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SUMMARY:Oaxaca\, Mexico Retreat
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe island of Mallorca elicits an old memory from my first trip to Europe. I was 20 years old in 1978\, taking an overnight boat from Barcelona\, Spain to the Iberic islands on the Mediterranean sea. My destination was the island of Ibiza and the smallest island of Formentera. In the morning\, after a very rough journey on the sea\, we arrived in the port of Palma de Mallorca. Wow\, what a beautiful place and city. While I did not disembark on that April day in 1978\, I have returned these last 3 years to the city of Palma de Mallorca on the way to the retreat center\, la Serrania. You too will fly into this city on the way to our yoga retreat. \nPalma has the distinct feel of being in Spain as well as being on an island. The city is very European with an elegant old world architecture crossed with the tiles and gardened courtyards of Spain. As well\, there is a very hip\, cosmopolitan feel in this old world city. The islands are a major destination for the European sun lovers\, particularly the British and Germans. I have really\, really enjoyed my time in this city and am always left longing for more. \nJust outside the city\, on the 50 minute drive to the northern shore of Mallorca\, stretch many\, many miles of Olive and Almond orchards\, dotted with stunning colors of Bouganvilla and Oleanders. The landscape is filled with broad mountain vistas and long trails of ancient stone fences dividing the farmland and orchards. I get the feeling of abundance and a slower pace here in this arid\, island environment. The retreat center\, la Serrania (Serenity) is located on a mesa ridge overlooking a long and broad valley\, just 10 minutes outside the town of Pollenca. The only sound I hear is the wind and the clinking of the bells from the goat herds as they wander in the landscape. \nSo while there is the feeling of remoteness and peacefulness here\, we are indeed close to town and\nthe Mediterranean sea. \nAll are welcome... \n\n\n\n		\n	\n\nThe Basic Itinerary\n\n	We will arrive on Saturday afternoon\, get into our fantastic rooms\, and meet at 5 pm for a one and a half hour yoga practice\, welcome and introductions. The rooms themselves are large and spacious with lots of glass doors and windows opening out to terraced gardens. The rooms are stellar for sure and the bathroom/tubs are incredible. There are many patios around the main house as well as the awesome pool terrace and deck. (I did four weeks of painting workshops at la Serrania in 2002 and 2003\, so I've spent a lot of time working quietly in this Mediterranean garden). There is housing only for 16 people so the retreat is guaranteed to be intimate and special in this way. Our yoga room is the living room of the main house and we have plenty of space for our practice on a two-leveled surface. Again\, all the doors act as windows as well so everything reflects the light of this special environment.There seems to be a nice European custom to gather for wine\, olives and almonds before our gourmet dinner. The food at la Serrania is exquisite. The cook for breakfast and lunch is a native Mallorqean woman who fixes us delicious local dishes along with a host of Spanish cheeses and breads. Dinner is prepared by the owner\, Tim Pinnel and his assistants\, and is a great gourmet feast at the end of the day. We take our meals on the terrace or in the dining room. \nSunday will begin our yoga practice in earnest\, before and after our trip to the Pollenca farmers market. I love going to this market as there is a broad range of produce\, art objects\, flowers and everything else. We usually take Wednesday afternoon for an adventure day\, going on a trip to the sea and some fun tourists spots on the coast. \nI just love the feeling of being in Europe and watching how other people live and act. What a beautiful life and planet we have! \nWe will complete our practice on Friday late afternoon with six full days of practice\, and departure day will be Saturday. \nPlease bring your yoga props if you have them\, a sticky mat\, block\, yoga blanket and eye bag. \n\nPrice and Registration\n\n	\n\n\nPrice\nEuro 1200 Double(two to a room)\nEuro 1700 Single (one to a room) \n\nPayment in full due the day of your trip. \nContact Thomas at tmfortel@gmail.com for more information and to reserve your space today. \n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy\n\n	\nCancellation\nContact Thomas directly if you need to cancel your registration for this event (tmfortel@gmail.com). We know that sometimes there are forces beyond our individual control which prevent participation as planned. However\, plans and reservations are made with all registrants' full participation in mind\, and these require ample time for Thomas and other retreat organizers to adapt. \n3 calendar months before the start of the retreat\nYou will receive a full refund. (eg. for September 6\, cancel by June 6) \nLess than 3 months before the start of the retreat\nYou will receive a full refund if your place is filled. Otherwise\, you will lose your deposit. \n\n\n\n\n		\n	\n\nDaily Schedule\n\n	7:30 - 9:00 am: Stretch\, Meditation and Pranayama\n10:30 am - 12:30 pm: Active Morning Practice\n1:00 pm: Lunch/La Comida\n5:00 - 6:30 pm: Afternoon Restorative\, Forward Bends and Twists\n7:30 pm Dinner/Cena
URL:https://thomasfortel.com/event/oaxaca-yoga-retreat-2022/
CATEGORIES:Oaxaca,Travel with Thomas
ORGANIZER;CN="Thomas Fortel":MAILTO:tmfortel@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Italy Yoga and Hiking Retreat - FULL
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe island of Mallorca elicits an old memory from my first trip to Europe. I was 20 years old in 1978\, taking an overnight boat from Barcelona\, Spain to the Iberic islands on the Mediterranean sea. My destination was the island of Ibiza and the smallest island of Formentera. In the morning\, after a very rough journey on the sea\, we arrived in the port of Palma de Mallorca. Wow\, what a beautiful place and city. While I did not disembark on that April day in 1978\, I have returned these last 3 years to the city of Palma de Mallorca on the way to the retreat center\, la Serrania. You too will fly into this city on the way to our yoga retreat. \nPalma has the distinct feel of being in Spain as well as being on an island. The city is very European with an elegant old world architecture crossed with the tiles and gardened courtyards of Spain. As well\, there is a very hip\, cosmopolitan feel in this old world city. The islands are a major destination for the European sun lovers\, particularly the British and Germans. I have really\, really enjoyed my time in this city and am always left longing for more. \nJust outside the city\, on the 50 minute drive to the northern shore of Mallorca\, stretch many\, many miles of Olive and Almond orchards\, dotted with stunning colors of Bouganvilla and Oleanders. The landscape is filled with broad mountain vistas and long trails of ancient stone fences dividing the farmland and orchards. I get the feeling of abundance and a slower pace here in this arid\, island environment. The retreat center\, la Serrania (Serenity) is located on a mesa ridge overlooking a long and broad valley\, just 10 minutes outside the town of Pollenca. The only sound I hear is the wind and the clinking of the bells from the goat herds as they wander in the landscape. \nSo while there is the feeling of remoteness and peacefulness here\, we are indeed close to town and\nthe Mediterranean sea. \nAll are welcome... \n\n\n\n		\n	\n\nThe Basic Itinerary\n\n	We will arrive on Saturday afternoon\, get into our fantastic rooms\, and meet at 5 pm for a one and a half hour yoga practice\, welcome and introductions. The rooms themselves are large and spacious with lots of glass doors and windows opening out to terraced gardens. The rooms are stellar for sure and the bathroom/tubs are incredible. There are many patios around the main house as well as the awesome pool terrace and deck. (I did four weeks of painting workshops at la Serrania in 2002 and 2003\, so I've spent a lot of time working quietly in this Mediterranean garden). There is housing only for 16 people so the retreat is guaranteed to be intimate and special in this way. Our yoga room is the living room of the main house and we have plenty of space for our practice on a two-leveled surface. Again\, all the doors act as windows as well so everything reflects the light of this special environment.There seems to be a nice European custom to gather for wine\, olives and almonds before our gourmet dinner. The food at la Serrania is exquisite. The cook for breakfast and lunch is a native Mallorqean woman who fixes us delicious local dishes along with a host of Spanish cheeses and breads. Dinner is prepared by the owner\, Tim Pinnel and his assistants\, and is a great gourmet feast at the end of the day. We take our meals on the terrace or in the dining room. \nSunday will begin our yoga practice in earnest\, before and after our trip to the Pollenca farmers market. I love going to this market as there is a broad range of produce\, art objects\, flowers and everything else. We usually take Wednesday afternoon for an adventure day\, going on a trip to the sea and some fun tourists spots on the coast. \nI just love the feeling of being in Europe and watching how other people live and act. What a beautiful life and planet we have! \nWe will complete our practice on Friday late afternoon with six full days of practice\, and departure day will be Saturday. \nPlease bring your yoga props if you have them\, a sticky mat\, block\, yoga blanket and eye bag. \n\nPrice and Registration\n\n	\n\n\nPrice\nEuro 1200 Double(two to a room)\nEuro 1700 Single (one to a room) \n\nPayment in full due the day of your trip. \nContact Thomas at tmfortel@gmail.com for more information and to reserve your space today. \n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy\n\n	\nCancellation\nContact Thomas directly if you need to cancel your registration for this event (tmfortel@gmail.com). We know that sometimes there are forces beyond our individual control which prevent participation as planned. However\, plans and reservations are made with all registrants' full participation in mind\, and these require ample time for Thomas and other retreat organizers to adapt. \n3 calendar months before the start of the retreat\nYou will receive a full refund. (eg. for September 6\, cancel by June 6) \nLess than 3 months before the start of the retreat\nYou will receive a full refund if your place is filled. Otherwise\, you will lose your deposit. \n\n\n\n\n		\n	\n\nDaily Schedule\n\n	7:30 - 9:00 am: Stretch\, Meditation and Pranayama\n10:30 am - 12:30 pm: Active Morning Practice\n1:00 pm: Lunch/La Comida\n5:00 - 6:30 pm: Afternoon Restorative\, Forward Bends and Twists\n7:30 pm Dinner/Cena
URL:https://thomasfortel.com/event/yoga-hiking-retreat-italy-september-2022/
CATEGORIES:Travel with Thomas,Tuscany
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ORGANIZER;CN="Paolo Anselmi":MAILTO:paolo.anselmi@waldenlab.it
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SUMMARY:Provence Extended Weekend Retreat (FILLED)
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe island of Mallorca elicits an old memory from my first trip to Europe. I was 20 years old in 1978\, taking an overnight boat from Barcelona\, Spain to the Iberic islands on the Mediterranean sea. My destination was the island of Ibiza and the smallest island of Formentera. In the morning\, after a very rough journey on the sea\, we arrived in the port of Palma de Mallorca. Wow\, what a beautiful place and city. While I did not disembark on that April day in 1978\, I have returned these last 3 years to the city of Palma de Mallorca on the way to the retreat center\, la Serrania. You too will fly into this city on the way to our yoga retreat. \nPalma has the distinct feel of being in Spain as well as being on an island. The city is very European with an elegant old world architecture crossed with the tiles and gardened courtyards of Spain. As well\, there is a very hip\, cosmopolitan feel in this old world city. The islands are a major destination for the European sun lovers\, particularly the British and Germans. I have really\, really enjoyed my time in this city and am always left longing for more. \nJust outside the city\, on the 50 minute drive to the northern shore of Mallorca\, stretch many\, many miles of Olive and Almond orchards\, dotted with stunning colors of Bouganvilla and Oleanders. The landscape is filled with broad mountain vistas and long trails of ancient stone fences dividing the farmland and orchards. I get the feeling of abundance and a slower pace here in this arid\, island environment. The retreat center\, la Serrania (Serenity) is located on a mesa ridge overlooking a long and broad valley\, just 10 minutes outside the town of Pollenca. The only sound I hear is the wind and the clinking of the bells from the goat herds as they wander in the landscape. \nSo while there is the feeling of remoteness and peacefulness here\, we are indeed close to town and\nthe Mediterranean sea. \nAll are welcome... \n\n\n\n		\n	\n\nThe Basic Itinerary\n\n	We will arrive on Saturday afternoon\, get into our fantastic rooms\, and meet at 5 pm for a one and a half hour yoga practice\, welcome and introductions. The rooms themselves are large and spacious with lots of glass doors and windows opening out to terraced gardens. The rooms are stellar for sure and the bathroom/tubs are incredible. There are many patios around the main house as well as the awesome pool terrace and deck. (I did four weeks of painting workshops at la Serrania in 2002 and 2003\, so I've spent a lot of time working quietly in this Mediterranean garden). There is housing only for 16 people so the retreat is guaranteed to be intimate and special in this way. Our yoga room is the living room of the main house and we have plenty of space for our practice on a two-leveled surface. Again\, all the doors act as windows as well so everything reflects the light of this special environment.There seems to be a nice European custom to gather for wine\, olives and almonds before our gourmet dinner. The food at la Serrania is exquisite. The cook for breakfast and lunch is a native Mallorqean woman who fixes us delicious local dishes along with a host of Spanish cheeses and breads. Dinner is prepared by the owner\, Tim Pinnel and his assistants\, and is a great gourmet feast at the end of the day. We take our meals on the terrace or in the dining room. \nSunday will begin our yoga practice in earnest\, before and after our trip to the Pollenca farmers market. I love going to this market as there is a broad range of produce\, art objects\, flowers and everything else. We usually take Wednesday afternoon for an adventure day\, going on a trip to the sea and some fun tourists spots on the coast. \nI just love the feeling of being in Europe and watching how other people live and act. What a beautiful life and planet we have! \nWe will complete our practice on Friday late afternoon with six full days of practice\, and departure day will be Saturday. \nPlease bring your yoga props if you have them\, a sticky mat\, block\, yoga blanket and eye bag. \n\nPrice and Registration\n\n	\n\n\nPrice\nEuro 1200 Double(two to a room)\nEuro 1700 Single (one to a room) \n\nPayment in full due the day of your trip. \nContact Thomas at tmfortel@gmail.com for more information and to reserve your space today. \n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy\n\n	\nCancellation\nContact Thomas directly if you need to cancel your registration for this event (tmfortel@gmail.com). We know that sometimes there are forces beyond our individual control which prevent participation as planned. However\, plans and reservations are made with all registrants' full participation in mind\, and these require ample time for Thomas and other retreat organizers to adapt. \n3 calendar months before the start of the retreat\nYou will receive a full refund. (eg. for September 6\, cancel by June 6) \nLess than 3 months before the start of the retreat\nYou will receive a full refund if your place is filled. Otherwise\, you will lose your deposit. \n\n\n\n\n		\n	\n\nDaily Schedule\n\n	7:30 - 9:00 am: Stretch\, Meditation and Pranayama\n10:30 am - 12:30 pm: Active Morning Practice\n1:00 pm: Lunch/La Comida\n5:00 - 6:30 pm: Afternoon Restorative\, Forward Bends and Twists\n7:30 pm Dinner/Cena
URL:https://thomasfortel.com/event/provence-yoga-retreat-2022/
LOCATION:Provence\, Riez\, France
CATEGORIES:Provence,Weekend Retreat
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SUMMARY:Mallorca Retreat - Filled
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe island of Mallorca elicits an old memory from my first trip to Europe. I was 20 years old in 1978\, taking an overnight boat from Barcelona\, Spain to the Iberic islands on the Mediterranean sea. My destination was the island of Ibiza and the smallest island of Formentera. In the morning\, after a very rough journey on the sea\, we arrived in the port of Palma de Mallorca. Wow\, what a beautiful place and city. While I did not disembark on that April day in 1978\, I have returned these last 3 years to the city of Palma de Mallorca on the way to the retreat center\, la Serrania. You too will fly into this city on the way to our yoga retreat. \nPalma has the distinct feel of being in Spain as well as being on an island. The city is very European with an elegant old world architecture crossed with the tiles and gardened courtyards of Spain. As well\, there is a very hip\, cosmopolitan feel in this old world city. The islands are a major destination for the European sun lovers\, particularly the British and Germans. I have really\, really enjoyed my time in this city and am always left longing for more. \nJust outside the city\, on the 50 minute drive to the northern shore of Mallorca\, stretch many\, many miles of Olive and Almond orchards\, dotted with stunning colors of Bouganvilla and Oleanders. The landscape is filled with broad mountain vistas and long trails of ancient stone fences dividing the farmland and orchards. I get the feeling of abundance and a slower pace here in this arid\, island environment. The retreat center\, la Serrania (Serenity) is located on a mesa ridge overlooking a long and broad valley\, just 10 minutes outside the town of Pollenca. The only sound I hear is the wind and the clinking of the bells from the goat herds as they wander in the landscape. \nSo while there is the feeling of remoteness and peacefulness here\, we are indeed close to town and\nthe Mediterranean sea. \nAll are welcome... \n\n\n\n		\n	\n\nThe Basic Itinerary\n\n	We will arrive on Saturday afternoon\, get into our fantastic rooms\, and meet at 5 pm for a one and a half hour yoga practice\, welcome and introductions. The rooms themselves are large and spacious with lots of glass doors and windows opening out to terraced gardens. The rooms are stellar for sure and the bathroom/tubs are incredible. There are many patios around the main house as well as the awesome pool terrace and deck. (I did four weeks of painting workshops at la Serrania in 2002 and 2003\, so I've spent a lot of time working quietly in this Mediterranean garden). There is housing only for 16 people so the retreat is guaranteed to be intimate and special in this way. Our yoga room is the living room of the main house and we have plenty of space for our practice on a two-leveled surface. Again\, all the doors act as windows as well so everything reflects the light of this special environment.There seems to be a nice European custom to gather for wine\, olives and almonds before our gourmet dinner. The food at la Serrania is exquisite. The cook for breakfast and lunch is a native Mallorqean woman who fixes us delicious local dishes along with a host of Spanish cheeses and breads. Dinner is prepared by the owner\, Tim Pinnel and his assistants\, and is a great gourmet feast at the end of the day. We take our meals on the terrace or in the dining room. \nSunday will begin our yoga practice in earnest\, before and after our trip to the Pollenca farmers market. I love going to this market as there is a broad range of produce\, art objects\, flowers and everything else. We usually take Wednesday afternoon for an adventure day\, going on a trip to the sea and some fun tourists spots on the coast. \nI just love the feeling of being in Europe and watching how other people live and act. What a beautiful life and planet we have! \nWe will complete our practice on Friday late afternoon with six full days of practice\, and departure day will be Saturday. \nPlease bring your yoga props if you have them\, a sticky mat\, block\, yoga blanket and eye bag. \n\nPrice and Registration\n\n	\n\n\nPrice\nEuro 1200 Double(two to a room)\nEuro 1700 Single (one to a room) \n\nPayment in full due the day of your trip. \nContact Thomas at tmfortel@gmail.com for more information and to reserve your space today. \n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy\n\n	\nCancellation\nContact Thomas directly if you need to cancel your registration for this event (tmfortel@gmail.com). We know that sometimes there are forces beyond our individual control which prevent participation as planned. However\, plans and reservations are made with all registrants' full participation in mind\, and these require ample time for Thomas and other retreat organizers to adapt. \n3 calendar months before the start of the retreat\nYou will receive a full refund. (eg. for September 6\, cancel by June 6) \nLess than 3 months before the start of the retreat\nYou will receive a full refund if your place is filled. Otherwise\, you will lose your deposit. \n\n\n\n\n		\n	\n\nDaily Schedule\n\n	7:30 - 9:00 am: Stretch\, Meditation and Pranayama\n10:30 am - 12:30 pm: Active Morning Practice\n1:00 pm: Lunch/La Comida\n5:00 - 6:30 pm: Afternoon Restorative\, Forward Bends and Twists\n7:30 pm Dinner/Cena
