Therapeutic Approach Yoga Studio has been voted as The Best Yoga Studio in Halifax by readers of The Coast magazine.

Maxine and the International Yoga Community welcome you to her first annual winter/warm-weather retreat. Each day you will enjoy guided twice-daily Hatha Vinyasa classes. These energizing sessions have a focus on details and alignment but are taught in a flowing sequence to work the heart and lungs and other organs in addition to the muscles and tissues.

Maxine’s classes are open to all levels of challenge. She will guide you into a wonderfully transforming experience no matter your yoga level or background.

Retreat Benefits:

• Revitalize your body, heart and mind through an amazing week-long immersion in your yoga practice.
• One-on-one time with Maxine for a more intimate and fun approach.
• A week-long yogic adventure in the SUN.

Where is the retreat?

• We are pleased to offer Maxine’s inaugural yoga retreat at Bromley Retreat Center in Jamaica.  They have multiple room options, with a total capacity of 20 people.

 

ITINERARY

Daily Yoga Practice from 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM. Kitchen is open from 6:00 AM for coffee, tea, fruit etc.  All food is locally sourced and delicious! Mostly vegetarian and vegan meals plus snacks. Early AM meditation also available.

Sunday, March 18, 2012

Arrive in sunny, beautiful Montego Bay : ) Pre-arranged shuttle will transport the group to Bromley Retreat Centre near Ocho Rios (approx. 90 min. drive). Settle in. 5:00 – 6:30 PM Hatha Vinyasa Class. 7:00 PM Group Welcome Dinner.

Monday, March 19, 2012

• 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM Hatha Vinyasa Class.
• 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Breakfast
• Day at Retreat Center to Relax, Explore, and Enjoy the Surroundings. Light Lunch.
• 5:00 – 6:30 PM Hatha Vinyasa Class.
• 7:00 PM Dinner.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

• 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM Hatha Vinyasa Class.
• 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Breakfast.
• EXCURSION = Beach Trip  + Picnic Lunch.
• 5:00 – 6:30 PM Hatha Vinyasa Class.
• 7:00 PM Dinner.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

• 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM Hatha Vinyasa Class.
• 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Breakfast
• Lunch
• EXCURSION = River Hike and Swim (hike down a gorge to swim in the pristine headwaters of The White River; see Private Coves etc.) + Visit and Tea with Local Artist Laura Facey Cooper.
• 5:00 – 6:30 PM Hatha Vinyasa Class.
• 7:00 PM Dinner.

Thursday, March 22, 2012

• 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM Hatha Vinyasa Class.
• 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Breakfast.
• Home Day at Bromley – Local Artists and Craftspeople come for day of Fun!
• Lunch. Massages Available (Thai and Regular – deep tissue work – Yoga Nidra experts on hand).
• 5:00 – 6:30 PM Hatha Vinyasa Class.
• 7:00 PM Dinner.
• After dinner – troupe of Rastafarian (Nyabingi) dancers and drummers will arrive for an evening of trance dance.

Friday, March 23, 2012

• 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM Hatha Vinyasa Class.
• 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Breakfast.
• EXCURSION – Private  Cove (reached by 4-wheel drive) + Picnic Lunch.
• 5:00 – 6:30 PM Hatha Vinyasa Class.
• 7:00 PM Dinner.

Saturday, March 24, 2012

• 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM Hatha Vinyasa Class.
• 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Breakfast.
• Home Day at Bromley. Massages Available (Thai and Regular).
• 5:00 – 6:30 PM Hatha Vinyasa Class.
• 7:00 PM Dinner.

Sunday, March 25, 2012 Breakfast + Departure…

Flights: We have arranged exclusive group pricing on direct flights from Halifax to Montego Bay. There are only 5 seats remaining and they are available until January 31, 2012.

**EARLY BIRD SPECIAL (extended until January 31, 2012.  Save $200!!)

• Premium Rooms $1,210
• Regular Rooms $1,110
• Basic Rooms $1, 010

REGULAR PRICE

• Premium Rooms $1,410
• Regular Rooms $1,310
• Basic Rooms $1, 210

 

Our package includes:

• 7 nights accommodations at Bromley Retreat Center, Jamaica.
• 3 healthy and nutritious meals daily.
• Full use of retreat center including all yoga classes offered by Maxine.
• Return airport transportation.
• All applicable taxes.
• 3-4 local excursions.

Not included: airfare to Jamaica, alcoholic beverages, additional optional excursions and services, staff gratuity.

Location:

Walkerswood – in the hills above the resort town of Ocho Rios on the North Coast of Jamaica.

With its palm shaded golden beaches and warm tropical air, for a spiritual retreat in the Caribbean, look no further than Bromley Retreat Center. We will bring to your busy life a sense of calm and balance. Built on the foundations of an old sixteenth century stone fortress,with sweeping views over the former sugar and coffee plantations, our elegant resort features high ceilings and traditional and deep verandahs. The surrounding Poinciana trees provide cooling shade from the warm tropical sun and provide a sense of balance and harmony with nature.

