Price depends on the hotel category/ number of people traveling/ season/ language of guide
3 DAYS MEDITATION AND YOGA WEEKEND IN BIRSTONAS
3 days/ 2 nights
It’s time to strengthen your body, calm the mind and feed your soul
Price depends on the number of people traveling/ season/ language of guide
Package includes:
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Return airport transfers
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2 nights accommodation in double occupancy room
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Daily vegetarian meals (2 breakfast, 3 lunch, 2 dinner)
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Daily yoga classes and meditation, pranayama sessions
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Creative workshops and lectures
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Swimming pool, sauna, steam room.
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Mineral water, water, tea, coffee.
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Resort fee.
3 days to enjoy yourself and company of like minded people in a beautiful corner of nature surroundings. Greet the sun, practice yoga poses, breathing techniques, learn the secrets of human nature and please your body with great vegetarian food. We are excited to offer classes following the teachings of renowned yoga master B. K. S. Iyengar, who contributed tremendously to spread this ancient Indian knowledge worldwide. Iyengar method is very well known for precision, alignment and mindfulness, which makes the method safe and available to everyone. The teachers of the method undergo rigorous studies to sustain high quality of the teachings. Props like belts, blocks, etc were introduced by Iyengar to make yoga practice accessible to each and everyone regardless their age or physical capacity. Yoga poses (asana) and breathing techniques (pranayama) are used to strengthen the body and calm the mind to connect to deeper self.
PROGRAM
FRIDAY
Arrival to Vilnius or Kaunas airport. Private transfer to the hotel.
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
13:00 – 14:30 Introduction to the program and each other
15:00 – 17:30 Yoga practice
18:00 – 19:00 Dinner
20:00 – 21:30 Mandala/ fractal painting workshop
SATURDAY
7:00 – 7:30 Morning meditation with gongs therapy
7:30 – 8:15 Pranayama (breathing practice)
8:30 – 9:30 Breakfasts
9:30 – 11:30 Morning yoga practice
12:00 – 14:00 Lunch & break
14:00 – 16:00 Lecture
16:00 – 18:00 Yoga practice
18:30 – 20:00 Dinner and rest time
20:00 – 21:30 Creative workshop (psychological work and practice in groups)
SUNDAY
7:00 – 7:30 Morning meditation with gongs therapy
7:30 – 18:15 Pranayama (breathing practice)
8:30 – 9:30 Breakfasts
9:45 – 13:00 Yoga practice
13:30 – 14:30 - Lunch
15:00 Farewell
Private transfer to Kaunas/ Vilnius airport. Departure.
Location: Lithuania. SPA resort Birstonas (100 km. from Vilnius airport, 46 km. from Kaunas airport). One of the oldest balneological resorts of Lithuania, located in Great Nemunas Loops regional park, famous not only for natural resources – mineral water, therapeutic mud, clean air and salubrious climate - but also for exclusive landscape. Surrounded by pine forests in the curves and bends of Nemunas river, it is an ideal place to please your body and soul.
Hotel: Royal SPA Residence 4* modern hotel with a natural mineral water, curative and health-restoration programs surrounded by a peaceful nature. It is located next to the longest Lithuanian river Nemunas, at the heart of its regional park, surrounded by old pine forest. The hotel features a cozy restaurant, a modern SPA center with a swimming pool, hot tubs and saunas, recreation center with pool, a charming winter garden. Hotel’s conception is strongly based on KNEIPP philosophy. It is holistic health improvement philosophy, based on 5 elements: water, movement, herbal therapies, therapy of harmony (based on music, aromatherapy) and healthy, balanced diet.
Instructors:
Gvidomena Mazuliene – Gvidomeda is a certified Iyengar yoga teacher who has been studying and teaching the subject since 2002. Gvidomeda presents Iyengar method with clarity and softness that comes from her ongoing studies of various spiritual traditions. She is an avid meditator deeply rooted in Christianity and an expert in aromatherapy. Gvidomeda teaches full time in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Antanas Kaziliunas - Antanas is a certified Iyengar yoga teacher, a graduate of Iyengar Yoga Institute Amsterdam. For more than 10 years he has been fascinated by how yoga helps get through the challenges of everyday life. He continues studies with most senior Iyengar teachers and he passionately shares that experience with his students. He teachers in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Course information:
Yoga experience is not required. However, you should be able to perform its normal physical activity (when in doubt you should consult your doctor and / or the treating specialist). This weekend is based on Iyengar yoga and is suitable for everyone, regardless of age or condition.
What to bring?
The organizers will provided all the necessary props (if you have your beloved yoga mat, you can bring it). Keep in mind that we practice yoga barefoot in co. We advise men to wear shorts and leggings for women (the instructors are curious to see your knees in action). Otherwise wear whatever makes you feel good.
