Yoga Warrior Retreat
Turtle Cove, Tofo, Mozambique, Africa
April 27th - May 5th 2012
BOOK IMMEDIATELY

Connect to your Rhythm
Join Melanie Castleman for a Yoga Journey at the Ocean

It certainly was a great experience. The yoga retreat was inspiring and highly beneficial.  The 10 days allowed focus and dedication on yoga and healthy living. Even though the yogis and yoginis attending were different ages and ability,  it seemed that we were all inspired and encouraged to go beyond our usual limits while having the support and individual guidance of Melanie, a superb yoga instructor. The food was great with plenty of delicious fresh fruits, vegetables and seafood. In addition, we had many laughs and made new friends and as the retreat was set at a beautiful location near Tofo beach, we practised yoga twice daily and then spent the rest of the day on the beach - lounging, walking, swimming......

                                                                                             Dr William Stafford, Yoga Warrior Retreat Attendee 2011

Come join Yoga Warrior on another of their adventurous fantastic Africa yoga holidays.  Known for always being in places of natural beauty, this yoga retreat will be on Mozambique's unspoilt coastline where the ocean is teaming with life, the village is laidback and simple, the surf can be cookin', and amidst all of this is a beautiful yoga temple to practice in the balmy African tropics.

Turtle Cove will be home for this yoga retreat and this is Yoga Warrior's 4th visit.  Positioned perfectly to catch the off shore breeze, Turtle Cove, a 10 minute sandy walk from unspoilt beaches, is a rustic warm lodge where we will enjoy exclusivity.  The lodge and the yoga temple are a blend of Mozambican, Mali and West African architecture.

Melanie will be offering two yoga practices each day.  Over this yoga retreat you will be tempted to find the beat of your body; Melanie will encourage you to have courage and take the brave step of listening and letting the rhythm move through you.  Over your days in Tofo, Melanie will incorporate some free style dance classes that will give you the confidence and freedom to hear what your body wants to communicate.  Seeking a way to move that expresses what we all find difficult to articulate verbally or emotionally.  Movement will be your medicine leading you to your inner voice and sense of self.  The style of yoga is vinyasa.

Melanie has been practicing all sorts of yoga for the past 10 years: Iyengar, Ashtanga, Sivananda, Vinyasa, and Forrest…. As varied as all these styles are she believes that our experiences simmer down to the same reduction, the essence of your spirit.  What we are all looking for is the voice inside ourselves, unaffected and true.  So as we move and grow through this life of yoga, Melanie hopes to inspire and ignite passion for life in others. Connection and love to the people who surround us, as well as ourselves.  She looks forward to witnessing this connection of rhythm with you and indulging in the beauty of life.

There will be a morning and afternoon practice.  The yoga is optional.

Enjoy your days aside from the yoga visiting the beautiful african beaches of Tofo and Tofinho, Mozambique, learning to surf, snorkelling with the gentle plankton feeding giants of the african ocean, whale sharks, or scuba-diving to find the resident manta rays on this african coast.  Wander around Tofo enjoying the Afro-Latino ambience or just hang out in the beachside cafes.

This yoga retreat is for you if you truly appreciate rustic.  You prefer an ocean breeze to air conditioning, sometimes you love taking a hot shower outside with the sky above, you understand Africa has potholes, you look forward to slowing down and enjoy waiting because you understand everything happens here on real slow Mozambican time.  For your piece of authentic Mozambique, come away on this simple yoga retreat.

8 Night Yoga Retreat:

Ensuite Chalet with Hot Water                 R5240
Ensuite Chalet with Cold Water                R4900

Non-refundable Deposit is 50% of total cost.
Balance due March 27th 2012.

All rooms are ONLY for sharing.

This includes:

• Accommodation for 8 nights on a sharing basis
• Full Buffet Breakfast + 2 Course Dinner Daily (vegans catered for)
• 1 Traditional Dinner on Cultural Excursion
• 2 Yoga Classes daily presented by Melanie Castleman of Yoga Warrior

This excludes:

• Transportation to Tofo from South Africa and elsewhere.  It is possible to fly from JHB to Inhambane (20kms from Tofo), contact www.mozcon.com for flights.  It is also possible to self-drive with a 2 x 4 car.  Tofo is 500 kms north of Maputo.
• Lunch and drinks
• Medical and travel insurance
• Visas (only applicable for non-South African visitors)

 This retreat is over two public holidays = PEAK SEASON
BOOK IMMEDIATELY

" It's hard to decide what the best part of this holiday was. The sun, the gentle Indian Ocean waters, the food, the balmy, non-stifling humidity, the seclusion of Tofino beach just around the corner from vibrant Tofo, the improptu jam sessions on the beach, the freely available coconuts - I could go on. Someone once said that wherever you go, there you are. Well with the daily yoga sessions, you greet yourself with a smile everyday and are the best company to yourself. Also these good vibrations are flowing through everyone else who is on the yoga holiday with you, so there are friends aplenty to be made. This holiday is definitely in the top five of the best things I've ever done for myself."
Zamo Mkhwanazi, Writer/Director, previous Yoga Warrior Retreat Tofo attendee