URL:https://thomasfortel.com/event/mallorca-yoga-retreat-may-2022-2/
LOCATION:La Serrania Retreat Center\, Mallorca\, Spain
CATEGORIES:Mallorca,Travel with Thomas
ORGANIZER;CN="Thomas Fortel":MAILTO:tmfortel@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220331
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220404
DTSTAMP:20260517T090131
CREATED:20160801T153049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211114T193541Z
UID:992-1648684800-1649030399@thomasfortel.com
SUMMARY:Spring 2022 Midwest Yoga Retreat
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe island of Mallorca elicits an old memory from my first trip to Europe. I was 20 years old in 1978\, taking an overnight boat from Barcelona\, Spain to the Iberic islands on the Mediterranean sea. My destination was the island of Ibiza and the smallest island of Formentera. In the morning\, after a very rough journey on the sea\, we arrived in the port of Palma de Mallorca. Wow\, what a beautiful place and city. While I did not disembark on that April day in 1978\, I have returned these last 3 years to the city of Palma de Mallorca on the way to the retreat center\, la Serrania. You too will fly into this city on the way to our yoga retreat. \nPalma has the distinct feel of being in Spain as well as being on an island. The city is very European with an elegant old world architecture crossed with the tiles and gardened courtyards of Spain. As well\, there is a very hip\, cosmopolitan feel in this old world city. The islands are a major destination for the European sun lovers\, particularly the British and Germans. I have really\, really enjoyed my time in this city and am always left longing for more. \nJust outside the city\, on the 50 minute drive to the northern shore of Mallorca\, stretch many\, many miles of Olive and Almond orchards\, dotted with stunning colors of Bouganvilla and Oleanders. The landscape is filled with broad mountain vistas and long trails of ancient stone fences dividing the farmland and orchards. I get the feeling of abundance and a slower pace here in this arid\, island environment. The retreat center\, la Serrania (Serenity) is located on a mesa ridge overlooking a long and broad valley\, just 10 minutes outside the town of Pollenca. The only sound I hear is the wind and the clinking of the bells from the goat herds as they wander in the landscape. \nSo while there is the feeling of remoteness and peacefulness here\, we are indeed close to town and\nthe Mediterranean sea. \nAll are welcome... \n\n\n\n		\n	\n\nThe Basic Itinerary\n\n	We will arrive on Saturday afternoon\, get into our fantastic rooms\, and meet at 5 pm for a one and a half hour yoga practice\, welcome and introductions. The rooms themselves are large and spacious with lots of glass doors and windows opening out to terraced gardens. The rooms are stellar for sure and the bathroom/tubs are incredible. There are many patios around the main house as well as the awesome pool terrace and deck. (I did four weeks of painting workshops at la Serrania in 2002 and 2003\, so I've spent a lot of time working quietly in this Mediterranean garden). There is housing only for 16 people so the retreat is guaranteed to be intimate and special in this way. Our yoga room is the living room of the main house and we have plenty of space for our practice on a two-leveled surface. Again\, all the doors act as windows as well so everything reflects the light of this special environment.There seems to be a nice European custom to gather for wine\, olives and almonds before our gourmet dinner. The food at la Serrania is exquisite. The cook for breakfast and lunch is a native Mallorqean woman who fixes us delicious local dishes along with a host of Spanish cheeses and breads. Dinner is prepared by the owner\, Tim Pinnel and his assistants\, and is a great gourmet feast at the end of the day. We take our meals on the terrace or in the dining room. \nSunday will begin our yoga practice in earnest\, before and after our trip to the Pollenca farmers market. I love going to this market as there is a broad range of produce\, art objects\, flowers and everything else. We usually take Wednesday afternoon for an adventure day\, going on a trip to the sea and some fun tourists spots on the coast. \nI just love the feeling of being in Europe and watching how other people live and act. What a beautiful life and planet we have! \nWe will complete our practice on Friday late afternoon with six full days of practice\, and departure day will be Saturday. \nPlease bring your yoga props if you have them\, a sticky mat\, block\, yoga blanket and eye bag. \n\nPrice and Registration\n\n	\n\n\nPrice\nEuro 1200 Double(two to a room)\nEuro 1700 Single (one to a room) \n\nPayment in full due the day of your trip. \nContact Thomas at tmfortel@gmail.com for more information and to reserve your space today. \n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy\n\n	\nCancellation\nContact Thomas directly if you need to cancel your registration for this event (tmfortel@gmail.com). We know that sometimes there are forces beyond our individual control which prevent participation as planned. However\, plans and reservations are made with all registrants' full participation in mind\, and these require ample time for Thomas and other retreat organizers to adapt. \n3 calendar months before the start of the retreat\nYou will receive a full refund. (eg. for September 6\, cancel by June 6) \nLess than 3 months before the start of the retreat\nYou will receive a full refund if your place is filled. Otherwise\, you will lose your deposit. \n\n\n\n\n		\n	\n\nDaily Schedule\n\n	7:30 - 9:00 am: Stretch\, Meditation and Pranayama\n10:30 am - 12:30 pm: Active Morning Practice\n1:00 pm: Lunch/La Comida\n5:00 - 6:30 pm: Afternoon Restorative\, Forward Bends and Twists\n7:30 pm Dinner/Cena
URL:https://thomasfortel.com/event/midwest-yoga-retreat-fall-2022-2/
LOCATION:Waycross Camp and Conference Center\, 879 Richards Rd\, Morgantown\, IN\, 46160\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekend Retreat
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thomasfortel.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/IMG_20151106_163257.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Rob Shakespeare":MAILTO:rob@shakespearelighting.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220117
DTSTAMP:20260517T090131
CREATED:20170523T185001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211114T183845Z
UID:972-1642204800-1642377599@thomasfortel.com
SUMMARY:Weekend Yoga Workshop in Carmel\, California
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe island of Mallorca elicits an old memory from my first trip to Europe. I was 20 years old in 1978\, taking an overnight boat from Barcelona\, Spain to the Iberic islands on the Mediterranean sea. My destination was the island of Ibiza and the smallest island of Formentera. In the morning\, after a very rough journey on the sea\, we arrived in the port of Palma de Mallorca. Wow\, what a beautiful place and city. While I did not disembark on that April day in 1978\, I have returned these last 3 years to the city of Palma de Mallorca on the way to the retreat center\, la Serrania. You too will fly into this city on the way to our yoga retreat. \nPalma has the distinct feel of being in Spain as well as being on an island. The city is very European with an elegant old world architecture crossed with the tiles and gardened courtyards of Spain. As well\, there is a very hip\, cosmopolitan feel in this old world city. The islands are a major destination for the European sun lovers\, particularly the British and Germans. I have really\, really enjoyed my time in this city and am always left longing for more. \nJust outside the city\, on the 50 minute drive to the northern shore of Mallorca\, stretch many\, many miles of Olive and Almond orchards\, dotted with stunning colors of Bouganvilla and Oleanders. The landscape is filled with broad mountain vistas and long trails of ancient stone fences dividing the farmland and orchards. I get the feeling of abundance and a slower pace here in this arid\, island environment. The retreat center\, la Serrania (Serenity) is located on a mesa ridge overlooking a long and broad valley\, just 10 minutes outside the town of Pollenca. The only sound I hear is the wind and the clinking of the bells from the goat herds as they wander in the landscape. \nSo while there is the feeling of remoteness and peacefulness here\, we are indeed close to town and\nthe Mediterranean sea. \nAll are welcome... \n\n\n\n		\n	\n\nThe Basic Itinerary\n\n	We will arrive on Saturday afternoon\, get into our fantastic rooms\, and meet at 5 pm for a one and a half hour yoga practice\, welcome and introductions. The rooms themselves are large and spacious with lots of glass doors and windows opening out to terraced gardens. The rooms are stellar for sure and the bathroom/tubs are incredible. There are many patios around the main house as well as the awesome pool terrace and deck. (I did four weeks of painting workshops at la Serrania in 2002 and 2003\, so I've spent a lot of time working quietly in this Mediterranean garden). There is housing only for 16 people so the retreat is guaranteed to be intimate and special in this way. Our yoga room is the living room of the main house and we have plenty of space for our practice on a two-leveled surface. Again\, all the doors act as windows as well so everything reflects the light of this special environment.There seems to be a nice European custom to gather for wine\, olives and almonds before our gourmet dinner. The food at la Serrania is exquisite. The cook for breakfast and lunch is a native Mallorqean woman who fixes us delicious local dishes along with a host of Spanish cheeses and breads. Dinner is prepared by the owner\, Tim Pinnel and his assistants\, and is a great gourmet feast at the end of the day. We take our meals on the terrace or in the dining room. \nSunday will begin our yoga practice in earnest\, before and after our trip to the Pollenca farmers market. I love going to this market as there is a broad range of produce\, art objects\, flowers and everything else. We usually take Wednesday afternoon for an adventure day\, going on a trip to the sea and some fun tourists spots on the coast. \nI just love the feeling of being in Europe and watching how other people live and act. What a beautiful life and planet we have! \nWe will complete our practice on Friday late afternoon with six full days of practice\, and departure day will be Saturday. \nPlease bring your yoga props if you have them\, a sticky mat\, block\, yoga blanket and eye bag. \n\nPrice and Registration\n\n	\n\n\nPrice\nEuro 1200 Double(two to a room)\nEuro 1700 Single (one to a room) \n\nPayment in full due the day of your trip. \nContact Thomas at tmfortel@gmail.com for more information and to reserve your space today. \n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy\n\n	\nCancellation\nContact Thomas directly if you need to cancel your registration for this event (tmfortel@gmail.com). We know that sometimes there are forces beyond our individual control which prevent participation as planned. However\, plans and reservations are made with all registrants' full participation in mind\, and these require ample time for Thomas and other retreat organizers to adapt. \n3 calendar months before the start of the retreat\nYou will receive a full refund. (eg. for September 6\, cancel by June 6) \nLess than 3 months before the start of the retreat\nYou will receive a full refund if your place is filled. Otherwise\, you will lose your deposit. \n\n\n\n\n		\n	\n\nDaily Schedule\n\n	7:30 - 9:00 am: Stretch\, Meditation and Pranayama\n10:30 am - 12:30 pm: Active Morning Practice\n1:00 pm: Lunch/La Comida\n5:00 - 6:30 pm: Afternoon Restorative\, Forward Bends and Twists\n7:30 pm Dinner/Cena
URL:https://thomasfortel.com/event/weekend-yoga-workshop-carmel-california-january-2022/
LOCATION:Yoga Center of Carmel\, Cottage #18\, 10th Ave near San Carlos St\, Carmel\, California\, 93921
CATEGORIES:Carmel CA,Workshops
ORGANIZER;CN="Krystle":MAILTO:yogashalabythesea@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211104
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211108
DTSTAMP:20260517T090131
CREATED:20160801T153049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210621T174545Z
UID:923-1635984000-1636329599@thomasfortel.com
SUMMARY:Fall 2021 Midwest Yoga Retreat
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe island of Mallorca elicits an old memory from my first trip to Europe. I was 20 years old in 1978\, taking an overnight boat from Barcelona\, Spain to the Iberic islands on the Mediterranean sea. My destination was the island of Ibiza and the smallest island of Formentera. In the morning\, after a very rough journey on the sea\, we arrived in the port of Palma de Mallorca. Wow\, what a beautiful place and city. While I did not disembark on that April day in 1978\, I have returned these last 3 years to the city of Palma de Mallorca on the way to the retreat center\, la Serrania. You too will fly into this city on the way to our yoga retreat. \nPalma has the distinct feel of being in Spain as well as being on an island. The city is very European with an elegant old world architecture crossed with the tiles and gardened courtyards of Spain. As well\, there is a very hip\, cosmopolitan feel in this old world city. The islands are a major destination for the European sun lovers\, particularly the British and Germans. I have really\, really enjoyed my time in this city and am always left longing for more. \nJust outside the city\, on the 50 minute drive to the northern shore of Mallorca\, stretch many\, many miles of Olive and Almond orchards\, dotted with stunning colors of Bouganvilla and Oleanders. The landscape is filled with broad mountain vistas and long trails of ancient stone fences dividing the farmland and orchards. I get the feeling of abundance and a slower pace here in this arid\, island environment. The retreat center\, la Serrania (Serenity) is located on a mesa ridge overlooking a long and broad valley\, just 10 minutes outside the town of Pollenca. The only sound I hear is the wind and the clinking of the bells from the goat herds as they wander in the landscape. \nSo while there is the feeling of remoteness and peacefulness here\, we are indeed close to town and\nthe Mediterranean sea. \nAll are welcome... \n\n\n\n		\n	\n\nThe Basic Itinerary\n\n	We will arrive on Saturday afternoon\, get into our fantastic rooms\, and meet at 5 pm for a one and a half hour yoga practice\, welcome and introductions. The rooms themselves are large and spacious with lots of glass doors and windows opening out to terraced gardens. The rooms are stellar for sure and the bathroom/tubs are incredible. There are many patios around the main house as well as the awesome pool terrace and deck. (I did four weeks of painting workshops at la Serrania in 2002 and 2003\, so I've spent a lot of time working quietly in this Mediterranean garden). There is housing only for 16 people so the retreat is guaranteed to be intimate and special in this way. Our yoga room is the living room of the main house and we have plenty of space for our practice on a two-leveled surface. Again\, all the doors act as windows as well so everything reflects the light of this special environment.There seems to be a nice European custom to gather for wine\, olives and almonds before our gourmet dinner. The food at la Serrania is exquisite. The cook for breakfast and lunch is a native Mallorqean woman who fixes us delicious local dishes along with a host of Spanish cheeses and breads. Dinner is prepared by the owner\, Tim Pinnel and his assistants\, and is a great gourmet feast at the end of the day. We take our meals on the terrace or in the dining room. \nSunday will begin our yoga practice in earnest\, before and after our trip to the Pollenca farmers market. I love going to this market as there is a broad range of produce\, art objects\, flowers and everything else. We usually take Wednesday afternoon for an adventure day\, going on a trip to the sea and some fun tourists spots on the coast. \nI just love the feeling of being in Europe and watching how other people live and act. What a beautiful life and planet we have! \nWe will complete our practice on Friday late afternoon with six full days of practice\, and departure day will be Saturday. \nPlease bring your yoga props if you have them\, a sticky mat\, block\, yoga blanket and eye bag. \n\nPrice and Registration\n\n	\n\n\nPrice\nEuro 1200 Double(two to a room)\nEuro 1700 Single (one to a room) \n\nPayment in full due the day of your trip. \nContact Thomas at tmfortel@gmail.com for more information and to reserve your space today. \n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy\n\n	\nCancellation\nContact Thomas directly if you need to cancel your registration for this event (tmfortel@gmail.com). We know that sometimes there are forces beyond our individual control which prevent participation as planned. However\, plans and reservations are made with all registrants' full participation in mind\, and these require ample time for Thomas and other retreat organizers to adapt. \n3 calendar months before the start of the retreat\nYou will receive a full refund. (eg. for September 6\, cancel by June 6) \nLess than 3 months before the start of the retreat\nYou will receive a full refund if your place is filled. Otherwise\, you will lose your deposit. \n\n\n\n\n		\n	\n\nDaily Schedule\n\n	7:30 - 9:00 am: Stretch\, Meditation and Pranayama\n10:30 am - 12:30 pm: Active Morning Practice\n1:00 pm: Lunch/La Comida\n5:00 - 6:30 pm: Afternoon Restorative\, Forward Bends and Twists\n7:30 pm Dinner/Cena
URL:https://thomasfortel.com/event/midwest-yoga-retreat-fall-2021/
LOCATION:IN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekend Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rob Shakespeare":MAILTO:rob@shakespearelighting.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211022
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211030
DTSTAMP:20260517T090131
CREATED:20190603T165453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210829T213047Z
UID:924-1634860800-1635551999@thomasfortel.com
SUMMARY:Oaxaca\, Mexico Retreat (CANCELLED)
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe island of Mallorca elicits an old memory from my first trip to Europe. I was 20 years old in 1978\, taking an overnight boat from Barcelona\, Spain to the Iberic islands on the Mediterranean sea. My destination was the island of Ibiza and the smallest island of Formentera. In the morning\, after a very rough journey on the sea\, we arrived in the port of Palma de Mallorca. Wow\, what a beautiful place and city. While I did not disembark on that April day in 1978\, I have returned these last 3 years to the city of Palma de Mallorca on the way to the retreat center\, la Serrania. You too will fly into this city on the way to our yoga retreat. \nPalma has the distinct feel of being in Spain as well as being on an island. The city is very European with an elegant old world architecture crossed with the tiles and gardened courtyards of Spain. As well\, there is a very hip\, cosmopolitan feel in this old world city. The islands are a major destination for the European sun lovers\, particularly the British and Germans. I have really\, really enjoyed my time in this city and am always left longing for more. \nJust outside the city\, on the 50 minute drive to the northern shore of Mallorca\, stretch many\, many miles of Olive and Almond orchards\, dotted with stunning colors of Bouganvilla and Oleanders. The landscape is filled with broad mountain vistas and long trails of ancient stone fences dividing the farmland and orchards. I get the feeling of abundance and a slower pace here in this arid\, island environment. The retreat center\, la Serrania (Serenity) is located on a mesa ridge overlooking a long and broad valley\, just 10 minutes outside the town of Pollenca. The only sound I hear is the wind and the clinking of the bells from the goat herds as they wander in the landscape. \nSo while there is the feeling of remoteness and peacefulness here\, we are indeed close to town and\nthe Mediterranean sea. \nAll are welcome... \n\n\n\n		\n	\n\nThe Basic Itinerary\n\n	We will arrive on Saturday afternoon\, get into our fantastic rooms\, and meet at 5 pm for a one and a half hour yoga practice\, welcome and introductions. The rooms themselves are large and spacious with lots of glass doors and windows opening out to terraced gardens. The rooms are stellar for sure and the bathroom/tubs are incredible. There are many patios around the main house as well as the awesome pool terrace and deck. (I did four weeks of painting workshops at la Serrania in 2002 and 2003\, so I've spent a lot of time working quietly in this Mediterranean garden). There is housing only for 16 people so the retreat is guaranteed to be intimate and special in this way. Our yoga room is the living room of the main house and we have plenty of space for our practice on a two-leveled surface. Again\, all the doors act as windows as well so everything reflects the light of this special environment.There seems to be a nice European custom to gather for wine\, olives and almonds before our gourmet dinner. The food at la Serrania is exquisite. The cook for breakfast and lunch is a native Mallorqean woman who fixes us delicious local dishes along with a host of Spanish cheeses and breads. Dinner is prepared by the owner\, Tim Pinnel and his assistants\, and is a great gourmet feast at the end of the day. We take our meals on the terrace or in the dining room. \nSunday will begin our yoga practice in earnest\, before and after our trip to the Pollenca farmers market. I love going to this market as there is a broad range of produce\, art objects\, flowers and everything else. We usually take Wednesday afternoon for an adventure day\, going on a trip to the sea and some fun tourists spots on the coast. \nI just love the feeling of being in Europe and watching how other people live and act. What a beautiful life and planet we have! \nWe will complete our practice on Friday late afternoon with six full days of practice\, and departure day will be Saturday. \nPlease bring your yoga props if you have them\, a sticky mat\, block\, yoga blanket and eye bag. \n\nPrice and Registration\n\n	\n\n\nPrice\nEuro 1200 Double(two to a room)\nEuro 1700 Single (one to a room) \n\nPayment in full due the day of your trip. \nContact Thomas at tmfortel@gmail.com for more information and to reserve your space today. \n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy\n\n	\nCancellation\nContact Thomas directly if you need to cancel your registration for this event (tmfortel@gmail.com). We know that sometimes there are forces beyond our individual control which prevent participation as planned. However\, plans and reservations are made with all registrants' full participation in mind\, and these require ample time for Thomas and other retreat organizers to adapt. \n3 calendar months before the start of the retreat\nYou will receive a full refund. (eg. for September 6\, cancel by June 6) \nLess than 3 months before the start of the retreat\nYou will receive a full refund if your place is filled. Otherwise\, you will lose your deposit. \n\n\n\n\n		\n	\n\nDaily Schedule\n\n	7:30 - 9:00 am: Stretch\, Meditation and Pranayama\n10:30 am - 12:30 pm: Active Morning Practice\n1:00 pm: Lunch/La Comida\n5:00 - 6:30 pm: Afternoon Restorative\, Forward Bends and Twists\n7:30 pm Dinner/Cena
