Yoga on the rocks, "that sounds interesting, where?" In the famous art colony town of Taos NM, "Sounds fascinating, tell me more!" We're having a weekend of yoga and fun, rockclimbing and personal discovery amid the spectacular high desert scenery of northern New Mexico. Allowing nature and the rocks to be your guide, you will practise asanas and climb the beautiful granite boulders of Tres Piedras wilderness area whilst absorbing the energy and elements of this Enchanted land. Yoga in Sanskrit means "Union", principally union of Body-Mind-Spirit. Through the intergrated principals of yoga, you will learn to harmonise breath, movement and concentration to cultivate your intrinsic internal energy. Emphasising the principals of relaxation, slow balanced movement, suppleness and deep breathing, you will gain access to the optimal energy and calm focus required for a smooth and graceful practise. Chandra, our yoga teacher, who is also trained in classical Indian dance, will teach you not only new, exciting and creative techniques to enhance your yoga practise, but also how to transfer this "union" of skills to the vertical dimension of rockclimbing Taos Mountain Skills Rockclimbing School who have guided professionally in the region for many years will be your climbing guides for the weekend. Discovering the clarity and contentment, wellbeing and emotional balance these practices bring, you will enjoy a flexibility of mind as well as body, maintaining an aura of calm and tranquility in any given situation. You also know you are creating and expressing from your deepest source of power, your "true self".

POWER OF TAOS

New Mexico is known as the Land of Enchantment - and with good reason. The northern part of the state is an area of outstanding natural beauty and Taos has become a Mecca for artists, healing arts practitioners and outdoor adventurists. To the East of Taos lies the Carson National Forest, a high alpine environment offering sking, trekking, mountain biking and back country exploration. To the West lies the desert mesa, with its alternative communities, unique adobe houses and spectacular sunsets. The Rio Grande Gorge carves an unmistakable swathe through this landscape, offering incomparable views, hot springs, petroglyphs, rock climbing, kayaking and rafting. The town of Taos is world-renowned as an arts colony, with galleries, craft shops, and museums gathered around the central historic plaza. The ëold worldí feel is more reminiscent of rural Spain than modern America. The Taos environment is an integral component of our program. Synonymous with creative expression and independent thinking, Taos has traditionally drawn those seeking new experiences and expansion of their perceptions. It also attracts those who appreciate the wealth of wisdom inherent in its various cultures - the customs, arts and ceremonies of the Native American Indians living at Taos Pueblo, and the European heritage of the Hispanics who brought Christianity to the area, along with Moorish style architecture and distinctive music and aesthetics. The more recent Anglo settlers, introducing new business practices and adding dimension to the art and leisure industry, complete the vibrant, multi-cultural dynamic of Taos.

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