YOGA RETREATS

ALI HALE TILLEY

MARY McLEOD WATSON

PHILOSPHY

The co-ordinators of Global Yoga Tours, Ali Hale Tilley and Mary McLeod Watson are two highly accomplished yoga teachers and extensively travelled tour guides who can lead you on adventures that nourish body and soul. Their philosophy is to conduct two-week guided adventures emphasising yoga, meditation, fun and healthy living, in parts of the world that you may not ordinarily go to alone. The Global Yoga Philosophy is about finding yourself in locations that are inspiring and transformational. Each tour is tailor made around interest in specific destinations, so they are fresh and evolving. The groups are small, made up of only 6-10 people and because interest is generally high it pays to enquire quickly if you wish to hold a place.

A typical day will include:

• Morning and evening Yoga and Meditation classes in amazing locations
• Juices, fresh local produce and Healthy Living
• Yoga Hiking to interesting temples and sacred locations
• Breath work, Chanting and Voice Yoga to free the breath and voice
• Relaxation and Retreat to recharge the batteries and refresh the mind

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PHOTOS BY A. H. TILLEY

Some locations will be a carnival of colour and wild experiences, whilst others will be a quiet journey to nourish and relax yourself. En route will be opportunities to revisit yourself through different cultures and live in the moment, for the moment. This is about developing to your full potential and embracing the dynamic world of far off places.

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PHOTOS BY A. H. TILLEY

If you are interested in knowing where our next adventure is or want to keep track of an adventure on route, email globalyogatours@gmail.com and you will automatically join the GYT Club. This will give you early payment discounts, as well as interesting updates and travel information.

OUR NEXT TRIP ON OFFER IS:

• KATMANDU MID SEPTEMBER 2009
• INDIA MID JANUARY 2010

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KATHMANDU

The next trip on offer is to KATHMANDU in September 2009, the beginning of the dry autumn season. The itinerary will include two weeks of invigorating yoga, peaceful meditation, yoga hiking and healthy living. (No experience required)

• The first 3 days will be spent exploring the vibrant hopscotch of cultures that make up this exciting 'City of Temples' (Thamel district, Dubar Square, the amazing Bodhnath and Swayambhunat temples offer amazing photo opportunities and time for inspiration).
• Shopping in Kathmandu is phenomenal; Tibetan silks, cloth, trekking gear, books, jewellery, Tibetan artefacts, ancient Bonn icons, prayer flags and musical instruments are cheap and abundant.
• A moderately paced guided 6-day walk & camping trek along the Helambu Circuit is the centre of the trip, walking on average 4-5 hours a day with impresses Himalayan views. Experience beautiful scenery and local Sherpa culture.
• Upon return we will spend time at the beautiful Kopan Monastery and make day trips to sacred sites that inspire the soul.

Only 8-10 places are available and already there is keen interest, so if you feel this trip is for you, please let us know as soon as possible to secure your place. The deadline for the trip is March 1st 2009, the sooner our flight bookings are made, the cheaper the airfares.

An estimated cost for Kathmandu is approximately $2000 NZ: excluding airfares, taxes, insurance and visas: including accommodation, transfers, trek, 2-3 meals a day, yoga, meditations and excursions.

We hope this whets your global appetite!

Itinerary

Day 1 Explore Kathmandu

Stay in central Thamel and explore this vibrant district. We will make an outing to Bodhnath Temple (Nepal's Tibetan religious centre and famous landmark) and the burning ghats, Pashupatinath.

Day 2 Explore Kathmandu

Shop for treasures, trekking gear, and interesting artefacts. Evening visit to Swayambhunath the Monkey Temple for silent meditation.

Day 3 Explore Kathmandu

Durbur Square, Indra Khowk (Jewellery market), Asan Tole (incense and spices), Old City bazaar (shopping and photography), Makhan Tol (thangka clothes and paintings)

Day 4-10 Helambu Trekking

This is a moderately paced 6 day trek along the beautiful Helambu Circuit. Our excellent sherpas and tour operators will carry our camping gear, set our camp every evening and prepare our food. Enjoy yoga trekking through the Himalayan mountains, with breath taking scenery and lots of rests in local tea houses so we came soak up the authentic atmosphere.

Day 10 Kathmandu/ Kopan Monastery Start Silent Retreat

This stunning world famous Tibetan Monastery is an amazing place for retreat. Life is peaceful and deeply tranquil and the grounds offer many places for silent contemplation.

Day 11 Kathmandu/ Kopan Monastery Finish Silent Retreat

Day 12 Kathmandu/ Shopping for treasures

Day 13 Kathmandu Valley/ Day trip

Day 14 Kathmandu Final Day

Future excursions include India and Thailand 2010