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About Swaha

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UPCOMING 2018 RETRATS AND WORKSHOPS

February 16 - May 6 (several weekends)


RYS 200 Teacher Training Spring weekend Format     

Downward Dog, Toronto, Canada

 

March 10-11                                                                                                

Sanskrit: The language of yoga: workshop with Marla                

Downward Dog, Toronto, Canada

 

May 7-21


Intensive 100 hr. Teacher Training (Ashtanga and Restorative )

Nosara, Costa Rica

 

May 23-27

Daniel Aaron’s “Vibrant Life Yoga Teacher Training”

Omega Institute, Rhinebeck, New York

 

July 3-27
RYS 200 Teacher Training, Summer Intensive Format 

Downward Dog, Toronto, Canada

 

September 8-15                                                                

Ashtanga/Vinyasa & Kirtan Retreat

Triopetra, Crete

 

September 21-December 2 (several weekends)


RYS 200 Teacher Training fall weekend Format          

Downward Dog, Toronto, Canada

 

Oct. 22-26

“The Art of Vinyasa” Advanced Teacher Training and Intensive/Open workshops

Paris, France

 

Oc. 28-Nov. 3

“The Art of Hands on Assists”/Mysore Intensive

Tel Aviv, Israel

 

November 8-22

South Indian Temple Tour: “The Yoga of Ritual and Devotion”, with Ron Reid, Marla Meenakshi Joy, and Xenia Ananda Shakti

 

For info and to register, please contact:  meenakshiswaha@gmail.com

 

PAST 2014 RETREATS

 

PRANAYAMA YOGA RETREAT
(August Long weekend)

Join Ron, Meenakshi, and the renown Sudhir Tiwari, for a long weekend outside of Toronto at a beautiful retreat centre. Filled with guided pranayama sessions, asana, lectures and a kirtan, we will enjoy a community rich weekend filled with laughter, great food, deepening our internal practice, and swimming in the surrounding lake!

DETAILS: www.downwarddog.com

 

 2015 RETREATS

Mysore in Pavones
February 13th – March 13th, 2015

with Ron Reid

For more information please contact: retreats@downwarddog.com

 

2015 RETREATS

 

INTEGRATING SECOND SERIES
Post 200 hr Training in Costa Rica
February 13-27th, 2015

With Ron Reid and Marla Meenakshi Joy
Workshoping backbends, twists , deep hip openers and Arm balances!

For more information please visit: www.downwarddog.com
or contact: retreats@downwarddog.com

 

NATURE'S RENEWAL RETREAT
in Pavones, Costa Rica
March 6-13th, 2015

With Ron Reid and Marla Meenakshi Joy
Sun, Swim, Surf and Spa!

For more information please visit: www.downwarddog.com
or contact: retreats@downwarddog.com

 

PAST RETREATS 2014

NATURE'S RENEWAL YOGA RETREAT in COSTA RICA
Witness nature at its most spectacular, practicing amidst the unparalleled flora and fauna of breathtaking Pavones, Costa Rica!

March 14-21st, 2014

DETAILS: For full details and to register: www.downwarddog.com

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THE ART OF VINYASA
ADVANCED TEACHER TRAINING in PAVONES, COSTA RICA

February 7-21st, 2014

DETAILS: www.downwarddog.com

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PAST RETREATS 2013

COSTA RICA 2013
Encanta La Vida Rainforest Resort

March 9-16th, 2013

CONTACT: Joy Dorsey at admin@downwarddog.com, www.downwarddog.com

 

PAST RETREATS 2012

TWO RETREATS IN THAILAND, KOH SAMUI!
At Yoga Thailand

FIRST WEEK: "Deepening your practice: Finding balance in Surya and Chandra Nadi's"
January 14-21, 2012
For full details click here:
http://www.yoga-thailand.com/retreat-practice.html

SECOND WEEK: "Bringing Art and Soul into the practice of Ashtanga Yoga"
January 21-28, 2012
For full details click here:
http://www.yoga-thailand.com/retreat-ashtanga.html

TO REGISTER CONTACT: Jutima at jutima@yoga-thailand.com

 

YOGA RETREAT IN PUERTO ESCONDIDO, MEXICO
with Ron Reid, Marla Meenakshi Joy, Diane Bruni and Dave Bruni

March 13-20th, 2012

VISIT: www.downwarddog.com
CONTACT: Joy at admin@downwarddog.com

 

PAST RETREATS 2011

October 14-21, 2011

VISIT: www.kretashala.de
TO REGISTER: contact Viveka: viveka@atmajyoti.se
TO REGISTER FROM CANADA: contact Meenakshi: info@swaha.ca

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TEACHER TRAINING AND YOGA RETREAT
IN PUERTO ESCONDIDO, MEXICO

with Ron Reid, Diane Bruni, Marla Meenakshi Joy, and Dave Bruni

March 2-30th, 2011

VISIT: www.downwarddog.com
CONTACT: Joy at admin@downwarddog.com, www.downwarddog.com

 

YOGA RETREAT AT KRETASHALA, CRETE, GREECE!

