Join Masuda Mohamadi and Annie Scheppach in one of the most beautiful natural settings in the world for a week of yoga, meditation, healthy foods and the freedom to create each and every moment. Experience blissful yoga sessions twice a day to relax the body, clear the mind, and uplift the spirit whether you are new to yoga or have experienced its benefits for years.

Picture playing in the warm sea, walking on white sandy beaches, and visiting the ancient Mayan ruins. Give yourself a gift that will nourish you on the outside and inside and lay the foundation for a healthy and happy 2011.

This is a week for every body, for awakening to possibilities, allowing old patterns to dissolve, nourishing yourself, and connecting with old and new friends.

Maya Tulum Resort was ranked the No. 10 Best Resort in the world in 2004 by Travel & Leisure magazine.  And, it is one of Travel & Leisure's "World'' Best Hotels in 2007."

For more information on Maya Tulum Wellness Resort Visit: www.mayatulum.com

Accomodations:

Retreat costs are per person and include 7 nights accommodations, 3 delicious buffet style meals, yoga classes each day (1 in Kundalini yoga and the other in Svaroopa style yoga), and endless walks on the beach.  A fee applies to tours outside of Maya Tulum and spa treatments.

Garden Cabanas
These are located in the garden area with windows that open to allow the sweet scent of the tropical flowers to come in.
$1535 per person
(add $470 for single occupancy)

Ocean-View Cabanas
These are located in the garden area with beautiful views of the ocean. There are ocean breezes in these cabanas.
$1600 per person
(add $545 for single occupancy)

Beach Front Deluxe
These cabanas sit right on the sandy beach with spectacular and crystal clear views of the Caribbean Sea.
$1760 per person
(add $700 for single occupancy)

Annie Scheppach

M.S. & Certified Holistic Health Counselor

Annie experimented with yoga for the first time nearly nine years ago. She noticed subtle changes such as less muscle tension and pain in her body.  During a Svaroopa Yoga class at the beach she thought, “I’m not doing anything; how can this be doing me any good”…and then the class was over and she glimpsed for the first time into the “bliss of her own being”. 

What a realization that the answers, the healing, and the gifts were not in the doing but in the being. It was easy to decide to take Svaroopa style yoga teacher training at the Master Yoga Academy in LaJolla, California with Rama Birch. Since 2000 she has taught in California and Northern Virginia.  Annie loves inspiring her students softly and gently to open to the healing and transformation that they may be consciously or unconsciously seeking.  Annie supports her students in releasing life long habits that no longer serve them. In 2005 she was certified as a Stillpoint Life Healing Coach and graduated as a Holistic Health Educator/Counselor from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition.

In addition to sharing her passion for yoga, Annie loves to guide individuals and corporate clients to make life style choices that will prevent and reverse chronic conditions, reach their ideal weight without counting calories, and become healthier and happier...in essence becoming their own best health insurance. For more information about Annie visit her website: www.enjoyhealth4life.com

Masuda Mohamadi

Masuda is the founder and director of Radiance yoga studio.  She is grateful to have the opportunity to open a yoga studio in Old Town, Alexandria and teach full time.  In her classes, Masuda creates a warm and inviting space for students to relax, laugh, expand their awareness, discover their power, and connect with their creative essence.  Masuda has found yoga to be a powerful tool in experiencing peace, healing, and transformation.

Masuda discovered Kundalini yoga while teaching writing and outdoor living skills at the Mountain Institute in West Virginia in 2002.  She fell in love with the practice and

finished her teacher training with Darshan Yoga Studio in 2004. She also completed her prenatal teacher training at Golden Bridge yoga center in New York.  Masuda has studied with Gurumukh Kaur Khalsa in New Mexico and Guru Dev in Italy. Yogi Bhajan, master of Kundalini yoga gave her the spiritual name, Sat Meher Kaur, which means "True Blessing and True Compassion."

Masuda holds a Master's degree in creative writing and a Bachelor's degree in philosophy, both from George Mason University.  She has been published in the Washington Post Magazine and featured in National Geographic Magazine.

Testimonials:

"Thank you Masuda and Annie for a great week.  I'm saving my pennies for next year already."  Noni

"The week in Maya Tulum, Mexico was full of amazing surprises!  From the moment I stepped onto the property and into my magnificent room, I instantly knew coming was the best decision I had made in a long time, which was reinforced many times throughout the week.   To leave responsibilities behind and focus on yoga for a full week was the best gift I could have given myself.  I really grew spiritually and emotionally!  Thanks to Masuda and Annie it was an unforgettable and superb experience.  Am so looking forward to next year!  Jayme

"The Radiance Yoga retreat at Maya Tulum was simply fantastic.  The morning and late afternoon yoga sessions provided a great way to start and end the day.  The vegetarian meals were a nice chance to try a new way of eating.  I loved the body work and signed up for more, more, more after the first session.  In between, lots of free time to explore the ruins and read at the beach.  I have never had a Caribbean vacation I enjoyed so much and look forward to next year.   What a wonderful way to start the new year and make some new friends!"  Jane

"I originally signed up for the yoga retreat with Radiance Yoga studio at Maya Tulum on the Yucatan peninsula as a way to celebrate several important milestones in my life.  I expected to get some rest and relaxation while enjoying the sand and surf that one would expect to find on the coast of Mexico. What I didn't expect was the wonderful warmth of not only the staff who worked at the resort, but also the support, companionship and connection that I felt with those who attended the retreat.  Between receiving wonderful instruction from both Masuda and Annie, the great amenities in the spa, the serene setting and fun accommodations, my vacation transcended every expectation.  I am already looking forward to attending again next year.  Thank you to all who made my stay very special."  Pita

Save $100 when you register by September 1, 2011

Call 703-535-8282 to register.