Course dates: Sept 5 – 11 2010  (travel on Sept 4 and 12)

This course costs A$1880 – a fantastic price for a course with two teachers. There is NO travel included in the price, but full advice is given below.

The course
Melbourne mavericks Yvonne Haddleton (Elwood Beach Yoga) and Lucy Fisher (Pranic Healing) are combining forces to bring a week of Yoga, Healing and meditations in their unique styles to offer you a full yogic experience … in Paradise! They will primarily be focusing on chakra practices (both modern and ancient tantric), Pranic healing, breath work and Shatkarma cleansing practices.

Each day will build on the previous, moving through the chakras, exploring, clearing, bringing balance, awareness, rejuvenation, transformation and healing.

Daily programme includes: Morning meditation and sun salutations, dynamic Hatha class, pranayama, chanting, Satyananda, Yoga Nidra (deep relaxation), guided meditation and the daily themed workshops exploring consciousness and energy of chakras.

The teachers
Yvonne Haddleton has been practicing yoga for over 25 years and teaching since 1991. She originally studied a strong, technical style which had a focus on body strengthening, but her desire for a deeper practice, accessing the more spiritual aspects of yoga, led her to study Satyananda teacher training (pranayama and meditations). In more recent years however she has developed a passion for Powerflow (Vinyasa). In addition to Yvonne’s yoga teaching qualifications, she has also earned a BA in Dance, Certificates in Rebirthing and Reiki II.

Through her extensive learning and journeying through different styles Yvonne has created a unique practice that incorporates strength building, flexibility, focus and awareness, promoting a feeling of well-being, centredness and vitality. Yvonne is always attentive to the needs and energy of each class and responds accordingly. Her teaching style is technical but relaxed, fun and rewarding with love and healing being her foremost intent.

Lucy Fisher has studied with Made Sumantra, a fifth generation Balinese Pranic healer in Ubud in Bali, and has also gained certificates in Advanced Pranic Healing and Pranic PsycoTherapy through the Ashish Institute of Inner Studies under Dr Hazel Wardha in Melbourne. She will be offering individual Pranic healing sessions, which cleanse, rebalance and energize the etheric body. Enhanced by the use of 100% pure organic high frequency essential oils, Lucy uses a combination of Prana, Raindrop Technique and Emotional Release in her healing sessions.

Programme

Saturday 4th September
Fly to Nadi. Either spend night in Nadi or go straight on to Savusavu and Daku Resort

Sunday 5th September
Morning: free
Lunch
2:30pm – 4pm: Yoga session
4.00pm: Afternoon tea
5.00pm: Workshop (agna chakra)
6:30pm: Dinner
8.00pm: Meditation

Monday 6th September
7.00am: Sun salutations
7:30am: Pranayama and meditation
8.00am: Breakfast
Free time to visit Savusavu.
10:30am: Asana class
12.00pm: Yoga nidra/chant
12:15pm: Lunch
Freetime (Lucy will be offering individual sessions of Pranic healing in this time)
3:30pm -5.00pm: Workshop (chakra)
5.00pm: Personal reflection time; journal wring.
6:30pm: Dinner
8.00pm: Meditation

Tuesday 7th September
7.00am: Sun salutations
7:30am: Pranayama and meditation
8.00am: Breakfast
Free time for snorkelling, swimming and relaxing
10:30am: Asana class
12.00pm: Yoga nidra/chant
12:15pm: Lunch
Free time (Lucy will be offering individual sessions of Pranic healing in this time)
3:30pm -5.00pm: Workshop (chakra)
5.00pm: Personal reflection time; journal writing.
6:30pm: Dinner
8.00pm: Meditation

Wednesday 8th September
Rest day
7.00am: Sun salutations, asanas, pranayama and meditation
9.00am: Breakfast
10.00am: Tapa (bark cloth) making demonstration
4.00pm: Visit to village
7.00pm: Dinner

Thursday 9th September
7.00am: Sun salutations
7:30am: Pranayama and meditation
8.00am: Breakfast
Free time
10:30am: Asana class
12.00pm: Yoga nidra/chant
12.15am: Lunch
Freetime (Lucy will be offering individual sessions of Pranic healing in this time)
3.30pm – 5.00pm: Workshop (chakra)
5.00pm: Personal reflection time; journal writing.
6:30pm: Dinner
8.00pm: Meditation

Friday 10th September
7.00am: Sun salutations
7.30am: Pranayama and meditation
8.00am: Breakfast
Free time
10.30am: Asana class
12.00pm: Yoga nidra/chant
12.15pm: Lunch
Free time (Lucy will be offering individual sessions of Pranic healing in this time)
3.30pm – 5.00pm: Workshop (chakra)
5.00pm: Personal reflection time; journal writing.
6.30pm: Dinner
8.00pm: Meditation

Saturday 11th September
7.00am: Sun salutations
7.30am: Pranayama and meditation
8.00am: Breakfast
10.30am: Asanas or workshop
12.00pm: Yoga nidra/ chant
12.15pm: Lunch
2.00pm: Beach / boat trip
Final dinner and celebration.

Sunday 12th September
Leave Savusavu. Return to Nadi approx 10.00am for flights back home.

Travel

Travel arrangements on this course must be made by you; here is a guide to the options. Please contact us if you are having difficulties or need help on any aspect including hotel bookings. As a rough guide, the international fare is approx $800 / $900 (prices vary daily and must be checked on the web) and the domestic flight costs approx $240 (F$390).

OUT
Sept 4 : International flight from Melbourne to Nadi. Spend the night in Nadi.
Sept 5 : Domestic flight from Nadi to Savusavu.
RETURN
Sept 12 : Domestic flight from Savusavu to Nadi at 0830 – then on to international flight.

JetStar
Depart Sep 4: Melbourne 0600 JQ6400 via Sydney and on to Nadi JQ119 arrive Nadi 1505
Return Sep 12: n/a

Virgin Pacific Blue
Depart Sep 4:  Melbourne 0935 arrive Nadi 1620 – DJ4185
Return Sep 12: Nadi 1810 arrive Melbourne 2215 – DJ4184

Air Pacific / Qantas:
Depart Sep 4: Melbourne 1030 arrive Nadi 1855 QF424 / 391 (via Sydney)
Return Sep 12: Nadi 1830 arrive Melbourne 2200 QF396

Flights from Nadi to Savusavu take an hour and leave at 0700, 1000 and 1500. They return at 0830 and 1400. If you are flying with Virgin you must take the 0830 flight. They can be booked with Air Pacific online at www.airpacific.com

On the way out you will overnight in Nadi – hotels can be booked for approx $80 for a double room.

Hotels: there are plenty of good hotels in Nadi. We recommend Raffles Gateway over the road from the airport – a mid range hotel, it is pleasant and comfortable with a lovely pool and excellent access to the airport. www.rafflesgateway.com