Yoga in Harmony with Horses

Retreat I: February 22 - March 1

Retreat II: March 5 - 22

Where: Magellan Inn, Cahuita, Costa Rica

Cost is $2,200 and includes all lodging, food, Yoga, treks and tours. Prices listed are for double occupancy.

Why Yoga with horses?

• Holistic riding creates a deeper connection between body, breath, mind and soul.
• Integrating Yoga into our riding and our time spent with horses enhances awareness, balance and flexibility.
• Breathing in rhythm creates focus and relaxation.

Which leads us towards the goal of union with our horse, the perfect dance, the two becoming one, moving effortlessly in harmony.

Our "Yoga in Harmony with Horses" Retreats show you ways to develop your consciousness to create positive changes in your life. Whether you are a novice or expert in Yoga and riding, you can achieve richer communication and trust with your horse through meditation, visualization, asanas and pranayama. The rhythmic poses and yoga breathing exercises help you learn how to breathe in rhythm with movement as well as enhance your awareness.

A sampling of the activites you'll enjoy on this Retreat: awesome food and lodging at the Magellan Inn in Cahuita; Yoga and meditation with Corinne Aulakh (a RYT 200^® Yoga Instructor & Therapist); snorkling the coral reefs and a guided hike in National Park of Cahuita; horse treks through the jungle and along the beach; and peace and serenity.

Learn how yoga therapy can help you help yourself to better health and well-being.

Each assessment includes a 90-minute therapy session.

What is Yoga Therapy?

Yoga therapy is a holistic approach to overall health, which uses:

• asanas (postures)
• pranayama (breathing exercises)
• yoga meditation and yoga nidra (relaxed awareness practice)
• kryias (cleansing practices)
• ayurvda approach

Yoga therapy works well in tandem with Western medical approaches to treat conditions such as:

• obesity
• joint and muscle pain or stiffness
• high blood pressure
• metabolism issues
• respiratory conditions
• anxiety and depression
• helps to speed up recovery from sports injuries and surgeries

Yoga Therapy: The process of empowering individuals to progress toward improved health and well-being through the application of the philosophy and practice of Yoga. -- International Association of Yoga Therapists

Weekly Yoga Class Schedule

Group classes for all levels

Saturday, 8:30am to 10am at my hillside studio

Join the on-going group classes or contact me for private yoga sessions, which can be tailored to include Traditional Ashtanga and Shivanada sequences, restorative yoga sequences, and Power yoga sequences.

Classes are free but donations are very welcome. Traditionally, students each donate 3000 colones for group classes and 10,000 colones for private sessions.

Customized yoga sessions designed just for you

Have you been looking for a yoga class but haven't found the right teacher, studio, or class size? Let's meet to customize a yoga session just for you. Your first session is free.

Recent reviews and testimonials about Corinne

• by Robin on April 10, 2013

  “Beginner seeking restorative help”

  I am so glad I finally got in touch with Corinne to begin sessions in restorative yoga. I appreciate Corinne's careful "study" of my body--aches, issues, injuries-- and how she chooses stretches and poses that have me moving without injuring myself further, and don't cause me pain.

  She listens carefully, explains in good detail, corrects, adjusts, encourages, and keeps me moving. To add icing to the cake, her studio is in a beautiful, peaceful setting, which serves to enhance the whole process of relaxing and letting go.

  Oh yes, and I mustn't forget the delicious black raspberries along the path to the studio! :)

• by Lau R on April 10, 2013

  “Life change”

  Before knowing Corinne, I tried everything you can imagine to be healthy physically and mentally. I got an injury in my wrists, knee and ankle. Someone recommended Corinne.

  After attending regular classes with Corinne I started enjoying the peace and strength that I started developing. We started private sessions to address my injuries and in less than 2 months I've felt the difference. I haven't felt any pain in the past weeks and my body and mind feel stronger.

  Corinne really cares about you, she's always paying attention to what you need and she connects with you really well. She's charismatic, you just want to follow her around and learn as much as you can of her yoga practice. I just feel great every time I come out of a class with her.

• by Randy on April 9, 2013

  “Love Corinne Rosita”

  Being an overweight woman with arthritic knees in her 60's I'm often turned off by the approach of most yoga teachers. Corinne is welcoming to everyone and compassionate. She works with each student to achieve their individual goal to improve wherever they begin their journey.

  I always look forward to her class and feel fabulous at the end.

• by Aysegul on October 5, 2011

  “You will feel the workout”

  I never liked yoga, but since I am receiving yoga classes with Corinne, I really enjoy it. I breath and feel better after the classes. She takes her time to explain each move and makes sure that we do it right. This way there is no pain just hard work. Join to our classes, you will feel the workout.