URL:https://thomasfortel.com/event/oaxaca-yoga-retreat-2021/
LOCATION:Hotel Villa de Campo\, Macedonio Alcalá No. 910 Centro Histórico\, Oahaca\, OAX\, CP 68000\, Mexico
CATEGORIES:Oaxaca,Travel with Thomas
ORGANIZER;CN="Thomas Fortel":MAILTO:tmfortel@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210925
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211003
DTSTAMP:20260517T090131
CREATED:20160801T155033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210622T181009Z
UID:830-1632528000-1633219199@thomasfortel.com
SUMMARY:Mallorca Retreat
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe island of Mallorca elicits an old memory from my first trip to Europe. I was 20 years old in 1978\, taking an overnight boat from Barcelona\, Spain to the Iberic islands on the Mediterranean sea. My destination was the island of Ibiza and the smallest island of Formentera. In the morning\, after a very rough journey on the sea\, we arrived in the port of Palma de Mallorca. Wow\, what a beautiful place and city. While I did not disembark on that April day in 1978\, I have returned these last 3 years to the city of Palma de Mallorca on the way to the retreat center\, la Serrania. You too will fly into this city on the way to our yoga retreat. \nPalma has the distinct feel of being in Spain as well as being on an island. The city is very European with an elegant old world architecture crossed with the tiles and gardened courtyards of Spain. As well\, there is a very hip\, cosmopolitan feel in this old world city. The islands are a major destination for the European sun lovers\, particularly the British and Germans. I have really\, really enjoyed my time in this city and am always left longing for more. \nJust outside the city\, on the 50 minute drive to the northern shore of Mallorca\, stretch many\, many miles of Olive and Almond orchards\, dotted with stunning colors of Bouganvilla and Oleanders. The landscape is filled with broad mountain vistas and long trails of ancient stone fences dividing the farmland and orchards. I get the feeling of abundance and a slower pace here in this arid\, island environment. The retreat center\, la Serrania (Serenity) is located on a mesa ridge overlooking a long and broad valley\, just 10 minutes outside the town of Pollenca. The only sound I hear is the wind and the clinking of the bells from the goat herds as they wander in the landscape. \nSo while there is the feeling of remoteness and peacefulness here\, we are indeed close to town and\nthe Mediterranean sea. \nAll are welcome... \n\n\n\n		\n	\n\nThe Basic Itinerary\n\n	We will arrive on Saturday afternoon\, get into our fantastic rooms\, and meet at 5 pm for a one and a half hour yoga practice\, welcome and introductions. The rooms themselves are large and spacious with lots of glass doors and windows opening out to terraced gardens. The rooms are stellar for sure and the bathroom/tubs are incredible. There are many patios around the main house as well as the awesome pool terrace and deck. (I did four weeks of painting workshops at la Serrania in 2002 and 2003\, so I've spent a lot of time working quietly in this Mediterranean garden). There is housing only for 16 people so the retreat is guaranteed to be intimate and special in this way. Our yoga room is the living room of the main house and we have plenty of space for our practice on a two-leveled surface. Again\, all the doors act as windows as well so everything reflects the light of this special environment.There seems to be a nice European custom to gather for wine\, olives and almonds before our gourmet dinner. The food at la Serrania is exquisite. The cook for breakfast and lunch is a native Mallorqean woman who fixes us delicious local dishes along with a host of Spanish cheeses and breads. Dinner is prepared by the owner\, Tim Pinnel and his assistants\, and is a great gourmet feast at the end of the day. We take our meals on the terrace or in the dining room. \nSunday will begin our yoga practice in earnest\, before and after our trip to the Pollenca farmers market. I love going to this market as there is a broad range of produce\, art objects\, flowers and everything else. We usually take Wednesday afternoon for an adventure day\, going on a trip to the sea and some fun tourists spots on the coast. \nI just love the feeling of being in Europe and watching how other people live and act. What a beautiful life and planet we have! \nWe will complete our practice on Friday late afternoon with six full days of practice\, and departure day will be Saturday. \nPlease bring your yoga props if you have them\, a sticky mat\, block\, yoga blanket and eye bag. \n\nPrice and Registration\n\n	\n\n\nPrice\nEuro 1200 Double(two to a room)\nEuro 1700 Single (one to a room) \n\nPayment in full due the day of your trip. \nContact Thomas at tmfortel@gmail.com for more information and to reserve your space today. \n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy\n\n	\nCancellation\nContact Thomas directly if you need to cancel your registration for this event (tmfortel@gmail.com). We know that sometimes there are forces beyond our individual control which prevent participation as planned. However\, plans and reservations are made with all registrants' full participation in mind\, and these require ample time for Thomas and other retreat organizers to adapt. \n3 calendar months before the start of the retreat\nYou will receive a full refund. (eg. for September 6\, cancel by June 6) \nLess than 3 months before the start of the retreat\nYou will receive a full refund if your place is filled. Otherwise\, you will lose your deposit. \n\n\n\n\n		\n	\n\nDaily Schedule\n\n	7:30 - 9:00 am: Stretch\, Meditation and Pranayama\n10:30 am - 12:30 pm: Active Morning Practice\n1:00 pm: Lunch/La Comida\n5:00 - 6:30 pm: Afternoon Restorative\, Forward Bends and Twists\n7:30 pm Dinner/Cena
URL:https://thomasfortel.com/event/mallorca-yoga-retreat-september-2021/
LOCATION:La Serrania Retreat Center\, Mallorca\, Spain
CATEGORIES:Mallorca,Travel with Thomas
ORGANIZER;CN="Thomas Fortel":MAILTO:tmfortel@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210906
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210913
DTSTAMP:20260517T090131
CREATED:20160609T171858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210622T190205Z
UID:922-1630886400-1631491199@thomasfortel.com
SUMMARY:Italy Yoga and Hiking Retreat
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe island of Mallorca elicits an old memory from my first trip to Europe. I was 20 years old in 1978\, taking an overnight boat from Barcelona\, Spain to the Iberic islands on the Mediterranean sea. My destination was the island of Ibiza and the smallest island of Formentera. In the morning\, after a very rough journey on the sea\, we arrived in the port of Palma de Mallorca. Wow\, what a beautiful place and city. While I did not disembark on that April day in 1978\, I have returned these last 3 years to the city of Palma de Mallorca on the way to the retreat center\, la Serrania. You too will fly into this city on the way to our yoga retreat. \nPalma has the distinct feel of being in Spain as well as being on an island. The city is very European with an elegant old world architecture crossed with the tiles and gardened courtyards of Spain. As well\, there is a very hip\, cosmopolitan feel in this old world city. The islands are a major destination for the European sun lovers\, particularly the British and Germans. I have really\, really enjoyed my time in this city and am always left longing for more. \nJust outside the city\, on the 50 minute drive to the northern shore of Mallorca\, stretch many\, many miles of Olive and Almond orchards\, dotted with stunning colors of Bouganvilla and Oleanders. The landscape is filled with broad mountain vistas and long trails of ancient stone fences dividing the farmland and orchards. I get the feeling of abundance and a slower pace here in this arid\, island environment. The retreat center\, la Serrania (Serenity) is located on a mesa ridge overlooking a long and broad valley\, just 10 minutes outside the town of Pollenca. The only sound I hear is the wind and the clinking of the bells from the goat herds as they wander in the landscape. \nSo while there is the feeling of remoteness and peacefulness here\, we are indeed close to town and\nthe Mediterranean sea. \nAll are welcome... \n\n\n\n		\n	\n\nThe Basic Itinerary\n\n	We will arrive on Saturday afternoon\, get into our fantastic rooms\, and meet at 5 pm for a one and a half hour yoga practice\, welcome and introductions. The rooms themselves are large and spacious with lots of glass doors and windows opening out to terraced gardens. The rooms are stellar for sure and the bathroom/tubs are incredible. There are many patios around the main house as well as the awesome pool terrace and deck. (I did four weeks of painting workshops at la Serrania in 2002 and 2003\, so I've spent a lot of time working quietly in this Mediterranean garden). There is housing only for 16 people so the retreat is guaranteed to be intimate and special in this way. Our yoga room is the living room of the main house and we have plenty of space for our practice on a two-leveled surface. Again\, all the doors act as windows as well so everything reflects the light of this special environment.There seems to be a nice European custom to gather for wine\, olives and almonds before our gourmet dinner. The food at la Serrania is exquisite. The cook for breakfast and lunch is a native Mallorqean woman who fixes us delicious local dishes along with a host of Spanish cheeses and breads. Dinner is prepared by the owner\, Tim Pinnel and his assistants\, and is a great gourmet feast at the end of the day. We take our meals on the terrace or in the dining room. \nSunday will begin our yoga practice in earnest\, before and after our trip to the Pollenca farmers market. I love going to this market as there is a broad range of produce\, art objects\, flowers and everything else. We usually take Wednesday afternoon for an adventure day\, going on a trip to the sea and some fun tourists spots on the coast. \nI just love the feeling of being in Europe and watching how other people live and act. What a beautiful life and planet we have! \nWe will complete our practice on Friday late afternoon with six full days of practice\, and departure day will be Saturday. \nPlease bring your yoga props if you have them\, a sticky mat\, block\, yoga blanket and eye bag. \n\nPrice and Registration\n\n	\n\n\nPrice\nEuro 1200 Double(two to a room)\nEuro 1700 Single (one to a room) \n\nPayment in full due the day of your trip. \nContact Thomas at tmfortel@gmail.com for more information and to reserve your space today. \n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy\n\n	\nCancellation\nContact Thomas directly if you need to cancel your registration for this event (tmfortel@gmail.com). We know that sometimes there are forces beyond our individual control which prevent participation as planned. However\, plans and reservations are made with all registrants' full participation in mind\, and these require ample time for Thomas and other retreat organizers to adapt. \n3 calendar months before the start of the retreat\nYou will receive a full refund. (eg. for September 6\, cancel by June 6) \nLess than 3 months before the start of the retreat\nYou will receive a full refund if your place is filled. Otherwise\, you will lose your deposit. \n\n\n\n\n		\n	\n\nDaily Schedule\n\n	7:30 - 9:00 am: Stretch\, Meditation and Pranayama\n10:30 am - 12:30 pm: Active Morning Practice\n1:00 pm: Lunch/La Comida\n5:00 - 6:30 pm: Afternoon Restorative\, Forward Bends and Twists\n7:30 pm Dinner/Cena
URL:https://thomasfortel.com/event/yoga-hiking-retreat-italy-september-2021/
CATEGORIES:Travel with Thomas,Tuscany
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thomasfortel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/image017.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Paolo Anselmi":MAILTO:paolo.anselmi@waldenlab.it
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210826
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210831
DTSTAMP:20260517T090131
CREATED:20170103T145524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210622T191303Z
UID:934-1629936000-1630367999@thomasfortel.com
SUMMARY:Provence Extended Weekend Retreat (FILLED)
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe island of Mallorca elicits an old memory from my first trip to Europe. I was 20 years old in 1978\, taking an overnight boat from Barcelona\, Spain to the Iberic islands on the Mediterranean sea. My destination was the island of Ibiza and the smallest island of Formentera. In the morning\, after a very rough journey on the sea\, we arrived in the port of Palma de Mallorca. Wow\, what a beautiful place and city. While I did not disembark on that April day in 1978\, I have returned these last 3 years to the city of Palma de Mallorca on the way to the retreat center\, la Serrania. You too will fly into this city on the way to our yoga retreat. \nPalma has the distinct feel of being in Spain as well as being on an island. The city is very European with an elegant old world architecture crossed with the tiles and gardened courtyards of Spain. As well\, there is a very hip\, cosmopolitan feel in this old world city. The islands are a major destination for the European sun lovers\, particularly the British and Germans. I have really\, really enjoyed my time in this city and am always left longing for more. \nJust outside the city\, on the 50 minute drive to the northern shore of Mallorca\, stretch many\, many miles of Olive and Almond orchards\, dotted with stunning colors of Bouganvilla and Oleanders. The landscape is filled with broad mountain vistas and long trails of ancient stone fences dividing the farmland and orchards. I get the feeling of abundance and a slower pace here in this arid\, island environment. The retreat center\, la Serrania (Serenity) is located on a mesa ridge overlooking a long and broad valley\, just 10 minutes outside the town of Pollenca. The only sound I hear is the wind and the clinking of the bells from the goat herds as they wander in the landscape. \nSo while there is the feeling of remoteness and peacefulness here\, we are indeed close to town and\nthe Mediterranean sea. \nAll are welcome... \n\n\n\n		\n	\n\nThe Basic Itinerary\n\n	We will arrive on Saturday afternoon\, get into our fantastic rooms\, and meet at 5 pm for a one and a half hour yoga practice\, welcome and introductions. The rooms themselves are large and spacious with lots of glass doors and windows opening out to terraced gardens. The rooms are stellar for sure and the bathroom/tubs are incredible. There are many patios around the main house as well as the awesome pool terrace and deck. (I did four weeks of painting workshops at la Serrania in 2002 and 2003\, so I've spent a lot of time working quietly in this Mediterranean garden). There is housing only for 16 people so the retreat is guaranteed to be intimate and special in this way. Our yoga room is the living room of the main house and we have plenty of space for our practice on a two-leveled surface. Again\, all the doors act as windows as well so everything reflects the light of this special environment.There seems to be a nice European custom to gather for wine\, olives and almonds before our gourmet dinner. The food at la Serrania is exquisite. The cook for breakfast and lunch is a native Mallorqean woman who fixes us delicious local dishes along with a host of Spanish cheeses and breads. Dinner is prepared by the owner\, Tim Pinnel and his assistants\, and is a great gourmet feast at the end of the day. We take our meals on the terrace or in the dining room. \nSunday will begin our yoga practice in earnest\, before and after our trip to the Pollenca farmers market. I love going to this market as there is a broad range of produce\, art objects\, flowers and everything else. We usually take Wednesday afternoon for an adventure day\, going on a trip to the sea and some fun tourists spots on the coast. \nI just love the feeling of being in Europe and watching how other people live and act. What a beautiful life and planet we have! \nWe will complete our practice on Friday late afternoon with six full days of practice\, and departure day will be Saturday. \nPlease bring your yoga props if you have them\, a sticky mat\, block\, yoga blanket and eye bag. \n\nPrice and Registration\n\n	\n\n\nPrice\nEuro 1200 Double(two to a room)\nEuro 1700 Single (one to a room) \n\nPayment in full due the day of your trip. \nContact Thomas at tmfortel@gmail.com for more information and to reserve your space today. \n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy\n\n	\nCancellation\nContact Thomas directly if you need to cancel your registration for this event (tmfortel@gmail.com). We know that sometimes there are forces beyond our individual control which prevent participation as planned. However\, plans and reservations are made with all registrants' full participation in mind\, and these require ample time for Thomas and other retreat organizers to adapt. \n3 calendar months before the start of the retreat\nYou will receive a full refund. (eg. for September 6\, cancel by June 6) \nLess than 3 months before the start of the retreat\nYou will receive a full refund if your place is filled. Otherwise\, you will lose your deposit. \n\n\n\n\n		\n	\n\nDaily Schedule\n\n	7:30 - 9:00 am: Stretch\, Meditation and Pranayama\n10:30 am - 12:30 pm: Active Morning Practice\n1:00 pm: Lunch/La Comida\n5:00 - 6:30 pm: Afternoon Restorative\, Forward Bends and Twists\n7:30 pm Dinner/Cena
URL:https://thomasfortel.com/event/provence-yoga-retreat-2021/
LOCATION:Provence\, Riez\, France
CATEGORIES:Provence,Weekend Retreat
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thomasfortel.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/lavender-cc.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Emily":MAILTO:vonsydowemily@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210529
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210606
DTSTAMP:20260517T090131
CREATED:20160801T155033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191006T221922Z
UID:827-1622246400-1622937599@thomasfortel.com
SUMMARY:Mallorca Retreat
