Yoga & Meditation Retreat
Matanivusi Beach Eco Resort
Coral Coast - Fiji
8-13th November 2024
Get in touch: mariana@aliveaslife.com
“If you can breathe you can do Yoga”
-TKV Desikachar
The practice
HaTha Yoga
The heart and breath-centred practice brought forth from the ancient traditions by Sri Krishnamacharya.
The breath is the central focus of the practice.
Yoga is not a method to get anywhere, it is your participation in life as it actually is. It is the practice of intimacy with your breath, body and life.
Asana (Body postures) are the whole body’s reverence to life.
*No previous Yoga or Meditation experience required
Benefits of Yoga and Meditation
Regulate the nervous system through stimulation of the vagus nerve
Reduce stress and release stored tension in the body
Attune to the body´s intelligence: receive information from the body as intuition or insight
Participate in life as it IS.
Benefits of deep breathing
Regulates the nervous system
Clears the mind
Reduces the risk of heart disease
Lowers blood pressure
Reduces inflammation and boosts your immune system
Improves our entire circulatory system by rejuvenating and oxygenating the blood
Programme includes:
2-3 daily Yoga & Meditation sessions
Breath & emotional regulation workshops
Group discussion & sharing
1-1 guidance available
This retreat is for you if you want to:
Relax into your own life
Discover ease with meditation and yoga
Establish your own home practice
Manage difficult emotions
Learn to self soothe or regulate
Listen to your body and intuition
Have clarity of mind and direction
Participate in your unity with everything and everyone
Activities
The resort
Our home during this gathering is a beautiful, sustainable, boutique hotel on the coast of Viti Levu, Fiji.
Your room
All rooms are beachfront.
Your bure has a private deck and a beautiful seating area.
Each room has a king bed or can be changed to 2 king singles. An additional bed may be added for a child.
Pricing
Standard package
Gourmet meals, accommodation, yoga and activities including: snorkelling trips, kayaks, SUP’s, village tour, waterfall trek, rainforest walks and more.
Adult Twin (2 person room) $730 per person per night
Adult Single (Own Room) $960 per night
Surfer package
Includes the standard package plus surf trips to local breaks. Surfing lessons and board rental are available at extra cost.
Adult Twin (2-person room) $820 per person per night
Adult Single (Own Room) $960 per night
*Local rates apply for Fijian residents, please inquire directly for further information
Booking
Complete the registration form
50% deposit is needed to secure your spot.
Full payment is due before arrival at the resort.
What to bring
Togs/swimsuit
Sandals
Rock/reef shoes
Umbrella / raincoat
Comfy clothes for asana
Reef-safe sunscreen
Natural mosquito repellent
Notebook & pen
Snorkelling gear/ Surfboard/ Yoga mat - If you prefer to use your own
Yoga mat - only if you prefer to use your own
FAQ’S
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This is not in any particular ‘style’ of Yoga. it is also not just exercise or stretches.
This is Yoga: The heart and breath-centred practice brought forth from the ancient traditions by Sri Krishnamacharya.
Yoga is the practice of intimacy with breath, body, and life. It is embracing reality itself.
The practice could be described as breath-centred tantra hatha yoga.
The practice of Yoga weaves together asana (body postures), pranayama (breathwork), mantras (chants), mudras (hand postures), and visualisations. During or after these, meditation may arise as a gift. Meditation does not imply a struggle with the mind or the body.
Fitness and flexibility are only a consequence of this spiritual practice, not the purpose of it.
HaTha yoga.
Ha means sun and Tha means moon. HaTha is therefore the union of opposites that arise and return to the heart. Above-below, left-right, front-back, within-without, strength-receptivity, inhale-exhale, sun-moon, masculine-feminine. HaTha yoga is the participation and union of these opposites.
Tantric philosophy is based on the principles of non-duality, meaning that in life there is no separation. Tantra recognises that we are an inseparable part of the universe. Therefore, tantra-based yoga focuses on using the body as a temple to worship the all-encompassing oneness of life as sacred.
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All meals are included in the packages.
Cooked and continental breakfast, blackboard lunch, sunset snacks and 3-course dinner.
Complimentary tea and coffee all day.
If you have any dietary requirements, we will cater for you.
Please specify in the registration form
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Check in time is 2pm, check out is 10am.
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Situated on the Coral Coast. 2 hours south of Nadi and 1 1⁄2 hours from Suva.
Matanivusi is 4 km off the Queens Highway. After passing through the local village – Vunaniu – the drive through the overhanging trees and ocean hugging road brings you to the Resort. Built on 4 acres of land, surrounded by an extremely lush and old forest, abundant fruit trees, and centred on a 200 year old Banyan tree.
The white sandy beach, which is about 10 metres from your door, edges the lagoon, which is perfect for Stand Up Paddle boarding (SUP), snorkelling or cooling off.
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Transfers are available from Suva, Nadi or the airport at extra cost
The cost of return transfers from Nadi airport is FJD 450 for up to 2 guests and $100per person after that. Alternatively, guests can organize to rent a car at the Airport.
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Wifi is available around the main building only.
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Matanivusi Resort has access to several breaks just a short boat ride away. They also have access to other breaks including Frigates Passage.
The resort organises morning and afternoon sessions depending on tides and experience levels.
The surfing package includes all boat transports, board hire and support by experienced guides on land and at sea.
*Surf lessons available at extra cost
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A 50% deposit is necessary to secure your spot through bank transfer to Fijian bank account.
The remaining 50% is due upon arrival and can be paid through bank transfer or in cash.
Invoice will be sent out online upon registration.
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The organizer reserves the right to cancel or reschedule the event if the group is not full. In this case you will receive a full refund.
If your plans change, please advise 2 weeks in advance, otherwise the deposit will be non-refundable but you may give your spot to someone else.
Relax into your own
WONDER & ONENESS
with the ocean and the starfish
Get in touch: mariana@aliveaslife.com