(Fun + Sun = Radiant Retreat – Tulum)

For Radiant Retreat inspiration read this article written by YS yogini Meg Charendoff

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RADIANT RETREAT: Vinyasa Yoga. Meditation. Writing

Maya Tulum, Mexico – March 26 – April 2, 2011

Go barefoot for a week. Wade into the Caribbean sunrise. Walk down the sandy path to meditation. Vinyasa yoga leaves you feeling calm and alive. Your body and mind thank you. The buffet is fresh – guacamole heaven. Great conversations unfold. If you’re a guy – let’s face it there will be a lot of cool women. Pelicans cruise overhead. Everyones face starts to glow. The sun sets and the palms turn dark. The sky fills with stars. You write something you love. When was the last time you felt this good? The moon shadow is blue. The wind blows the curtains. There’s nothing better than feeling this healthy – this relaxed – in a place this enchanting.

Go to www.mayatulum.com for a peak at what’s possible.

watch the Youtube slideshow of Radiant Retreat 2008:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7m6-q5CeHQ

And Utube video of Radiant Retreat 2009

Includes: Vinyasa (flow) yoga, meditation, writing classes, music, expressive arts and sacred practices. All levels of yoga, meditation, and writing welcome. No previous experience necessary. A perfect week for those seeking to take great care of their body, explore or expand a yoga and meditation practice, as well as journal, write poetry, or memoir. And have so much fun you can’t believe it.
Benefits:
Fluid in the Body and Mind
Centered, Strong & Grounded
In-tune with your natural rhythm – refueled, relaxed.
Empowered, Flexible & Calm
In depth study of yoga and meditation.
Explore the integration of yoga, mediation and story telling to transform.
Discover your authentic voice and journey on the page.
Celebrate your creative expression.
Integrate body, mind and spirit.

Led by:
Jennifer Schelter, one of the most inspired yoga and meditation teachers in the country, is the founder of the Radiant Retreat and Yoga Schelter. Jennifer teachers Vinyasa yoga, meditation and the Yogic Lifestyle with transformative humanity and humor. Her style powerfully integrates her Masters in Classical Theatre, passion for the body, metaphor, poetry, visual arts, music, and writing. She was named Best of Philly Fit Magazine – for best yoga teacher/studio 2007 and Exersize TV Best Yoga Instructor – 2008. Her one-woman show, “Love Lessons” is endorsed by Amnesty International.

Ann Randolph is considered one of the most gifted and innovative writer-performers in the country and has been hailed by critics as “revolutionary, Whitmanesque, and a tour de-force.” Direct from her hilarious and soul inspiring off-Broadway hit, Squeeze Box, produced by Mel Brooks and the late Anne Bancroft, she is currently writing the screenplay for a major motion picture. Ann™s solo shows have garnered many awards including the prestigious LA Weekly and Los Angeles Times Ovation for “Best Solo Show.” Excerpts from her shows have been aired on NPR™s All Things Considered, Public Radio Weekend, PBS, and the BBC. www.annrandolph.com

Dates: Plan to arrive March 26 (before dinner) and depart on April 2.

Flights: Book it from your departure city. The price of the retreat does not include airfare.

Retreat Rates include: Accommodations – Van transportation to and from airport/tipping for maid and meals. Three delicious buffet meals a day. Daily Chinese Tea Ceremony with Pamela Zimmerman Lee. Morning meditation and creative visualization with Jennifer Schelter. Inspirational Vinyasa yoga with Jennifer Schelter. Writing Class and Journaling with Ann Randolph. Night Activities: Life stories, lecture, night yoga class to candle light.

Maya Tulum Accommodations:
Guests sleep in beautiful, simple, yet chic, thatched-roofed cabanas that look as if they could have sprung naturally from the earth. Each cabana comes with a sitting area for relaxing, tiled bathroom with an open shower area, and a generous supply of fresh bottled water. Maya Tulum Resort offers a choice of 4 different rooms: Villa, Beach Front, Ocean view, and Garden rooms.

