Brazil

November 27- Dec 4, 2008

Thanksgiving Yoga Detox

Enjoy 7 nights and 8 days of yoga and fun at Pousada Casa do Ceo, Praia do Rosa : a small village beach resort in the South of Brazil, (Santa Catarina region) a magical place with diverse landscapes and great natural beauty. It is a great spot for sunning and surfing.

Casa do Ceo, 'House in the Clouds' is close to the beach and within easy reach to the center for all the best restaurants & boutiques, yet offers complete tranquility.


During your stay there will be yoga and meditation each day at the
guest house overlooking the pool. Our classes are appropriate for all
levels of experience. Both advanced and beginner students will feel at home in in the finely structured classes taught by senior instructor Paula Tursi.

 

Pricing

~The cost of the meals (breakfast & dinner), lodging, and the program (including one excursions) totals is $1,600.00.

~Book before October 1st and pay $1400 and $1300 if you reserve with a friend.

~A $200.00 non-refundable deposit is due no later than November 5, 2008.

~ Residents of Brazil full package - $1600 (Book before November 1st and pay $1400 and $1300 if you reserve with a friend. A $200.00 non-refundable deposit is due no later than November 14, 2008).

~The full fee is due November 15, 2008. Airfare is not included.

Massage, private breath therapy and customized healing programs are also available at additional costs. Payment in the form of cash and checks are accepted as well as credit card payments via pay pal for an additional fee.

Daily Schedule

8-10am Yoga & Meditation
10am Breakfast
1 of the afternoons will include planned excursions
5.30-6.30/7pm yoga and prana yama (breathing practice)
7:30 dinner

 

Flight Information
TO THE RETREAT:

Please plan to arrive in Sao Paulo or Rio de Janeiro in the morning of the 27th; ideally by 10am if flying to Sao Paulo (Guarulhos) and by 9am if flying to Rio (Galećo) to make the first meeting at Casa do Ceo. There are later connecting flights available if necessary

Try to book your main US flight to/from Sao Paulo, Guarulhos Airport, or Rio de Janeiro, Galećo Airport (most international flights operate with these two airports only anyway); there are more connecting flights available to Florianopolis from these and it saves changing airports (the two in Sao Paulo, and the two in Rio, being quite far away from each other).

Email: ptursi@reflectionstionsyoga.com
with confirmed travel plans

Students' itinerary last year looked like this (approx $700-$1000 total, depending on flight availability and exact US location):

Fly direct to Sao Paulo or Rio de Janeiro, Brazil then take an internal connecting flight with TAM or GOL to Florianopolis (approx. 1.15hr), then take taxi transfer to Praia do Rosa (approx. 1hr)

To make this easier for you and keep you from arriving late or having any
confusion we strongly suggest our travel agent partner in Brazil or our
Miami based agent (check both for best rates)

Mundial Travel + Tours,
www.mundtravel.com
1 800 716-4354 as for Frank

New York Turismo
www.nytur.com.br to help with
flights, taxi transfers and any necessary 1-night stop over hotel bookings
in Rio or Sao Paulo:
Joao Sol at New York Turismo
T. +55 47 3367 2552

Email: joao@nytur.com.br



HOME FROM RETREAT:


Praia do Rosa to Florianopolis:
A taxi transfer will take you back to the Florianopolis airport on 4th Dec
Plan to leave Praia do Rosa at least 3 hours before your scheduled Florianopolis flight time
Last flight from Florianopolis to Sao Paulo (Guarahos) is at 22:00, first flight is at 06:20
Last flight from Florianopolis to Rio (Galećo) is at 17:30, first flight is at 06:15

 

Some VISA information for US citizens

Briefly, each person must mail in or take their passport to their local
Brazilian Embassy and fill out a form for a Visa. (Mail-in processing costs an addition $10.00 fee) The process takes a few weeks, there is a charge of $130.00 and the Visa must be received NO MORE than 90 days before the first day of travel. Usually the Visa is then good for 5 years.

For New Yorkers, visit: http://en.brazilny.org
For Los Angeles residents: http://www.brazilian-consulate.org/
And for the Pacific Northwest and San Francisco: http://www.brazilsf.org/indexE.htm

Please leave plenty of time to complete this process. Request a 'tourist visa' only. Note that different consulates may have different forms and processing requirements. Also, be sure to check for any additional requirements or forms due to multiple citizenship.

In order to apply for a visa, you will need to bring:
1. Your passport
2. A money-order from the United States Postal Service of USD130.00 made out to the Brazilian Consulate
3. A copy of your itinerary or a copy of your roundtrip plane ticket (e-tickets work as well)

 

Healing Services

Breath Therapy:

Breath is our life force energy and is our bridge between the conscious and unconscious, between our body and our soul. During the session you will be
guided through a series of breathing techniques that will take you into the realm of the unconscious, this will trigger the release of old wounds and blocked emotional energy that are stored on a cellular level in the physical body. Breath brings awareness to the origin of any stuck emotional and behavioral patterns, thus providing you with an opportunity transform negative thoughts and emotions, heal old wounds and make positive and permanent changes in your life.

Vortex Healing Energetic Therapy:

Vortex Healing is an ancient and multifaceted energetic healing art that facilitates release of emotional and mental blockages stemming from the deepest levels of ancestral, genetic and karmic imprinting. It channels Divine frequencies and light to clear and heal the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual bodies, the main chakras and other energy centers whilst rejuvenating the flow of life force energy to the spine, kundalini and meridians.

Working with this ancient healing art is a personal journey into the heart, it will allow you to regain your natural spiritual balance and keen awareness of your true Self, your environment, your relationships and more. The session will be private and in perfection for your own individual development.

Personal Healing Program

Breath Therapy -1hr sessions
Vortex Healing Energetic Therapy -1hr session
Yoga Private -1 hr session
Total cost: $250
Individual Healing Sessions

Breath Therapy - $90
Vortex Healing Energetic Therapy - $90
Yoga Private 1 - $90