Yoga Retreats with MICHELLE DAVIS

ARE YOU DESPERATE FOR SOME MUCH DESERVED ME-TIME?

Anamaya is no ordinary retreat center…we provide an experience that transforms people at a cellular level. Our guests connect to nature, they connect to others from around the world, and most importantly they connect to themselves.

Retreat Dates

Our weekly retreats run all year long, so when you book your stay with us the FIRST STEP is to choose the week that works best with your schedule. Every week we have different guest yoga teachers from around the world that come to teach at Anamaya bringing their unique talents and energy. Our retreats run from Saturday to Saturday.

DATE	yoga teacher	Yoga Teacher's Optional Workshops	Special retreats & Teacher Trainings
Feb 08 - Feb 15	Leah Johnson	Empowering the self workshop
Feb 15 - Feb 22	Rony Ghoraishy	Rony Ghoraishy	Inversions, yoga cardio burst & transforming dreams into reality workshops
Feb 22 - Feb 29	Kelly & Ted	Chakra & Intro to Ayurveda dosha yoga workshops
Feb 29 - Mar 7	Selena Lael	Awaken the power within & African inspired dance workshops
Mar 07 - Mar 14	Joan Radford	Personal fitness & yoga training101 workshop
Mar 14 - Mar 21	Bridget Fujioka	Yoga for back care & meditation workshops
Mar 21 - Mar 28	Leanna Hamilton	A new approach to inversions, myofascial release & all about handstands workshops	SPECIAL RETREAT: Embracing your authentic self with Doug & Elicia
March 28 - April 4	Zarelly Canales	Cacao Ceremony & Divine breath dance meditation workshops
April 4 - April 11	Andrea Wingelaar	The art of paying attention & Chakra dive workshops
April 11 - April 18	Cristiane Machado	Cacao Ceremony, Zumba fitness & Journaling Workshops	SPECIAL RETREAT: Unleashed with Kelsey Matheson
April 18 - April 25	Michelle Davis	Moon Salutation & Spring renewal vision board workshops
April 25 - May 16	Banyan Gallagher 200hr Yoga Teacher Training (3 weeks long)
April 25 - May 2	Jivana	TBA	Banyan Gallagher 200hr YTT
May 2 - May 9	Zarelly Canales	Cacao Ceremony & Divine breath dance meditation workshops	Banyan Gallagher 200hr YTT
May 9 - May 16	Cristiane Machado	Cacao Ceremony, Zumba fitness & Journaling Workshops	Banyan Gallagher 200hr YTT
May 16 - May 23	Jackie Chiodo	Refine & Align, Intro to Ayurveda & the Chakra system workshops
May 23 - June 13	Jackie Chiodo 200 hr Yoga Teacher Training (3 weeks long)
May 23 - May 30	Cristiane Machado	Cacao Ceremony, Zumba fitness & Journaling Workshops	Jackie Chiodo 200 hr YTT
May 30 - June 6	Cristiane Machado	Cacao Ceremony, Zumba fitness & Journaling Workshops	Jackie Chiodo 200 hr YTT
June 6 - June 13	Zarelly Canales	Cacao Ceremony & Divine breath dance meditation workshops	Jackie Chiodo 200 hr YTT
June 13 - June 20	Jackie Chiodo	Refine & Align, Intro to Ayurveda & the Chakra system workshops
June 20 - June 27	Toby Isreal	Empowerment Self Defense	Special Retreat TBA
June 27 - July 18	Lola Rephann 200 hr Yoga Teacher Training (3 weeks long)
June 27 - July 4	Zarelly Canales	Cacao Ceremony & Divine breath dance meditation workshops	Lola Rephann 200 hr YTT
July 4 - July 11	Jivana	TBA	Lola Rephann 200 hr YTT
July 11- July 18	Cristiane Machado	Cacao Ceremony, Zumba fitness & Journaling Workshops	Lola Rephann 200 hr YTT
July 18 - July 25	Kim & Scott	Choosing love over fear, Meditation, Myofascial and Dance workshops	Special Retreat TBA
July 18 - July 25	Jaqueline Chiodo 300 hr Advanced Yoga Teacher Training (500 hr Certification)
July 25- Aug 1	Zarelly Canales	Cacao Ceremony & Divine breath dance meditation workshops	Jaqueline Chiodo 300 hr YTT
Aug 1- Aug 8	Zarelly Canales	Cacao Ceremony & Divine breath dance meditation workshops	Jaqueline Chiodo 300 hr YTT
Aug 8 - Aug 15	Cristiane Machado	Cacao Ceremony, Zumba fitness & Journaling Workshops	Jaqueline Chiodo 300 hr YTT
Aug 15 - Aug 22	Jivana	TBA	Jaqueline Chiodo 300 hr YTT
Aug 22 - Aug 29	Malissa Whited	TBA	Special Retreat TBA
Aug 29 - Sep 5	Lola Rephann	TBA	One Week YTT module with Peter Kaaberbol
Sep 5 - Sep 26	Banyan Gallagher 200hr Yoga Teacher Training (3 weeks long)
Sep 5 - Sep 12	Zarelly Canales	Cacao Ceremony & Divine breath dance meditation workshops	Banyan Gallagher 200hr YTT
Sep 12- Sep 19	Jivana	TBA	Banyan Gallagher 200hr YTT
Sep 19 - Sep 26	Cristiane Machado	Cacao Ceremony, Zumba fitness & Journaling Workshops	Banyan Gallagher 200hr YTT
Sep 26 - Oct 3	Banyan Gallagher	TBA
Oct 3 - Oct 10	Closed For Maintenance
Oct 10 - Oct 31	Peter Kaaberbol 200 hr Yoga Teacher Training (3 weeks long)
Oct 10 - Oct 17	Cristiane Machado	Cacao Ceremony, Zumba fitness & Journaling Workshops	Peter Kaaberbol 200 hr YTT
Oct 17 - Oct 24	Linea Ginn	TBA	Peter Kaaberbol 200 hr YTT
Oct 24 - Oct 31	Cristiane Machado	Cacao Ceremony, Zumba fitness & Journaling Workshops	Peter Kaaberbol 200 hr YTT
Oct 31 - Nov 7	TBA	TBA
Nov 7 - Nov 28	Banyan Gallagher 200 hr Yoga Teacher Training (3 weeks long)
Nov 7 - Nov 14	Zarelly Canales	Cacao Ceremony & Divine breath dance meditation workshops	Banyan Gallagher 200 hr YTT
Nov 14 - Nov 21	Jivana	TBA	Banyan Gallagher 200 hr YTT
Nov 21 - Nov 28	Lola Rephann	TBA	Banyan Gallagher 200 hr YTT
Nov 28 - Dec 5	Banyan Gallagher	TBA
Dec 5 - Dec 12	TBA	TBA
Dec 12 - Dec 19	Lola Rephann	TBA
Dec 19 - Dec 26	Abbe Ciulla	TBA
Dec 26 - Jan 2	Lena Tancredi	TBA
Jan 2 - Jan 9	Cristiane Machado	Cacao Ceremony, Zumba fitness & Journaling Workshops
Jan 9 - Jan 16	Natasja Payne	TBA
Jan 16 - Jan 23	Lucy Hamel	Once Upon a Time Workshop
Jan 23 - Jan 30	Lena Tancredi	TBA

