Yoga Retreat

Yoga and Nutrition

February 12 - 19, 2011

with Sara Granström-Thorsson

About the Retreat

Taking on the hatha yoga tradition you are automatically starting a cleansing process for body and mind. A process that is meant to help create and also maintain health and growth on all levels.

To support this process food has always been important to consider and improve in a natural and individual way.

The relationship between yoga and food is very much inspired by Ayurveda - the science of life, a philosophy that believes in non processed products and individual choices of food for people since we are born with different constitutions, strengths and weaknesses.

Experience the benefits of a complete system for balance on all levels. Through classical morning practice and informative afternoon lectures the aim is to inspire and deepen the understanding of ourselves and how we can stay balanced in our society with healthy choices of exercise, breathing and of course food!

You will work and learn specific yoga practices and learn much about food, nutrition and its effect on the body, giving you an easy working food plan to go home with.

This course is open to all levels of students.

About the Teacher

Sara completed her Centered Yoga Training in June 2005. She is a dedicated and focused student of yoga, which is evident in her teaching and sharing of the practices. Sara has studied both Pranayama and Asana intensively and is a senior graduate of Centered Yoga Institute. She teaches yoga regularly in Stockholm, Sweden, and has her own center on Gotland www.lilashala.se. In addition, Sara is a certified nutrition therapist with focus on functional medicine, anti-aging medicine and environmental medicine. Sara spends about three months a year teaching at Samahita Retreat as part of the the Samahita Wellness Team and teaching team. For more please see her full bio.

The Daily Schedule

The program begins at 5pm on the first day of the retreat with a group welcome and departure is at 12pm on the last day.
The schedule is subject to change at the discretion of the teacher.

7 am	Morning herbal tea.
7:30 am	Intention and Day Opening Breathwork-Pranayama and Meditation
8:15 am	Asana Practice: detailed guidance in the Asanas, develop and grow a self-practice from the Ashtanga Yoga series going through in led detail and mysore style
10 am - 1 pm	Brunch buffet
4 pm	Special workshop with Sara covering both yoga practice and food plus the opportunity to answer your questions on both of these topics, followed by some time working on the breath, poses and restorative yoga.
6 pm	Dinner buffet
6 - 9 pm	Steam room available
7:30 pm	Evening program - video, satsang, meditation

Based on request and availability, you are welcome to arrive early or extend your stay, our Residential and Wellness Programs details are on http://www.yoga-thailand.com/yoga-holidays.html

The rate is inclusive of: