St. Lucia, Lesser Antilles
Just when you thought that paradise couldn’t get more serene, the Anse Chastanet Resort in St Lucia will host a special beach yoga retreat for guests led by Californian yoga guru, Ginger Tracy Olmscheid, from October 1st-8th.
The hotel rests on Anse Chastenet beach just north of Soufriere, the original capital of St Lucia. A stunning location, it’s renowned for great scuba diving and snorkeling in the waters as well as jungle excursions and exotic bird watching (like the St Lucia Parrot). The yoga pavilion, sheltered in the midst of swaying palm trees and within earshot of soft waves is the perfect place to roll out the mat and stretch your body in ways you never thought possible. Enjoy working on your warrior, learning the fine art of being present and of course, and breathing!
Created with beginners in mind, Ginger’s yoga retreat welcomes all levels—including those who have never taken a single class! She has been a yoga instructor, personal trainer, and fitness teacher for 25 years, with certifications in holistic nutrition from Bauman College in Berkeley, California. Her wide base of training in various yoga styles enables her to customize her rejuvenating and restorative classes to awaken mind, body, and spirit. Stress reduction is one of Ginger’s main focuses—and classes are generally lighthearted, fun and most importantly, accessible to men and women of all ages and abilities.
For five out of seven days, participants are offered classes twice a day: a morning session and a late afternoon session each lasting an hour. They will also receive a customized nutritional plan from Ginger, aiming to balance their body energy and chakras (in Hindu, force centers in the body where energy is released).
The Ginergy Yoga Retreat package includes:
-7 nights superior accommodation
-Breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner
-All taxes and gratuities
-Round-trip airport transfers
-A welcome cocktail
-Manager’s rum punch party
-Mini-sailing
-Windsurfing
-Snorkeling
-Use of tennis court and equipment
-Guided tours of Old French Colonial Plantation
-Basket of local fruit
-Use of beach chairs and towels
With so much to do, yoga is a great way to open up your mind at the beginning of the day and boost your energy just in time for the evening!
Packages prices are $1,735 (per person, double occupancy) or $2,455 (single occupancy). www.ansechastanet.com
To book this retreat, call 800-223-1108 or contact Ginger through her website http://www.ginergy.com