April 18 – 25, 2020

RETREAT Prices

After you look through this page and get to know the yoga teacher for these weeks, please have a look at our Rates & Reservations page to see our BASE RATES (which cover accommodations and meals).

RETREAT PACKAGES

We have a yoga retreat package for everyone in order to customize your experience, and the cost of the package you choose is added to your BASE RATE. Our packages include Yoga & Adventure, Yoga & Rejuvenation, Yoga & Surfing, or Pure Yoga. For more information about these packages please visit Anamaya Retreat Packages. Or for those who are not totally into yoga, there’s no need to choose a yoga package at all – you can book all your activities and excursions A La Carte. We call it the Relaxation Retreat.

We are also now offering a Scuba Certification and Yoga package to our guests and a very special Couples Retreat package if you are traveling with that special someone.

OPTIONAL WORKSHOPS

This week at Anamaya, Michelle Davis is offering two very special workshops. The first is Moon Salutation, Chandra Namaskar, and the second is Spring Renewal Vision Board Workshop. For more information, please see below.

Michelle Davis

GUEST TEACHER BIO

Michelle Davis has practiced yoga for more than 25 years. Over the past 17 years, she has taught yoga classes, workshops, retreats and has assisted yoga teacher trainings in New Hampshire, Vermont, California, and Guatemala. She is currently leading yoga classes and workshops at her day spa in Keene, NH. Michelle discovered yoga at the age of sixteen when she became curious about different world religions and astrology. Michelle started her yoga journey at age 23 while she was pregnant with her daughter, Amber. Her yoga practice benefitted her physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being and it deepened her connection with her baby.

