Yoga & Cultural Heritage Retreat/ Heather Haxo Phillips
February 1, 2025 - February 8, 2025
This retreat is for Iyengar Yoga practitioners ready to decompress in a dramatic way and explore a new part of the world.
Retreat highlights:
- Enjoy the practice of Iyengar Yoga: Daily sessions with Heather in our private space overlooking the sacred Lake will open your body and mind to new possibilities.
- Explore this incredible property and countryside: 8 days / 7 nights at Villa Sumaya with awe-inspiring views and plenty of time to explore each of the unique villages and personalities that surround this sacred place.
- Nourish yourself: Connect over morning tea and coffee, enjoy three delicious organic vegetarian meals each day, linger over the incredible juice bar…it will help you experience just how healing food and community can be.
- Relax deeply: Solar hot tub, lake-side massage and other healing spa services are here to revive you.
- Experience traditions: A talk on the Mayan Cosmovision by an initiated “calendar keeper”, a sacred Mayan Fire ceremony led by a local shaman, and other unforgettable opportunities will help you settle into the present moment and gain insight for your life back home.
This program is especially aimed at adventurous people with an interest in personal growth, self-inquiry and conscious connection with oneself and fellow travelers.
Our yoga classes are suited for people who have at least 1 year experience studying Iyengar Yoga consistently.
WHO IS THIS RETREAT FOR?
Our yoga classes are suited for people who have at least 1 year experience studying Iyengar Yoga consistently.
There are plenty of hills! You must be physically able to walk on your own and climb stairs.
YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Heather Haxo Phillips is a Senior Iyengar yoga teacher and the Director of Adeline Yoga. Heather offers expertise in yoga therapy, and is a Certified Yoga Therapist (c-IAYT), Relax and Renew restorative yoga teacher and Yoga Alliance E-500 level instructor.
Her teaching is rooted in the ancient yogic traditions, including yoga philosophy, Sanskrit and chant. Every class offers an opportunity to delve into all these aspects of Yog.
Certified at Level 3 (Senior Intermediate I level) Heather serves as a mentor to aspiring teachers and CIYT, leading teacher education programs. She is a mentor and assessor, and serves on the IYNAUS Assessment Committee.
Heather studies regularly with senior Iyengar Yoga teachers, the Iyengar family in Pune and with Sanskrit scholars.
Heather is dedicated to her volunteer work. She is past President of the Board of Directors for the Iyengar Yoga Association of Northern California and an active volunteer for the Iyengar Yoga National Association of the United States.
Heather has traveled widely throughout the world, especially places off the beaten path. She is known for her well-organized events and retreats. This will be her fourth trip to Villa Sumaya.