Tropical YogaYoga Students Ring In The New Year With Healthy Resolutions:Seven- Day Caribbean Getaway, December 28, 2002 - January 4, 2003 This year, Practice Yoga, located on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, makes it easy to stick to New Year’s resolutions of getting healthy and fit, by offering students a relaxing, fun and rewarding Yoga retreat in the Caribbean island of Dominica. The studio invites students to ring in the New Year at Dominica’s quaint Rainforest Retreat Cottages—where yoga and island excursions, such as whale watching, diving and snorkeling are offered daily. In addition to the rocky clear water beaches, exquisite waterfalls and rugged green-mountains, the resort offers luxury amenities such as pool, spa services and on-site chefs to prepare healthy and delicious homemade meals. Jennifer Walker, Practice Yoga owner and organizer of the New Year’s retreat, is offering students a seven-day Caribbean getaway which includes airfare, lodging, two meals per day (breakfast & dinner) and yoga twice daily for only $1,799 per person*. The retreat, held December 28, 2002 – January 4, 2003, will offer both beginner and advanced yoga classes to accommodate all levels of experience. Walker says, “Practice Yoga’s retreat is geared for couples or singles who wish to forgo hectic parties and dreaded hangovers, in exchange for seven days of revitalizing sunshine, relaxing yoga and island adventures.” This trip is very affordable, so it’s the perfect excuse for students treat themselves or an over-stressed friend to a relaxing getaway,” adds Walker. Students can sign up now for the retreat to be held in Dominica, a tiny undiscovered gem of an island located near Guadeloupe and Martinique. Dubbing itself “The Nature Island,” this lush, unspoiled mountainous terrain with misty morning showers, rainbows and tropical breezes, averages temperatures around 80 degrees. Dominica’s gray beaches are made up of sand and volcanic ash from the mountains; the ocean is crystal clear and calm on the Caribbean side, rougher on the Atlantic side. The Rainforest Cottages, owned by Walker’s mother and her Dominican husband, are located in the lovely secluded in the Roseau Valley called Shawford Estate, just five minutes from three major island attractions and only a ten minute drive to town. The following are highlights of Practice Yoga’s Caribbean getaway: * Round-trip airfare, seven nights lodging, two meals a day (breakfast and dinner) * Yoga twice daily * Chefs who prepare made-to-order dishes to meet special needs (i.e. vegetarian, vegan) * OPTIONAL ADVENTURES: × Champagne Beach (features bubbling water; clear, shallow waters for snorkeling) × Middleham Falls (200-foot cascading water falls) × Titou Gorge (shimmery water caves) × Boiling Lake (volcanic crater with sulphur springs, boiling water and boiling mud) × Spectacular whale watching, fishing and snorkeling × Camping, nature trails *Prices: $1799 per person double occupancy ($2,299 for single occupancy) Practice Yoga is located on the ground floor of a brownstone building, flooded with natural light, and features a floor to ceiling mural painted by award-winning artist Brian Potter. Both set the mood for a tranquil, yet uplifting environment. The showpiece of the studio is a lovely 300 square foot outdoor deck planted with a beautiful variety of flowers, where classes are held in warmer months. Practice Yoga is located at 140 West 83rd Street (between Amsterdam and Columbus). Please call (212) 724-4884 to sign up for the New Year’s retreat. Space is limited. Visit the studio’s www.practiceyoga.com for updated monthly class schedules. |
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