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imageimageFollow me on a yoga retreat to the beautiful Portuguese riviera!

Boost your winter blues yoga retreat

3rd to 8th of March – Lisbon Coast line/ Cascais (5 nights)
Max. number of participants: 10

At Blue boutique Hostel in Estoril
http://www.blueboutiquehostel.com/

Price: 3800 SEK

What is included?
– 5 meals
– 5 night accomodation in a shared 4 bed room ( OR possibility to upgrade to a double, tripple room or master/junior suits. Pricing will be also upgraded depending on your choice. Only few available, so hurry up!)
– 5 yoga and meditation group classes,
– 1 hiking activity.

Bookings and questions: yogavasteras@hotmail.com

Organizer:
Sweet Escapes Sweden
(Official trip organizer)

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This retreat will give you the opportunity to:

– renew your energies by merging gentle yoga and meditation classes with inspiring and delicious vegetarian meals
– cleanse and nourish your body and mind
– dive into a sweet summer feeling near the ocean
– explore on your free time, the magic of the city of Lisbon, Cascais and Sintra,
– optionally deepen your yoga practice and go further through personal yoga training sessions (PYT*) taylor made only for you.

Welcome!

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PROGRAM DRAFT

Day 1, 3/3
Arrival day *
20:00 Welcoming at the hostel
20:30 Dinner and yoga circle

Day 2, 4/3
7:00 Morning meditation and yoga class (75 min)
8:30 Breakfast
10:30 Yoga core at the beach depending on weather (60 min)
12:00 Lunch **
Free afternoon in Cascais or optional PYT sessions*** (60 min).

Day 3, 5/3
7:00 Sun salutation and guided visual meditation (75 min)
08:30 Breakfast
10:30 Yoga core (60 min)
Free time or group lunch at Praia Grande/Sintra (lunch not included in the price)
14:30 Cliff Hikking at Praia Grande
20:00 Dinner** at the hostel

Day 4, 6/3
7:00 Morning visual guided meditation and yoga class (75 min)
8:30 Breakfast
10:30 Yoga core at the beach depending on weather (60 min)
12:00 Lunch**
Free afternoon in Lisbon or optional PYT*** sessions (60 min.)

Day 5, 7/3
7:00 Morning guided meditation and yoga class at the beach depending on weather (75 min)
08:30 Breakfast
10:30 yoga circle talk / 21 day yoga challenge (120 min)
Free afternoon in Sintra or optional PYT*** sessions
20:00 Goodbye dinner** and sharing circle

Day 6, 8/3
Departure to Sweden

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With Leonor Österberg, your yoga and self inquiry guide, Samayoga teacher at Hässlöhuset in Västerås and event creator and co-facilitator at Sweet Escapes Sweden.

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*On your arrival and departure you can book shuttle services with the hostel.
50€/trip – up to 4 people/ 80 €/trip – 4 to 8 people. Just let us know upon your booking.

**Lunch or dinner included in the price

*** PYT sessions:
PYT sessions will offer you an holistic support, providing deep or simple adjustments to your lifestyle.
They also intend to set the grounds for a healthy daily routine, merging the practice of meditation, yoga and a conscious suitable nutrition. You will learn how to master these tools to recreate an harmonious living.
We will go thru different aspects of your lifestyle assessing your needs and goals. From there I will draw a taylor-made routine that will help you achieve the changes you want to see happening in your life.

These sessions aren’t included in the retreat package price and are optional during your free time.
– Single session 500 kr
– 3 sessions: 420 kr per session

Please prebook your PYT sessions when booking your retreat.

Massage sessions will also be available on spot and will need prebookimg according to availability. These massage sessions aren’t included in the price and can be booked during your free time.

