RASA LILA: Awaken Your Delight Winter Yoga Retreat with Margaret Pitkin & Amy Reed Amansala Resort – Tulum, Mexico March 21st-27th, 2012 Early Bird Payment Deadline EXTENDED: December 1st, 2011 !!! Send checks or money orders made payable to “Amy ReeYoga” to P.O. Box 373 Haydenville, MA 01039. To pay by credit card call Amy at 413-695-3545. Leave a message and Amy will call you back within 24hrs. Retreat Includes: • Eco-Chic Beach hotel accommodations with artistic design details, well appointed private bathrooms with hot water and purified water, Wi-Fi internet access, open air yoga rooms, open air seaside dining hall and beautiful beachfront lounging areas • Three healthy, delicious meals daily (chicken or fresh fish & vegetarian options) • 2 daily yoga practices , sunrise meditation and casual lectures/talks with Certified Anusara Yoga Teachers Margaret Pitkin and Amy Reed - PURE BLISS!!! • Beach club use, Bicycles & kayaks available for participants' use as well. About Amansala: Amansala Resort is a perfect beach front hotel for group retreats, boasting 2 open air practice spaces and several different dining & gathering areas both indoors and out all with ocean views. All rooms have private bathrooms with hot & cold water, each with its own artisanal decoration and charms. Located in a very safe, easily accessible are of Mexico, Amansala has a luxurious bohemian chic feel with sweet ocean breezes, a beach club with bar, and gorgeous white sand beaches stretching in both directions. It really is a very special spot. All-Inclusive Pricing: (note - Oceanfront rooms are on a first booked/first served basis) SHARED TRIPLE (1 king and 2 twins or 1 king and 2 queens): Early Bird (Paid in Full before Nov. 25th) $1,225 usd per person/ After Nov. 25th $1,375.00 usd per person SHARED DOUBLE ROOMS (2 double beds; all oceanfront): Early Bird (Paid in Full before Nov. 25th) $1,425 usd per person / After Nov. 25th $1,575 usd per person PRIVATE ROOMS (1 king bed): Early Bird (Paid in Full before Nov. 25th) $1925 usd per person/ After Nov. 25th $2,075 usd per person ITINERARY (Tentative): DAY ONE: Wednesday, March 21st, 2012 Arrival at Cancun International Airport Optional transportation provided to Amansala Resort in Tulum if desired. (see below for details) Hotel Check-in. Mexican Dinner at hotel 7:00 – 9:00 pm Welcome meeting with Margaret & Amy (during second half of dinner) DAY TWO: Thursday, March 22nd, 2012 Sunrise Meditation 6:00 – 6:45 am Breakfast (Coffee/Tea, fruit, yogurt, granola, + breakfast entrees) 7:30 – 8:30 am Morning Yoga Practice 9:30 – 11:30am Lunch 12:00 – 1 pm Free time, beach, kayak, paddleboard, shopping, biking, Spa Services - Or Group Excursions Afternoon Yoga Practice 4:00 – 6:00 Dinner at hotel 6:30 – 7:30pm DAY THREE: Friday, March 23rd, 2012 Sunrise Meditation 6:00 – 6:45 am Breakfast (Coffee/Tea, fruit, yogurt, granola, + breakfast entrees) 7:30 – 8:30 am Morning Yoga Practice 9:30 – 11:30am Lunch 12:00 – 1 pm Free time, beach, kayak, paddleboard, shopping, biking, Spa Services - Or Group Excursions Afternoon Yoga Practice 4:00 – 6:00 Dinner at hotel 6:30 – 7:30pm Fireside Chat 8:30 pm DAY FOUR: Saturday, March 24th, 2012 Sunrise Meditation 6:00 – 6:45 am Breakfast (Coffee/Tea, fruit, yogurt, granola, + breakfast entrees) 7:30 – 8:30 am Morning Yoga Practice 9:30 – 11:30am Lunch 12:00 – 1 pm Free time, beach, kayak, paddleboard, shopping, biking, Spa Services - Or Group Excursions Afternoon Yoga Practice 4:00 – 6:00 Dinner at hotel 6:30 – 7:30pm DAY FIVE: Sunday, March 25th, 2012 Sunrise Meditation 6:00 – 6:45 am Breakfast (Coffee/Tea, fruit, yogurt, granola, + breakfast entrees) 7:30 – 8:30 am Morning Yoga Practice 9:30 – 11:30am Lunch 12:00 – 1 pm 1:30 - 6:00 GROUP EXCURSION to ancient Mayan Ruins, or Free time, beach, kayak, paddleboard, shopping, biking, Spa Services Dinner at hotel 6:30 – 7:30pm DAY SIX: Monday, March 26th, 2012 Sunrise Meditation 6:00 – 6:45 am Breakfast (Coffee/Tea, fruit, yogurt, granola, + breakfast entrees) 7:30 – 8:30 am Morning Yoga Practice 9:30 – 11:30am Lunch 12:00 – 1 pm Free time, beach, kayak, paddleboard, shopping, biking, Spa Services - Or Group Excursions Afternoon Yoga Practice 4:00 – 6:00 Dinner at hotel 6:30 – 7:30pm DAY Seven: Tuesday, March 27th, 2012 Sunrise Meditation 6:00 – 6:45 am Breakfast (Coffee/Tea, fruit, yogurt, granola, + breakfast entrees) 7:30 – 8:30 am Morning Yoga Practice 9:30 – 11:30am Lunch 12:00 – 1 pm Check out & Optional Transportation to Cancun International Airport PAYMENT & ROOM INFORMATION : • A non-refundable deposit of $475 is REQUIRED to hold your place and reserve a room in the retreat. Full payment of the retreat price is also accepted at the time of booking if that is preferred. • To receive the Early Bird price, payment must be made in full before November 25th, 2011. For regular pricing option, full payment is due by January 21st, 2012. • To make your payment you may send a check or money order made payable to “Amy Reed Yoga” to P.O. Box 373 Haydenville, MA 01039. If you would like to pay by credit card please call Amy at 413-695-3545, as credit cards will be accepted over the phone. Amy will respond to you promptly within 24 hours. • While all the rooms at Amansala are lovely, open to the ocean breezes and not more than 80 feet from the ocean, not all rooms are ocean front. The filling of the oceanfront rooms will be on a first come/first served basis, so participants are strongly encouraged to book as soon as possible in order to have the