Radiant Ageing:Yoga & AyurvedawithDonna Farhi & Melissa Spamer

In this retreat you will learn how the sister sciences of Yoga and Ayurveda can be incorporated into your everyday life to bring back that inner glow that is the hallmark of radiant ageing. By attuning ourselves to our unique feminine rhythms we can cultivate our truest inner beauty; reclaiming “youth-full-ness” as a lifelong quality of being that springs from vi-

This is a retreat for women of all ages.

Each day of the retreat will begin with a silent meditation followed by a longer morning Yoga class in which we will explore the principle of Vyayamathrough softening, hydrating and releasing practices as well as stabilizing and strengthening practices. In the afternoons we will focus on restorative Yoga practices for all phases of a women’s life as well as the deeply nourishing practice of Yoga Nidra (a Tantric technique designed to move you into a profound state of relaxation and self-realization). But that’s just for starters!

Our special guest, clinical Ayurvedic practitioner and Yoga teacher Melissa Spamer will introduce you to simple daily

be provided with a special kit to take home to implement these changes. Afternoon and evening lectures will include an introduction to Ayurveda, understanding and determining your unique constitution (Prakruti); cooking and nutrition classes, and special sessions on Ayurveda for the menstruation years and the years of perimenopause, menopause and beyond. Melissa will also be available for private Ayurvedic consultations, together with a selection of other practitioners to pamper you during your stay.

Donna Farhi is a Yoga teacher who has been practicing for 35 years and teaching since 1982. She is one of the most sought after guest teachers in the world, leading intensives and teacher training programs internationally. Donna is best known for her unique ability to

principles that underlie all Yoga practice. In recent times Donna has been profoundly moved by the potential of Ayurveda for re-estab-

separate publications on exceptional contemporary teachers of our time, including Yogini: The Power of Women in Yoga. She is the author of the contemporary classics, The Breathing Book, Yoga Mind, Body & Spirit: A Return to Wholeness and Bringing Yoga to Life: The Everyday Practice of Enlightened Living. She is featured in YogaWoman

Melissa Spamer began the formal practice of Yoga twenty years ago, which led her to study it’s sister science, Ayurveda. She began to incorporate the principals of Ayurveda into her daily life, and witnessed profound changes in her overall health and well-being. While living in Bali, she began to study Ayurveda and energetics with the local healers. It was during this time she realized she wanted to wholeheartedly devote herself to its art and science. She entered a clinical practitioner program with the highly regarded Dr. Vasant

and is currently completing a master’s degree in Somatic Psychology. While not traveling and teaching, she maintains a private Ayurve-

A Special Retreat for WomenJanuary 17-24, 2014, Christchurch

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