Raw Food Chef Certification Course Level 1 & 2 / Sweden & Bali

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Raw food Chef Certification Course Level 1 & 2 Level 1 – Sweden Level 2 – Bali   COURSE DESCRIPTION We are thrilled to present the Raw food Chef Certification Course Level 1 & 2 in cooperation with LivingFoodLab Academy based in Bali at the Green School, Ubud. It is with a deep sense of service and joy that Your Sweet Yoga Spot together with LivingFoodLab Academy is creating a Raw Food Chef Certificaton course in Sweden during Level 1. During Level 2 we will visit LivingFoodLab Academy’s headquarters in Bali for a in-house stay at the mecca of Raw Food. During our Raw Food Chef Certification Course we will be welcoming, encouraging and inspiring you into a realm of health and wellbeing. We care about who you are and want to see you shine! This Raw Food Chef Certification Course is designed for those who want to become raw vegan food professionals, as well as for anyone wanting in-depth learning about raw food preparation and lifestyle. In a personal setting, we will explore the art and the science of plant based food in a detailed, fun and conscientious fashion. Our certification Course includes abundant nutritional information, practical raw food techniques, kitchen skills from knife handling to spiralizing, a wide variety of hands-on food preparation from apetizers to meals and desserts, as well as a plethora of recipes. Through the combined Level 1 and Level 2 classes, we will cover the A to Z of raw vegan living. From dehydration to fermentation our Raw Food Chef Certification Course will give you a solid foundation for preparing professional gourmet raw food. Each class begins with a meditation, starting from the point of view that our consciousness impacts our food, our health and every moment of our living.    Raw Food Chef Certification Course – 100h Level 1 – Sweden/ stockholm at Hellasgården  10th – 14th June 2015 In-house Living  5 day – 40h  8h daily course Price for Level 1  13 750 SEK Course fee 3 250 SEK In-house living and food expenses   Level 2 – Bali/ Ubud  November 2015 (dates to be defined) Intensive Raw Food Certication Chef Course Level 2 8 day 60h 7,5 h daily course Field trips included Price for Level 2 *15 320 SEK Course fee * In-house living and food expenses to be defined and not included ** Flight not inluded   Price for Level 1 & 2  *28 070 SEK *IMPORTANT: In-house living and food expenses excluded (discount of 1000:-)   We will cover the following topics in Level 1 and 2: PART 1 – SWEDEN/ Stockholm at Hellasgården Hygiene: food and personal hygiene, inside and out Why Organic Produce identification and selection The Raw Food Kitchen: equipment, tools and knives The Raw Food Pantry: what’s on the shelves Plant Biology and Importance of Greens Protein discussion: that most asked question Soaking, Sprouting and Micro-Greens Knife Handling Skills Sweeteners, Oils, Salts and Spices It’s a Microbial World: the importance of bacteria and fermentation Protein discussion: that most asked question Digestion discussion: pH balance, immune system strengthening, metabolism strengthening, cleansing Play the pH Game Food Combining Juicing and Blending Workshop Part 1: juices and smoothies Juicing and Blending Workshop Part 2: raw soups and salad dressings Vegan Alternatives Part 1: pates, cheeses and sauces Vegan Alternatives Part 2: milks, yogurt, ice cream, whipped cream Guilt-Free Desserts Part 1: cheesecake, torte, filled hand-formed cups Guilt-Free Desserts Part 2-Frozen: ice cream sandwiches, sorbet, island bites, dipped bananas Fermentation Workshop Part 1: fermented vegetables and pickles Gourmet Raw Food: stacking, rolling, layering Salad Improvisation   PART 2 – BALI/ Ubud The Bio-Chemistry of Cooked Food Superfood discussion More Knife Handling Skills Taste vs Flavor: the sensuality of food as a whole body experience Flavor Balancing: the 6 flavors International Cuisine: how to replicate the cuisine of any region using raw ingredients Holiday Faire: what to do on the holidays Raw Spa: edible quality facial, hair and body care Raw Heating Techniques Dehydration Workshop Part 1: crackers, bread, chips, crusts Dehydration Workshop Part 2: wraps, cheeses, croquettes, macaroons Portable Raw Food: nori wraps, nori rolls, nori bars, protein and energy bars, travel food Texture and Emulsifiers The Art of Presentation The Benefits of Cacao Raw Chocolate Workshop Part 1: the history of cacao, bars, pies, mousses Raw Chocolate Workshop Part 2: moulded chocolates, truffles and turtles Fermentation Workshop Part 2: miso, kombucha, coconut Catering to Large Numbers Raw Food as a business: cafes, catering, product line, counseling, teaching, retreats Field trips to Green School and Big Tree Farms Organic Raw Chocolate Factory   CONDITIONS Course enrollment: Please register by submitting an email through our form below. Please read carefully our conditions before enrolling. You will recieve a confirmation email as registration to the course level(s) you have applied for, as well as the course payment details.   Bookings & Cancellations 1- Once the participant register to *The Raw Food Chef Certification course level 1 OR level 2 OR Level 1 & 2 he/she will receive a confirmation email. This registration is binding. 2- The participant will agree to pay a registration fee of 10% of the total cost of the *The Raw Food Chef Certification course level 1 OR level 2 OR Level 1 & 2 he/she is applying for, up to 10 days after reception of the email confirmation. 3- Should a participant cancel *The Raw Food Chef Certification course level 1 OR level 2 OR Level 1 & 2, 30 days prior to it’s start, a registration fee of 10% will be charged as a cancelation fee. No refund of this amount will be granted. 4- Cancelations done 30 days to 14 days prior to the start of *The Raw Food Chef Certification course level 1 OR level 2 OR Level 1 & 2 will subject participants to a payment of 25% of the total cost of the course he/she registered for. The preliminary 10% registration fee will not be refunded. 5- Cancelations done 14 days to 8 days prior to the start of the *The Raw Food Chef Certification course level 1 OR level 2 OR Level 1 & 2, will subject participants to a payment of  50 % of the total cost of the course he/she registered for. The preliminary 10% registration fee will not be refunded. 6- Cancelations done 8 days prior to the start of *The Raw Food Chef Certification course level 1 OR level 2 OR Level 1 & 2 will subject participants to the full payment of the course he/she registered for. The preliminary 10% registration fee will not be refunded.

