Africa Karma Yoga Retreat

Yoga Zanzibar Holiday Packages

You can choose 1 week - 2 weeks or almost 3 weeks Retreat to Africa

1 Week Program July 24th - 30th 2012 Tuesday - Monday

Price per person sharing: for Yoga Retreat at Flame Tree Cottages USD$ $1250

includes

6 Nights 7 days Accomodation
Dailly breakfast and Dinner
Daily Yoga Classes
1 Reiki Treatment
1 Sunset Boat Cruise
Spice Tour & Stone Town Tour followed by :
Spa Treatment at Cinnamon Spa in Stone Town - Swedish Massage 1 hour

The Accomodation for the 1st week

Flame Tree Cottages is a small beach hotel with an aura of tranquillity and a feeling of spaciousness with its lush tropical garden lined with Coconut palms, Frangipani and Banana trees. Short steps at the front lead to the beach and to the turquoise blue sea of the Indian Ocean.

The place is situated in Nungwi on the northern tip of the island, which boasts some of the most beautiful beaches in Zanzibar. It faces west for perfect sighting of the setting sun. To watch the sunset with the traditional fishing dhows sailing out to the fishing ground or coming back with their catch in the foreground is magical.

Flame Tree Cottages is within a close walk to numerous restaurants and bars. It has individually styled cottages with spacious rooms and large verandas. Breakfast is usually served on your own cottage veranda. All rooms have en-suite facilities, air conditioners, ceiling fans and refrigerator. Some cottages have a sitting room

Yoga at Flame Tree Cottages

Relax in a hammock with a good book or sunbathe in the area facing the turquoise blue ocean and white beach or lounge around the swimming pool in the garden. An in-house ‘dhow’ (traditional wooden boat) takes people for fishing, snorkeling and sunset sails. For trips to Mnemba Island a picnic lunch is provided.The tropical garden has a mixture of Coconut palms, Casuarinas trees, Frangipani trees Banana trees and flower-beds full of colourful plants set amidst the lawns. The Garden view rooms enjoy a country atmosphere with bird song. Hammocks and loungers are distributed at the sun bathing area facing the beach as well as in the garden, around the swimming pool.

Location of 1st week Retreat - Flame Tree Cottages

Flame Tree Cottages is situated on the North Western side of the Nungwi Peninsula on the North Coast of Zanzibar. It is an hour 15 min drive from the Airport and Stone Town. Nungwi is ideally situated for swimming and diving and you can see the most spectacular sunsets on this side of the island.

NOTES:There is no ATM in Nungwi Village, only in Stone Town. You can withdraw money in Stone Town on arrival before coming to Nungwi

add on a SAFARI 30th July - 2nd August (Monday - Tuesday)

Price For The Safari is extra. it is a 4 days/3 nights trip:

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You can also do the 17 days in Africa program - (24th July - 9th August) which includes the Volenteer Work for one week

Price per person is USD$1650 plus the cost of the Safari (more information on Safari prices below),

This program includes 1st week at flame tree cottages, 3 days 4 nights safari and 1 week Volenteer work with arts in Zanzibar

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Volunteer HIV education project in Masai village

Your Yoga Teachers

Amanda Zapanta

For the past ten years, Amanda has immersed herself in daily yoga practice. She has studied with various known teachers such as Ramanada Patel, Dharma Mitra, Cindy Lee, Schuyler Grant (Kula Yoga). She also has her 200 hr advance training with Leslie Kaminoff in 'Breath Centered Yoga' a therapeutic approach to yoga, using the breath as a starting point to understand the anatomy of the body in depth. But don't be mistaken these classes are on the challenging side of the yoga world and are not for the faint hearted, working a lot with inversions, core strengthening within a unique flow sequence of postures
Amanda's experience as a professional dancer and licensed Thai Body-worker is often reflected in her balanced teaching style. Her classes are fun, lively and energetic, though also focused on anatomical alignment, healing and spiritual awareness.

Marisa van Vuuren

Marisa van Vuuren is a Registered Yoga Teacher with the worldwide Yoga Alliance. She completed her teacher’s training in India, Vrindavan through the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre. Marisa has been practicing yoga for over 11 years.She teaches a vibrant blend of styles and include relaxation, pranayama (breathing techniques), sun salutations and a dynamic flowing sequence of asanas (postures) bringing awareness into mindfulness and energy flow.“I am honored to be an instrument in bringing the benefits and transformational powers of Yoga to others.Yoga’s direct positive effect on the body & mind transforms our relationship with ourselves and the world we live in. The practice of yoga generates healing, excellent health & peace of mind.Through Yoga we can investigate our own bodies, discover our strengths and weaknesses and grow from these discoveries. Each person’s knowledge and experience of life blends into their practice of Yoga, thereby making it an unique experience.”Born in South Africa in the Karoo. Marisa has been coming and going to Zanzibar for the past 7 years. She is inspired by its ambience, colors, turquoise blue ocean, simplicity of lifestyle, its people and sunsets. Marisa is also a PADI Dive Master and finds Yoga and diving a true complement as Yoga practice helps you regulate your breath and entering a meditative state while diving.Marisa also does Reiki and brings a Holistic approach to her classes.