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5-Star Thai Spa Hotel; 4 nights  About This RetreatLong story short, Nadia and I visited a few weeks ago, and spent two heavenly nights in a stunning sumptuous hotel. The food is quite exceptional, the rooms perfect in every detail, the landscaped gardens a delight... and there are heated outdoor infinity pools seemingly everywhere! I’m not going to bore you with all the deets, as photos say more than a thousand words. Check out their website to save me from blathering on about how beautiful this place is. As you will see from their Awards page, Conde Nast Traveller gave it "Best Spa Hotel in Europe 2011”. Frankly, I am not surprised. http://www.asiagardens.es/en So here it is: We fly out Wednesday 11 April and settle in that evening. There will then be two classes per day on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Sunday will be a lazy yoga-free day, before we fly home late Sunday. The morning classes will be energetic Hatha Yoga classes; the evening classes will be gentle candle-lit meditative affairs. Mostly we plan to have the day classes on a beautiful deck beside one of the many swimming pools - only yards from where the hotel's Thai Masseurs do their important work. (see photo below). Evening classes will be inside.  Price:This is a guide £ Sterling price as the hotel charges in Euros and the rate seems to be fluctuating 'positively' for us every day! In short, this 5-Star hotel is offering a 'per night rate', with brunch each day, that is better value than dear old "No-Star" Braziers! The hotel is also offering excellent deals on Family Rooms and upgrades to half board. Naturally, some folk may wish to spoil themselves and take the Presidential Suite... (its wicked) 
Nadia and I will be taking our children and parents are very much invited to bring their kids on the retreat too. There is a great kids club (5-12 yrs) everyday at the hotel, so parents get a proper rest on this trip. And baby-sitting is available. Plus there are loads of activities close by… great golf, theme-parks, beaches, water-sports, etc. But equally, I want to re-assure those without children that this is an adult retreat - and you will not be bothered by kids at this hotel! The landscaped gardens and swimming pools are so spacious and well-laid out that one is always immersed in tranquility and peace. This is an adult retreat - a time for rest and recuperation - but one where kids will be very happy and well-catered for... Room sharers:If you wish to come on the retreat on your own (most people do) and want to share a room with someone, please email angus@batterseayoga.com so that I can pair you up with a good room-mate. The hotel needs two names when booking a twin share room... of course if you and a friend know you want to share, you go right ahead and book with the hotel.
Dates:Wed 11 April - Sun 15 April 2012
Teachers:Nadia and Angus will share teaching duties Cost:@ £479pp for 4 nights in shared / double room with brunch each day NOT included: flights and transfers. Flights:FYI: Angus and Nadia are now booked on the following flight: Gatwick to Alicante Wed 11 Apr 2012: What to bring for Yoga:Mat, belt, block and blanket. Bookings:Places will be limited to 20 Yoga students, allocated on a first-come first-served basis. All bookings to be made directly with the Hotel on: asiagardens.res@barcelo.com The hotel will arrange a group transfer for you if desired. Just ask them. Location:See Asia Gardens website for full information http://www.asiagardens.es/en
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Upcoming Dates Wed 11 April - Sun 15 April 2012 Costaround £479 per person not included: flights and transfers FlightsGatwick to Alicante: from £160.00 ReturnWhat to BringMat, belt, block and blanketBookingsPlaces will be limited to 20 Yoga students, allocated on first-come first-served basis.All bookings to be made directly with the Hotel on: asiagardens.res@barcelo.com The hotel will arrange a group transfer for you if desired. Just ask them. LocationSee Asia Gardens Website for full informationhttp://www.asiagardens.es/en Click here for the retreat testimonials page |
