Namaste!
Dates:
April 21 through April 24 (departure on the 24th), 2007
Location:
Hale Akua Shangri-La – Haiku, Maui, Hawaii
http://www.haleakua.com/a00aaa.html
Rates (per person):
$650 – multi-share room (4-6 people)
$750 – double room
$800 – single room
day rate: $150 per day per person
Please send in a $500 deposit by no later than March 1 to hold your space. This retreat will fill up quickly, so the sooner you reserve your space, the better. The balance is due by April 1. If for some reason you need to change your plans, then your deposit will be refundable, but please let us know by April 1.
Please make check payable and please mail to:
Center for Spiritual Studies
57361 Hillcrest Drive
Yucca Valley, CA 92284
Payments on-line via credit/debit card are available at
www.ramdass.org
When corresponding, please note all relevant information about the retreat you’re inquiring about &/or registering for, including the room-type you are interested in booking. We are using several housing locations for this retreat ~ we will do our best to accommodate your requests, and we truly appreciate your understanding and flexibility.
The rates include lodging for 3 nights, 3 vegetarian meals a day, and all the retreat activities. We will also provide transportation to and from the airport on arrival and departure days, as well as for all of the workshops. I will send out an email with some more information and a request for your itinerary (please send that information in a separate email with "April Itinerary" in the subject line), and please provide a contact number so we can reach you if necessary.
Airport:
You'll fly into Kahului Airport, OGG,
http://www.hawaii.gov/dot/airports/maui/ogg/ which is about 30 minutes from the retreat center. We will have our drivers (in "Be Here Now' t-shirts) waiting at the information booth in the baggage claim area.
Lodging:
We will be staying at 2 different lodging locations -
Hale Akua Shangri-La Retreat Center (
http://www.haleakua.com/a00aaa.html), and
Kolealea (
http://kolealea.com/) and we’ll provide all the transportation to and from all of the retreat activities. There are a variety of room types, and while most of the bathrooms are shared, we do have a limited number of private baths. We will do our best to accommodate all of your requests, and we appreciate your understanding and flexibility. Thanks!
for directions and maps to these locations, please visit:
hale akua shangri-la directions:
http://www.haleakua.com/html/directions_master.htm
kolealea directions:
http://www.kolealea.com/directions.shtml
Schedule:
(notes: The Morning and Afternoon Programs will vary depending on the speakers, and there will be Yoga and Mediation with Mark Whitwell twice daily, and Nightly Kirtan with Krishna Das.) The Afternoon Sessions will generally be led by Ram Dass, and there may be some variations among the presenters and events throughout the 3 days...
General Schedule:
Arrival Day (April 21)
4pm-6pm – Arrivals / Registration, Orientation, Dinner
7:30 – Kirtan
Other days (April 22, 23)
7:30am Yoga/Meditation
9am – Breakfast
10am – Morning Workshop
12pm – Lunch
2pm – Afternoon Workshop
4:30 – Yoga/Meditation
6pm – Dinner
7:30 – Kirtan
Departure Day (April 24)
7:30am Yoga/Meditation
9am – Breakfast
Departures
Additional Days:
Any plans to stay before or after the retreat should be worked out directly with the Retreat Center and other local properties (depending on availability). For Hale Akua Shangri-La contact, please visit:
http://haleakua.com, and for Kolealea, please visit:
http://kolealea.com/.
For questions about other locations, please email me at
stephanie@ramdass.org
here are links to a few other properties in the area that we recommend:
Peace Paradise
http://www.vrbo.com/109523
Tropo House
http://www.tropohouse.com/
and
Bamboo House
http://www.mauiretreat.com/
What to Bring:
Generally the weather on Maui is balmy, sunny, and beautiful. There is always the chance for some rain (sometimes more so than others), and it tends to get cooler in the evenings and at night. The atmosphere is comfortable and casual, all of the workshops take place in the yogs studio at the retreat center (with the one exception in this case of a public show with
Krishna Das at the local yoga studio, Studio Maui). While there are some extra yoga mats, it would help to bring your own if you prefer to use one (the floor is carpeted and they also have towels that we can use). There are plenty of cushions, back-jacks, and regular chairs. There is a beautiful hike to some waterfalls on the property, so if that interests you, then plan to bring suitable outdoor shoes with good traction. The property is generally well lit, however for some nighttime exploration, it may be useful to bring a flashlight. We usually have insect repellent on hand, but feel free to bring your own as well.
Eco-Tents:
If you are staying in one of the tents, please read this carefully:
The tents are raised up on wood platforms and do come with a futon mattress, a pillow, and towels. The bedding is not included (blanket, sheets), so please remember to bring your own :)