Haramara is tucked in the jungle above the Pacific Ocean.

I grew up in a family that spent vacations skiing, camping, traveling….in short, we were never the beach going family.  Instead, we always “did something” with our time off.  Thus it was difficult for me to envision going on “retreat”.  I have done plenty of yoga trainings, but never a retreat.

Last spring, I reluctantly travelled to Haramara, a retreat center in Sayulita just an hour north from Puerto Vallarta.  I told myself I was going to check it out for a future retreat and thus, fooled myself into thinking it was a working vacation.  What I learned, in just a few short days, is the value of a true retreat. Watch my slideshow from last April here:

Haramara Slideshow

Remove yourself from your daily routine, turn off the cell phone, bring a couple good books and some sunblock, and plan to spend some time hanging out in a hammock taking in the Pacific Ocean views.  You will be fed fresh, delicious food (dietary restrictions happily accommodated) – three generous meals daily.  I will lead two yoga sessions daily – one more challenging in nature and one more restorative to suit all levels.  Everything is optional!

Sayulita is a 20 minute walk.  Shop, people watch, surf, fish, eat…. Or, more likely, settle in to Haramara for a complete retreat in a stunning location.

Rates start at $1049.

Please write or call for more information:  yoga@joannadunn.com or 509.470.0542

What is Yoga?  Yoga is a complex combination of art, science, tradition, medicine, the personal and interpersonal.  It is so big but yet can be understood right now in our physical, mental, spiritual beings.  These aspects find their way into Joanna’s teaching:  grace of vinyasa, precision of alignment, anatomy and therapeutics, richness of history and philosophy, humor and human connection.  Joanna is Manager, Lead Instructor and Director of Teacher Training at Snowcreek Yoga Studio in Leavenworth. 

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