• by Steve on September 21, 2011

  “Yoga for Golf”

  After having heard about yoga benefits for a while, I decided to give it a try with Corinne. Called "Yoga for Golf" for my benefit, we did our first class. Whereas I know there is a whole yoga culture, with specialized language, shapes, smells, stretches, poses, each with it own wellness story, Corinne makes it very comfortable for the newbie, yet she she can clearly address the needs and knowledge required by an experienced participant.

  The setting is the studio nestled in the rain forest above Escazu, with light breezes, beautiful forested vistas, and of course, music.

  Corine simplifies the yoga mystic to make the experience enjoyable and effective. A far as "Yoga for Golf," I played with renewed vigor, concentration, and flexibility next time out.

• by The Pearce Family on Sept 18, 2011

  “The kids have fun and enjoy learning together”

  Our family has been doing Yoga with Corinne for a few months now. We have three girls ages 8, 6, and 3 months. Corinne makes it a great experience for all of us and is really good at helping the kids have fun and enjoy learning together.

  Our time always flies by too fast and we are sad to go when our hour is up. She works really well with the kids through telling stories, and the girls know so many animal poses now. She has also started giving us horseback riding lessons which has also been a real treat. Thanks Corinne!

• by Marilyn Scalone on August 25, 2011

  “Highly recommend Corinne”

  I have taken a lot of yoga classes throughout my life and there have been two teachers that have stood out for me. Corinne is one of those teachers. She has a very gentle and healing approach to her teaching.

  She is very aware of each student's positioning during the postures and takes into consideration each individual's special needs. I feel very refreshed and open after her class and highly recommend her as a yoga instructor.

Begin Your YOGA Journey Now

A yoga practice guides us to self-awareness.

The practice of yoga asanas, or postures, strengthens and tones muscles and connective tissues like ligaments and tendons.

Gentle stretching aids in releasing lactic acid that builds up in your muscles, relieving fatigue and pain.

Deep breathing, which is an integral part of practicing yoga, improves lung capacity and promotes relaxation by stimulating the parasympathetic nervous system and lowers the levels of hormones associated with anxiety and stress.

Corinne Rosita Aulakh

As I say frequently in my classes, "Yoga is not about touching your toes."

Yoga is your personal journey to re-discover you. My approach to asana and pranayama practice is to offer adaptations and adjustments to each movement to allow students to enjoy and learn from each action. For example, for years I could not put any weight on my hands and wrists. My adaptation to the Downward Facing Dog and plank in Sun Salutations was to do the Dolphin and the Dolphin plank. Mountain pose can be done from a chair. Balance poses can be done with supports. Try an asana practice in the pool to help with balance and flexibility.

I want to share my yoga journey with those who may not easily find their niche in the modern yoga world of contortionists, brands, fads, and even competitions. I am 54 years old and I have rheumatoid arthritis. The arthritis is just a part of my yoga journey that has taught me many valuable lessons about perseverance, balance, stillness, calm determination, acceptance and most of all faith.

Yoga is universal and for everyone, regardless of any so-called physical, mental, or emotional limitations. The practice of yoga allows us to directly experience the divine in ourselves and all around us. When we become aware of the oneness of all life we begin our true human experience.

Training

I trained in Santa Barbara, California at the Let It Go Yoga School and in Chennai, India at the Asana Andiappan College of Yoga and Research Centre.

Certification

I am certified through the Yoga Alliance as a RYT 200^® Yoga Therapist and Instructor.

Teaching

I am certified in the Ashtanga and Hatha yoga styles. I also have experience with the Shivananda style of yoga, the 26 sequences of postures used in Bikram's style of yoga and restorative yoga in addition to therapeutic yoga practices.

Yoga Studio

My yoga studio located in the beautiful hills of Escazu. San Antonio de Escazu, 75m south of Restaurante Tiquicia and 300 meters east on Calle Dos Cercas, 2nd gate on your right.

Why Yoga?

Living with rheumatoid arthritis for more than 20 years I understand the challenges of limited mobility, flexibility and strength ... and chronic pain.

Yoga is wonderful if you are struggling with weight issues too because it is gentle and effective.

Take back control of your life.

           

RYT 200^® = Registered Yoga Teacher who has completed the 200-hour training program with a Registered Yoga School (RYS^®)

Why Yoga and Horses?

We use the same skill sets when we enter, hold, and leave a yoga asana that we use when we interact with our equine companions. We enter an asana with calm determination, hold the pose with grace and quiet breath, and leave the pose with awareness and thankfulness.

The same is true when we ask our horses to perform up and down transitions. When we ask with calm firmness they respond willingly and happily.

Horses are noble creatures capable of great physical feats and they generously share that with us if we are open to accepting their gifts. We need only quiet the "noise" in our minds and listen.

A yoga practice prepares us to find that quiet place within each of us and listen for our horses’ invitation to come play.