Milagro Retreats presents:

 

Women's Yoga & Surf Retreat in Baja with Jennifer Steed
Dates: December 4 -11, 2004
Past Tour
Location: Casa Sueño, San Jose del Cabo, Baja Mexico

Tour Summary

Join us in our annual gathering for the transformative power of yoga, meditation, the ocean, friends and deep healing. This will be the most amazing and memorable journey you have ever taken. Space to play, practice, rest, laugh, celebrate and return totally rejuvenated.

Tour Leaders

Jennifer Steed

Jennifer Steed, R.M.T.,R.Y.T., has been passionately involved in the healing and expressive arts for over 20 years.

As a Registered Massage Therapist she shared her natural talents and compassionate touch for 14 years. As an iridologist and nutritional counsellor, Jennifer was able to assist people in creating sound lifestyle and dietary habits for vitality and healthy living.

Over these years she studied creative ecstatic dance in the style of Gabielle Roth, African dancing, hatha yoga and spiritual practices based in the native traditions.

Jennifer has studied Ashtanga yoga in the tradition of Sri. K. Patthabi Jois for the past 6 years and instructed primarily in this style for 4 years in yoga studios, gyms, in private sessions and on retreats. She has studied with senior teachers such as Shiva Rea in Vinyasa Flow style, Carol Erickson in Iyengar and Hatha style, Beryl Bender Birch, Sarah Powers, David Swenson, Doug Swenson, Sarah Powers all in Ashtanga based style.

Her passion for and practice of the 8 limbs or Ashtanga yoga studies includes asana, pranayama, chanting, kriyas, philosophy, meditation and living the yogic lifestyle. Jennifer is a Registered Yoga Teacher certified by the Yoga Alliance, an internationally recognized certifying alliance out of the United States.

Jennifer's teaching style is based in knowledge, compassion, inclusion and safety, spiritual enlightenment, exploration through fun and joyous celebration of our uniqueness, mindfulness in each moment and ongoing learning.

During yoga retreats there are always morning dynamic Vinyasa Flow classes followed by meditation, reflective reading and sharing. The afternoon classes are a gentler flow of hatha or restorative style yoga focusing on pranayama and the gentle unfolding of spirit through movement.
 

Shani Cranston

Milagro Retreats was Founded in 2002 by Shani Cranston. Her vision of creating a community where like minded practitioners could share their knowledge started with extensive traveling and working in Baja and Mainland Mexico from 1996- 2000. This lead to exploring the symbiotic relationship between Yoga and Surfing.
 

With 10 years in the Healing Arts and a life long passion for nourishing others with her eclectic cooking style, Shani encourages rejuvenation, restoration and balance of body, mind and spirit for her guests.
When Shani is not in the Milagro Kitchen she is testing and creating new recipes and offering intuitive bodywork sessions, she can be found fine tuning her culinary skills offering Karma Yoga in the kitchens of Retreat Centers such as Hollyhock and The Salt Spring Centre.

Tour Location and Price

Casa Sueño (House of Dreams)
Located on Playa Costa Azul, has three varied surf breaks on its doorstep as well as offering beautiful kayak excursions. This three unit home is fully equipped with an outdoor shower, a serene pool-setting complete with cascading waterfalls, a yoga/dance space and the background music of the Sea of Cortez. With authentic Mexican furniture, titled floors, open kitchen and palm-shaded patios, Casa Sueño is the perfect retreat for 10-12 guests.

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