Yoga Retreat

Yoga - Insight into Practice

October 23 - 30, 2010

with Elonne Stockton

About the Retreat

There are so many styles of yoga asana nowadays, and there is a proliferation of seemingly contradictory methods of practice. It is very easy to become confused and trapped inside the rigidity of our practice, especially when we do not have a clear idea of what yoga is in its entirety, where the practice of yoga comes from, and why we practice yoga to begin with.

In this retreat, through clear and understandable philosophical discussions and plenty of actual practice, we will go beyond the confines of individual techniques and theories to discover the essence of all our practices. Elonne will encourage personal exploration and introspection so that each student will come to personal discoveries and unique understanding of his/her relationship to the practice.

Our mornings will start with breathing exercises, intention setting, and asana practice (led Ashtanga and Mysore classes). During the afternoon sessions, Elonne will facilitate discussions of topics based on readings that will be encouraged but optional. Readings are available in handouts, which will be provided for students; those wishing to bring their own copy of the Bhagavad Gita, Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, and Hatha Pradipika are encouraged to do so. Those texts will also be available for purchase at our shop upon arrival.

Each evening, students may participate in a non-compulsory satsang, where we practice meditation techniques as well as share chanting and/or kirtan, constituting a lovely way to end the day!

About the Teacher

Elonne has been a committed yoga practitioner and devotee since the early age of 14. She has lived and taught in the Bahamas, Canada, India, the United States, and Taiwan where she has taught asana, pranayama, and meditation at yoga studios, ashrams, resorts, schools, orphanages, hospitals, and clinics.

In 2006, Elonne moved to Asia, where she met her teachers, Paul Dallaghan, O.P. Tiwari, and Richard Freeman.

As Elonne's understanding of the practice grows, she feels more and more like a beginner, and she is excited to continue this journey. She feels blessed by the opportunity to teach at Yoga Thailand, and she is extremely grateful for the chance to help others while she continues her own studies.

The Daily Schedule

The schedule is subject to change at the discretion of the teacher.

7:00 am	Morning herbal tea
7:30 am	Intention and Day Opening with breathwork and meditation
8:15 am	Asana Practice - guided sessions moving towards a developed self practice following the ashtanga tradition
10:00 am - 1:00 pm	Brunch Buffet
4:00 pm	Study of the Yoga Philosophy and Practice Followed by a light and restorative asana session
6:00 pm	Dinner buffet
6:00 - 9:00 pm	Steam room available
8:00 pm	Evening program - video, chanting and meditation

Please arrive by 5pm for a retreat welcome on the first day. Departure is by 12 noon on the last day. You are welcome to arrive early or stay on, check our residential stay rates

Retreat Rates

Share two bedroom loft	€ 650 per person per week
Single superior room	€ 850 per person per week

Upgrade to our Deluxe Suite additional cost on the total program package:

€ 50 per day
€ 320 for one week
€ 620 for two weeks
€ 900 for three weeks
€ 1100 for four weeks

We only have two deluxe one bedroom suites located in our most private and nearest building to the sea. They have a private bedroom, living room, fully equipped kitchen, deluxe bathroom and with an extra large balcony they have the prime sea views available at Yoga Thailand. Both suites include a fully furnished living room with flat screen TV, DVD and satellite. They are perfect for a family or couple. The additional rate is a flat rate based on the room and is added on to the total rate package whether a single individual, couple or family.

All our rooms have direct sea view with their own private balcony and bathroom.

The rate is inclusive of: