Gong Relaxation Immersion

    

Join Mehtab and Guru Karam for a luxurious retreat at the pristine southern tip of the Baja peninsula. Miles of beaches will be at your doorstep at out secluded, private retreat site – far from the sounds and lights of the city. A spectacular location where the mountains meet the desert and the ocean offers us the ultimate backdrop for deep relaxation and yogic sound healing with the Gong!

Mehtab and Guru Karam will guide you through daily restorative practices of gentle Kundalini Yoga and Yoga Nidra with the healing sound of the Gong. Well practice meditations, pranayama, and Ayurvedic relaxation techniques together to create a week-long experience of total relaxation by the sea, as well as how to prepare you for deep and blissful sleep while you are here and when you return home.

Our retreat property offers luxury suites and deluxe rooms with private patios, a saltwater swimming pool, hot tub, rooftop lounge, full service spa and exceptional cuisine with vegetables harvested from the on-site organic garden. Optional adventures include riding horses on the beach, sea kayaking, and visiting the local towns. We may even be able to participate in a baby sea turtle release!

If you wish to leave our retreat bubble, you can visit the nearby artist community in Todos Santos (designated as one of Mexico’s “Magic Villages”), or for authentic shopping and a visit to an organic restaurant and farm, there is the town of San Jose del Cabo.

For the adventurous, you can arrange excursions on your own schedule for surfing, horseback riding, sea kayaking or swimming / snorkeling visits to secluded beaches. There’s also excellent local hiking (just step outside the center), as well as guided treks to explore the geography and history of this majestic region.

Or you can relax. Really relax. Completely, totally, absolutely, and deeply relax.

Come join us on the beautifully natural Baja Peninsula at the perfect time of year when the sun is shining, temperatures are pleasantly moderate, the sea turtles are hatching, and the hustle and bustle of the summer and winter seasons are nowhere to be seen.

Bonus: Gong Yoga Nidra Training
For teachers and sound healers, we are offering a 12-hour training in conducting Gong Yoga Nidra sessions for your clients and students. You will learn how to structure and personalize a gong yoga nidra relaxation session through using specific gong playing techniques, as well as developing your own scripts for guided meditations and visualizations. For those who wish certification, you will have the opportunity to present a Gong Yoga Nidra session to the retreat participants and your fellow students at the end of the training.
Prior gong experience is required to participate in this training certification.
Cost: $295

Included on this gong immersion & retreat:

• Deluxe accommodations for 6-nights
• Three delicious vegetarian meals daily. Fish and seafood are offered several times per week and gluten-free and dairy-free options are available upon request
• Daily yoga classes
• All water, teas, and juices with meals
• Full use of all resort amenities – including pool, hot tub, sauna, stone labyrinth, desert gardens, hammocks, and more
• Roundtrip airport transportation on first and last day of retreat (November 10th & 16th)
• Sales and hospitality taxes

Not included:

• Airfare to Los Cabos Airport (SJD)
• Spa treatments
• Alcoholic beverages and personal purchases
• Optional excursions such as whale watching, surfing, kayaking & snorkeling, horseback riding, and more
• Travel insurance (highly recommended)
• Gratuities

Mehtab Benton

Mehtab is the originator and author of Gong Yoga, the first book on using the gong in the practice of yoga. He has trained hundreds of yoga teachers, therapists, and musicians in the art of playing the gong. He is a lifelong Kundalini Yoga practitioner and teacher and has trained teachers in Hatha and Kundalini Yoga for over 18 years. He is a certified Vedic Astrologer with an international practice. Mehtab is the author of Gong Yoga, Astrology Yoga, Teaching Gong Yoga, and the DVD course How To Play the Gong for Yoga, Meditation, and Healing.

Guru Karam (Laura) Benton

Guru Karam began her life-long yoga practice at age 16 at a Kundalini Yoga Ashram in Houston, Texas. She is certified in Kundalini Yoga, Hatha Yoga, and Ashtanga Yoga and is a Level 1 and Level 2 Kundalini Yoga Teacher Trainer. She has presented classes internationally on Gong Yoga Nidra, the art of deep relaxation with the gong, and brings a feminine perspective to the art of playing the gong for meditation and relaxation. She is the recipient of the International Kundalini Yoga Teacher’s Association “Building Communities in Yoga” award and a three-time presenter at the Southwest Yoga Conference. A Registered Nurse, Guru Karam teaches anatomy and physiology in teacher training courses and is a guest lecturer in other yoga teacher training courses and a presenter at the Southwest Yoga conference. With her husband, Mehtab, Guru Karam is the co-recipient of the International Kundalini Yoga Teacher’s Association “Building Communities in Yoga” award.

Pricing
Top floor
$2,495 per person double-occupancy (Special: $2,295 – $200 off until April 30)
$3,295 per person single-occupancy (Special: $2,295 – $200 off until April 30)

Bottom floor
$2,295 per person double-occupancy (Special: $2,295 – $200 off until April 30)
$2,995 per person single-occupancy (Special: $2,295 – $200 off until April 30)

+ Optional 12-hour Gong Yoga Nidra Certification: add $295 *

A $595 deposit will secure your space and we’re happy to match you with a roommate.

Refunds and Cancellations: Refund less deposit ($595) before August 1, 2018. No refunds after August 1, 2018. In case of cancellation, you may transfer your deposit or your reservation to another person as long as you notify One Yoga Global 21+ days in advance. Due to arrangements made with our vacation hosts, there can be no exceptions to this policy.

If you place a deposit, the balance due will be set to charge in equal installments starting the month after deposit through September, 2018, unless other arrangements are made. Participants will be required to sign the application and liability waiver to participate on this trip.

We highly recommend that you consider purchasing Travel Insurance. Travel insurance companies like TRAVEL GUARD offer policies that insure your investment in case you need to cancel (including “cancel for any reason” coverages), coverages for expenses incurred due to to weather & travel delays, personal property loss and emergency travel medical. Please review policies carefully to choose the coverage you need.

If you would like more information or to register for this gong immersion retreat, please visit the One Yoga Global website, or email Laura.