heal, create and sustain relationships in harmony with your values,
- break free of the false choice between submission or rebellion,
- listen compassionately, even to someone who is judging, blaming or demanding,
- ask for what you want without paying for it later,
- reduce tension and stress in any situation,
- transform anger and conflict, and
- cultivate connection and trust.

Paul Fauteux is a certified Sivananda Yoga Teacher, and a student of Thich Nhat Hahn. Paul has also studied with Marshall B. Rosenberg, Ph.D., the founder of the Centre for Nonviolent Communication (CNVC), an international peacemaking organization. Paul also has more than 20 years of experience in international negotiations.

Paul's engaging style and playful wisdom will inspire you and deepen your understanding of yourself and of human relationships. His workshops include interactive and experiential activities that address all learning styles. You will work with participants' examples and learn through discussion, role-play, reflection, laughter and fun! Handouts and tools will also be provided to help you start using NVC in your daily life.

No previous NVC experience is necessary, but Paul recommends reading Dr. Rosenberg's book, Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life, Puddle Dancer Press, 2003, ahead of time to get maximum benefit from the workshop.

for more information see:
http://www.adishesha.com/event/view_event.php?event_id=3