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The Holistic Health Retreat in Spain. Set in the heart of a secluded green valley, surrounded by the dramatic beauty of the Andalucian mountains, Valle de Vida health and Yoga retreat is the ideal place to rejuvenate your body, reawaken your senses and revitalize your mind. With private pool, therapy room, a hilltop yoga platform, hydrotherapy pool and steam room this break promises to take you worlds away from city life and into a haven of serenity and tranquility! Cyprus With some of the most beautiful unspoilt scenery, this is our first visit to Northern Cyprus, staying in a luxury Villa with swimming pool and practicing Pilates and Yoga on the magnificent grounds, close to the sea and panoramic views! Daytrips to lakes,ancient ruins,small extra charge for transport. A typical day is as follows: 8.30am Yoga (all levels) 10.00am Breakfast on the veranda 11.00am massage /swim 12.00 Steam room 1.00pm lunch 4.00pm workshop/meditation 6.00pm Pilates (all levels) 8.00pm Dinner (with as much wine as you like!) Liz is a highly experienced teacher of Yoga & Pilates, and has taught recently on retreats in La Gomere and Dahab, Egypt. She brings her sense of fun and intuitiveness to the beautiful valle de vida and particularly welcomes those who may be new to pilates or Yoga. Liz runs two studios in Herts, UK with her business partner Teejay. Accomodation Luxury Teepees to watch the stars at night or spacious rooms in the farmhouse. Cost £395 all inclusive (classes, 3 meals daily etc). Flight (£60+ ) & transfer (£20) extra. The farmhouse is in the valley and the Yoga platform overlooks beautiful scenery, the food is home-cooked and delicious - and this Sep we laughed more than I've ever known before! Oh - and the classes are great too! La Gomera 1 week with Liz Kaloczi (Pilates) and Tim Cummins ( shadow Yoga) Join Tim and Liz on the beautiful Island of La Gomera. An unspoilt paradise in the Canary Islands. As yet untouched by the tourist industry, La Gomera is an island of tranquility and contrast, its landscapes ranging from barren coastline dotted with traditional fishing villages to a mountainous core of misty rainforests, banana plantations and terraces. Argayall is set in a secluded bay just outside the fishing village and dolphin centre of Vueltas. Flanked all around by impressive rocks, the Finca (farmhouse) at Argayall draws it's energy from the elements that converge on this magical spot. A self sufficient organic farm, the property has its own natural spring (the water is said to have healing properties). During your stay, you will enjoy 3 superb organic vegetarian buffet meals per day, included in the cost of your holiday. Amenities at The Finca are plentiful and there's lots to do between your yoga classes. Two pools, one heated at body teMperature for water therapies and one full size to have a cooling swim in the heat of the day. Or you may want to hang around in the shade of the rubber trees. There's also a variety of therapies such as massage and reiki available every day. Tim will be teaching 5 yoga classes throughout the week and Liz will be teaching 5 Pilates classes. Liz runs tHe Bliss Yoga and Pilates centre in Hertfordshire and has been teaching Pilates for 12 years. She has also been teaching and studying Yoga for the last 7 years and as such brings a holistic and meditative approach to her Pilates practice. Tim has been teaching Yoga in India and North London for several years. Coming from an Astanga background Tim now favors the gentler, yet still dynamic teaching style of Shadow Yoga, which is a style of yoga that fuses Chi Gung and Vinyassa Flow. There's also a daily dynamic or vipassana meditation to compliment your classes. We'll be running two excursions; one to the Rainforest and a boat trip to see dolphins in their natural habitat, plus evening entertainment of Salsa dancing, colour meditation and dinner at a seafront fish restaurant. This still leaves you plenty of time to relax and sunbathe in the gardens or on the beach. Gomera has a range of accommodation: Canvas yurts: - spacious and fully standiNg on wooden floor platforms with private verandas, set in the shade of the mango trees. These tents are fully equipped, as all rooms, with twin beds, lighting, and clothes storage space. Please note that if you choose a tent you are sleeping outdoors and as such should feel comfortable with the stirrings and friendly companionship of nature! Standard Rooms - A row of prettily decorated rooms along a shared shady veranda, with use of shared showers and bathrooms at either end. Quiet and comfortable, each room is simply designed and most have washbasins. En suite Rooms - A row of en suite rooms at the heart of the Finca facing the sea with small private balconies at rear. Each room has patio doors leading on to communal sea view veranda. En suite Apartments - Just a two minute walk up the hill to the rear of the Finca, these 3 apartments come with their own private swimming pool that overlooks the sea, with stunning views. You'll fly in to Tenerife South and take the ferry to La Gomera. Included in the cost of your holiday: Accommodation and transfers to and from Valle Gran Rey port. 3 vegetarian meals per day at The Finca Approx 3hrs yogaper day Morning meditation classes Afternoon Kundalini or dynamic meditation sessions (program sometimes varies) Optional excursions and massages are extra. Prices: (all room prices are based on twin share, solo travellers are matched with an appropriate room mate from our group, we have a very limited number of single rooms at £100 supplement available for std rooms and apartments only) Tent - £425 Std Room - £475 Ensuite Room - £575 Apartment - £600 To make a reservation please contact Liz at liz@blisspilatesandyoga.com I received this feed- back: Hi Liz, First of all, thank you for organising such a wonderful retreat. The holiday surpassed my expectations and I gained much more than just my goal of a kickstart into Yoga. Some of the highlights for me are: - Ample yoga and pilates sessions. I particularly appreciated your willingness to arrange classes to fit in with requirements. I also enjoyed Julie's classes and meditation session. - Stimulating talks on the 'spiritual side' of things - they added another dimension to, and refocused me on, my experiences that you do get what you ask for, and my growing belief that Buddist-style teachings are the most logical. Plenty of food for thought - and I am excited by the additional possibilities! - Your obvious love and understanding of different styles of Yoga/Pilates and your ability (based on your depth of knowledge) to adapt moves to incorporate the best of both. - Very friendly, diverse and interesting group of people. Going on my own was not an issue. - Beautiful setting. I'm sure none of us will forget the view from the platform in the morning light, or the thunder and lightening in a teepee! I have waited a couple of days to give you feedback and I still can't think of any suggestions for improvement. So, congratulations on very successfully achieving your goal of providing superb retreats. Long may it continue (and please keep me informed of future events). All the very best, Sue

PILATES & YOGA RETREATS 2009 with Liz Kaloczi and guest teachers Cyprus 20th-27th May 2009 Liz Kaloczi & Julie Pounds Spain 7th-14th July Liz Kaloczi & Julie Griffiths £595 all inclusive 2 classes a day,workshops, meals, accommodation. Flights extra.

`PILATES & YOGA RETREATS 2009 with Liz Kaloczi and guest teachers Cyprus 20th-27th May 2009 Liz Kaloczi & Julie Pounds Spain 7th-14th July Liz Kaloczi & Julie Griffiths £595 all inclusive 2 classes a day,workshops, meals, accommodation. Flights extra.`