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe island of Mallorca elicits an old memory from my first trip to Europe. I was 20 years old in 1978\, taking an overnight boat from Barcelona\, Spain to the Iberic islands on the Mediterranean sea. My destination was the island of Ibiza and the smallest island of Formentera. In the morning\, after a very rough journey on the sea\, we arrived in the port of Palma de Mallorca. Wow\, what a beautiful place and city. While I did not disembark on that April day in 1978\, I have returned these last 3 years to the city of Palma de Mallorca on the way to the retreat center\, la Serrania. You too will fly into this city on the way to our yoga retreat. \nPalma has the distinct feel of being in Spain as well as being on an island. The city is very European with an elegant old world architecture crossed with the tiles and gardened courtyards of Spain. As well\, there is a very hip\, cosmopolitan feel in this old world city. The islands are a major destination for the European sun lovers\, particularly the British and Germans. I have really\, really enjoyed my time in this city and am always left longing for more. \nJust outside the city\, on the 50 minute drive to the northern shore of Mallorca\, stretch many\, many miles of Olive and Almond orchards\, dotted with stunning colors of Bouganvilla and Oleanders. The landscape is filled with broad mountain vistas and long trails of ancient stone fences dividing the farmland and orchards. I get the feeling of abundance and a slower pace here in this arid\, island environment. The retreat center\, la Serrania (Serenity) is located on a mesa ridge overlooking a long and broad valley\, just 10 minutes outside the town of Pollenca. The only sound I hear is the wind and the clinking of the bells from the goat herds as they wander in the landscape. \nSo while there is the feeling of remoteness and peacefulness here\, we are indeed close to town and\nthe Mediterranean sea. \nAll are welcome... \n\n\n\n		\n	\n\nThe Basic Itinerary\n\n	We will arrive on Saturday afternoon\, get into our fantastic rooms\, and meet at 5 pm for a one and a half hour yoga practice\, welcome and introductions. The rooms themselves are large and spacious with lots of glass doors and windows opening out to terraced gardens. The rooms are stellar for sure and the bathroom/tubs are incredible. There are many patios around the main house as well as the awesome pool terrace and deck. (I did four weeks of painting workshops at la Serrania in 2002 and 2003\, so I've spent a lot of time working quietly in this Mediterranean garden). There is housing only for 16 people so the retreat is guaranteed to be intimate and special in this way. Our yoga room is the living room of the main house and we have plenty of space for our practice on a two-leveled surface. Again\, all the doors act as windows as well so everything reflects the light of this special environment.There seems to be a nice European custom to gather for wine\, olives and almonds before our gourmet dinner. The food at la Serrania is exquisite. The cook for breakfast and lunch is a native Mallorqean woman who fixes us delicious local dishes along with a host of Spanish cheeses and breads. Dinner is prepared by the owner\, Tim Pinnel and his assistants\, and is a great gourmet feast at the end of the day. We take our meals on the terrace or in the dining room. \nSunday will begin our yoga practice in earnest\, before and after our trip to the Pollenca farmers market. I love going to this market as there is a broad range of produce\, art objects\, flowers and everything else. We usually take Wednesday afternoon for an adventure day\, going on a trip to the sea and some fun tourists spots on the coast. \nI just love the feeling of being in Europe and watching how other people live and act. What a beautiful life and planet we have! \nWe will complete our practice on Friday late afternoon with six full days of practice\, and departure day will be Saturday. \nPlease bring your yoga props if you have them\, a sticky mat\, block\, yoga blanket and eye bag. \n\nPrice and Registration\n\n	\n\n\nPrice\nEuro 1200 Double(two to a room)\nEuro 1700 Single (one to a room) \n\nPayment in full due the day of your trip. \nContact Thomas at tmfortel@gmail.com for more information and to reserve your space today. \n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy\n\n	\nCancellation\nContact Thomas directly if you need to cancel your registration for this event (tmfortel@gmail.com). We know that sometimes there are forces beyond our individual control which prevent participation as planned. However\, plans and reservations are made with all registrants' full participation in mind\, and these require ample time for Thomas and other retreat organizers to adapt. \n3 calendar months before the start of the retreat\nYou will receive a full refund. (eg. for September 6\, cancel by June 6) \nLess than 3 months before the start of the retreat\nYou will receive a full refund if your place is filled. Otherwise\, you will lose your deposit. \n\n\n\n\n		\n	\n\nDaily Schedule\n\n	7:30 - 9:00 am: Stretch\, Meditation and Pranayama\n10:30 am - 12:30 pm: Active Morning Practice\n1:00 pm: Lunch/La Comida\n5:00 - 6:30 pm: Afternoon Restorative\, Forward Bends and Twists\n7:30 pm Dinner/Cena
URL:https://thomasfortel.com/event/mallorca-yoga-retreat-may-2021/
LOCATION:La Serrania Retreat Center\, Mallorca\, Spain
CATEGORIES:Mallorca,Travel with Thomas
ORGANIZER;CN="Thomas Fortel":MAILTO:tmfortel@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210516
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210522
DTSTAMP:20260517T090131
CREATED:20170313T023040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200911T113027Z
UID:918-1621123200-1621641599@thomasfortel.com
SUMMARY:Five-Day Yoga Retreat at Esalen: May 2021
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe island of Mallorca elicits an old memory from my first trip to Europe. I was 20 years old in 1978\, taking an overnight boat from Barcelona\, Spain to the Iberic islands on the Mediterranean sea. My destination was the island of Ibiza and the smallest island of Formentera. In the morning\, after a very rough journey on the sea\, we arrived in the port of Palma de Mallorca. Wow\, what a beautiful place and city. While I did not disembark on that April day in 1978\, I have returned these last 3 years to the city of Palma de Mallorca on the way to the retreat center\, la Serrania. You too will fly into this city on the way to our yoga retreat. \nPalma has the distinct feel of being in Spain as well as being on an island. The city is very European with an elegant old world architecture crossed with the tiles and gardened courtyards of Spain. As well\, there is a very hip\, cosmopolitan feel in this old world city. The islands are a major destination for the European sun lovers\, particularly the British and Germans. I have really\, really enjoyed my time in this city and am always left longing for more. \nJust outside the city\, on the 50 minute drive to the northern shore of Mallorca\, stretch many\, many miles of Olive and Almond orchards\, dotted with stunning colors of Bouganvilla and Oleanders. The landscape is filled with broad mountain vistas and long trails of ancient stone fences dividing the farmland and orchards. I get the feeling of abundance and a slower pace here in this arid\, island environment. The retreat center\, la Serrania (Serenity) is located on a mesa ridge overlooking a long and broad valley\, just 10 minutes outside the town of Pollenca. The only sound I hear is the wind and the clinking of the bells from the goat herds as they wander in the landscape. \nSo while there is the feeling of remoteness and peacefulness here\, we are indeed close to town and\nthe Mediterranean sea. \nAll are welcome... \n\n\n\n		\n	\n\nThe Basic Itinerary\n\n	We will arrive on Saturday afternoon\, get into our fantastic rooms\, and meet at 5 pm for a one and a half hour yoga practice\, welcome and introductions. The rooms themselves are large and spacious with lots of glass doors and windows opening out to terraced gardens. The rooms are stellar for sure and the bathroom/tubs are incredible. There are many patios around the main house as well as the awesome pool terrace and deck. (I did four weeks of painting workshops at la Serrania in 2002 and 2003\, so I've spent a lot of time working quietly in this Mediterranean garden). There is housing only for 16 people so the retreat is guaranteed to be intimate and special in this way. Our yoga room is the living room of the main house and we have plenty of space for our practice on a two-leveled surface. Again\, all the doors act as windows as well so everything reflects the light of this special environment.There seems to be a nice European custom to gather for wine\, olives and almonds before our gourmet dinner. The food at la Serrania is exquisite. The cook for breakfast and lunch is a native Mallorqean woman who fixes us delicious local dishes along with a host of Spanish cheeses and breads. Dinner is prepared by the owner\, Tim Pinnel and his assistants\, and is a great gourmet feast at the end of the day. We take our meals on the terrace or in the dining room. \nSunday will begin our yoga practice in earnest\, before and after our trip to the Pollenca farmers market. I love going to this market as there is a broad range of produce\, art objects\, flowers and everything else. We usually take Wednesday afternoon for an adventure day\, going on a trip to the sea and some fun tourists spots on the coast. \nI just love the feeling of being in Europe and watching how other people live and act. What a beautiful life and planet we have! \nWe will complete our practice on Friday late afternoon with six full days of practice\, and departure day will be Saturday. \nPlease bring your yoga props if you have them\, a sticky mat\, block\, yoga blanket and eye bag. \n\nPrice and Registration\n\n	\n\n\nPrice\nEuro 1200 Double(two to a room)\nEuro 1700 Single (one to a room) \n\nPayment in full due the day of your trip. \nContact Thomas at tmfortel@gmail.com for more information and to reserve your space today. \n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy\n\n	\nCancellation\nContact Thomas directly if you need to cancel your registration for this event (tmfortel@gmail.com). We know that sometimes there are forces beyond our individual control which prevent participation as planned. However\, plans and reservations are made with all registrants' full participation in mind\, and these require ample time for Thomas and other retreat organizers to adapt. \n3 calendar months before the start of the retreat\nYou will receive a full refund. (eg. for September 6\, cancel by June 6) \nLess than 3 months before the start of the retreat\nYou will receive a full refund if your place is filled. Otherwise\, you will lose your deposit. \n\n\n\n\n		\n	\n\nDaily Schedule\n\n	7:30 - 9:00 am: Stretch\, Meditation and Pranayama\n10:30 am - 12:30 pm: Active Morning Practice\n1:00 pm: Lunch/La Comida\n5:00 - 6:30 pm: Afternoon Restorative\, Forward Bends and Twists\n7:30 pm Dinner/Cena
URL:https://thomasfortel.com/event/esalen-retreat-may-2021/
LOCATION:Esalen\, 55000 Highway 1\, Big Sur\, CA\, 93920\, United States
CATEGORIES:Esalen
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ORGANIZER;CN="Thomas Fortel":MAILTO:tmfortel@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200702
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200707
DTSTAMP:20260517T090131
CREATED:20170103T145524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200321T123718Z
UID:886-1593648000-1594079999@thomasfortel.com
SUMMARY:Provence Extended Weekend Retreat
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe island of Mallorca elicits an old memory from my first trip to Europe. I was 20 years old in 1978\, taking an overnight boat from Barcelona\, Spain to the Iberic islands on the Mediterranean sea. My destination was the island of Ibiza and the smallest island of Formentera. In the morning\, after a very rough journey on the sea\, we arrived in the port of Palma de Mallorca. Wow\, what a beautiful place and city. While I did not disembark on that April day in 1978\, I have returned these last 3 years to the city of Palma de Mallorca on the way to the retreat center\, la Serrania. You too will fly into this city on the way to our yoga retreat. \nPalma has the distinct feel of being in Spain as well as being on an island. The city is very European with an elegant old world architecture crossed with the tiles and gardened courtyards of Spain. As well\, there is a very hip\, cosmopolitan feel in this old world city. The islands are a major destination for the European sun lovers\, particularly the British and Germans. I have really\, really enjoyed my time in this city and am always left longing for more. \nJust outside the city\, on the 50 minute drive to the northern shore of Mallorca\, stretch many\, many miles of Olive and Almond orchards\, dotted with stunning colors of Bouganvilla and Oleanders. The landscape is filled with broad mountain vistas and long trails of ancient stone fences dividing the farmland and orchards. I get the feeling of abundance and a slower pace here in this arid\, island environment. The retreat center\, la Serrania (Serenity) is located on a mesa ridge overlooking a long and broad valley\, just 10 minutes outside the town of Pollenca. The only sound I hear is the wind and the clinking of the bells from the goat herds as they wander in the landscape. \nSo while there is the feeling of remoteness and peacefulness here\, we are indeed close to town and\nthe Mediterranean sea. \nAll are welcome... \n\n\n\n		\n	\n\nThe Basic Itinerary\n\n	We will arrive on Saturday afternoon\, get into our fantastic rooms\, and meet at 5 pm for a one and a half hour yoga practice\, welcome and introductions. The rooms themselves are large and spacious with lots of glass doors and windows opening out to terraced gardens. The rooms are stellar for sure and the bathroom/tubs are incredible. There are many patios around the main house as well as the awesome pool terrace and deck. (I did four weeks of painting workshops at la Serrania in 2002 and 2003\, so I've spent a lot of time working quietly in this Mediterranean garden). There is housing only for 16 people so the retreat is guaranteed to be intimate and special in this way. Our yoga room is the living room of the main house and we have plenty of space for our practice on a two-leveled surface. Again\, all the doors act as windows as well so everything reflects the light of this special environment.There seems to be a nice European custom to gather for wine\, olives and almonds before our gourmet dinner. The food at la Serrania is exquisite. The cook for breakfast and lunch is a native Mallorqean woman who fixes us delicious local dishes along with a host of Spanish cheeses and breads. Dinner is prepared by the owner\, Tim Pinnel and his assistants\, and is a great gourmet feast at the end of the day. We take our meals on the terrace or in the dining room. \nSunday will begin our yoga practice in earnest\, before and after our trip to the Pollenca farmers market. I love going to this market as there is a broad range of produce\, art objects\, flowers and everything else. We usually take Wednesday afternoon for an adventure day\, going on a trip to the sea and some fun tourists spots on the coast. \nI just love the feeling of being in Europe and watching how other people live and act. What a beautiful life and planet we have! \nWe will complete our practice on Friday late afternoon with six full days of practice\, and departure day will be Saturday. \nPlease bring your yoga props if you have them\, a sticky mat\, block\, yoga blanket and eye bag. \n\nPrice and Registration\n\n	\n\n\nPrice\nEuro 1200 Double(two to a room)\nEuro 1700 Single (one to a room) \n\nPayment in full due the day of your trip. \nContact Thomas at tmfortel@gmail.com for more information and to reserve your space today. \n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy\n\n	\nCancellation\nContact Thomas directly if you need to cancel your registration for this event (tmfortel@gmail.com). We know that sometimes there are forces beyond our individual control which prevent participation as planned. However\, plans and reservations are made with all registrants' full participation in mind\, and these require ample time for Thomas and other retreat organizers to adapt. \n3 calendar months before the start of the retreat\nYou will receive a full refund. (eg. for September 6\, cancel by June 6) \nLess than 3 months before the start of the retreat\nYou will receive a full refund if your place is filled. Otherwise\, you will lose your deposit. \n\n\n\n\n		\n	\n\nDaily Schedule\n\n	7:30 - 9:00 am: Stretch\, Meditation and Pranayama\n10:30 am - 12:30 pm: Active Morning Practice\n1:00 pm: Lunch/La Comida\n5:00 - 6:30 pm: Afternoon Restorative\, Forward Bends and Twists\n7:30 pm Dinner/Cena
URL:https://thomasfortel.com/event/provence-yoga-retreat-2020/
LOCATION:Provence\, Riez\, France
CATEGORIES:Provence,Weekend Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Emily":MAILTO:vonsydowemily@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200625
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200629
DTSTAMP:20260517T090131
CREATED:20160609T170321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200321T123257Z
UID:884-1593043200-1593388799@thomasfortel.com
SUMMARY:Andelsbuch\, Austria Weekend Retreat
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe island of Mallorca elicits an old memory from my first trip to Europe. I was 20 years old in 1978\, taking an overnight boat from Barcelona\, Spain to the Iberic islands on the Mediterranean sea. My destination was the island of Ibiza and the smallest island of Formentera. In the morning\, after a very rough journey on the sea\, we arrived in the port of Palma de Mallorca. Wow\, what a beautiful place and city. While I did not disembark on that April day in 1978\, I have returned these last 3 years to the city of Palma de Mallorca on the way to the retreat center\, la Serrania. You too will fly into this city on the way to our yoga retreat. \nPalma has the distinct feel of being in Spain as well as being on an island. The city is very European with an elegant old world architecture crossed with the tiles and gardened courtyards of Spain. As well\, there is a very hip\, cosmopolitan feel in this old world city. The islands are a major destination for the European sun lovers\, particularly the British and Germans. I have really\, really enjoyed my time in this city and am always left longing for more. \nJust outside the city\, on the 50 minute drive to the northern shore of Mallorca\, stretch many\, many miles of Olive and Almond orchards\, dotted with stunning colors of Bouganvilla and Oleanders. The landscape is filled with broad mountain vistas and long trails of ancient stone fences dividing the farmland and orchards. I get the feeling of abundance and a slower pace here in this arid\, island environment. The retreat center\, la Serrania (Serenity) is located on a mesa ridge overlooking a long and broad valley\, just 10 minutes outside the town of Pollenca. The only sound I hear is the wind and the clinking of the bells from the goat herds as they wander in the landscape. \nSo while there is the feeling of remoteness and peacefulness here\, we are indeed close to town and\nthe Mediterranean sea. \nAll are welcome... \n\n\n\n		\n	\n\nThe Basic Itinerary\n\n	We will arrive on Saturday afternoon\, get into our fantastic rooms\, and meet at 5 pm for a one and a half hour yoga practice\, welcome and introductions. The rooms themselves are large and spacious with lots of glass doors and windows opening out to terraced gardens. The rooms are stellar for sure and the bathroom/tubs are incredible. There are many patios around the main house as well as the awesome pool terrace and deck. (I did four weeks of painting workshops at la Serrania in 2002 and 2003\, so I've spent a lot of time working quietly in this Mediterranean garden). There is housing only for 16 people so the retreat is guaranteed to be intimate and special in this way. Our yoga room is the living room of the main house and we have plenty of space for our practice on a two-leveled surface. Again\, all the doors act as windows as well so everything reflects the light of this special environment.There seems to be a nice European custom to gather for wine\, olives and almonds before our gourmet dinner. The food at la Serrania is exquisite. The cook for breakfast and lunch is a native Mallorqean woman who fixes us delicious local dishes along with a host of Spanish cheeses and breads. Dinner is prepared by the owner\, Tim Pinnel and his assistants\, and is a great gourmet feast at the end of the day. We take our meals on the terrace or in the dining room. \nSunday will begin our yoga practice in earnest\, before and after our trip to the Pollenca farmers market. I love going to this market as there is a broad range of produce\, art objects\, flowers and everything else. We usually take Wednesday afternoon for an adventure day\, going on a trip to the sea and some fun tourists spots on the coast. \nI just love the feeling of being in Europe and watching how other people live and act. What a beautiful life and planet we have! \nWe will complete our practice on Friday late afternoon with six full days of practice\, and departure day will be Saturday. \nPlease bring your yoga props if you have them\, a sticky mat\, block\, yoga blanket and eye bag. \n\nPrice and Registration\n\n	\n\n\nPrice\nEuro 1200 Double(two to a room)\nEuro 1700 Single (one to a room) \n\nPayment in full due the day of your trip. \nContact Thomas at tmfortel@gmail.com for more information and to reserve your space today. \n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy\n\n	\nCancellation\nContact Thomas directly if you need to cancel your registration for this event (tmfortel@gmail.com). We know that sometimes there are forces beyond our individual control which prevent participation as planned. However\, plans and reservations are made with all registrants' full participation in mind\, and these require ample time for Thomas and other retreat organizers to adapt. \n3 calendar months before the start of the retreat\nYou will receive a full refund. (eg. for September 6\, cancel by June 6) \nLess than 3 months before the start of the retreat\nYou will receive a full refund if your place is filled. Otherwise\, you will lose your deposit. \n\n\n\n\n		\n	\n\nDaily Schedule\n\n	7:30 - 9:00 am: Stretch\, Meditation and Pranayama\n10:30 am - 12:30 pm: Active Morning Practice\n1:00 pm: Lunch/La Comida\n5:00 - 6:30 pm: Afternoon Restorative\, Forward Bends and Twists\n7:30 pm Dinner/Cena
URL:https://thomasfortel.com/event/andelsbuch-austria-weekend-retreat-2020/
LOCATION:Andelsbuch\, Galerie der Wälderversicherung\, Bregenzerwald\, Austria
CATEGORIES:Austria,Travel with Thomas,Weekend Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="Claudia Jochum":MAILTO:claudia@erlebe-yoga.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200530
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200607
DTSTAMP:20260517T090131
CREATED:20160801T155033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200321T124355Z
UID:639-1590796800-1591487999@thomasfortel.com
SUMMARY:Mallorca Retreat
