Yoga Guru set for Saint Lucia Health and Wellness Retreat
John Schumacher heading to Saint Lucia. Photograph available at: www.tinyurl.com/johnschumacher |
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SOUFRIERE, Saint Lucia (September 29, 2011) - Start practising yoga and you'll
be on your way to unlocking major tension, one of America's leading yoga
teachers stresses.
John Schumacher, the respected Iyengar Yoga specialist who will be featured at
this November's Saint Lucia Health and Wellness Retreat, contends after just a
few days of yoga practice "you can begin to open the doors to physical,
emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being and this can be an awakening to a
whole new world of possibilities."
Schumacher, a disciple of the renowned Guruji B.K.S Iyengar and director of
Unity Woods Yoga Center in Bethesda, Maryland - the largest Iyengar center
in the United States - will join motivational speaker Dr. Stephen Brewer and
Feng Shui expert William Spear, as headliners of the four-day retreat for soul,
mind, body and spirit in the former French colonial capital of Soufrière from
November 17-20, 2011.
Schumacher, a celebrated practitioner and teacher in the yoga community, is
recognised for exploring the nuances of body, mind and spirit through
disciplined and enthusiastic study.
"Yoga is not just about a healthy body but it is really about the whole
person - physical, energetic, emotional, mental and spiritual. That is why the
effects are so far reaching - they come from the integration of all aspects of
our being," he posited.
"We are encouraged by the positive response to the retreat and are equally
ecstatic to have John Schumacher here with us on island," said Senator
Allen Chastanet, Saint Lucia's Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation.
"His expertise and the respect he commands in this field will assure
participants of a truly transformative experience," he added.
Yoga instruction is a central part of the retreat experience which will also
include photography and art workshops, culinary classes, as well as pottery and
painting design. Additionally, participants can avail themselves of the hiking,
snorkeling, mountain biking and other outdoor activities for which Soufrière is
renowned.
During the retreat, yoga will be offered twice a day - to open and close each
day's activities.
The retreat in Soufrière, home to several world class hotels and resorts, is
supported by the Saint Lucia Tourist Board and the Soufrière Foundation.
To register and for further information about the retreat, visit www.saintluciahealthandwellnessretreat.com or contact
Lisa Charles of Milestone Development at + 1 758 489-2433 or email info@milestone-development.com.
Early Bird Special: All 4 Days For Only $800 USD (Save over $500 off Regular Price!) Must book by October 15th to receive this special price!
About Saint Lucia
One of the Windward Islands of the West Indies' Lesser Antilles, Saint Lucia
(pronounced Saint LOO-sha) is nestled halfway down the Eastern Caribbean
archipelago. The "Helen of the West Indies," Saint Lucia is known for
its natural beauty and diverse attractions, including the signature Piton
Mountains - a UNESCO World Heritage Site - a tropical rainforest and one of the
world's few drive-in volcanoes. Culturally rich offerings include the bustling
marketplace in the capital of Castries, quaint fishing villages along the
coastline, and the annual Saint Lucia Jazz festival. Saint Lucia's wide range
of accommodations includes world-class five-star resorts, all-inclusive
resorts, intimate inns and value-oriented properties. Saint Lucia also is home
to world class cruise and yachting facilities.
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