JAN WATSON

JAN WATSON

Jan is an experienced and patient teacher, with her detail of instruction coming from the excellence of teacher training of the Iyengar style. She has been an Accredited Iyengar Yoga teacher for over ten years.

Her interest in yoga started in earnest in Sydney in the early 1980's, with study of Satyananda yoga and varied Hatha yoga styles. Her first Diploma of Yoga teaching was gained in 1991, the same year she was introduced to Iyengar Yoga.

Jan has been an avid student of Iyengar yoga ever since and has trained with the most senior Iyengar teachers, including the Iyengar family in Pune, India.

A FRESH START
Come and feel the difference Yoga makes to your every waking moment… Yoga is not simply a form of exercise, it is an extremely potent agent of change. Discover yoga as the natural wonders of lush tropical rainforests and golden beaches inspire you. Feel how the practice of Yoga helps you to RELAX like never before. Allow peaceful settings, stunning beaches, and unique accommodation transform you....
A SLICE OF PARADISE
Sanctuary Retreat with its purpose built Yoga studio is located in the rainforest canopy of tropical North Queensland. Set high on a hill, catching ocean breezes, this accredited Eco-lodge looks out across the canopy of the Rainforest to the Coral Sea. Delicious food is available from the Sanctuary Restaurant, while self-catering facilities are available.Secluded forest fringed beaches, trips to the Great Barrier Reef and White Water Rafting are amongst the many temptations of this idyllic location, while range of relaxing massage therapies are available to complete your relaxation.
  Saturday 27 June to Saturday 04 July 2009
DAILY PROGRAM (5 days + 1 free day)

For those returning to yoga or whose journeys have just begun

Asana Practise
8.00am ~ 10:00am
Begin with the introductory postures designed to encourage your body to retain (or reclaim) your range of movements, stretch and tone your body.
10.00pm ~ 4pm Time to relax in a hammock, enjoy the beaches or rest by the jungle pool.
An Inward Journey
4pm ~ 6pm
Yoga is also about undoing. Restorative, supported poses will show you a powerful way to achieve this. Experience an Inward Journey with breath awareness and finish with a short meditation.

Dinner
7 pm

Enjoy a delicious meal* and great company each evening with your teacher and fellow participants.
Day Off Wednesday is a free day. A mid week break to enjoy the beauty of the surroundings.
PRICES INCLUDE:

7 nights accommodation and 5 days yoga tuition, *7 vegetarian evening meals (optional upgrade to meat or fish dishes from a la carte menu).
Early Bird discount. Book your retreat before 16 May 09 to receive a 10% discount.
- Massage optional extra at $75 per hour.

Rainforest Hut
(share bathroom) Single/twin share
$870 per person Single (sole use)
$1070per person
Deluxe Canopy Cabin

(with creature comforts)
Twin/double share
$1125 per person
Single
$1525 per person

BRING YOUR PARTNER Rates are available (which include accommodation only).
   
FURTHER INFORMATION

For a handy information sheet on Sanctuary accommodation, facilities, what to bring, what to expect, location and how to get here, click here.

   
GETTING HERE Mission Beach is 3 hours north of Townsville or 2 hours south of Cairns.
Daily airport transfers direct from Cairns Airport are available at 2 pm please visit Dunk Island Connections. For coach services from both Cairns & Townsville to Mission Beach see Greyhound. Courtesy pick up available from local bus stop*. For a car hire company from Cairns with a depot in Mission Beach please visit Sugarland Car Rental. *Conditions apply.
   
FOR BOOKINGS & ENQUIRIES E-mail us at seek@sanctuaryretreat.com.au , phone 1800 777 012 (toll free within Australia) or +61 7 4088 6064 (outside Australia) or make a secure on-line booking here
 
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