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Time Out Magazine"The course was absolutely brilliant, thank you so much. It was just what we needed - very practical, informative and a good re-cap for us. I think particularly for the Dads it's difficult to get focused second time round (done it before, it was fine last time, and the memories fade!), and your course was brilliant for getting us both, particularly Jim, ready for it all." Lucy Marsh, 2011"Polly was born at home in water! It was an amazing experience and I don’t believe it would have happened that way if it hadn’t been for you and what I learnt in your classes. The yoga classes were a weekly oasis of calm. The relaxation and breathing techniques were incredibly helpful both during the pregnancy and the labour." Charlotte Dyson, 2011"A huge thankyou for your inspirational classes and wise words on empowering yourself with knowledge, we had such a great experience delivering evie at home." Laura Hilton'Thank you for such a positive and fun intro to yoga. I was having a stiff anxy day and now feel totally uncurled and relaxed. You were very easy to follow and we are all looking forward to next monday already.' Jo Santer 2011"I really think that all the prep I did with you was the reason I didn't end up with a c-section or high forceps! He was almost there without intervention and all the exercises we did were the reason I was able to labour and then push for so long - and of course navigate the system and fend off the offers of earlier pain relief!" Anna Kirby, 2011"An enormous thank you for the brilliant course. It's been eye-opening, interesting, heart-warming, calming, sleep-inducing (in a good way!), inspiring, sometimes difficult, sometimes obvious, always re-assuring and something I look forward to each week. I feel like I am at the beginning of a journey. I am so happy that I took the decision to do your course." Hannah Armstrong 2010"Huge huge thanks for a pretty life changing course this term!"
CZ"I wanted to mail you to say thank you and to tell you how much we've loved pregnancy yoga and baby yoga. It really has been one of my favourite things to do!"
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"I came to Braziers not really knowing what to expect and having never tried yoga before it could have been daunting BUT I loved every minute of it. You both made it a totally inclusive, supportive and fun environment where learning could easily take placeI am even considering booking a beginners yoga place with you next term, I was that taken..." Sophie C, Braziers 09/2010
"wanted to tell you how great it was for me to have been to the birth preparation classes and the pregnancy classes too, thank you for all the support, knowledge and well being that you brought into my life as a future mum. I'll definitely come back after my baby is born to attend your mummy and baby yoga classes!" Gabriella Pilkington 2010"Wow - my spine feels 6 inches longer!"
JK"I want to thank you for your classes. I found them hugely helpful and actually more informative than my *** classes. Until I came to you I was convinced that an epidural was the only way forward and your classes definitely gave me the confidence to believe otherwise."
Emily RPersonally, for a long weekend which involved excellent Yoga catering for all levels of abilities, superb veggie food, highly efficient, capable and entertaining organisers it would be hard to find an alternative. Om Diddly.
Robert Cazenove, Braziers 09/2010
"Hi Lon, Just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed last night's class. The poses were absolutely perfect for me, and have soothed away all the aches and pains I brought to the class. The relaxation also really worked for me - at the end of your guidance I felt like I was floating above the ground... And on top of that I had the best night's sleep I have had in weeks - thank you!" Olivia x
"I just have to put into words some of what's been happening since my meditation classes with you. The most incredible shift in conscious has happened. It was another HUGE penny dropping moment! I was being so judgmental, non-forgiving, manipulative, egotistical! All the things I was feeling about my partner were just a reflection of what was going on inside me!" Tess F, Meditation Student"Your classes were a really enjoyable part of my pregnancy, and definitely contributed towards my very positive birth experience - thank you. I am already recommending you to all my pregnant friends!"
Elaine Hakken"Huge thank you to both of you for such a lovely weekend, enjoyed it enormously. Have been walking round the trading floor all week in a cloud of yoga loveliness :). Much love xxx"
Victoria Robertson, Braziers 09/2010
"A huge thankyou for your inspirational classes And wise words on empowering yourself with Knowledge, we had such a great experience Delivering evie at home."
Laura Hilton, 2011"Just wanted to say a massive thank you for a wonderful yoga retreat, have already been practicing my bioenergetics! Mum has come to stay and is suffering from sciatica, so am sharing your warm up exercises with her..."
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