7 – The participant is fully aware of the above conditions before registering to *The Raw Food Chef Certification course level 1 OR level 2 OR Level 1 & 2.
8- Full payment of *The Raw Food Chef Certification course level 1 OR level 2 OR Level 1 & 2 should be done untill 30 days prior to it’s start. 9 – The participant is fully aware of the above conditions before registering to *The Raw Food Chef Certification course level 1 OR level 2 OR Level 1 & 2.
 
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The Art of Yoga Assessment with Sky

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The Art of Yoga Assessment with Sky Akasha
May 23rd, 2015 Hellasgården
In this one day workshop especially designed for Yoga teachers and bodyworkers we learn how to accurately read and understand a persons physical and emotional expressions. The body is like a map and one can learn to see what the posture, facial lines, voice and behaviour tells about one’s present conditions.  By asking the right questions and thru specific movements the conditions of body and mind become quite clear and we can offer the appropriate balancing postures and lifestyle tips to live a life that is balanced and harmonious.
10-11.30 Morning yoga class with Sky 
12-13.30 Art of Yoga Assessment
15.30 -18.00 Applying the wisdom of Yoga and Ayurveda to bring Balance
Price: 1000 Kr
Bookings: yogavasteras@hotmail.com
Organizer: Your Sweet Yoga Spot
Contact: Leonor Österberg
About Sky
In search for balance, healing and answers to life’s purpose and meaning, Sky came to his first yoga class 25 years ago, and immediately felt at home and inspired to learn more.His journey has led him to study several forms of yoga, including Hatha, Iyengar, Ashtanga, Kundalini and the Chinese forms, Tai Chi and Qi Gong.Over the years Sky has been educated in Ayurveda, studying 1 year with the master Dr. Vasant Lad, enriching his understanding of health and clear choices that support a balanced way of living. In 2001 he met his Guru, Swami Vagishananda, definitely the most  important and influential meeting of his life.  Finally there was clear answers to the purpose of life and what all the efforts and practices were for!  Blessed to be in close connection with his Guru, he continues to receive deep studies in Vedanta, sanskrit, mantras, Puja and all the yoga philosophy and values of the yogic tradition. This has given him a good grounding in the purpose and practices of Yoga as a way of achieving balance, harmony and total fulfillment in this life.For the past 15 years Sky has been teaching yoga full time and in 2007 established the Samayoga school, which leads teacher trainings and retreats in Sweden, Bali, Scotland and Greece.

Skys classes are always spontaneous and deeply honoring of his students.  As he says, “I’m like the milkman, I just deliver the milk, fulfilling the sacred and even unspoken orders of the students.” Taught with relaxed passion, humor and clear understanding of the poses and their benefits, the Samayoga form is intuitive and taught from the heart.  It’s a very interesting, creative and fun form to practice. It looks like a Hatha Yoga flow, but spiced with Qi Gong and special mantras to open the heart.

 www.samayoga.info
If you wish to book a place, please fill in your details below!