JAN WATSON
| JAN WATSON |
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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. |
| ESSENCE OF IYENGAR Come and feel the difference Yoga makes to your every waking moment, as the natural wonders of lush tropical rainforests and golden beaches help you to RELAX like never before. Jan Watson's clarity of instruction will inspire you to feel and evolve the subtle connections throughout the physical asanas, thus allowing your body's energy to flow. With true Iyengar focus and teaching excellence you will strengthen and stretch muscles correctly, which in turn allows your breath to flow in your newly opened inner body. |
| A SLICE OF PARADISE |
| Sanctuary Retreat with its purpose built Yoga studio is located in the rainforest of tropical N.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. |
| DAILY PROGRAM (5 days + 1 free day) | |
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For all levels of students. Avid beginners with basic experience of some yoga postures are welcome and encouraged. |
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| Asana Practise 8.00am ~ 10:00am |
Focus on the individual parts and their
intrinsic connection to each other. Feel the state of your body, with
one on one adjustments and your new alignment of postures. |
| 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 |
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: |
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7 nights accommodation and 5 days yoga tuition,
*7 vegetarian evening meals (optional upgrade to meat or fish dishes from a la carte menu). |
| Rainforest Hut |
| (share bathroom) Single/twin share $890 per person Single (sole use) $1090per person |
| Deluxe Canopy Cabin |
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(with creature comforts) |
| 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 |