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe island of Mallorca elicits an old memory from my first trip to Europe. I was 20 years old in 1978\, taking an overnight boat from Barcelona\, Spain to the Iberic islands on the Mediterranean sea. My destination was the island of Ibiza and the smallest island of Formentera. In the morning\, after a very rough journey on the sea\, we arrived in the port of Palma de Mallorca. Wow\, what a beautiful place and city. While I did not disembark on that April day in 1978\, I have returned these last 3 years to the city of Palma de Mallorca on the way to the retreat center\, la Serrania. You too will fly into this city on the way to our yoga retreat. \nPalma has the distinct feel of being in Spain as well as being on an island. The city is very European with an elegant old world architecture crossed with the tiles and gardened courtyards of Spain. As well\, there is a very hip\, cosmopolitan feel in this old world city. The islands are a major destination for the European sun lovers\, particularly the British and Germans. I have really\, really enjoyed my time in this city and am always left longing for more. \nJust outside the city\, on the 50 minute drive to the northern shore of Mallorca\, stretch many\, many miles of Olive and Almond orchards\, dotted with stunning colors of Bouganvilla and Oleanders. The landscape is filled with broad mountain vistas and long trails of ancient stone fences dividing the farmland and orchards. I get the feeling of abundance and a slower pace here in this arid\, island environment. The retreat center\, la Serrania (Serenity) is located on a mesa ridge overlooking a long and broad valley\, just 10 minutes outside the town of Pollenca. The only sound I hear is the wind and the clinking of the bells from the goat herds as they wander in the landscape. \nSo while there is the feeling of remoteness and peacefulness here\, we are indeed close to town and\nthe Mediterranean sea. \nAll are welcome... \n\n\n\n		\n	\n\nThe Basic Itinerary\n\n	We will arrive on Saturday afternoon\, get into our fantastic rooms\, and meet at 5 pm for a one and a half hour yoga practice\, welcome and introductions. The rooms themselves are large and spacious with lots of glass doors and windows opening out to terraced gardens. The rooms are stellar for sure and the bathroom/tubs are incredible. There are many patios around the main house as well as the awesome pool terrace and deck. (I did four weeks of painting workshops at la Serrania in 2002 and 2003\, so I've spent a lot of time working quietly in this Mediterranean garden). There is housing only for 16 people so the retreat is guaranteed to be intimate and special in this way. Our yoga room is the living room of the main house and we have plenty of space for our practice on a two-leveled surface. Again\, all the doors act as windows as well so everything reflects the light of this special environment.There seems to be a nice European custom to gather for wine\, olives and almonds before our gourmet dinner. The food at la Serrania is exquisite. The cook for breakfast and lunch is a native Mallorqean woman who fixes us delicious local dishes along with a host of Spanish cheeses and breads. Dinner is prepared by the owner\, Tim Pinnel and his assistants\, and is a great gourmet feast at the end of the day. We take our meals on the terrace or in the dining room. \nSunday will begin our yoga practice in earnest\, before and after our trip to the Pollenca farmers market. I love going to this market as there is a broad range of produce\, art objects\, flowers and everything else. We usually take Wednesday afternoon for an adventure day\, going on a trip to the sea and some fun tourists spots on the coast. \nI just love the feeling of being in Europe and watching how other people live and act. What a beautiful life and planet we have! \nWe will complete our practice on Friday late afternoon with six full days of practice\, and departure day will be Saturday. \nPlease bring your yoga props if you have them\, a sticky mat\, block\, yoga blanket and eye bag. \n\nPrice and Registration\n\n	\n\n\nPrice\nEuro 1200 Double(two to a room)\nEuro 1700 Single (one to a room) \n\nPayment in full due the day of your trip. \nContact Thomas at tmfortel@gmail.com for more information and to reserve your space today. \n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy\n\n	\nCancellation\nContact Thomas directly if you need to cancel your registration for this event (tmfortel@gmail.com). We know that sometimes there are forces beyond our individual control which prevent participation as planned. However\, plans and reservations are made with all registrants' full participation in mind\, and these require ample time for Thomas and other retreat organizers to adapt. \n3 calendar months before the start of the retreat\nYou will receive a full refund. (eg. for September 6\, cancel by June 6) \nLess than 3 months before the start of the retreat\nYou will receive a full refund if your place is filled. Otherwise\, you will lose your deposit. \n\n\n\n\n		\n	\n\nDaily Schedule\n\n	7:30 - 9:00 am: Stretch\, Meditation and Pranayama\n10:30 am - 12:30 pm: Active Morning Practice\n1:00 pm: Lunch/La Comida\n5:00 - 6:30 pm: Afternoon Restorative\, Forward Bends and Twists\n7:30 pm Dinner/Cena
URL:https://thomasfortel.com/event/mallorca-yoga-retreat-may-2020/
LOCATION:La Serrania Retreat Center\, Mallorca\, Spain
CATEGORIES:Mallorca,Travel with Thomas
ORGANIZER;CN="Thomas Fortel":MAILTO:tmfortel@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200510
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200516
DTSTAMP:20260517T090131
CREATED:20170313T023040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190615T132040Z
UID:816-1589068800-1589587199@thomasfortel.com
SUMMARY:Increasing the Energy Flow: Five-Day Yoga Retreat at Esalen
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe island of Mallorca elicits an old memory from my first trip to Europe. I was 20 years old in 1978\, taking an overnight boat from Barcelona\, Spain to the Iberic islands on the Mediterranean sea. My destination was the island of Ibiza and the smallest island of Formentera. In the morning\, after a very rough journey on the sea\, we arrived in the port of Palma de Mallorca. Wow\, what a beautiful place and city. While I did not disembark on that April day in 1978\, I have returned these last 3 years to the city of Palma de Mallorca on the way to the retreat center\, la Serrania. You too will fly into this city on the way to our yoga retreat. \nPalma has the distinct feel of being in Spain as well as being on an island. The city is very European with an elegant old world architecture crossed with the tiles and gardened courtyards of Spain. As well\, there is a very hip\, cosmopolitan feel in this old world city. The islands are a major destination for the European sun lovers\, particularly the British and Germans. I have really\, really enjoyed my time in this city and am always left longing for more. \nJust outside the city\, on the 50 minute drive to the northern shore of Mallorca\, stretch many\, many miles of Olive and Almond orchards\, dotted with stunning colors of Bouganvilla and Oleanders. The landscape is filled with broad mountain vistas and long trails of ancient stone fences dividing the farmland and orchards. I get the feeling of abundance and a slower pace here in this arid\, island environment. The retreat center\, la Serrania (Serenity) is located on a mesa ridge overlooking a long and broad valley\, just 10 minutes outside the town of Pollenca. The only sound I hear is the wind and the clinking of the bells from the goat herds as they wander in the landscape. \nSo while there is the feeling of remoteness and peacefulness here\, we are indeed close to town and\nthe Mediterranean sea. \nAll are welcome... \n\n\n\n		\n	\n\nThe Basic Itinerary\n\n	We will arrive on Saturday afternoon\, get into our fantastic rooms\, and meet at 5 pm for a one and a half hour yoga practice\, welcome and introductions. The rooms themselves are large and spacious with lots of glass doors and windows opening out to terraced gardens. The rooms are stellar for sure and the bathroom/tubs are incredible. There are many patios around the main house as well as the awesome pool terrace and deck. (I did four weeks of painting workshops at la Serrania in 2002 and 2003\, so I've spent a lot of time working quietly in this Mediterranean garden). There is housing only for 16 people so the retreat is guaranteed to be intimate and special in this way. Our yoga room is the living room of the main house and we have plenty of space for our practice on a two-leveled surface. Again\, all the doors act as windows as well so everything reflects the light of this special environment.There seems to be a nice European custom to gather for wine\, olives and almonds before our gourmet dinner. The food at la Serrania is exquisite. The cook for breakfast and lunch is a native Mallorqean woman who fixes us delicious local dishes along with a host of Spanish cheeses and breads. Dinner is prepared by the owner\, Tim Pinnel and his assistants\, and is a great gourmet feast at the end of the day. We take our meals on the terrace or in the dining room. \nSunday will begin our yoga practice in earnest\, before and after our trip to the Pollenca farmers market. I love going to this market as there is a broad range of produce\, art objects\, flowers and everything else. We usually take Wednesday afternoon for an adventure day\, going on a trip to the sea and some fun tourists spots on the coast. \nI just love the feeling of being in Europe and watching how other people live and act. What a beautiful life and planet we have! \nWe will complete our practice on Friday late afternoon with six full days of practice\, and departure day will be Saturday. \nPlease bring your yoga props if you have them\, a sticky mat\, block\, yoga blanket and eye bag. \n\nPrice and Registration\n\n	\n\n\nPrice\nEuro 1200 Double(two to a room)\nEuro 1700 Single (one to a room) \n\nPayment in full due the day of your trip. \nContact Thomas at tmfortel@gmail.com for more information and to reserve your space today. \n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy\n\n	\nCancellation\nContact Thomas directly if you need to cancel your registration for this event (tmfortel@gmail.com). We know that sometimes there are forces beyond our individual control which prevent participation as planned. However\, plans and reservations are made with all registrants' full participation in mind\, and these require ample time for Thomas and other retreat organizers to adapt. \n3 calendar months before the start of the retreat\nYou will receive a full refund. (eg. for September 6\, cancel by June 6) \nLess than 3 months before the start of the retreat\nYou will receive a full refund if your place is filled. Otherwise\, you will lose your deposit. \n\n\n\n\n		\n	\n\nDaily Schedule\n\n	7:30 - 9:00 am: Stretch\, Meditation and Pranayama\n10:30 am - 12:30 pm: Active Morning Practice\n1:00 pm: Lunch/La Comida\n5:00 - 6:30 pm: Afternoon Restorative\, Forward Bends and Twists\n7:30 pm Dinner/Cena
URL:https://thomasfortel.com/event/esalen-retreat-may-2020/
LOCATION:Esalen\, 55000 Highway 1\, Big Sur\, CA\, 93920\, United States
CATEGORIES:Esalen
ORGANIZER;CN="Thomas Fortel":MAILTO:tmfortel@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200402
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200406
DTSTAMP:20260517T090131
CREATED:20160801T153049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190603T163054Z
UID:813-1585785600-1586131199@thomasfortel.com
SUMMARY:Spring 2020 Midwest Yoga Retreat
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe island of Mallorca elicits an old memory from my first trip to Europe. I was 20 years old in 1978\, taking an overnight boat from Barcelona\, Spain to the Iberic islands on the Mediterranean sea. My destination was the island of Ibiza and the smallest island of Formentera. In the morning\, after a very rough journey on the sea\, we arrived in the port of Palma de Mallorca. Wow\, what a beautiful place and city. While I did not disembark on that April day in 1978\, I have returned these last 3 years to the city of Palma de Mallorca on the way to the retreat center\, la Serrania. You too will fly into this city on the way to our yoga retreat. \nPalma has the distinct feel of being in Spain as well as being on an island. The city is very European with an elegant old world architecture crossed with the tiles and gardened courtyards of Spain. As well\, there is a very hip\, cosmopolitan feel in this old world city. The islands are a major destination for the European sun lovers\, particularly the British and Germans. I have really\, really enjoyed my time in this city and am always left longing for more. \nJust outside the city\, on the 50 minute drive to the northern shore of Mallorca\, stretch many\, many miles of Olive and Almond orchards\, dotted with stunning colors of Bouganvilla and Oleanders. The landscape is filled with broad mountain vistas and long trails of ancient stone fences dividing the farmland and orchards. I get the feeling of abundance and a slower pace here in this arid\, island environment. The retreat center\, la Serrania (Serenity) is located on a mesa ridge overlooking a long and broad valley\, just 10 minutes outside the town of Pollenca. The only sound I hear is the wind and the clinking of the bells from the goat herds as they wander in the landscape. \nSo while there is the feeling of remoteness and peacefulness here\, we are indeed close to town and\nthe Mediterranean sea. \nAll are welcome... \n\n\n\n		\n	\n\nThe Basic Itinerary\n\n	We will arrive on Saturday afternoon\, get into our fantastic rooms\, and meet at 5 pm for a one and a half hour yoga practice\, welcome and introductions. The rooms themselves are large and spacious with lots of glass doors and windows opening out to terraced gardens. The rooms are stellar for sure and the bathroom/tubs are incredible. There are many patios around the main house as well as the awesome pool terrace and deck. (I did four weeks of painting workshops at la Serrania in 2002 and 2003\, so I've spent a lot of time working quietly in this Mediterranean garden). There is housing only for 16 people so the retreat is guaranteed to be intimate and special in this way. Our yoga room is the living room of the main house and we have plenty of space for our practice on a two-leveled surface. Again\, all the doors act as windows as well so everything reflects the light of this special environment.There seems to be a nice European custom to gather for wine\, olives and almonds before our gourmet dinner. The food at la Serrania is exquisite. The cook for breakfast and lunch is a native Mallorqean woman who fixes us delicious local dishes along with a host of Spanish cheeses and breads. Dinner is prepared by the owner\, Tim Pinnel and his assistants\, and is a great gourmet feast at the end of the day. We take our meals on the terrace or in the dining room. \nSunday will begin our yoga practice in earnest\, before and after our trip to the Pollenca farmers market. I love going to this market as there is a broad range of produce\, art objects\, flowers and everything else. We usually take Wednesday afternoon for an adventure day\, going on a trip to the sea and some fun tourists spots on the coast. \nI just love the feeling of being in Europe and watching how other people live and act. What a beautiful life and planet we have! \nWe will complete our practice on Friday late afternoon with six full days of practice\, and departure day will be Saturday. \nPlease bring your yoga props if you have them\, a sticky mat\, block\, yoga blanket and eye bag. \n\nPrice and Registration\n\n	\n\n\nPrice\nEuro 1200 Double(two to a room)\nEuro 1700 Single (one to a room) \n\nPayment in full due the day of your trip. \nContact Thomas at tmfortel@gmail.com for more information and to reserve your space today. \n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy\n\n	\nCancellation\nContact Thomas directly if you need to cancel your registration for this event (tmfortel@gmail.com). We know that sometimes there are forces beyond our individual control which prevent participation as planned. However\, plans and reservations are made with all registrants' full participation in mind\, and these require ample time for Thomas and other retreat organizers to adapt. \n3 calendar months before the start of the retreat\nYou will receive a full refund. (eg. for September 6\, cancel by June 6) \nLess than 3 months before the start of the retreat\nYou will receive a full refund if your place is filled. Otherwise\, you will lose your deposit. \n\n\n\n\n		\n	\n\nDaily Schedule\n\n	7:30 - 9:00 am: Stretch\, Meditation and Pranayama\n10:30 am - 12:30 pm: Active Morning Practice\n1:00 pm: Lunch/La Comida\n5:00 - 6:30 pm: Afternoon Restorative\, Forward Bends and Twists\n7:30 pm Dinner/Cena
URL:https://thomasfortel.com/event/midwest-yoga-retreat-spring-2020/
LOCATION:Oakwood Retreat Center at Rainbow Farm\, 3801 S County Road 575\, Muncie\, IN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekend Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rob Shakespeare":MAILTO:rob@shakespearelighting.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200222
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200301
DTSTAMP:20260517T090131
CREATED:20160801T153948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191006T221816Z
UID:799-1582329600-1583020799@thomasfortel.com
SUMMARY:Winter Yoga Retreat: Yelapa Mexico with Sarana Miller and Thomas - FULL
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe island of Mallorca elicits an old memory from my first trip to Europe. I was 20 years old in 1978\, taking an overnight boat from Barcelona\, Spain to the Iberic islands on the Mediterranean sea. My destination was the island of Ibiza and the smallest island of Formentera. In the morning\, after a very rough journey on the sea\, we arrived in the port of Palma de Mallorca. Wow\, what a beautiful place and city. While I did not disembark on that April day in 1978\, I have returned these last 3 years to the city of Palma de Mallorca on the way to the retreat center\, la Serrania. You too will fly into this city on the way to our yoga retreat. \nPalma has the distinct feel of being in Spain as well as being on an island. The city is very European with an elegant old world architecture crossed with the tiles and gardened courtyards of Spain. As well\, there is a very hip\, cosmopolitan feel in this old world city. The islands are a major destination for the European sun lovers\, particularly the British and Germans. I have really\, really enjoyed my time in this city and am always left longing for more. \nJust outside the city\, on the 50 minute drive to the northern shore of Mallorca\, stretch many\, many miles of Olive and Almond orchards\, dotted with stunning colors of Bouganvilla and Oleanders. The landscape is filled with broad mountain vistas and long trails of ancient stone fences dividing the farmland and orchards. I get the feeling of abundance and a slower pace here in this arid\, island environment. The retreat center\, la Serrania (Serenity) is located on a mesa ridge overlooking a long and broad valley\, just 10 minutes outside the town of Pollenca. The only sound I hear is the wind and the clinking of the bells from the goat herds as they wander in the landscape. \nSo while there is the feeling of remoteness and peacefulness here\, we are indeed close to town and\nthe Mediterranean sea. \nAll are welcome... \n\n\n\n		\n	\n\nThe Basic Itinerary\n\n	We will arrive on Saturday afternoon\, get into our fantastic rooms\, and meet at 5 pm for a one and a half hour yoga practice\, welcome and introductions. The rooms themselves are large and spacious with lots of glass doors and windows opening out to terraced gardens. The rooms are stellar for sure and the bathroom/tubs are incredible. There are many patios around the main house as well as the awesome pool terrace and deck. (I did four weeks of painting workshops at la Serrania in 2002 and 2003\, so I've spent a lot of time working quietly in this Mediterranean garden). There is housing only for 16 people so the retreat is guaranteed to be intimate and special in this way. Our yoga room is the living room of the main house and we have plenty of space for our practice on a two-leveled surface. Again\, all the doors act as windows as well so everything reflects the light of this special environment.There seems to be a nice European custom to gather for wine\, olives and almonds before our gourmet dinner. The food at la Serrania is exquisite. The cook for breakfast and lunch is a native Mallorqean woman who fixes us delicious local dishes along with a host of Spanish cheeses and breads. Dinner is prepared by the owner\, Tim Pinnel and his assistants\, and is a great gourmet feast at the end of the day. We take our meals on the terrace or in the dining room. \nSunday will begin our yoga practice in earnest\, before and after our trip to the Pollenca farmers market. I love going to this market as there is a broad range of produce\, art objects\, flowers and everything else. We usually take Wednesday afternoon for an adventure day\, going on a trip to the sea and some fun tourists spots on the coast. \nI just love the feeling of being in Europe and watching how other people live and act. What a beautiful life and planet we have! \nWe will complete our practice on Friday late afternoon with six full days of practice\, and departure day will be Saturday. \nPlease bring your yoga props if you have them\, a sticky mat\, block\, yoga blanket and eye bag. \n\nPrice and Registration\n\n	\n\n\nPrice\nEuro 1200 Double(two to a room)\nEuro 1700 Single (one to a room) \n\nPayment in full due the day of your trip. \nContact Thomas at tmfortel@gmail.com for more information and to reserve your space today. \n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy\n\n	\nCancellation\nContact Thomas directly if you need to cancel your registration for this event (tmfortel@gmail.com). We know that sometimes there are forces beyond our individual control which prevent participation as planned. However\, plans and reservations are made with all registrants' full participation in mind\, and these require ample time for Thomas and other retreat organizers to adapt. \n3 calendar months before the start of the retreat\nYou will receive a full refund. (eg. for September 6\, cancel by June 6) \nLess than 3 months before the start of the retreat\nYou will receive a full refund if your place is filled. Otherwise\, you will lose your deposit. \n\n\n\n\n		\n	\n\nDaily Schedule\n\n	7:30 - 9:00 am: Stretch\, Meditation and Pranayama\n10:30 am - 12:30 pm: Active Morning Practice\n1:00 pm: Lunch/La Comida\n5:00 - 6:30 pm: Afternoon Restorative\, Forward Bends and Twists\n7:30 pm Dinner/Cena
