Cuba March 2019
Cuba March 2019
March 13 - 21, 2021
Registration will open soon! Read below to see what is in store and what you can expect in your travels with April. Also, don’t miss April’s current FREE mini-retreat available online now!
Yoga, Culture, Community
Return to cuba for the 5th year in a row with beyond OM
That's right! We are going back to Cuba for the 4th year in a row! What can April say? We found such a special place and she knows there are those of you who want to go again or who want to experience it for the first time...
Every year and every group is a little different. Every time, it is amazing. "Each visit, Mhai Yoga exceeds any expectations I have, and they have become part of my yoga family for sure." Join us! Enjoy fresh organic meals, yoga twice a day, meaningful interactions with Cuban artists, entrepreneurs and yogis, and of course Havana...
What’s New? April is thrilled to tell you that this year we will be adding a side trip to TRINIDAD! Trinidad is a town in the province of Sancti Spíritus, central Cuba which is a very popular destination. Travel and accommodations to Trinidad are included with the retreat. We are so excited!
Sample Daily Schedule
7:45A - 8:30A | Morning yoga and meditation
9:30A - 10:00A | Breakfast
10:30A - 11:30A | Group cultural immersion event
11:30A - 12:30P | Yoga workshop
1:00P - 2:00P | Lunch
2:00) - 4:00P | Cultural art activity
5:00) - 6:30) | Evening yoga
6:30P | Dinner and music
Retreat Includes
Daily Yoga and Meditation
AM Practice includes asana pranayama and meditation
PM Practice includes candlelight restorative and yin
1 - 2 classes daily with April
3 - 5 classes throughout the week with Eduardo
Special workshops throughout the week
(3) organic meals per day, vegetarian option available
A day in Havana including transportation, guide and a meal
Special workshops connecting us with the community, artists and entrepreneurs in Cuba
A new guided trip added this year to Trinidad - a town in the province of Sancti Spíritus, central Cuba which is a very popular destination
Unlimited filtered water, coffee, and herbal tea
Accommodations in beachside villa for (8) days + (7) nights
Spacious rooms that include air conditioning, daily housekeeping service, and en suite-bathroom.
Group excursions connecting with locals and exploring the Cuban culture
Beach and swimming pool access
Time for relaxing, personal reflection, reading, journaling, enjoying the sun, and swimming
Towels, linens, and toiletries provided and changed
Support of highly recommended and professional and licensed company to guide us through the latest changes in travel to Cuba. They will also...
Administer the retreat, thereby taking responsibility for ensuring legal compliant travel to Cuba
Review and approve a legally compliant framework and schedule of activities for the retreat through interpreting current and future US Treasury regulations
Retain records for five years on behalf of each traveler
Provide a travel certification for each traveler in advance of travel
Respond to any questions about legality
Keep our schedules an info on file under the licensed agency
Laundry access
Internet access
Portugal October 2018
Portugal October 2018
Harmony in Portugal
In October 2018, April led an incredible group to south-western hills of Portugal. Read to see what is in store for next to be announced retreats and what you can expect in your travels with April.
Celebrating the Beauty within and around You
Join April for this incredible opportunity to explore and celebrate in Portugal, spending (2) nights in Lisbon and (6) nights in the Algarve. Think daily yoga and meditation, delicious meals and excursions to beautiful beaches and charming white-washed fishing villages on the Atlantic Ocean. Those who love to surf, or would like to learn, will have the opportunity to do so! This retreat is organized with optional practices, creative exercises, and meditations to slow us down and connect with our true nature, manifesting our intuitive and creative energies.
About Chirriposa Retreats at Monte Velho
April is thrilled to be working with Angus and Tania at Chirriposa Retreats, who have great experience guiding and organizing retreat groups in Costa Rica and in Europe. The retreat center known as Vicentina at Monte Velho is eco friendly, intending to live in balance and harmony with the Earth, so we can all benefit from the reconnection to nature. In the middle of nowhere, where south-western Europe sinks in the Atlantic, this center is engulfed in a region enriched by the strength of nature, where the high cliffs overlook the ocean, filling the air with a fresh breeze, spreading myths and tales of fishermen, sailors and pirates, sunken ships, and great fisheries. The dense energy that originates from the ocean storms, concentrates in the beautiful waves that break on the sweeping sandy coast. Bearer of magical aromas, various therapeutic flora and fauna, guide you through the multiple paths; some ending between dunes of fine sand, others on cliffs at sunset...
Retreat Included
Daily Yoga and Meditation
Vigorous morning class that closes in meditation
Restorative evening class winding us down from the day
Accommodations in Lisbon for (3) days + (2) nights
Accommodations in the Algarve for (7) days + (6) nights
All meals, vegetarian, and local organic wine at the Algarve*
Group transfers between Lisbon and the Algarve
Cooking demonstration + tasting
Group excursions to beaches and local towns**
Staff gratuities
Time for relaxing, personal reflection, reading, journaling, enjoying the sun, and swimming
*Breakfast meals are included in Lisbon, but not lunch and dinner.
**Not Included are entrance and guide fees, nor are additional optional activities and services.
***Not included are flights, airport transfers to and from Lisbon hotel, nor travel insurance.
Sample Daily Schedule
7:45 - 8:30 | Morning yoga and meditation
9:30 - 10:00 | Breakfast
10:30 - 12:30 | Group immersion event
1:00 - 2:00 | Lunch
2:00 - 4:00 | Cultural art activity
5:00 - 6:30 | Evening yoga
6:30 | Dinner and Music