Nestled in the rainforests of the Caribbean, yoga at Bromley is the perfect way to find harmony and relaxation among nature. Our large open wooden floored yoga platform provides you with an idyllic location to wile away the stresses and strains of modern life. All the props you may need are provided, as is a wall for inversions. Let the gentle Caribbean breeze cool you as you practice yoga in sight of the Jamaican countryside and the Diablo Mountains. A Jamaica yoga retreat at Bromley will allow you to experience peace, tranquility and inspiration in a surrounding like few other in the world.

In our main house we have three upstairs bedrooms each with a private verandah, on-suite bathroom and antique four-poster beds. Downstairs the remains of the old fortress provide a natural air conditioning to the two twin bed rooms, each with an on-suite bathroom. Adjacent to the main property our delightful “schoolroom” cottage features a double bed, fully equipped kitchen and fabulous views of the Diablo Mountains. For those of you that need to stay in touch with the outside world, there is wireless access onsite. Escape the heat of the midday sun in our fresh water pool or relax in the shade of a Poinciana tree and take in the pure air of the Caribbean. Yoga retreats at Bromley feature delicious local recipes created with locally grown fruits, vegetables and herbs. Take a breakfast of fresh eggs and blue mountain coffee. For dinner take in the symphony of a tropical night outside whilst sampling one of our wonderful vegetable curries. For desert try a fruit pie baked with locally grown produce whilst watching the late tropical sun dip slowly behind the Jamaican rainforest. For those looking for karma, and rejuvenation a Caribbean yoga resort will provide you with the perfect experience. For the perfect location, look no further than Bromley, Jamaica.

 

Biography

Maxine Munro has been teaching yoga classes and teacher trainings for 15 years. Her classes have influence from Interdisciplinary, Baptiste, Ashtanga, Anusara and Iyengar yoga. Additionally Maxine has degrees in Kinesiology and Occupational therapy and she draws from her own background to build the poses to offer the “just right challenge” for each participant. Her classes have focus on details and alignment  but also offer physical challenge by linking the postures and movements with the breath with vinyasa style classes. Maxine’s classes are open to all levels of challenge. She will guide you into a wonderfully transforming experience no matter your yoga level or background.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We look forward to spending a thoroughly relaxing retreat with you this winter!

To reserve your spot call Yoga Retreats International at (514) 690-1020 or email info@yogaretreatsinternational.com

 

 

Travel Insurance is recommended to protect your investment

25% deposit is non-refundable

**There is limited availability for this Event.

Therapeutic Approach Yoga Studio has been voted as The Best Yoga Studio in Halifax by readers of The Coast magazine.

New for 2011, a shakeup in the Best of rankings—Therapeutic Approach Yoga Studio wins the gold, and TAYS co-owner Maxine Munro is a big reason why. “Maxine is the best yoga instructor ever!” says a survey voter. “When I leave her class I feel like all the kinks have been worked out and I can finally relax.”

 

It took me a few years to come back to yoga after recovering from an eating disorder. I feel blessed to have chosen Maxine’s class as the place for the return to my mat. Maxine provides a safe space for practitioners at all levels to learn and evolve. Her asana sequences nurture the mind and body, but more importantly the soul. She is a dedicated teacher whose support I continue to feel during practice even though I live across the continent! It’s hard to describe in words the impact yoga has had on my life, but one thing I can express is that I will be forever grateful that Maxine was my first teacher upon returning to the asana practice.

 

I feel much obliged to share my experiences for Therapeutic Approach Yoga Studio. This is a fantastic place to practice! I went to a class at this studio for the first time about two years ago, and this summer bought an unlimited pass and practiced daily. I am currently enrolled in their Yoga Teacher Training program, and have nothing but good things to say about all of the wonderful people who work and train here. If you’re thinking about doing your teacher training in Halifax, I recommend their weekends-program. It spans about 9/10 months and gives you a lot of time to practice teaching while going through the course. Mike, Maxine and Leslie focus a great deal of time on proper alignment and anatomy education, which is essential if you’re going to be a safe teacher.

The studio’s focus is Hatha flow yoga; as well many of the teachers also implement principles from the Baptiste tradition. There is a weekly mediation class, as well as a couple of classes dedicated to the Ashtanga tradition. You will also find family yoga, yoga-dance and prenatal classes. The studio has been around for quite some time and you will find regulars and newbies alike attending classes. I recommend giving this studio a whirl. It is a very comfortable and inviting place to further your practice.

 

Emma Drudge

“When I first moved to Nova Scotia I planned a yoga-tour of Halifax –  I wanted to try as many studios as possible to find the one that best suited my practice. Stop one: the studio closest to my home for a Hatha Vinyasa class with Maxine Munroe. Three years later I’m still on the first stop of my Halifax yoga-tour. Maxine’s teaching and the atmosphere she creates at Therapeutic Approach Yoga Studio drew me in and I haven’t looked elsewhere since. TAYS is the most loving and unpretentious studio I’ve found and Maxine’s teaching style is always welcoming. Her intuitive assists and creative flows have played a huge role in the evolution of my practice.”