URL:https://thomasfortel.com/event/yelapa-mexico-2020-2/
LOCATION:Lagunita Hotel\, Yelapa\, Jalisco\, Mexico
CATEGORIES:Yelapa
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ORGANIZER;CN="Thomas Fortel":MAILTO:tmfortel@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200209
DTSTAMP:20260517T090131
CREATED:20160801T153948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191006T221722Z
UID:798-1580515200-1581206399@thomasfortel.com
SUMMARY:Winter Yoga Retreat: Yelapa Mexico with Sarana Miller and Thomas
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe island of Mallorca elicits an old memory from my first trip to Europe. I was 20 years old in 1978\, taking an overnight boat from Barcelona\, Spain to the Iberic islands on the Mediterranean sea. My destination was the island of Ibiza and the smallest island of Formentera. In the morning\, after a very rough journey on the sea\, we arrived in the port of Palma de Mallorca. Wow\, what a beautiful place and city. While I did not disembark on that April day in 1978\, I have returned these last 3 years to the city of Palma de Mallorca on the way to the retreat center\, la Serrania. You too will fly into this city on the way to our yoga retreat. \nPalma has the distinct feel of being in Spain as well as being on an island. The city is very European with an elegant old world architecture crossed with the tiles and gardened courtyards of Spain. As well\, there is a very hip\, cosmopolitan feel in this old world city. The islands are a major destination for the European sun lovers\, particularly the British and Germans. I have really\, really enjoyed my time in this city and am always left longing for more. \nJust outside the city\, on the 50 minute drive to the northern shore of Mallorca\, stretch many\, many miles of Olive and Almond orchards\, dotted with stunning colors of Bouganvilla and Oleanders. The landscape is filled with broad mountain vistas and long trails of ancient stone fences dividing the farmland and orchards. I get the feeling of abundance and a slower pace here in this arid\, island environment. The retreat center\, la Serrania (Serenity) is located on a mesa ridge overlooking a long and broad valley\, just 10 minutes outside the town of Pollenca. The only sound I hear is the wind and the clinking of the bells from the goat herds as they wander in the landscape. \nSo while there is the feeling of remoteness and peacefulness here\, we are indeed close to town and\nthe Mediterranean sea. \nAll are welcome... \n\n\n\n		\n	\n\nThe Basic Itinerary\n\n	We will arrive on Saturday afternoon\, get into our fantastic rooms\, and meet at 5 pm for a one and a half hour yoga practice\, welcome and introductions. The rooms themselves are large and spacious with lots of glass doors and windows opening out to terraced gardens. The rooms are stellar for sure and the bathroom/tubs are incredible. There are many patios around the main house as well as the awesome pool terrace and deck. (I did four weeks of painting workshops at la Serrania in 2002 and 2003\, so I've spent a lot of time working quietly in this Mediterranean garden). There is housing only for 16 people so the retreat is guaranteed to be intimate and special in this way. Our yoga room is the living room of the main house and we have plenty of space for our practice on a two-leveled surface. Again\, all the doors act as windows as well so everything reflects the light of this special environment.There seems to be a nice European custom to gather for wine\, olives and almonds before our gourmet dinner. The food at la Serrania is exquisite. The cook for breakfast and lunch is a native Mallorqean woman who fixes us delicious local dishes along with a host of Spanish cheeses and breads. Dinner is prepared by the owner\, Tim Pinnel and his assistants\, and is a great gourmet feast at the end of the day. We take our meals on the terrace or in the dining room. \nSunday will begin our yoga practice in earnest\, before and after our trip to the Pollenca farmers market. I love going to this market as there is a broad range of produce\, art objects\, flowers and everything else. We usually take Wednesday afternoon for an adventure day\, going on a trip to the sea and some fun tourists spots on the coast. \nI just love the feeling of being in Europe and watching how other people live and act. What a beautiful life and planet we have! \nWe will complete our practice on Friday late afternoon with six full days of practice\, and departure day will be Saturday. \nPlease bring your yoga props if you have them\, a sticky mat\, block\, yoga blanket and eye bag. \n\nPrice and Registration\n\n	\n\n\nPrice\nEuro 1200 Double(two to a room)\nEuro 1700 Single (one to a room) \n\nPayment in full due the day of your trip. \nContact Thomas at tmfortel@gmail.com for more information and to reserve your space today. \n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy\n\n	\nCancellation\nContact Thomas directly if you need to cancel your registration for this event (tmfortel@gmail.com). We know that sometimes there are forces beyond our individual control which prevent participation as planned. However\, plans and reservations are made with all registrants' full participation in mind\, and these require ample time for Thomas and other retreat organizers to adapt. \n3 calendar months before the start of the retreat\nYou will receive a full refund. (eg. for September 6\, cancel by June 6) \nLess than 3 months before the start of the retreat\nYou will receive a full refund if your place is filled. Otherwise\, you will lose your deposit. \n\n\n\n\n		\n	\n\nDaily Schedule\n\n	7:30 - 9:00 am: Stretch\, Meditation and Pranayama\n10:30 am - 12:30 pm: Active Morning Practice\n1:00 pm: Lunch/La Comida\n5:00 - 6:30 pm: Afternoon Restorative\, Forward Bends and Twists\n7:30 pm Dinner/Cena
URL:https://thomasfortel.com/event/yelapa-mexico-2020-1/
LOCATION:Lagunita Hotel\, Yelapa\, Jalisco\, Mexico
CATEGORIES:Yelapa
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ORGANIZER;CN="Thomas Fortel":MAILTO:tmfortel@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200118
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200120
DTSTAMP:20260517T090131
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190603T170049Z
UID:833-1579305600-1579478399@thomasfortel.com
SUMMARY:Weekend Yoga Workshop in Carmel\, California
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe island of Mallorca elicits an old memory from my first trip to Europe. I was 20 years old in 1978\, taking an overnight boat from Barcelona\, Spain to the Iberic islands on the Mediterranean sea. My destination was the island of Ibiza and the smallest island of Formentera. In the morning\, after a very rough journey on the sea\, we arrived in the port of Palma de Mallorca. Wow\, what a beautiful place and city. While I did not disembark on that April day in 1978\, I have returned these last 3 years to the city of Palma de Mallorca on the way to the retreat center\, la Serrania. You too will fly into this city on the way to our yoga retreat. \nPalma has the distinct feel of being in Spain as well as being on an island. The city is very European with an elegant old world architecture crossed with the tiles and gardened courtyards of Spain. As well\, there is a very hip\, cosmopolitan feel in this old world city. The islands are a major destination for the European sun lovers\, particularly the British and Germans. I have really\, really enjoyed my time in this city and am always left longing for more. \nJust outside the city\, on the 50 minute drive to the northern shore of Mallorca\, stretch many\, many miles of Olive and Almond orchards\, dotted with stunning colors of Bouganvilla and Oleanders. The landscape is filled with broad mountain vistas and long trails of ancient stone fences dividing the farmland and orchards. I get the feeling of abundance and a slower pace here in this arid\, island environment. The retreat center\, la Serrania (Serenity) is located on a mesa ridge overlooking a long and broad valley\, just 10 minutes outside the town of Pollenca. The only sound I hear is the wind and the clinking of the bells from the goat herds as they wander in the landscape. \nSo while there is the feeling of remoteness and peacefulness here\, we are indeed close to town and\nthe Mediterranean sea. \nAll are welcome... \n\n\n\n		\n	\n\nThe Basic Itinerary\n\n	We will arrive on Saturday afternoon\, get into our fantastic rooms\, and meet at 5 pm for a one and a half hour yoga practice\, welcome and introductions. The rooms themselves are large and spacious with lots of glass doors and windows opening out to terraced gardens. The rooms are stellar for sure and the bathroom/tubs are incredible. There are many patios around the main house as well as the awesome pool terrace and deck. (I did four weeks of painting workshops at la Serrania in 2002 and 2003\, so I've spent a lot of time working quietly in this Mediterranean garden). There is housing only for 16 people so the retreat is guaranteed to be intimate and special in this way. Our yoga room is the living room of the main house and we have plenty of space for our practice on a two-leveled surface. Again\, all the doors act as windows as well so everything reflects the light of this special environment.There seems to be a nice European custom to gather for wine\, olives and almonds before our gourmet dinner. The food at la Serrania is exquisite. The cook for breakfast and lunch is a native Mallorqean woman who fixes us delicious local dishes along with a host of Spanish cheeses and breads. Dinner is prepared by the owner\, Tim Pinnel and his assistants\, and is a great gourmet feast at the end of the day. We take our meals on the terrace or in the dining room. \nSunday will begin our yoga practice in earnest\, before and after our trip to the Pollenca farmers market. I love going to this market as there is a broad range of produce\, art objects\, flowers and everything else. We usually take Wednesday afternoon for an adventure day\, going on a trip to the sea and some fun tourists spots on the coast. \nI just love the feeling of being in Europe and watching how other people live and act. What a beautiful life and planet we have! \nWe will complete our practice on Friday late afternoon with six full days of practice\, and departure day will be Saturday. \nPlease bring your yoga props if you have them\, a sticky mat\, block\, yoga blanket and eye bag. \n\nPrice and Registration\n\n	\n\n\nPrice\nEuro 1200 Double(two to a room)\nEuro 1700 Single (one to a room) \n\nPayment in full due the day of your trip. \nContact Thomas at tmfortel@gmail.com for more information and to reserve your space today. \n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy\n\n	\nCancellation\nContact Thomas directly if you need to cancel your registration for this event (tmfortel@gmail.com). We know that sometimes there are forces beyond our individual control which prevent participation as planned. However\, plans and reservations are made with all registrants' full participation in mind\, and these require ample time for Thomas and other retreat organizers to adapt. \n3 calendar months before the start of the retreat\nYou will receive a full refund. (eg. for September 6\, cancel by June 6) \nLess than 3 months before the start of the retreat\nYou will receive a full refund if your place is filled. Otherwise\, you will lose your deposit. \n\n\n\n\n		\n	\n\nDaily Schedule\n\n	7:30 - 9:00 am: Stretch\, Meditation and Pranayama\n10:30 am - 12:30 pm: Active Morning Practice\n1:00 pm: Lunch/La Comida\n5:00 - 6:30 pm: Afternoon Restorative\, Forward Bends and Twists\n7:30 pm Dinner/Cena
URL:https://thomasfortel.com/event/weekend-yoga-workshop-carmel-california-january-2020/
LOCATION:Yoga Center of Carmel\, Cottage #18\, 10th Ave near San Carlos St\, Carmel\, California\, 93921
CATEGORIES:Carmel CA,Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191107
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191111
DTSTAMP:20260517T090131
CREATED:20160801T153049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180422T184627Z
UID:633-1573084800-1573430399@thomasfortel.com
SUMMARY:Fall 2019 Midwest Yoga Retreat
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe island of Mallorca elicits an old memory from my first trip to Europe. I was 20 years old in 1978\, taking an overnight boat from Barcelona\, Spain to the Iberic islands on the Mediterranean sea. My destination was the island of Ibiza and the smallest island of Formentera. In the morning\, after a very rough journey on the sea\, we arrived in the port of Palma de Mallorca. Wow\, what a beautiful place and city. While I did not disembark on that April day in 1978\, I have returned these last 3 years to the city of Palma de Mallorca on the way to the retreat center\, la Serrania. You too will fly into this city on the way to our yoga retreat. \nPalma has the distinct feel of being in Spain as well as being on an island. The city is very European with an elegant old world architecture crossed with the tiles and gardened courtyards of Spain. As well\, there is a very hip\, cosmopolitan feel in this old world city. The islands are a major destination for the European sun lovers\, particularly the British and Germans. I have really\, really enjoyed my time in this city and am always left longing for more. \nJust outside the city\, on the 50 minute drive to the northern shore of Mallorca\, stretch many\, many miles of Olive and Almond orchards\, dotted with stunning colors of Bouganvilla and Oleanders. The landscape is filled with broad mountain vistas and long trails of ancient stone fences dividing the farmland and orchards. I get the feeling of abundance and a slower pace here in this arid\, island environment. The retreat center\, la Serrania (Serenity) is located on a mesa ridge overlooking a long and broad valley\, just 10 minutes outside the town of Pollenca. The only sound I hear is the wind and the clinking of the bells from the goat herds as they wander in the landscape. \nSo while there is the feeling of remoteness and peacefulness here\, we are indeed close to town and\nthe Mediterranean sea. \nAll are welcome... \n\n\n\n		\n	\n\nThe Basic Itinerary\n\n	We will arrive on Saturday afternoon\, get into our fantastic rooms\, and meet at 5 pm for a one and a half hour yoga practice\, welcome and introductions. The rooms themselves are large and spacious with lots of glass doors and windows opening out to terraced gardens. The rooms are stellar for sure and the bathroom/tubs are incredible. There are many patios around the main house as well as the awesome pool terrace and deck. (I did four weeks of painting workshops at la Serrania in 2002 and 2003\, so I've spent a lot of time working quietly in this Mediterranean garden). There is housing only for 16 people so the retreat is guaranteed to be intimate and special in this way. Our yoga room is the living room of the main house and we have plenty of space for our practice on a two-leveled surface. Again\, all the doors act as windows as well so everything reflects the light of this special environment.There seems to be a nice European custom to gather for wine\, olives and almonds before our gourmet dinner. The food at la Serrania is exquisite. The cook for breakfast and lunch is a native Mallorqean woman who fixes us delicious local dishes along with a host of Spanish cheeses and breads. Dinner is prepared by the owner\, Tim Pinnel and his assistants\, and is a great gourmet feast at the end of the day. We take our meals on the terrace or in the dining room. \nSunday will begin our yoga practice in earnest\, before and after our trip to the Pollenca farmers market. I love going to this market as there is a broad range of produce\, art objects\, flowers and everything else. We usually take Wednesday afternoon for an adventure day\, going on a trip to the sea and some fun tourists spots on the coast. \nI just love the feeling of being in Europe and watching how other people live and act. What a beautiful life and planet we have! \nWe will complete our practice on Friday late afternoon with six full days of practice\, and departure day will be Saturday. \nPlease bring your yoga props if you have them\, a sticky mat\, block\, yoga blanket and eye bag. \n\nPrice and Registration\n\n	\n\n\nPrice\nEuro 1200 Double(two to a room)\nEuro 1700 Single (one to a room) \n\nPayment in full due the day of your trip. \nContact Thomas at tmfortel@gmail.com for more information and to reserve your space today. \n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy\n\n	\nCancellation\nContact Thomas directly if you need to cancel your registration for this event (tmfortel@gmail.com). We know that sometimes there are forces beyond our individual control which prevent participation as planned. However\, plans and reservations are made with all registrants' full participation in mind\, and these require ample time for Thomas and other retreat organizers to adapt. \n3 calendar months before the start of the retreat\nYou will receive a full refund. (eg. for September 6\, cancel by June 6) \nLess than 3 months before the start of the retreat\nYou will receive a full refund if your place is filled. Otherwise\, you will lose your deposit. \n\n\n\n\n		\n	\n\nDaily Schedule\n\n	7:30 - 9:00 am: Stretch\, Meditation and Pranayama\n10:30 am - 12:30 pm: Active Morning Practice\n1:00 pm: Lunch/La Comida\n5:00 - 6:30 pm: Afternoon Restorative\, Forward Bends and Twists\n7:30 pm Dinner/Cena
URL:https://thomasfortel.com/event/midwest-yoga-retreat-fall-2019/
LOCATION:Oakwood Retreat Center at Rainbow Farm\, 3801 S County Road 575\, Muncie\, IN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekend Retreat
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thomasfortel.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/IMG_20151106_163257.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Rob Shakespeare":MAILTO:rob@shakespearelighting.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191019
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191027
DTSTAMP:20260517T090131
CREATED:20190603T165453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190603T165916Z
UID:707-1571443200-1572134399@thomasfortel.com
SUMMARY:Oaxaca\, Mexico Retreat
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe island of Mallorca elicits an old memory from my first trip to Europe. I was 20 years old in 1978\, taking an overnight boat from Barcelona\, Spain to the Iberic islands on the Mediterranean sea. My destination was the island of Ibiza and the smallest island of Formentera. In the morning\, after a very rough journey on the sea\, we arrived in the port of Palma de Mallorca. Wow\, what a beautiful place and city. While I did not disembark on that April day in 1978\, I have returned these last 3 years to the city of Palma de Mallorca on the way to the retreat center\, la Serrania. You too will fly into this city on the way to our yoga retreat. \nPalma has the distinct feel of being in Spain as well as being on an island. The city is very European with an elegant old world architecture crossed with the tiles and gardened courtyards of Spain. As well\, there is a very hip\, cosmopolitan feel in this old world city. The islands are a major destination for the European sun lovers\, particularly the British and Germans. I have really\, really enjoyed my time in this city and am always left longing for more. \nJust outside the city\, on the 50 minute drive to the northern shore of Mallorca\, stretch many\, many miles of Olive and Almond orchards\, dotted with stunning colors of Bouganvilla and Oleanders. The landscape is filled with broad mountain vistas and long trails of ancient stone fences dividing the farmland and orchards. I get the feeling of abundance and a slower pace here in this arid\, island environment. The retreat center\, la Serrania (Serenity) is located on a mesa ridge overlooking a long and broad valley\, just 10 minutes outside the town of Pollenca. The only sound I hear is the wind and the clinking of the bells from the goat herds as they wander in the landscape. \nSo while there is the feeling of remoteness and peacefulness here\, we are indeed close to town and\nthe Mediterranean sea. \nAll are welcome... \n\n\n\n		\n	\n\nThe Basic Itinerary\n\n	We will arrive on Saturday afternoon\, get into our fantastic rooms\, and meet at 5 pm for a one and a half hour yoga practice\, welcome and introductions. The rooms themselves are large and spacious with lots of glass doors and windows opening out to terraced gardens. The rooms are stellar for sure and the bathroom/tubs are incredible. There are many patios around the main house as well as the awesome pool terrace and deck. (I did four weeks of painting workshops at la Serrania in 2002 and 2003\, so I've spent a lot of time working quietly in this Mediterranean garden). There is housing only for 16 people so the retreat is guaranteed to be intimate and special in this way. Our yoga room is the living room of the main house and we have plenty of space for our practice on a two-leveled surface. Again\, all the doors act as windows as well so everything reflects the light of this special environment.There seems to be a nice European custom to gather for wine\, olives and almonds before our gourmet dinner. The food at la Serrania is exquisite. The cook for breakfast and lunch is a native Mallorqean woman who fixes us delicious local dishes along with a host of Spanish cheeses and breads. Dinner is prepared by the owner\, Tim Pinnel and his assistants\, and is a great gourmet feast at the end of the day. We take our meals on the terrace or in the dining room. \nSunday will begin our yoga practice in earnest\, before and after our trip to the Pollenca farmers market. I love going to this market as there is a broad range of produce\, art objects\, flowers and everything else. We usually take Wednesday afternoon for an adventure day\, going on a trip to the sea and some fun tourists spots on the coast. \nI just love the feeling of being in Europe and watching how other people live and act. What a beautiful life and planet we have! \nWe will complete our practice on Friday late afternoon with six full days of practice\, and departure day will be Saturday. \nPlease bring your yoga props if you have them\, a sticky mat\, block\, yoga blanket and eye bag. \n\nPrice and Registration\n\n	\n\n\nPrice\nEuro 1200 Double(two to a room)\nEuro 1700 Single (one to a room) \n\nPayment in full due the day of your trip. \nContact Thomas at tmfortel@gmail.com for more information and to reserve your space today. \n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy\n\n	\nCancellation\nContact Thomas directly if you need to cancel your registration for this event (tmfortel@gmail.com). We know that sometimes there are forces beyond our individual control which prevent participation as planned. However\, plans and reservations are made with all registrants' full participation in mind\, and these require ample time for Thomas and other retreat organizers to adapt. \n3 calendar months before the start of the retreat\nYou will receive a full refund. (eg. for September 6\, cancel by June 6) \nLess than 3 months before the start of the retreat\nYou will receive a full refund if your place is filled. Otherwise\, you will lose your deposit. \n\n\n\n\n		\n	\n\nDaily Schedule\n\n	7:30 - 9:00 am: Stretch\, Meditation and Pranayama\n10:30 am - 12:30 pm: Active Morning Practice\n1:00 pm: Lunch/La Comida\n5:00 - 6:30 pm: Afternoon Restorative\, Forward Bends and Twists\n7:30 pm Dinner/Cena
