Yoga Retreat Tulum, Mexico Feb. 4-11, 2006 by Artha Yoga Studios

Retreat and enjoy yoga practice with 2 extensive vinyasa flow yoga classes daily. Time for yoga practice, meditation, relaxation, long walks or swims on pristine white sand Caribbean beaches.

Enjoy travel to local sites accompanied buy our own Spanish speaking interpreter and driver. The accommodations are beautiful Mexican bungalows located in gardens of lush tropical plants a few steps from the ocean. Ocean or garden view rooms are available, all with terrace, hammock, private baths and hot water facilities. The resort is lighted by solar-generated electricity. Delicious meals are provided at the Restaurant of the Posada. Much of the fresh food is grown and picked from the garden on the premises, and the fish is fresh every day. Enjoy delicious tropical cocktails and water based fruit juices in the bar.

Due to limited space early registration is encouraged.

Your Instructor Marguerite Ramlow encouraging each student to work within their own limits while guiding them to find the joy of proper alignment and strength in each pose. Meditation and time for inner reflection are an important part of her teaching. She has been teaching since 1998 and practicing yoga for over 30 years.

During free time you may choose to lounge on the beach, read a book or join us on mid-day trips to some of the local attractions. We will offer a guided snorkeling trip to a beautiful seaside park. There will be a guided trip to snorkel and swim with sea turtles. Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, just down the road is aprotected natural area with miles of empty beaches, unspoiled rainforest and vast lagoons. It is home to hundreds of species: birds, tapirs, manatees, iguana, fish and sea turtles, a guided tour to this site will be available.

We will offer a full day trip to the beautiful Coba Mayan Ruins, one of the largest of all ancient Mayan cities. There will be opportunities to shop in Tulum Pueblo. Experience the Temazcal a Mayan sweat lodge, where the properties of fire and water are used to purify the body, mind and spirit. All entrance fees and local guide fees will be extra.