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Spring is nature’s season of renewal and rejuvenation for all beings. It is also the perfect time for you to join us for an Ayurvedic and Yoga Intensive Retreat May 8 – 13, 2008 at beautiful Haramara Eco Retreat on the sandy surf coast of Sayulita, Mexico.

The ancient teachings of Yoga and Ayurveda offer a way of detoxifying, nourishing and replenishing our bodies. During this five-night, six day retreat, you will be guided through a program of both teachings and experiences designed to awaken our beings and bodies to the potential growth of the new season.

By applying the wisdom of the ages-old Ayurvedic health care system to our daily lives, we find ourselves aligning our diet, yoga, meditation and other activities with the rhythms of nature. As our environment shifts from the chill of winter to the warmth of spring, so will we. It’s a wonderful prescription for health and balance.

These six days offer understanding and practices that can change your life and can be maintained for a lifetime. The principles are easy to learn. The techniques are fun to practice. The outcomes will enhance your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual balance.

Topics covered in the retreat will include:

• The relationship of the healing system known as Ayurveda and the practice of Yoga.
• Choosing the appropriate Yoga postures for your personal constitution and the current season.
• Ways that a basic knowledge of Ayurveda can help anyone.
• How to determine one’s unique prakruti, or constitution, and why this is vital to know.
• The nature of agni, or the digestion, and the amazing role it plays in our life.
• The three causes of disease and what we can do to prevent it.
• The practice of dynacharya, daily cleansing techniques to stay in tune with the rhythms of nature.
• Sense therapies - allow for the screams of the ego to subside, so the whisper of the soul can be heard(aroma therapy, sound therapy, color therapy, touch therapy)

PRICING:*
Early registration (before March 1, 2008): $1150
Standard registration (after March 1, 2008): $1250

Deposit of $250 (non-refundable) due at registration, 50% due by March 15, 2008, Balance due April 15, 2008 Checks or Cash only made out to Jennifer Chiarelli or Jennifer Taylor (Please contact Jennifer Chiarelli at 480.403.1450 or Jennifer Taylor at 510.845.1656 for mailing addresses).

Price includes:

• Yoga/Ayurveda program
• Breakfast buffet and 2 gourmet meals per day
• Double occupancy lodging for 5 nights

*Airfare or transfers are not included
Ayurvedic Consultations will be available.

Register early Maximum enrollment 25 students!

AIRLINE INFORMATION - PHOENIX TO PUERTA VALLARTA, MX
(we are suggesting these flights so that the group at large can be picked up in the shuttle and the transfer will be more affordable)

$276 + $107 taxes & fees = $383 per person

Depart: Thursday, May 8
US Airways 343
Depart Phoenix, AZ (PHX):10:29am
Arrive Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (PVR):3:10pm
Non-stop Economy 2hr 41min

Return: Tuesday, May 13
US Airways 348
Depart Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (PVR): 2:46pm
Arrive Phoenix, AZ (PHX):3:17pm
Non-stop Economy 2hr 31min

AIRPORT SHUTTLE
The shuttle from the airport to Haramara Retreat, one way, must be paid in cash at $65.00 for up to 4 passengers and $5.00 for each additional passenger up to 7 passengers. The same rates apply for the return trip to the airport. Prices are subject to change at any time.

GRATUITIES AT HARAMARA RETREAT
Gratuities are appreciated and will be collected on your last evening at
$7.00 - $9.00 per day per guest.

OTHER LODGING ACCOMODATIONS
SINGLE - Add $79 additional per day

INSTRUCTOR BIOS

Jennifer Chiarelli: Click here for Bio or go to "Bio" link above

Jennifer Taylor: Co-Creator Blue Sage Ayurveda
Jennifer Taylor has dedicated her life to spiritual development and to serving others on their spiritual quest. Jennifer offers her services in Ayurveda, Acupressure and Reiki at Blue Sage Ayurveda ~ Berkeley.

Her early years in ballet and gymnastics prepared Jennifer for a natural transition during her 20s into teaching yoga in the Northern California for many years. Jennifer’s teaching style is influenced by Iyengar, Hatha, Yin/Yang, Ashtanga & Shadow yoga. It was during her Yoga Teacher’s Certification in Canada, where she was introduced to basic Ayurvedic concepts. Shortly thereafter she left her corporate life and went to study and experience an Ayurvedic detoxification process called Pancha Karma in the Keralas (India). It was only a short 3 days into the program that she was touched by the deep resonance of this healing system and knew that she would go back home to study it formally. Jennifer received her certification from The California College of Ayurveda (CCA), as a Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist, and the American Institute of Vedic Studies. Jennifer completed her Pancha Karma Therapist certification after studying with Dr. Sarita Shrestha of Nepal at Mount Madonna and with Ragaia Belovarac of CCA. She has studied Ayurveda in both Southern India, Kathmandu & Baktapur, Nepal.

While at CCA, Jennifer met her spiritual teacher ~ Swami Khecaranatha of the Nityananda lineage. A year later she was asked to start her gurukula under him. She now teaches kundalini meditation and hatha yoga asana at Sacred Space Yoga Sanctuary/Rudramandir where she also helps to coordinate the Healing Arts, Presenting Arts and Weekly Yoga Programs.

Jennifer lives in Berkeley, CA where she is dabbles in rock climbing, tango dancing, and Vedic Astrology as a hobby. Jennifer feels that bringing people into awareness through the natural rhythms of nature (Ayurveda), and tonifying/purifying the body/mind through asana allows her to share love and light with each person through her journey of life.

Check back soon for new workshops...
email Jenn@JennChiarelli.com to schedule an event