URL:https://thomasfortel.com/event/oaxaca-yoga-retreat-2019/
LOCATION:Hotel Villa de Campo\, Macedonio Alcalá No. 910 Centro Histórico\, Oahaca\, OAX\, CP 68000\, Mexico
CATEGORIES:Travel with Thomas
ORGANIZER;CN="Thomas Fortel":MAILTO:tmfortel@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191003
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191007
DTSTAMP:20260517T090131
CREATED:20160713T163538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181130T175155Z
UID:703-1570060800-1570406399@thomasfortel.com
SUMMARY:Extended Weekend Yoga Retreat in Linden\, Germany
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe island of Mallorca elicits an old memory from my first trip to Europe. I was 20 years old in 1978\, taking an overnight boat from Barcelona\, Spain to the Iberic islands on the Mediterranean sea. My destination was the island of Ibiza and the smallest island of Formentera. In the morning\, after a very rough journey on the sea\, we arrived in the port of Palma de Mallorca. Wow\, what a beautiful place and city. While I did not disembark on that April day in 1978\, I have returned these last 3 years to the city of Palma de Mallorca on the way to the retreat center\, la Serrania. You too will fly into this city on the way to our yoga retreat. \nPalma has the distinct feel of being in Spain as well as being on an island. The city is very European with an elegant old world architecture crossed with the tiles and gardened courtyards of Spain. As well\, there is a very hip\, cosmopolitan feel in this old world city. The islands are a major destination for the European sun lovers\, particularly the British and Germans. I have really\, really enjoyed my time in this city and am always left longing for more. \nJust outside the city\, on the 50 minute drive to the northern shore of Mallorca\, stretch many\, many miles of Olive and Almond orchards\, dotted with stunning colors of Bouganvilla and Oleanders. The landscape is filled with broad mountain vistas and long trails of ancient stone fences dividing the farmland and orchards. I get the feeling of abundance and a slower pace here in this arid\, island environment. The retreat center\, la Serrania (Serenity) is located on a mesa ridge overlooking a long and broad valley\, just 10 minutes outside the town of Pollenca. The only sound I hear is the wind and the clinking of the bells from the goat herds as they wander in the landscape. \nSo while there is the feeling of remoteness and peacefulness here\, we are indeed close to town and\nthe Mediterranean sea. \nAll are welcome... \n\n\n\n		\n	\n\nThe Basic Itinerary\n\n	We will arrive on Saturday afternoon\, get into our fantastic rooms\, and meet at 5 pm for a one and a half hour yoga practice\, welcome and introductions. The rooms themselves are large and spacious with lots of glass doors and windows opening out to terraced gardens. The rooms are stellar for sure and the bathroom/tubs are incredible. There are many patios around the main house as well as the awesome pool terrace and deck. (I did four weeks of painting workshops at la Serrania in 2002 and 2003\, so I've spent a lot of time working quietly in this Mediterranean garden). There is housing only for 16 people so the retreat is guaranteed to be intimate and special in this way. Our yoga room is the living room of the main house and we have plenty of space for our practice on a two-leveled surface. Again\, all the doors act as windows as well so everything reflects the light of this special environment.There seems to be a nice European custom to gather for wine\, olives and almonds before our gourmet dinner. The food at la Serrania is exquisite. The cook for breakfast and lunch is a native Mallorqean woman who fixes us delicious local dishes along with a host of Spanish cheeses and breads. Dinner is prepared by the owner\, Tim Pinnel and his assistants\, and is a great gourmet feast at the end of the day. We take our meals on the terrace or in the dining room. \nSunday will begin our yoga practice in earnest\, before and after our trip to the Pollenca farmers market. I love going to this market as there is a broad range of produce\, art objects\, flowers and everything else. We usually take Wednesday afternoon for an adventure day\, going on a trip to the sea and some fun tourists spots on the coast. \nI just love the feeling of being in Europe and watching how other people live and act. What a beautiful life and planet we have! \nWe will complete our practice on Friday late afternoon with six full days of practice\, and departure day will be Saturday. \nPlease bring your yoga props if you have them\, a sticky mat\, block\, yoga blanket and eye bag. \n\nPrice and Registration\n\n	\n\n\nPrice\nEuro 1200 Double(two to a room)\nEuro 1700 Single (one to a room) \n\nPayment in full due the day of your trip. \nContact Thomas at tmfortel@gmail.com for more information and to reserve your space today. \n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy\n\n	\nCancellation\nContact Thomas directly if you need to cancel your registration for this event (tmfortel@gmail.com). We know that sometimes there are forces beyond our individual control which prevent participation as planned. However\, plans and reservations are made with all registrants' full participation in mind\, and these require ample time for Thomas and other retreat organizers to adapt. \n3 calendar months before the start of the retreat\nYou will receive a full refund. (eg. for September 6\, cancel by June 6) \nLess than 3 months before the start of the retreat\nYou will receive a full refund if your place is filled. Otherwise\, you will lose your deposit. \n\n\n\n\n		\n	\n\nDaily Schedule\n\n	7:30 - 9:00 am: Stretch\, Meditation and Pranayama\n10:30 am - 12:30 pm: Active Morning Practice\n1:00 pm: Lunch/La Comida\n5:00 - 6:30 pm: Afternoon Restorative\, Forward Bends and Twists\n7:30 pm Dinner/Cena
URL:https://thomasfortel.com/event/yoga-retreat-linden-germany-october-2019/
LOCATION:Linden\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Germany,Weekend Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="Contact Norma Bischoff":MAILTO:norma@mslicht.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190918
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190926
DTSTAMP:20260517T090131
CREATED:20160609T171858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181211T172153Z
UID:748-1568764800-1569455999@thomasfortel.com
SUMMARY:Italian Yoga and Hiking Retreat
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe island of Mallorca elicits an old memory from my first trip to Europe. I was 20 years old in 1978\, taking an overnight boat from Barcelona\, Spain to the Iberic islands on the Mediterranean sea. My destination was the island of Ibiza and the smallest island of Formentera. In the morning\, after a very rough journey on the sea\, we arrived in the port of Palma de Mallorca. Wow\, what a beautiful place and city. While I did not disembark on that April day in 1978\, I have returned these last 3 years to the city of Palma de Mallorca on the way to the retreat center\, la Serrania. You too will fly into this city on the way to our yoga retreat. \nPalma has the distinct feel of being in Spain as well as being on an island. The city is very European with an elegant old world architecture crossed with the tiles and gardened courtyards of Spain. As well\, there is a very hip\, cosmopolitan feel in this old world city. The islands are a major destination for the European sun lovers\, particularly the British and Germans. I have really\, really enjoyed my time in this city and am always left longing for more. \nJust outside the city\, on the 50 minute drive to the northern shore of Mallorca\, stretch many\, many miles of Olive and Almond orchards\, dotted with stunning colors of Bouganvilla and Oleanders. The landscape is filled with broad mountain vistas and long trails of ancient stone fences dividing the farmland and orchards. I get the feeling of abundance and a slower pace here in this arid\, island environment. The retreat center\, la Serrania (Serenity) is located on a mesa ridge overlooking a long and broad valley\, just 10 minutes outside the town of Pollenca. The only sound I hear is the wind and the clinking of the bells from the goat herds as they wander in the landscape. \nSo while there is the feeling of remoteness and peacefulness here\, we are indeed close to town and\nthe Mediterranean sea. \nAll are welcome... \n\n\n\n		\n	\n\nThe Basic Itinerary\n\n	We will arrive on Saturday afternoon\, get into our fantastic rooms\, and meet at 5 pm for a one and a half hour yoga practice\, welcome and introductions. The rooms themselves are large and spacious with lots of glass doors and windows opening out to terraced gardens. The rooms are stellar for sure and the bathroom/tubs are incredible. There are many patios around the main house as well as the awesome pool terrace and deck. (I did four weeks of painting workshops at la Serrania in 2002 and 2003\, so I've spent a lot of time working quietly in this Mediterranean garden). There is housing only for 16 people so the retreat is guaranteed to be intimate and special in this way. Our yoga room is the living room of the main house and we have plenty of space for our practice on a two-leveled surface. Again\, all the doors act as windows as well so everything reflects the light of this special environment.There seems to be a nice European custom to gather for wine\, olives and almonds before our gourmet dinner. The food at la Serrania is exquisite. The cook for breakfast and lunch is a native Mallorqean woman who fixes us delicious local dishes along with a host of Spanish cheeses and breads. Dinner is prepared by the owner\, Tim Pinnel and his assistants\, and is a great gourmet feast at the end of the day. We take our meals on the terrace or in the dining room. \nSunday will begin our yoga practice in earnest\, before and after our trip to the Pollenca farmers market. I love going to this market as there is a broad range of produce\, art objects\, flowers and everything else. We usually take Wednesday afternoon for an adventure day\, going on a trip to the sea and some fun tourists spots on the coast. \nI just love the feeling of being in Europe and watching how other people live and act. What a beautiful life and planet we have! \nWe will complete our practice on Friday late afternoon with six full days of practice\, and departure day will be Saturday. \nPlease bring your yoga props if you have them\, a sticky mat\, block\, yoga blanket and eye bag. \n\nPrice and Registration\n\n	\n\n\nPrice\nEuro 1200 Double(two to a room)\nEuro 1700 Single (one to a room) \n\nPayment in full due the day of your trip. \nContact Thomas at tmfortel@gmail.com for more information and to reserve your space today. \n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy\n\n	\nCancellation\nContact Thomas directly if you need to cancel your registration for this event (tmfortel@gmail.com). We know that sometimes there are forces beyond our individual control which prevent participation as planned. However\, plans and reservations are made with all registrants' full participation in mind\, and these require ample time for Thomas and other retreat organizers to adapt. \n3 calendar months before the start of the retreat\nYou will receive a full refund. (eg. for September 6\, cancel by June 6) \nLess than 3 months before the start of the retreat\nYou will receive a full refund if your place is filled. Otherwise\, you will lose your deposit. \n\n\n\n\n		\n	\n\nDaily Schedule\n\n	7:30 - 9:00 am: Stretch\, Meditation and Pranayama\n10:30 am - 12:30 pm: Active Morning Practice\n1:00 pm: Lunch/La Comida\n5:00 - 6:30 pm: Afternoon Restorative\, Forward Bends and Twists\n7:30 pm Dinner/Cena
URL:https://thomasfortel.com/event/yoga-hiking-retreat-italy-september-2019/
CATEGORIES:Travel with Thomas,Tuscany
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ORGANIZER;CN="Paolo Anselmi":MAILTO:paolo.anselmi@waldenlab.it
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190830
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190902
DTSTAMP:20260517T090131
CREATED:20160801T155143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190603T152908Z
UID:744-1567123200-1567382399@thomasfortel.com
SUMMARY:Labor Day Weekend Retreat at Esalen
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe island of Mallorca elicits an old memory from my first trip to Europe. I was 20 years old in 1978\, taking an overnight boat from Barcelona\, Spain to the Iberic islands on the Mediterranean sea. My destination was the island of Ibiza and the smallest island of Formentera. In the morning\, after a very rough journey on the sea\, we arrived in the port of Palma de Mallorca. Wow\, what a beautiful place and city. While I did not disembark on that April day in 1978\, I have returned these last 3 years to the city of Palma de Mallorca on the way to the retreat center\, la Serrania. You too will fly into this city on the way to our yoga retreat. \nPalma has the distinct feel of being in Spain as well as being on an island. The city is very European with an elegant old world architecture crossed with the tiles and gardened courtyards of Spain. As well\, there is a very hip\, cosmopolitan feel in this old world city. The islands are a major destination for the European sun lovers\, particularly the British and Germans. I have really\, really enjoyed my time in this city and am always left longing for more. \nJust outside the city\, on the 50 minute drive to the northern shore of Mallorca\, stretch many\, many miles of Olive and Almond orchards\, dotted with stunning colors of Bouganvilla and Oleanders. The landscape is filled with broad mountain vistas and long trails of ancient stone fences dividing the farmland and orchards. I get the feeling of abundance and a slower pace here in this arid\, island environment. The retreat center\, la Serrania (Serenity) is located on a mesa ridge overlooking a long and broad valley\, just 10 minutes outside the town of Pollenca. The only sound I hear is the wind and the clinking of the bells from the goat herds as they wander in the landscape. \nSo while there is the feeling of remoteness and peacefulness here\, we are indeed close to town and\nthe Mediterranean sea. \nAll are welcome... \n\n\n\n		\n	\n\nThe Basic Itinerary\n\n	We will arrive on Saturday afternoon\, get into our fantastic rooms\, and meet at 5 pm for a one and a half hour yoga practice\, welcome and introductions. The rooms themselves are large and spacious with lots of glass doors and windows opening out to terraced gardens. The rooms are stellar for sure and the bathroom/tubs are incredible. There are many patios around the main house as well as the awesome pool terrace and deck. (I did four weeks of painting workshops at la Serrania in 2002 and 2003\, so I've spent a lot of time working quietly in this Mediterranean garden). There is housing only for 16 people so the retreat is guaranteed to be intimate and special in this way. Our yoga room is the living room of the main house and we have plenty of space for our practice on a two-leveled surface. Again\, all the doors act as windows as well so everything reflects the light of this special environment.There seems to be a nice European custom to gather for wine\, olives and almonds before our gourmet dinner. The food at la Serrania is exquisite. The cook for breakfast and lunch is a native Mallorqean woman who fixes us delicious local dishes along with a host of Spanish cheeses and breads. Dinner is prepared by the owner\, Tim Pinnel and his assistants\, and is a great gourmet feast at the end of the day. We take our meals on the terrace or in the dining room. \nSunday will begin our yoga practice in earnest\, before and after our trip to the Pollenca farmers market. I love going to this market as there is a broad range of produce\, art objects\, flowers and everything else. We usually take Wednesday afternoon for an adventure day\, going on a trip to the sea and some fun tourists spots on the coast. \nI just love the feeling of being in Europe and watching how other people live and act. What a beautiful life and planet we have! \nWe will complete our practice on Friday late afternoon with six full days of practice\, and departure day will be Saturday. \nPlease bring your yoga props if you have them\, a sticky mat\, block\, yoga blanket and eye bag. \n\nPrice and Registration\n\n	\n\n\nPrice\nEuro 1200 Double(two to a room)\nEuro 1700 Single (one to a room) \n\nPayment in full due the day of your trip. \nContact Thomas at tmfortel@gmail.com for more information and to reserve your space today. \n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy\n\n	\nCancellation\nContact Thomas directly if you need to cancel your registration for this event (tmfortel@gmail.com). We know that sometimes there are forces beyond our individual control which prevent participation as planned. However\, plans and reservations are made with all registrants' full participation in mind\, and these require ample time for Thomas and other retreat organizers to adapt. \n3 calendar months before the start of the retreat\nYou will receive a full refund. (eg. for September 6\, cancel by June 6) \nLess than 3 months before the start of the retreat\nYou will receive a full refund if your place is filled. Otherwise\, you will lose your deposit. \n\n\n\n\n		\n	\n\nDaily Schedule\n\n	7:30 - 9:00 am: Stretch\, Meditation and Pranayama\n10:30 am - 12:30 pm: Active Morning Practice\n1:00 pm: Lunch/La Comida\n5:00 - 6:30 pm: Afternoon Restorative\, Forward Bends and Twists\n7:30 pm Dinner/Cena
URL:https://thomasfortel.com/event/labor-day-yoga-retreat-esalen-2019/
LOCATION:Esalen\, 55000 Highway 1\, Big Sur\, CA\, 93920\, United States
CATEGORIES:Esalen
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thomasfortel.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/esalen2.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Thomas Fortel":MAILTO:tmfortel@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190620
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190624
DTSTAMP:20260517T090131
CREATED:20160609T170321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190329T164620Z
UID:738-1560988800-1561334399@thomasfortel.com
SUMMARY:Andelsbuch\, Austria Weekend Retreat