We are please to be returning to Yoga Thailand once again!

We are offering in 2011, a one week retreat, followed by a one week 50 hour advanced Teacher Training:

YOGA THAILAND ONE WEEK RETREAT
With Ron and Meenakshi
In Koh Samui

January 8-15th, 2011

VISIT: www.yoga-thailand.com/swaha-ashtanga.html

Followed by a:

50 HOUR ADVANCED TEACHER TRAINING
Jauary 15-22, 2011

VISIT: www.yoga-thailand.com/advanced-teacher-training.html

 

PAST RETREATS 2010

YOGA TEACHER TRAINING IN UBUD, BALI
With Ron Reid and Marla Meenakshi Joy
and other international teachers!

November 2-6th, 2010 (part of the Level 1 course),
November 15-18th, 2010 (part of the Level 2 course)

More details to come!

VISIT: www.radiantlyalive.com/training.php and scroll down for more information!
CONTACT:YTT@radiantlyalive.com or for specific questions, please contact Heather Bonker at: heatherb@radiantlyalive.com

 

TEACHER TRAINING AND YOGA RETREAT
In Puerto Escondido, Mexico
With Ron Reid, Diane Bruni and Marla Meenakshi Joy

March 1-30th, 2010

VIEW THE FULL PROGRAM AT: www.downwarddog.com
CONTACT: info@downwarddog.com

 

YOGA RETREAT IN THAILAND
At Yoga Thailand, Koh Samui
"The Art and Soul of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga"
With Ron Reid & Meenakshi of Downward Dog Yoga Centre, Toronto

January 2-16th, 2010

VISIT: http://www.yoga-thailand.com/retreats-01.html
TO REGISTER CONTACT: Jutima at jutima@yoga-thailand.com

 

PAST RETREATS 2009

TEACHER TRAINING AND YOGA RETREAT
IN PUERTO ESCONDIDO, MEXICO

with Ron Reid, Diane Bruni, Marla Meenakshi Joy, and Dave Bruni

March2-30th, 2009

CONTACT: info@downwarddog.com, www.downwarddog.com

 

 

YOGA RETREAT IN CRETE, GREECE
The Healing Art of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga
with Ron Reid and Marla Meenakshi Joy

September 19-26th, 2009

Please join us for an invigorating week on the beautiful island of Crete, in Greece. Dive into the depth of your yoga practise, and the depth of the Agean Sea, to restore, renew and expand your experience of your inner most Self and extend summer with the warming touch of the Greek sun. We will be staying at the Kreta Shala, for further information on the surroundings, please visit their website at www.kretashala.de

COST: 1500 CAD for yoga, accomodations and food. Travel costs are separate. There is a non-refundable registration fee on 440 CAD (Sign up before May 1st and get 10% off)  
IF BOOKING FROM CANADA: Please contact Ron & Meenakshi at info@swaha.ca
IF BOOKING FROM OUTSIDE CANADA:Please book through our host Viveka at info@atmajyoti.se
MORE INFO: www.kretashala.de

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PAST RETREATS 2008

RETREAT IN THAILAND
March 8th, 2008

SWABHAVA YOGA; THE ART AND SOUL OF ASHTANGA YOGA

With Ron Reid and Marla Meenakshi Joy

This is a totally unique opportunity to study with these deeply experienced and inspirational teachers. They offer a blend of ashtanga yoga, philosophy, mantra study and practice, kirtan, pranayama, restorative yoga and meditation…infused with the intention to see Yoga as a Spiritual art form. As we awaken new areas in our physical beings, we nurture the expression of the soul and raise it’s vibration to a higher level.

  • DATE: March 8-15, 2008
  • COST: 580 euros (approx. $850 Canadian) for yoga, food and accommodations (travel costs are separate)
  • CONTACT FOR DETAILS AND BOOKING: Please contact Paul and Jutima at: paul@yoga-thailand.com
  • VISIT: www.yoga-thailand.com for more details and to register.

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PAST RETREATS 2007

ITALY RETREAT:

Come and join us for this fantastic week in the midst of Italy’s green heart…Umbria!

Halfway between Rome and Florence, amidst beautiful vineyards and a beautiful old convent where San Francesco of Asissi used to live, is LA CASELLA, a beautiful classical farmhouse right in the middle of the Etruscan valley.

With acres of land, horseback riding, a mini spa with 2 saunas, Jacuzzi, and a beautiful new yoga room with heated floors, LA CASELLA is the perfect place for yoga, rest and rejuvenation.

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