Activities | Prices | Includes/Not included | Detailed venue information | Detailed teacher information
We are thrilled to be able to use this amazing location.
Food is fantastic, the floating yoga shala can be moved into the lake or into one of the bays,
there are kayaks for everybody, sunbathing, exploring, swimming and wonderful scenery
..... and yoga!
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This retreat is on a remote, beautiful lake in a national park with floating bamboo bungalows for accommodation.
It's an extraordinary location surrounded by a prehistoric jungle and giant limestone mountains.
There are NO mosquitoes or black flies.
Two sessions of yoga practice are provided each day.
There will be ample time for exploring nature, swimming, relaxation and massages from the on-site masseur.
Dick and Beth's Yoga Retreat at 500 Rai Lake is the perfect escape and they take fantastic care of you
Here you can relax and practice your yoga on the large floating yoga shala, which can be taken into remote bays, the middle of the lake or moored by the bungalows.
A world away from everyday life here is the opportunity to restore both your physical and mental balance.
Left: Dick & Beth
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of this is located on a remote lake surrounded by wild, natural, beautiful
limestone karsts and lots of wildlife.
Loads of birds, gibbons and clean fresh water and there are no mosquitos!!! very very few anyway.
The Sanctuary wildlife includes gibbon apes, langurs, giant hornbills, serpent eagles and many other rare birds and animals...
An excellent restaurant serves fresh vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals.
We will have three meals a day with fresh fruits and vegetables from both the local markets and the jungle plus, for those who eat fish, fresh fish from the lake.
Fresh drinking water through Swiss filtration systems is readily available.
The food is awesome.
A Massage Therapist (whom we are told does the most amazing massages) will be on site and this is one of the very few things for which you pay locally - everything else is included. Cost for massage is 500 to 800 baht which is from £8
A solar panel and battery are available to charge digital camera batteries.
click here for more detailed information and pictures of this venue
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click on individual teachers names for
information - or click here for information
on all the yoga teachers
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Dates |
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Teacher |
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2008 |
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Nov 5th |
Nov 15th |
10 |
Astanga Yoga |
£675 |
£775 |
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Nov 5th |
Nov 12th |
7 |
Astanga Yoga |
£500 |
£575 |
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Dec 18th |
Dec 28th |
10 |
Iyengar |
£695 |
£695 |
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2009 |
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Nov 4th |
Nov 14th |
10 |
Vajrasati Yoga |
£675 |
£775 |
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Nov 4th |
Nov 11th |
7 |
Vajrasati Yoga |
£500 |
£575 |
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Nov 18th |
Nov 28th |
10 |
Yoga |
£675 |
£775 |
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Nov 18th |
Nov 25th |
7 |
Yoga |
£500 |
£575 |
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Nov 30th |
Dec 10th |
10 |
Hatha Yoga |
£675 |
£775 |
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Nov 30th |
Dec 7th |
7 |
Hatha Yoga |
£500 |
£575 |
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If you wish to extend your holiday to include time at a hotel on the the beach please talk to Debbie in the office who can give you advice on the hotels in the Phuket area. |
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You can swim, chill, kayak (there are enough double kayaks for all to share) and explore the jungle.
Besides all
the fun and exploring you can practice yoga on any of the yoga spaces or
just 'chill' in the sunshine.
There is lots to do (or not do) in a very beautiful place.
There will be nature guides (the world renowned Khun Dick and Beth Balsamo), kayaks for exploration of the lake, pristine water for swimming and entertainment provided by nature and starlight.
If the group wishes we can do overnight camping with jungle hammocks (with nets attached) for a bit of something different to do.
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| Getting There |
Fly to Phuket via Bangkok. You must be there by 12.30 midday on arrival day as the transfer coach departs for the venue at 13.00 and cannot wait for latecomers. For the return trip please make certain your flight from Phuket is in the afternoon of the departure day. Tickets from London to Thailand are between £410 and £550. Free Spirit Travel will search the internet for flights for you if you wish |
| Transfers |
A group transfer is included in the cost- however you must be at Phuket airport by 12.30 midday as the transfer coach departs for the venue at 13.00 and cannot wait for latecomers. The return group transfer will get you to Phuket airport at midday on the departure day. Transfers outside of the free group transfer cost £75 to £100 and must be made before 1pm Click here for further details
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| Included | Group transfers between Phuket airport and venue at set times, yoga tuition (2 classes minimum per day), accommodation and full board. Use of kayaks and excursions |
| Not included | Flights, travel insurance, separate transfers other than as specified. Beers and massages. |
For more information please contact us at: Free Spirit Travel or call on: 01273-564230
Updated 17/11/2008
