Om Improvement presents: Yoga Escape!

At last! Good news for all our yogis clamouring for a yoga retreat! Read on:

In celebration of Om Improvement’s 2nd Anniversary this October,
come and sail away with us for a unique yoga holiday to Loola Adventure Resort, Bintan!

3 Days/2 Nights *all inclusive Yoga Escape!
Friday 7 Oct to Sun 9 Oct 2005

Depart Singapore, Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal at 9:00am Friday 7 Oct
Return to Singapore at 7:00pm Sunday 9 Oct
Ferry times subject to change. But chope your leave from work first!

What’s the price of Escape!?
For Om Improvement yogis:
$273 + $40 round trip ferry tickets + $5 sea port tax = $318
For all other guests:
$320 + $40 round trip ferry tickets + $5 sea port tax = $365

• Limited places!! Book early!:
  We are having only 22 yogis maximum in our very own exclusive retreat village
  on a private beach away from the usual Bintan holiday crowd (we’ll be on another part of the island!)
  
  How to book?
  Fill up your personal particulars on our Yoga Escape! registration form (email: omimprovement@gmail.com for the form) and make full payment to reserve your place. Payment by cash or cheque made payable to “Chee Sau Fen”.

The *ALL Inclusive Yoga Escape!
*Your $318 investment includes:

*ALL yoga sessions: learn how yoga practice integrates into a healthy way of living in our very own cool tropical retreat village with a total of about 8 hours of special interest yoga classes over a series of separate practice sessions. Yoga sessions are suitable for all levels of experience, including for those new to yoga.

*ALL adventure activities: Learn to sail, canoe, rock-climb, ride the flying-fox, perfect your archery skills! All instruction and equipment provided by our friendly and able hosts at Loola. And **ride on a fishing trawler’s net in the open sea in an unforgettable boating trip! (**if we have the required number of people)

*ALL meals: sumptuous and healthy buffets of local Indonesian cuisine. 3 lunches, 2 dinners, 2 breakfasts prepared with tender loving care by our resident Loola cook: including a yummy BBQ dinner on the last night by a blazing campfire on the beach! Must try: the killer sambal balachan (chilli sauce)! Provisions can be made for vegetarians or those on other special diets – please indicate your preference at least 2 weeks before departure

*ALL accommodations: 2 nights accommodation in a quad-sharing basis in your own charming rustic bungalow on the sea! (Sleepwalkers and folks who prefer accommodation on dry land can opt for the bungalow on the beach.) Each bungalow comes with its own shower/toilet. Gather three other friends to sign up and to share the place with you and have the whole bungalow to yourselves and have a great reunion!

*ALL transport: round-trip ferry tickets to Bintan, two-way transport by land to Loola Adventure Resort from Bintan ferry terminal

*ALL natural holiday: experience being a responsible eco-tourist – there is no air-conditioning, no water heater in the shower, no TV, no karaoke pub – just plenty of fresh air, nature at your feet, an entire beach with offshore islands to explore, engaging activities for the body and mind and lots of good company!

*ALL the time in the world: spend time with the most important person of all – yourself. At last, find the space you have longed for to rest and for quiet contemplation. With our “Quiet Time” each day at the retreat, find yourself united with the moment, with the whole of existence. . . And return refreshed and ready to face new challenges!

• Proposed Yoga Escape! Plan:
  (subject to change)
• Friday 7 Oct
  9:00am Ferry departs from Singapore to Bintan
  11:00am Arrive in Bintan and board transport to Loola
  12:00noon Arrive in Loola for Lunch
  1:00-2:00pm Welcome & orientation to Loola grounds
  2:00-3:00pm Talk on the meaning of going for retreats and the importance of quietude
  3:00-4:00pm *Quiet Time*
  4:30-6:00pm Invigorating session of Partner/Group Yoga & Pranayama
  6:00-6:30pm Yoga cleansing techniques: Trataka for healthy eyes and concentration
  6:30-7:00pm Free time
  7:00pm Dinner
  9:00pm Meditation techniques & group practice
  10:00pm Bedtime
• Saturday 8 Oct
  5:30am Rise & Shine!
  6:00am Yoga cleansing techniques: Jala Neti for healthy nose and easy breathing
  6:30-8:00am Pranayama & Sun Salutations as the sun rises over the horizon!
  8:00am-8:30am *Quiet Time*
  8:30am Breakfast
  9:30am Boating trip! Ride in the fishing net and have a jacuzzi in the high seas!
  11:30am Canoe back to Loola from boat
  12:30pm Lunch & free time
  1:30-4:30pm Activities: sailing/canoeing
  4:30-6:30pm Restorative Yoga for rest &relaxation
  7:00pm Om Improvement 2nd Birthday BBQ Dinner on the beach!
  9:00pm Meditation techniques & group practice
  10:00pm Bedtime
• Sunday 9 Oct
  5:30am Rise & Shine!
  6:00am Meditation techniques: Walking meditation
  6:30-8:00am Pranayama & Sun Salutations as the sun rises over the horizon!
  8:00am-8:30am *Quiet Time*
  8:30am Breakfast
  9:30am-12:30pm Activities: rock-climbing/flying-fox/archery
  12:30pm Lunch & free time
  2:30pm Goodbye to Loola & depart for ferry terminal
  7pm Arrive in Singapore

Note: There will be no holding of places, we can only confirm your place when full payment is made with the application form. As Loola can take 4 persons per bungalow, you can sign up either singly or with others. We will try to meet everyone’s rooming preferences as far as possible. We need a minimum number of 18 people in total for the retreat to be confirmed. Booking deadline 31 Aug’05, or when we reach full capacity, whichever’s first!

• Where is Loola? For more information on Loola Adventure Resort, visit: http://www.loola.net/