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe island of Mallorca elicits an old memory from my first trip to Europe. I was 20 years old in 1978\, taking an overnight boat from Barcelona\, Spain to the Iberic islands on the Mediterranean sea. My destination was the island of Ibiza and the smallest island of Formentera. In the morning\, after a very rough journey on the sea\, we arrived in the port of Palma de Mallorca. Wow\, what a beautiful place and city. While I did not disembark on that April day in 1978\, I have returned these last 3 years to the city of Palma de Mallorca on the way to the retreat center\, la Serrania. You too will fly into this city on the way to our yoga retreat. \nPalma has the distinct feel of being in Spain as well as being on an island. The city is very European with an elegant old world architecture crossed with the tiles and gardened courtyards of Spain. As well\, there is a very hip\, cosmopolitan feel in this old world city. The islands are a major destination for the European sun lovers\, particularly the British and Germans. I have really\, really enjoyed my time in this city and am always left longing for more. \nJust outside the city\, on the 50 minute drive to the northern shore of Mallorca\, stretch many\, many miles of Olive and Almond orchards\, dotted with stunning colors of Bouganvilla and Oleanders. The landscape is filled with broad mountain vistas and long trails of ancient stone fences dividing the farmland and orchards. I get the feeling of abundance and a slower pace here in this arid\, island environment. The retreat center\, la Serrania (Serenity) is located on a mesa ridge overlooking a long and broad valley\, just 10 minutes outside the town of Pollenca. The only sound I hear is the wind and the clinking of the bells from the goat herds as they wander in the landscape. \nSo while there is the feeling of remoteness and peacefulness here\, we are indeed close to town and\nthe Mediterranean sea. \nAll are welcome... \n\n\n\n		\n	\n\nThe Basic Itinerary\n\n	We will arrive on Saturday afternoon\, get into our fantastic rooms\, and meet at 5 pm for a one and a half hour yoga practice\, welcome and introductions. The rooms themselves are large and spacious with lots of glass doors and windows opening out to terraced gardens. The rooms are stellar for sure and the bathroom/tubs are incredible. There are many patios around the main house as well as the awesome pool terrace and deck. (I did four weeks of painting workshops at la Serrania in 2002 and 2003\, so I've spent a lot of time working quietly in this Mediterranean garden). There is housing only for 16 people so the retreat is guaranteed to be intimate and special in this way. Our yoga room is the living room of the main house and we have plenty of space for our practice on a two-leveled surface. Again\, all the doors act as windows as well so everything reflects the light of this special environment.There seems to be a nice European custom to gather for wine\, olives and almonds before our gourmet dinner. The food at la Serrania is exquisite. The cook for breakfast and lunch is a native Mallorqean woman who fixes us delicious local dishes along with a host of Spanish cheeses and breads. Dinner is prepared by the owner\, Tim Pinnel and his assistants\, and is a great gourmet feast at the end of the day. We take our meals on the terrace or in the dining room. \nSunday will begin our yoga practice in earnest\, before and after our trip to the Pollenca farmers market. I love going to this market as there is a broad range of produce\, art objects\, flowers and everything else. We usually take Wednesday afternoon for an adventure day\, going on a trip to the sea and some fun tourists spots on the coast. \nI just love the feeling of being in Europe and watching how other people live and act. What a beautiful life and planet we have! \nWe will complete our practice on Friday late afternoon with six full days of practice\, and departure day will be Saturday. \nPlease bring your yoga props if you have them\, a sticky mat\, block\, yoga blanket and eye bag. \n\nPrice and Registration\n\n	\n\n\nPrice\nEuro 1200 Double(two to a room)\nEuro 1700 Single (one to a room) \n\nPayment in full due the day of your trip. \nContact Thomas at tmfortel@gmail.com for more information and to reserve your space today. \n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy\n\n	\nCancellation\nContact Thomas directly if you need to cancel your registration for this event (tmfortel@gmail.com). We know that sometimes there are forces beyond our individual control which prevent participation as planned. However\, plans and reservations are made with all registrants' full participation in mind\, and these require ample time for Thomas and other retreat organizers to adapt. \n3 calendar months before the start of the retreat\nYou will receive a full refund. (eg. for September 6\, cancel by June 6) \nLess than 3 months before the start of the retreat\nYou will receive a full refund if your place is filled. Otherwise\, you will lose your deposit. \n\n\n\n\n		\n	\n\nDaily Schedule\n\n	7:30 - 9:00 am: Stretch\, Meditation and Pranayama\n10:30 am - 12:30 pm: Active Morning Practice\n1:00 pm: Lunch/La Comida\n5:00 - 6:30 pm: Afternoon Restorative\, Forward Bends and Twists\n7:30 pm Dinner/Cena
URL:https://thomasfortel.com/event/andelsbuch-austria-weekend-retreat/
LOCATION:Andelsbuch\, Galerie der Wälderversicherung\, Bregenzerwald\, Austria
CATEGORIES:Austria,Travel with Thomas,Weekend Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="Claudia Jochum":MAILTO:claudia@erlebe-yoga.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190518
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190526
DTSTAMP:20260517T090131
CREATED:20160801T155033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181211T151610Z
UID:640-1558137600-1558828799@thomasfortel.com
SUMMARY:Mallorca Retreat (FULL)
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe island of Mallorca elicits an old memory from my first trip to Europe. I was 20 years old in 1978\, taking an overnight boat from Barcelona\, Spain to the Iberic islands on the Mediterranean sea. My destination was the island of Ibiza and the smallest island of Formentera. In the morning\, after a very rough journey on the sea\, we arrived in the port of Palma de Mallorca. Wow\, what a beautiful place and city. While I did not disembark on that April day in 1978\, I have returned these last 3 years to the city of Palma de Mallorca on the way to the retreat center\, la Serrania. You too will fly into this city on the way to our yoga retreat. \nPalma has the distinct feel of being in Spain as well as being on an island. The city is very European with an elegant old world architecture crossed with the tiles and gardened courtyards of Spain. As well\, there is a very hip\, cosmopolitan feel in this old world city. The islands are a major destination for the European sun lovers\, particularly the British and Germans. I have really\, really enjoyed my time in this city and am always left longing for more. \nJust outside the city\, on the 50 minute drive to the northern shore of Mallorca\, stretch many\, many miles of Olive and Almond orchards\, dotted with stunning colors of Bouganvilla and Oleanders. The landscape is filled with broad mountain vistas and long trails of ancient stone fences dividing the farmland and orchards. I get the feeling of abundance and a slower pace here in this arid\, island environment. The retreat center\, la Serrania (Serenity) is located on a mesa ridge overlooking a long and broad valley\, just 10 minutes outside the town of Pollenca. The only sound I hear is the wind and the clinking of the bells from the goat herds as they wander in the landscape. \nSo while there is the feeling of remoteness and peacefulness here\, we are indeed close to town and\nthe Mediterranean sea. \nAll are welcome... \n\n\n\n		\n	\n\nThe Basic Itinerary\n\n	We will arrive on Saturday afternoon\, get into our fantastic rooms\, and meet at 5 pm for a one and a half hour yoga practice\, welcome and introductions. The rooms themselves are large and spacious with lots of glass doors and windows opening out to terraced gardens. The rooms are stellar for sure and the bathroom/tubs are incredible. There are many patios around the main house as well as the awesome pool terrace and deck. (I did four weeks of painting workshops at la Serrania in 2002 and 2003\, so I've spent a lot of time working quietly in this Mediterranean garden). There is housing only for 16 people so the retreat is guaranteed to be intimate and special in this way. Our yoga room is the living room of the main house and we have plenty of space for our practice on a two-leveled surface. Again\, all the doors act as windows as well so everything reflects the light of this special environment.There seems to be a nice European custom to gather for wine\, olives and almonds before our gourmet dinner. The food at la Serrania is exquisite. The cook for breakfast and lunch is a native Mallorqean woman who fixes us delicious local dishes along with a host of Spanish cheeses and breads. Dinner is prepared by the owner\, Tim Pinnel and his assistants\, and is a great gourmet feast at the end of the day. We take our meals on the terrace or in the dining room. \nSunday will begin our yoga practice in earnest\, before and after our trip to the Pollenca farmers market. I love going to this market as there is a broad range of produce\, art objects\, flowers and everything else. We usually take Wednesday afternoon for an adventure day\, going on a trip to the sea and some fun tourists spots on the coast. \nI just love the feeling of being in Europe and watching how other people live and act. What a beautiful life and planet we have! \nWe will complete our practice on Friday late afternoon with six full days of practice\, and departure day will be Saturday. \nPlease bring your yoga props if you have them\, a sticky mat\, block\, yoga blanket and eye bag. \n\nPrice and Registration\n\n	\n\n\nPrice\nEuro 1200 Double(two to a room)\nEuro 1700 Single (one to a room) \n\nPayment in full due the day of your trip. \nContact Thomas at tmfortel@gmail.com for more information and to reserve your space today. \n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy\n\n	\nCancellation\nContact Thomas directly if you need to cancel your registration for this event (tmfortel@gmail.com). We know that sometimes there are forces beyond our individual control which prevent participation as planned. However\, plans and reservations are made with all registrants' full participation in mind\, and these require ample time for Thomas and other retreat organizers to adapt. \n3 calendar months before the start of the retreat\nYou will receive a full refund. (eg. for September 6\, cancel by June 6) \nLess than 3 months before the start of the retreat\nYou will receive a full refund if your place is filled. Otherwise\, you will lose your deposit. \n\n\n\n\n		\n	\n\nDaily Schedule\n\n	7:30 - 9:00 am: Stretch\, Meditation and Pranayama\n10:30 am - 12:30 pm: Active Morning Practice\n1:00 pm: Lunch/La Comida\n5:00 - 6:30 pm: Afternoon Restorative\, Forward Bends and Twists\n7:30 pm Dinner/Cena
URL:https://thomasfortel.com/event/mallorca-yoga-retreat-may-2019/
LOCATION:La Serrania Retreat Center\, Mallorca\, Spain
CATEGORIES:Mallorca,Travel with Thomas
ORGANIZER;CN="Thomas Fortel":MAILTO:tmfortel@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190505
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190511
DTSTAMP:20260517T090131
CREATED:20170313T023040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181211T154157Z
UID:733-1557014400-1557532799@thomasfortel.com
SUMMARY:Five-Day Yoga Retreat at Esalen: The Breath as a Tool of Transition
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe island of Mallorca elicits an old memory from my first trip to Europe. I was 20 years old in 1978\, taking an overnight boat from Barcelona\, Spain to the Iberic islands on the Mediterranean sea. My destination was the island of Ibiza and the smallest island of Formentera. In the morning\, after a very rough journey on the sea\, we arrived in the port of Palma de Mallorca. Wow\, what a beautiful place and city. While I did not disembark on that April day in 1978\, I have returned these last 3 years to the city of Palma de Mallorca on the way to the retreat center\, la Serrania. You too will fly into this city on the way to our yoga retreat. \nPalma has the distinct feel of being in Spain as well as being on an island. The city is very European with an elegant old world architecture crossed with the tiles and gardened courtyards of Spain. As well\, there is a very hip\, cosmopolitan feel in this old world city. The islands are a major destination for the European sun lovers\, particularly the British and Germans. I have really\, really enjoyed my time in this city and am always left longing for more. \nJust outside the city\, on the 50 minute drive to the northern shore of Mallorca\, stretch many\, many miles of Olive and Almond orchards\, dotted with stunning colors of Bouganvilla and Oleanders. The landscape is filled with broad mountain vistas and long trails of ancient stone fences dividing the farmland and orchards. I get the feeling of abundance and a slower pace here in this arid\, island environment. The retreat center\, la Serrania (Serenity) is located on a mesa ridge overlooking a long and broad valley\, just 10 minutes outside the town of Pollenca. The only sound I hear is the wind and the clinking of the bells from the goat herds as they wander in the landscape. \nSo while there is the feeling of remoteness and peacefulness here\, we are indeed close to town and\nthe Mediterranean sea. \nAll are welcome... \n\n\n\n		\n	\n\nThe Basic Itinerary\n\n	We will arrive on Saturday afternoon\, get into our fantastic rooms\, and meet at 5 pm for a one and a half hour yoga practice\, welcome and introductions. The rooms themselves are large and spacious with lots of glass doors and windows opening out to terraced gardens. The rooms are stellar for sure and the bathroom/tubs are incredible. There are many patios around the main house as well as the awesome pool terrace and deck. (I did four weeks of painting workshops at la Serrania in 2002 and 2003\, so I've spent a lot of time working quietly in this Mediterranean garden). There is housing only for 16 people so the retreat is guaranteed to be intimate and special in this way. Our yoga room is the living room of the main house and we have plenty of space for our practice on a two-leveled surface. Again\, all the doors act as windows as well so everything reflects the light of this special environment.There seems to be a nice European custom to gather for wine\, olives and almonds before our gourmet dinner. The food at la Serrania is exquisite. The cook for breakfast and lunch is a native Mallorqean woman who fixes us delicious local dishes along with a host of Spanish cheeses and breads. Dinner is prepared by the owner\, Tim Pinnel and his assistants\, and is a great gourmet feast at the end of the day. We take our meals on the terrace or in the dining room. \nSunday will begin our yoga practice in earnest\, before and after our trip to the Pollenca farmers market. I love going to this market as there is a broad range of produce\, art objects\, flowers and everything else. We usually take Wednesday afternoon for an adventure day\, going on a trip to the sea and some fun tourists spots on the coast. \nI just love the feeling of being in Europe and watching how other people live and act. What a beautiful life and planet we have! \nWe will complete our practice on Friday late afternoon with six full days of practice\, and departure day will be Saturday. \nPlease bring your yoga props if you have them\, a sticky mat\, block\, yoga blanket and eye bag. \n\nPrice and Registration\n\n	\n\n\nPrice\nEuro 1200 Double(two to a room)\nEuro 1700 Single (one to a room) \n\nPayment in full due the day of your trip. \nContact Thomas at tmfortel@gmail.com for more information and to reserve your space today. \n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy\n\n	\nCancellation\nContact Thomas directly if you need to cancel your registration for this event (tmfortel@gmail.com). We know that sometimes there are forces beyond our individual control which prevent participation as planned. However\, plans and reservations are made with all registrants' full participation in mind\, and these require ample time for Thomas and other retreat organizers to adapt. \n3 calendar months before the start of the retreat\nYou will receive a full refund. (eg. for September 6\, cancel by June 6) \nLess than 3 months before the start of the retreat\nYou will receive a full refund if your place is filled. Otherwise\, you will lose your deposit. \n\n\n\n\n		\n	\n\nDaily Schedule\n\n	7:30 - 9:00 am: Stretch\, Meditation and Pranayama\n10:30 am - 12:30 pm: Active Morning Practice\n1:00 pm: Lunch/La Comida\n5:00 - 6:30 pm: Afternoon Restorative\, Forward Bends and Twists\n7:30 pm Dinner/Cena
URL:https://thomasfortel.com/event/esalen-retreat-may-2019/
LOCATION:Esalen\, 55000 Highway 1\, Big Sur\, CA\, 93920\, United States
CATEGORIES:Esalen
ORGANIZER;CN="Thomas Fortel":MAILTO:tmfortel@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190411
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190415
DTSTAMP:20260517T090131
CREATED:20160801T153049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180422T184052Z
UID:635-1554940800-1555286399@thomasfortel.com
SUMMARY:Spring 2019 Midwest Yoga Retreat
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe island of Mallorca elicits an old memory from my first trip to Europe. I was 20 years old in 1978\, taking an overnight boat from Barcelona\, Spain to the Iberic islands on the Mediterranean sea. My destination was the island of Ibiza and the smallest island of Formentera. In the morning\, after a very rough journey on the sea\, we arrived in the port of Palma de Mallorca. Wow\, what a beautiful place and city. While I did not disembark on that April day in 1978\, I have returned these last 3 years to the city of Palma de Mallorca on the way to the retreat center\, la Serrania. You too will fly into this city on the way to our yoga retreat. \nPalma has the distinct feel of being in Spain as well as being on an island. The city is very European with an elegant old world architecture crossed with the tiles and gardened courtyards of Spain. As well\, there is a very hip\, cosmopolitan feel in this old world city. The islands are a major destination for the European sun lovers\, particularly the British and Germans. I have really\, really enjoyed my time in this city and am always left longing for more. \nJust outside the city\, on the 50 minute drive to the northern shore of Mallorca\, stretch many\, many miles of Olive and Almond orchards\, dotted with stunning colors of Bouganvilla and Oleanders. The landscape is filled with broad mountain vistas and long trails of ancient stone fences dividing the farmland and orchards. I get the feeling of abundance and a slower pace here in this arid\, island environment. The retreat center\, la Serrania (Serenity) is located on a mesa ridge overlooking a long and broad valley\, just 10 minutes outside the town of Pollenca. The only sound I hear is the wind and the clinking of the bells from the goat herds as they wander in the landscape. \nSo while there is the feeling of remoteness and peacefulness here\, we are indeed close to town and\nthe Mediterranean sea. \nAll are welcome... \n\n\n\n		\n	\n\nThe Basic Itinerary\n\n	We will arrive on Saturday afternoon\, get into our fantastic rooms\, and meet at 5 pm for a one and a half hour yoga practice\, welcome and introductions. The rooms themselves are large and spacious with lots of glass doors and windows opening out to terraced gardens. The rooms are stellar for sure and the bathroom/tubs are incredible. There are many patios around the main house as well as the awesome pool terrace and deck. (I did four weeks of painting workshops at la Serrania in 2002 and 2003\, so I've spent a lot of time working quietly in this Mediterranean garden). There is housing only for 16 people so the retreat is guaranteed to be intimate and special in this way. Our yoga room is the living room of the main house and we have plenty of space for our practice on a two-leveled surface. Again\, all the doors act as windows as well so everything reflects the light of this special environment.There seems to be a nice European custom to gather for wine\, olives and almonds before our gourmet dinner. The food at la Serrania is exquisite. The cook for breakfast and lunch is a native Mallorqean woman who fixes us delicious local dishes along with a host of Spanish cheeses and breads. Dinner is prepared by the owner\, Tim Pinnel and his assistants\, and is a great gourmet feast at the end of the day. We take our meals on the terrace or in the dining room. \nSunday will begin our yoga practice in earnest\, before and after our trip to the Pollenca farmers market. I love going to this market as there is a broad range of produce\, art objects\, flowers and everything else. We usually take Wednesday afternoon for an adventure day\, going on a trip to the sea and some fun tourists spots on the coast. \nI just love the feeling of being in Europe and watching how other people live and act. What a beautiful life and planet we have! \nWe will complete our practice on Friday late afternoon with six full days of practice\, and departure day will be Saturday. \nPlease bring your yoga props if you have them\, a sticky mat\, block\, yoga blanket and eye bag. \n\nPrice and Registration\n\n	\n\n\nPrice\nEuro 1200 Double(two to a room)\nEuro 1700 Single (one to a room) \n\nPayment in full due the day of your trip. \nContact Thomas at tmfortel@gmail.com for more information and to reserve your space today. \n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy\n\n	\nCancellation\nContact Thomas directly if you need to cancel your registration for this event (tmfortel@gmail.com). We know that sometimes there are forces beyond our individual control which prevent participation as planned. However\, plans and reservations are made with all registrants' full participation in mind\, and these require ample time for Thomas and other retreat organizers to adapt. \n3 calendar months before the start of the retreat\nYou will receive a full refund. (eg. for September 6\, cancel by June 6) \nLess than 3 months before the start of the retreat\nYou will receive a full refund if your place is filled. Otherwise\, you will lose your deposit. \n\n\n\n\n		\n	\n\nDaily Schedule\n\n	7:30 - 9:00 am: Stretch\, Meditation and Pranayama\n10:30 am - 12:30 pm: Active Morning Practice\n1:00 pm: Lunch/La Comida\n5:00 - 6:30 pm: Afternoon Restorative\, Forward Bends and Twists\n7:30 pm Dinner/Cena
URL:https://thomasfortel.com/event/midwest-yoga-retreat-spring-2019/
LOCATION:Oakwood Retreat Center at Rainbow Farm\, 3801 S County Road 575\, Muncie\, IN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekend Retreat
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thomasfortel.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/IMG_20151106_163257.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Rob Shakespeare":MAILTO:rob@shakespearelighting.com
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