Garden Rooms: Cabanas are located in the garden area with windows that open to the sweet scent of the Caribbean Sea. (Prices include transportation to-from airport and tipping basic services at MT)
$1,955. – double occupancy, $2,425. – single occupancy

Ocean View Deluxe: Cabanas are slightly back from the ocean with a beautiful view. (Prices include transportation to-from airport and tipping basic services at MT)
$2,025. – double occupancy, $2,565. – single occupancy

Beach Front Deluxe: Each cabana sits on the beach with a smashing view. (Prices include transportation to-from airport and tipping basic services at MT)
$2,180. – double occupancy, $2880. – single occupancy

Beach Front Super Deluxe: Maya Tulums best cabanas. Each cabana sits right on the sandy beach with spectacular, crystal clear views of the Caribbean Sea. (Prices include transportation to-from airport and tipping basic services at MT)
$2300. – double occupancy, $3,085. – single occupancy

Villa: A spectacular view and private space on the waters edge. (Prices include transportation to-from airport and tipping basic services at MT)
$2,740. – double occupancy, $4,000. – single occupancy

Sample Schedule:
7-8:15am Mindfulness, Meditation, Creative Visualization, Beach Meditation
8-9:30am – Buffet Breakfast
9.45am-12:45pm Inspirational Vinyasa
1 – 2.30pm Buffet Lunch
2pm – Relax and enjoy: beach, read, nap, get fabulous massage
4-6pm – Writing Class
6:30pm -Buffet Dinner
8.15pm – Evening lecture, writing-share, moon lit beach walk, laughter, sweet dreams.

To secure your reservation, make a 50% deposit in the form of a check or credit card.

Please call 215 840 4972 or send an email to: Jschelter@yogaschelter.com to confirm your payment and reservation. Pamela Zimmerman, the registration manager, and will be confirming your booking.

Checks are payable to Yoga Schelter- 3502 Scotts Lane, Phila, PA 19129
We accept Visa or Master Card – 3% service charge added for credit card transactions.

What was heard last year?

“Oh my God, this is amazing and transformative”.

“I got my muse back.”

“Great peeps unite. Wow!”

“Sign me up for next year! Every year for the rest of my life!”

Please note the following essential information ~

Booking and Payment Schedule:
50 % deposit is due at the time of booking by check to Yoga Schelter or credit card, (3% service fee will be added.)

- $200 of the deposit is non-refundable.

- Full balance of the retreat is due 30 days prior to departure on the
retreat. No exceptions.
- You may pay in full when you book

- February 28st is the final date for booking.
- All payments must be received in full by this date.

Cancellation and Refund Policy:

- If you cancel your reservation within 60 days (1/28) of the retreat date 40% of your deposit will be refunded.

- If you cancel your reservation 30 days (2/25) prior to the retreat date you will receive no refund. However, you have 12 months from the date of cancellation to use your deposit towards services at Yoga Schelter.
- Payment of Retreat: Gift Certificates are Available! Plan ahead: Ask your friends and family to gift you part of the trip for your birthday, Christmas or holiday.

- Transportation: We provide van transportation from Cancun to Maya Tulum Resort. Each van holds 1-10 people. You will be met at the airport.

- Please email Jschelter@yogaschelter.com your flight departure/arrival information so we know your arrival and departure and specifics for when the van needs to pick you up.

- Meals – Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner are served Buffet style in the open aired restaurant. Breakfast is served at 8am. Lunch at 1pm. Dinner at 6pm. – If you have special dietary needs please tell us at the time of booking and we will take care to let the resort know. Rooming Unless a roommate is requested, you will be assigned one. Booking an Airline ticket Buy your airline tickets AS SOON AS POSSIBLE for the best deals. US Airways flies direct from Philadelphia to Cancun, Mexico. Please do not wait to book your airline ticket. Mexico is a highly desirable place to travel at that time of year and we recommend you book your travel dates and tickets ASAP. Do not wait! For further information, please contact us at 215 991 9642 or Jschelter@yogaschelter.com

Look forward to seeing you there.

All the best,

Jennifer Schelter
Executive Director
Yoga Schelter
215 840 4972