Yoga Retreat in the Bahamas

Last month I promised to post more retreats in warm weather locales. Here's a marvelous one with yoga, kirtans (chanting) and the blissful beaches of the Bahamas. Shivananda Ashram has ongoing programs and also "vacation packages" to fit your schedule. Some of the upcoming courses include: advaced asana course, yoga for mood management, cardiac yoga teacher training, advanced hatha yoga retreat and introduction to teaching yoga to children. The ashram is based on the teachings of Swami Sivananda. one of the greatest yoga teachers whose methods were brought to the west in 1957 under the organization of International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres. Swami Sivananda wrote over 200 books and was influential in training countless students before his death in 1963. Here is more about this ashram from their website.

The Sivananda Ashram Yoga Retreat is located across the bay from Nassau, Bahamas, on one of the finest beaches in the world. It is truly an island paradise and a sanctuary of peace and natural beauty. With its pristine white sand beaches, crystal blue waters and five and a half acres of lush tropical gardens, the Yoga Retreat provides the ideal environment for practice, rest and rejuvenation. With its celebrated lineage of Yogic Masters, the Yoga Retreat offers a rare combination of a traditional ashram with the feel of a Caribbean resort.
During your stay at the Retreat, discover how the powerful tools of Yoga can aid in your personal evolution, helping you to live in constant peace with yourself, humanity, nature and God.
Come by yourself, bring a friend or bring your whole family. Our staff is always happy to welcome and accompany you as you settle into your stay with us.
To read more click on this link.

It's easy to reach this ashram on a flight to Nassua International Airport. Please check to see if you require a visa to enter the Bahamas. Then take a taxi to the ashram dock where you will be met by the water taxi for a 10 minute ride. There is a schedule for this taxi which is posted on the website. The meals are buffet style and vegetarian. Please enjoy this amazing retreat and let me know about it!