Michelle earned her 200 hour YTT certification from Kripalu School of Yoga in 2003 as part of an independent study to complete her B.A in theatre and dance. Since 2003 she has received her 500, 800 and 1,000 hour YTT from The School Yoga Institute. Michelle has cultivated an eclectic teaching style; a combination of the classical teachings of yoga as well as a modern perspective on healthy body movement and alignment. Her teaching style helps students relax and release into the yoga pose so their postures become effortless.

Michelle owns Essential Wellness Holistic Day Spa where she works as a licensed Esthetician, Reiki II Practitioner (Usui Tradition) and teaches yoga. She is also certified Essential Oil Coach and leads healing and transformative workshops using essential oils with chakras, meridians and yoga postures. Michelle first learned of Anamaya from her daughter who has spent two college spring break trips renewing and healing herself at this magical place. Michelle will travel to Montezuma, Costa Rica for the first time to share her passion for yoga, love of life and meet each of you. Join her at Anamaya either as a returning or new guest to rediscover your radiant health and well being.

Michelle incorporates classical yoga philosophy in an upbeat and inspiring style to support the individual needs of her students. Her background in modern dance influenced her ability to create unique posture sequences while cultivating a joyous class vibe. She believes that yoga is a transformative practice with the ability to enhance greater well-being. The jovial energy she exudes helps students feel deeply nourished, supported and inspired during their yoga practice. It is her intention to create space for transformation and healing in the world through yoga instruction and her healing arts practices.

Michelle has taught yoga to a diverse age of students ranging from preschool to adults. The variety of classes she leads are gentle, restorative and invigorating. She also enjoys teaching beginner yoga workshops. Michelle believes a consistent yoga practice is integral to a happy, healthy and balanced life. She encourages her students to find ways to incorporate yoga into their busy lifestyles. Michelle’s safe and inspiring classes help students challenge themselves to explore new boundaries while maintaining mindful awareness of sensation without going behind their edge. Michelle believes that when we pause to feel the posture our experience on the mat helps us rediscover our radiant Self.

YOGA PRACTICE

Start your morning with a mindful, slow vinyasa practice to cultivate inner peace while invigorating the body. Each class will begin with meditation, Sanskrit chant and breathing practices (pranayama). Michelle will then guide you through a gentle warm-up sequence preparing your body for an uplifting practice that will heat and awaken your body. During this morning practice, you will discover “awareness of sensation” while exploring your physical “edge”. This all-level, uplifting practice will conclude with a nourishing guided relaxation, the perfect balance to an invigorating practice setting the tone for an amazing day.

The evening yoga class will be a deeply nourishing and gentle practice featuring restorative yoga to ease you into the end of your day. This class includes poetry readings and optional aroma inhalation of CPTG essential oils to further facilitate relaxation and inner peace. What a perfect way to rejuvenate at the end of your day

WORKSHOPS

MOON SALUTATION, CHANDRA NAMASKAR

You have probably heard of Sun Salutations, but have you heard of Moon Salutations? Join Michelle to learn this sequence featuring lunges, squats, twists, and triangles. The Moon Salutation will open you up to honoring the great feminine energy of the moon within your body as you stretch and explore this lunar vinyasa sequence. Embrace the dance of surrender and release into this specialized sequence sure to challenge your strength and flexibility while learning how to cultivate inner stillness and santosha (contentment). This 60 minute workshop is $20.

SPRING RENEWAL VISION BOARD WORKSHOP

Rediscover your seeds of intention as you shed the heavier, darker qualities of winter. The winter season is a time for inner reflection and deeper rest; a time of stillness. Winter is a seasonal rhythm that connects us with our roots. Spring is a time of rebirth, new life, light, and joy. Spring is our seasonal rhythm for expansion, transformation, and resurrection. This creative workshop blends the holistic practice of yoga with intuitive awareness and artistic expression. Featuring a gentle aroma yoga and guided relaxation practice. You will cultivate inner peace and facilitate personal growth.

Michelle will guide you through two invigorating breathing practices to facilitate an awareness of your higher self, increase energy, and awaken your senses. During this workshop, you will learn how to harness the energy of the spring season, use essential oils to facilitate energetic shifts within the body and use creative practices (vision boards) to transform into a lighter, brighter more awakened version of yourself.

Includes 3 personal mini roller bottles of essential oil blends to use for at home practice to support transformation. *More custom blends are available per request. This 2-hour workshop is $48.

We’re a smaller sized boutique resort so our retreats book up fast! Save your spot by filling out a reservation request form today. Click the link below. Pura Vida!