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| Welcome to our Fall/Winter Newsletter.
My intention was to update you beautiful souls every 6-8
weeks with a new recipe and information on our upcoming
retreats. But travels have kept me away from the computer
this fall, and living in the moment. October was spent
putting the Milagro garden to bed, after harvesting the last
of the beans, squash and garlic. It was hard to leave the
farm, but Maui was calling. One of our sister companies
Swellwomen had 2 retreats back to back, so I offered my
services creating a healthy gourmet menu and massaging the
guests. It was a delight! With daily surf lessons, and an
eclectic blend of local yoga classes, it was a full spectrum
experience. There are many more opportunities in 2005 to
experience these Surf and Yoga Retreats on
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Recipe of the
Moment |
While on Maui, I received a gift from
Alison Miller, one of the amazing yoga practitioners. The
most beautiful cookbook..Vegan World Fusion Cuisine. This
work of art is filled with inspirational quotes, sultry
pictures and mind blowing recipes. I hope to be offering
this book for sale on our future retreats, but in the
meantime, a variation on one of their cookie recipes was a
huge hit one our last retreat. These are soooo easy to make,
and perfect for the holiday season….
DA KINE NO BAKE
COOKIES
2 cups organic chocolate chips
½ cup
craisins or dried cherries
¼ cup pecans roasted and
chopped
½ cup coconut flakes roasted
¼ cup almond or
cashew butter
2 Tbsp maple syrup
2 tsp vanilla
extract
¼ tsp cinnamon powder
pinch of cardamom
1) melt chocolate chips in a double broiler
2)
combine remaining ingredients except ¼ cup coconut for
garnish
3) roll into 1 inch balls, flatten and sprinkle
with coconut
4)refridgerate and serve
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| Spring Retreats in
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We have 2 exciting retreats planned for
April 2005.
Expressions of Movement Through Yoga and
Dance
Kalani Oceanside Retreat Center, Hawaii
April
3-8, 2005
Soak yourself in the tranquility of the Big
Island, Hawaii during this transformational journey. Listen
to your inner rhythms through a variety of moving
meditations as we unite cultures from across the globe
through Yoga, African dance and drumming, Belly Dancing and
Hula. We will guide you to find your own inner peace while
meditating amongst the swaying coconut palms, lounging in
Hot Ponds, and detoxifying in Natural Steam Caves. Allow
yourself to be immersed in nature and explore your
connection with mind , body.
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Our Most Recent Retreat on the
Baja |
| Our 3rd annual Women’s Yoga and Surf
Retreat was a wonderful experience. Our group of 14 women
were a rainbow of old souls….from ages 25-75 and varying
levels of yoga and surf experience. With twice daily yoga
and morning meditation with Jennifer Steed, 2 days of surf
lessons with Surf Sister, an introduction to
Transformational Breath, a day at the Waterfalls and a Fire
Dancing performance. We were a close knit group by the end
of the week. It was such a pleasure to nourish this group
with dishes such as Tortilla Soup, Papaya quesadillas,
Almond Pate, Green Thai Curry and Vegan Banana Cream pie.
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Upcoming Retreats
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| Flowing with Grace, an Anusara Yoga
Retreat with Christina Sell |
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| Join Christina Sell for a 6 day retreat
filled with inspiration and renewal through the practice of
Anusara Yoga and Meditation in the tropical paradise of
Kalani on the Big island of Hawaii. Christina Sell has been
practicing yoga since 1991, and has authored the book Yoga
from the Inside Out. She is a certified Anusara Yoga
instructor and the founder and director of Prescott Yoga, a
studio dedicated to the practice and teaching of Anusara
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Yoga in Italy with
Ateeka |
You have two options for Yoga Retreats
in Italy this spring...YOGA ITALIA: May 14 - 20, 2005
Locanda Del Gallo, Umbria, Italia
Join Ateeka on
this exclusive Yoga holiday in the unspoiled Umbria
countryside. Our home for the week, Locanda del Gallo, is a
restored 17th century country home once occupied by the
Marchesi Capranica del Grillo. Surrounded by pine forests
and vines, this comfortable, authentic "locanda" is the
perfect place to recharge and restore the body, mind and
spirit. Ateeka will lead two daily Yoga and meditation
practices. Hike, bike or visit charming historic towns like
Assisi and Gubbio during the day. Enjoy healthy, mostly
organic Italian cuisine rich in genuine flavors: cold
pressed olive oil, aromatic herbs, vegetables grown on site,
baked breads and sweets. Yoga in Italy, what could be
better? Perhaps...HEALING through YOGA & CRYSTAL SOUND
FULL MOON RETREAT: May 20 - 25, 2005
Catania,
Sicily, Italia
Join Ateeka and Awahoshi for a long
weekend of deep healing yoga and rejuvenating practices on
the Sicilian seaside. Nestled in a secluded bay facing Mt.