Yoga Warrior Retreat
Turtle Cove, Tofo, Mozambique, Africa
April 27th - May 5th 2012
BOOK IMMEDIATELY

Connect to your Rhythm
Join Melanie Castleman for a Yoga Journey at the Ocean

It certainly was a great experience. The yoga retreat was inspiring and highly beneficial.  The 10 days allowed focus and dedication on yoga and healthy living. Even though the yogis and yoginis attending were different ages and ability,  it seemed that we were all inspired and encouraged to go beyond our usual limits while having the support and individual guidance of Melanie, a superb yoga instructor. The food was great with plenty of delicious fresh fruits, vegetables and seafood. In addition, we had many laughs and made new friends and as the retreat was set at a beautiful location near Tofo beach, we practised yoga twice daily and then spent the rest of the day on the beach - lounging, walking, swimming......

                                                                                             Dr William Stafford, Yoga Warrior Retreat Attendee 2011

Come join Yoga Warrior on another of their adventurous fantastic Africa yoga holidays.  Known for always being in places of natural beauty, this yoga retreat will be on Mozambique's unspoilt coastline where the ocean is teaming with life, the village is laidback and simple, the surf can be cookin', and amidst all of this is a beautiful yoga temple to practice in the balmy African tropics.

Turtle Cove will be home for this yoga retreat and this is Yoga Warrior's 4th visit.  Positioned perfectly to catch the off shore breeze, Turtle Cove, a 10 minute sandy walk from unspoilt beaches, is a rustic warm lodge where we will enjoy exclusivity.  The lodge and the yoga temple are a blend of Mozambican, Mali and West African architecture.

Melanie will be offering two yoga practices each day.  Over this yoga retreat you will be tempted to find the beat of your body; Melanie will encourage you to have courage and take the brave step of listening and letting the rhythm move through you.  Over your days in Tofo, Melanie will incorporate some free style dance classes that will give you the confidence and freedom to hear what your body wants to communicate.  Seeking a way to move that expresses what we all find difficult to articulate verbally or emotionally.  Movement will be your medicine leading you to your inner voice and sense of self.  The style of yoga is vinyasa.

Melanie has been practicing all sorts of yoga for the past 10 years: Iyengar, Ashtanga, Sivananda, Vinyasa, and Forrest…. As varied as all these styles are she believes that our experiences simmer down to the same reduction, the essence of your spirit.  What we are all looking for is the voice inside ourselves, unaffected and true.  So as we move and grow through this life of yoga, Melanie hopes to inspire and ignite passion for life in others. Connection and love to the people who surround us, as well as ourselves.  She looks forward to witnessing this connection of rhythm with you and indulging in the beauty of life.

There will be a morning and afternoon practice.  The yoga is optional.

Enjoy your days aside from the yoga visiting the beautiful african beaches of Tofo and Tofinho, Mozambique, learning to surf, snorkelling with the gentle plankton feeding giants of the african ocean, whale sharks, or scuba-diving to find the resident manta rays on this african coast.  Wander around Tofo enjoying the Afro-Latino ambience or just hang out in the beachside cafes.

This yoga retreat is for you if you truly appreciate rustic.  You prefer an ocean breeze to air conditioning, sometimes you love taking a hot shower outside with the sky above, you understand Africa has potholes, you look forward to slowing down and enjoy waiting because you understand everything happens here on real slow Mozambican time.  For your piece of authentic Mozambique, come away on this simple yoga retreat.

8 Night Yoga Retreat:

Ensuite Chalet with Hot Water                 R5240
Ensuite Chalet with Cold Water                R4900

Non-refundable Deposit is 50% of total cost.
Balance due March 27th 2012.

All rooms are ONLY for sharing.

This includes:

• Accommodation for 8 nights on a sharing basis
• Full Buffet Breakfast + 2 Course Dinner Daily (vegans catered for)
• 1 Traditional Dinner on Cultural Excursion
• 2 Yoga Classes daily presented by Melanie Castleman of Yoga Warrior

This excludes:

• Transportation to Tofo from South Africa and elsewhere.  It is possible to fly from JHB to Inhambane (20kms from Tofo), contact www.mozcon.com for flights.  It is also possible to self-drive with a 2 x 4 car.  Tofo is 500 kms north of Maputo.
• Lunch and drinks
• Medical and travel insurance
• Visas (only applicable for non-South African visitors)

 This retreat is over two public holidays = PEAK SEASON
BOOK IMMEDIATELY

" It's hard to decide what the best part of this holiday was. The sun, the gentle Indian Ocean waters, the food, the balmy, non-stifling humidity, the seclusion of Tofino beach just around the corner from vibrant Tofo, the improptu jam sessions on the beach, the freely available coconuts - I could go on. Someone once said that wherever you go, there you are. Well with the daily yoga sessions, you greet yourself with a smile everyday and are the best company to yourself. Also these good vibrations are flowing through everyone else who is on the yoga holiday with you, so there are friends aplenty to be made. This holiday is definitely in the top five of the best things I've ever done for myself."
Zamo Mkhwanazi, Writer/Director, previous Yoga Warrior Retreat Tofo attendee