possibility of reserving the most desirable room. Request desired room type when making payment. • You may also send an email to Amy geoyogi3@gmail.com or Margaret wildblueyoga@me.com with any additional questions or special inquiries and/or requests. We will contact you via email after receiving your deposit to provide you with information about room options and to confirm your spot in the retreat. • If you are planning to share a room with a specific roommate, please help us make the booking process as effective and easeful as possible by providing their name and encouraging them to make their booking request and payment on the same day as you. • A full explanation of extra activities & the group schedule for them will be given in person at the welcome meeting in Tulum on opening night. For your convenience you may wait to get the full details in person before you sign up for any excursion you are interested in. The price of the tour/s you participate in can easily be added to your room bill to be settled upon check-out, along with any spa treatments you enjoy or any extras you partake in (alcoholic beverages, etc). GETTING THERE: Airfare Tulum is incredibly easy to travel to from the east coast. Direct flights are easy to find from either Boston or New York City to Cancun, Mexico. Flying on Jet Blue from JFK to Cancun is around $530 (early November rate), and many airlines offer similar deals. Ground transportation Once you arrive in Cancun you will take a shuttle service or other ground transport (bus, rental car, etc) to Tulum. The drive is around 1 hour and 40 minutes. Round-trip Shared Airport Transfers through Amansala $40 usd per person for one way or $80 per person round trip: Transfers to be coordinated upon flight confirmations. Price is based on having up to 10 passengers per van with a minimum of 6. If at all possible please try to arrive between the hours of 10 am and 5:00 pm on the first day of the retreat and to depart in the afternoon on closing day - both from Cancun International Airport (CUN) – to try to have at least 6 passengers in your van. If you arrive at a time when nobody else is, we will help arrange for a private or semi-private shuttle; we'll inform you of that necessity once we discern who is arriving when. Transportation must be paid in cash upon arrival please so please plan accordingly. Airport Transfers must be arranged prior to arrival. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL EXTRAS: These items are some of our favorites in the area! Participants may sign up for activities once they are in Tulum. The hotel requests at least 12 hours advance notice when booking excursions and spa services. Payments may be cash or credit card (Master Card or Visa only)… Round-trip Shared Airport Transfers $40 usd per person for one way or $80 per person round trip: Transfers to be coordinated upon flight confirmations. Price is based on having up to 10 passengers per van with a minimum of 6. If at all possible please try to arrive between the hours of 10 am and 5:00 pm on the first day of the retreat and to depart in the afternoon on closing day - both from Cancun International Airport (CUN) – to try to have at least 6 passengers in your van. If you arrive at a time when nobody else is, we will help arrange for a private or semi-private shuttle; we'll inform you of that necessity once we discern who is arriving when. Transportation must be paid in cash upon arrival please so please plan accordingly. Airport Transfers must be arranged prior to arrival. Cenote Snorkel Trip - $35usd per person: Guided Snorkel trip to explore a fresh-water cenote, sacred to the ancient Mayans. Transportation, expert guide & equipment provided. An essential tour while in the Yucatan peninsula! Mayan Ruins & Nature Tour - $90 USD per person (minimum of six participants necessary)Secluded Mayan Ruins of Muyil day tour, including local guide, boat tour through lagoons & lazy river float through he mangroves of the Sian Ka'an Biosphere. A lovely day trip with great bird watching, pristine nature, & full of rich Mayan history. Traditional Mayan Temazcal (sweatlodge) - $65USD per Person (minimum of 6 participants necessary): Includes a traditional Mayan purification ceremony led by a shaman. This spiritual journey unifies the body, mind, and spirit to reach a deep connection with Mother Earth. An authentic experience not to be missed! Mayan Ruins tour to Coba ruins - $90 per person: Includes transportation to and from the more far away, but spectacularly large, Coba ruins (approximately 45/50 min from Amansala), entrance fee and guided tour. Stand-up Paddleboarding Rental available at Amansala - $35 per hour: This great sport is fun to try and easy to do right on the beach of Amansala. The resort has 2 boards for rent, so give it a shot – it is fantastic and complements the core work of yoga nicely! Massage & Spa Treatments 60 minute massages or spa treatments @ $85usd each 90 minute massages or spa treatments @ $120usd each Mayan Clay Treatment @ $40/each Full spa menu available is available at resort; a copy will be provided upon arrival to choose from. Days and general hours for massages will be incorporated into the week's itinerary. Participants can pre-book massage appointments at the time of registration or once on premises at Amansala. Specific times for massages will be scheduled upon arrival. The therapists at Amansala are truly excellent so all are highly encouraged to include some serious pampering into the retreat experience!