Etna, MIAMO is a center devoted to awakening the vibrant
life force energy in each being through living foods,
nature, movement, crystal sound healing and innovative body
therapies. You will receive personalized care from Ateeka,
Awahoshi, Myra and her loving, knowledgeable staff.
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| Our Summer Surf Camps with Surf
Sister and Billabong |
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Our summer season in Tofino is already
posted for early registration. These Surf and Yoga camps
were so popular last summer...be sure to book your space
soon to avoid disappointment!!!
Surf Sister Billabong
Yoga Surf Camps*
June 25-26th, July 9-10th, July
23-24th,
Aug 13-14th, Aug 27-28th, Sept 10-11th
Come
and camp in style at BellaPacifica Campground, a magnificent
oceanfront parkland reserve located on warm sandy MacKenzie
Beach in Tofino.
Enjoy:
2 nights camping at
Bella Pacifica
Nourishing Breakfasts and Dinners
Yoga classes with a guest teacher
2 day Surf Clinic
with Surf Sister
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"BODHICHITTA" YOGA TEACHER TRAINING
INTENSIVE with Ateeka |
"BODHICHITTA" YOGA TEACHER TRAINING
INTENSIVE with Ateeka
August 1 - 21, 2005
Ubud,
Bali, Indonesia
A YOGA ALLIANCE Registered School
A residential 200 Hour Intensive in Bali, Indonesia
Bodhichitta is the "Awakened Heart-Mind". . . the
communion of our conscious mind with the ever-expanding
heart of compassion. May we learn together to open to this
grace and share it with others through the path of Yoga.
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| 2 Yoga Retreats to choose from in
Bali |
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YOGA HOLIDAY in BALI: September 6 - 16,
2005
Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
A pristine, exotic
Indonesian paradise awaits you for restoration and
exploration in Yoga and Balinese culture. This residential
retreat offers two daily Vinyasa Yoga and Meditation
practices led by Ateeka, in an exquisite garden setting. The
centrally located Ubud is the artistic center of Bali.
Traditional craftsmen offer high quality goods as well as
teach their crafts in this area. You will be centrally
located and within short walking distance of many great
restaurants, cafes, shopping, temples and the legendary
Monkey Forest - Jai Hanuman! Only minutes away you can walk
through peaceful ricefields and lotus gardens.
YOGA
BLISS - SURF GODDESS RETREAT:
September 17- 24, 2005
Bali, Indonesia
Dive into a soul surfing
adventure in exotic Bali. This holistic holiday is idea for
beginning to intermediate surfers wishing to deepen their
connection with the rhythms of nature - both through in the
ocean and internally. Ateeka is honored to be the guest yoga
and meditation instructor - as well as present well being
activities throughout the week.
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Happy Solstice |
We sincerely hope you enjoy this full
moon and winter Solstice. It is a powerful time for
reflection and setting intentions for your New Year. In the
wise words of Ralph Waldo Emerson, here is a closing
thought…”it is one of the most beautiful compensations of
this life that no man can sincerely try to help another
without helping himself…Serve and thou shall be served”
Happy Holidays,
Shani Cranston
Milagro Reteats
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