They will bring a focus to freeing the natural voice, developing awareness of the breath, clearing the emotional body, listening to our innate wisdom, allowing our creativity to expand, and tapping into our sacred self and our connection with the Divine.
This week will include:
• Simple and precise daily yoga practice (all levels welcome)
• Expressing the authentic and natural voice
• Mantra and sound healing - awakening and refining the subtle energy body through toning, chanting and singing
• Sacred Ritual
* Flute Meditations (whales & dolphins are attracted to the flute's resonance)
* Clarity Breathwork(TM): A powerful modality of conscious-connected breathing that releases old patterns and beliefs from the very cells of our bodies, liberating our true potential, beauty and light.
This will be a safe place to improvise, play, breathe, move and let go ... to sing in harmony with others and share your own unique song. There is no experience necessary ... just a desire to find soul freedom and joy through sound, movement and breath!
Whales are said to be the carriers of the ancient songs. Their stories are passed down through the generations and echo in the fluid depths of the world's oceans. Come be in communion with these powerful beings and discover your own songs, your own depths, and your own body wisdom.
About the facilitators:
Suzanne Sterling ...
An ecstatic vocalist and composer, Suzanne's devotional music has been called a "groove-loving and seductive journey into Spirit." She has received critical acclaim both as a performer and as a recording artist - her debut album "Bhakti" reached #5 on the New Age/World radio charts and her music has been commissioned for film, theatre and DVD, including "Gifting It" - an award winning documentary film about the Burning Man Festival.
Click here for new music video release: "The Call" with Skyclad, featuring Suzanne Sterling.
Click here for a sound sample of Suzanne's devotional music ...
Suzanne performs, teaches and facilitates retreats and workshops in the U.S. and abroad, and brings a special blend of music, kirtan and sacred ceremony to events as far reaching as yoga retreats, emerging culture conferences and music festivals - most recently as featured artist at several Yoga Journal Conferences. She has an extensive background in music, dance, yoga, theatre, psychology and spiritual traditions. She is committed to creating sacred community and empowering others to be their authentic, expressive selves, and brings a profound sense of safety and compassion to her work.
Please contact Suzanne via her website, www.suzannesterling.com
Dana DeLong ...
For nearly 20 years, Dana has been leading workshops and retreats in sacred places around the world, including India, South America, Europe, and Bali. She holds Reiki Mastery Degrees, is an accomplished flautist and recording artist, and is co-owner of Clarity Productions of El Sobrante, California. Dana is also a Breathworker/Rebirther and Trainer of "Clarity" Breathwork Practitioners, and has worked extensively with the global Breathwork/Rebirthing community. Noted for her joy and warmth, Dana supports us all in emerging as the whole compassionate beings we truly are!
Visit www.clarity.org for more about Clarity Productions and Dana's offerings. Feel free to contact her at dana@clarity.org.
Tour and payment information:
The tour is outfitted and supported by Blue Waters Kayaking of Inverness, CA ... with 21 years experience of leading sea kayaking and whale-watching tours in Baja. This 6-day itinerary includes your 1st night in a Loreto hotel, next 2 nights on an exclusive island within the Magdalena Bay gray whale nursery, and last 2 nights at a secluded Eco-Resort on the Sea of Cortez. Daily workshop sessions will be integrated into this itinerary. Beginning kayakers are welcome, and all activities (including kayaking) are optional ...
Click for the detailed Blue Waters itinerary, fact sheet, travel info, terms and conditions ...
Cost: $1395
Includes:
All airport transfers and ground transportation within Mexico
All meals in Mexico (except one dinner on the town in Loreto)
Use of kayaking and camping equipment
Guide services
Hotel stay in Loreto
Eco-Resort activities
Four (4) hours of whale watching in Mexican pangas at Mag Bay
Does not include:
Air/bus/car travel between the U.S. and Loreto
Optional rental of snorkeling gear
Single-occupancy accommodations ($40 single supplement in Loreto; inquire about availability at Eco-Resort)
Additional whale-watching hours @ $15 pp (minimum 5 participants/boat) on Mag Bay
Optional day trip by boat to hot springs and to view whales on the Sea of Cortez - about $30-$40pp
Private healing and massage sessions
Gratuities (suggested $100-$125 for guides, cooks and drivers is appreciated, not required)
To hold your space, please send $350 check or money order to The River Guidess (email for address), or by credit card here through PayPal. Once this non-refundable deposit is received, you will be sent a registration packet that includes your itinerary, a health/dietary questionnaire, packing list, liability waiver, and suggestions for purchasing travel insurance (highly recommended).
The balance is to be paid to Blue Waters Kayaking by check, money order, or by credit card (with advance arrangements). Please inquire if you'd like to set up a payment plan. Checks or money orders may be sent to Blue Waters Kayaking, P.O. Box 983, Inverness, CA 94937.
Why contact us early with your interest?
• To guarantee your space for this unique opportunity, limited to 14 participants.
• As of 1/4/07, airfares start at $317 RT from LAX to Loreto; $375 from SFO (check www.kayak.com for best fares). Please be aware that fares can increase substantially over time. Blue Waters will provide a special code when you book directly with Alaska Airlines that will save you an additional 10%! (Consider arriving a day earlier or staying a day later and you may be able to find an even lower fare.)
For more about this trip, flights to Loreto, and to receive email updates as it all unfolds,
contact Gail
at 415-312-3112 or go@RiverGuidess.com
Click for upcoming events around the Bay Area, including slide and video shows, special 2-for-1 Tomales Bay kayaking tours, and special events with facilitators.
Go to the main Baja page for details on our Magdalena Bay and Sea of Cortez destinations ...
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