4 Day Yoga and Fitness Weekend Retreat with Tina and Thule in Diani Beach, Kenya
Yoga Retreat in Kenya
Enjoy unlimited yoga and fitness sessions with top-rated instructors in beautiful Kenya. Relax and rejuvenate your body and soul with a 30-minute massage and indulge in healthy juices after each training session. Further your personal knowledge with afternoon breakout sessions with Tina to delve deeper into the origins of yoga and the meaning of significant asanas.
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Highlights
- Unlimited yoga and fitness sessions
- 1 30-minute massage at the 5enses Massage Studio
- Afternoon breakout sessions on the origins of yoga and asanas
- Choice of healthy juice after each session
- 1 evening tapas sundowner
- 3 nights accommodation
- Daily vegetarian meals
Skill level
- Beginner
Accommodation
Facilities
- Dining area
- Lounge
- Terrace
Enjoy tasteful Swahili style spacious beach holiday suites and villas, personalized service, and the freedom of organizing your own space and time. Lantana Galu Beach is an award-winning beach resort, unique in style and character - like no other on Diani Beach, Kenya!
Accommodations are shared in one of the extremely spacious two or three bedroom suites. They offer light and airy spaces throughout with folding French windows from the living room and lounge areas opening out onto a spacious balcony.
The three-bedroom suite includes one king ensuite, one queen ensuite, and one twin with extra bedroom. The two-bedroom suite includes one king ensuite and one twin with extra bathroom.
Program
Join Yogamagic Africa for daily Ashtanga, Vinyasa, and Hatha yoga classes, guided meditation, fitness sessions, and relaxing massages. Plus, you'll have plenty of time to soak up the sun and surf at the beach or lounge by the pool. Their healthy vegetarian meals and detox juices will nourish your body and mind.
This retreat is perfect for anyone looking to deepen their yoga practice, unwind, and connect with like-minded individuals in a beautiful setting.
Yoga sessions with Tina include Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga, beginner's Hatha yoga, pranayama, and meditation. Fitness sessions with Thule include: running and stretching, aqua aerobics, indoor gym circuit, outdoor gym circuit, and core strength.
What is yoga and what are the benefits?
Yoga is an ancient discipline designed to bring balance and health to the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual dimensions of the individual. Yoga is neither a religion nor a cult, but a tool for gaining body-mind awareness.
A yoga session will leave you feeling energized and relaxed. You will work your muscles and align your bones; you will breathe deeply, oxygenating the whole body. You will experience true deep stillness and relaxation.
Yoga takes you to the present moment, the only place where life exists.
What are the benefits of fitness?
Being physically active has numerous benefits of which the top 5 include:
- Enhancing brain power and mental clarity, postponing the process of aging and increasing the longevity of life
- Reducing stress by helping to elevate your mood
- Increasing your level of energy through the release of endorphins in your body
- Slowing down or preventing a number of diseases such as heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, etc. and also helps to boost immune function
- Strengthening of the heart, the most important muscle in the body by helping the cardiovascular system function more effectively
Instructors
Tina Thyaka
Tina has always had an interest in fitness and a healthy lifestyle. She was introduced to trancendental meditation at the age of 11 and has always been seeking tools for self improvement. Through yoga she found a path to physical, emotional, and spiritual transformation. In 2012, she attended her first teacher training course at the Yoga Vidya Gurukul in Nasik, India. She continued to train in Ashtanga yoga under the guidance of Sharon Moon. She has also trained in yoga for children with Next Generation Yoga.
Thule Lenneiye
Thule Lenneiye is an ACE certified group fitness instructor. Thule is passionate about getting people on track to their fitness goals. Her approach is all about enjoying the experience whilst learning how your body moves and what it takes to get you to the next level. Thule has been a co-instructor at Sweat Bootcamp in Zimbabwe and incorporates full body movement in all her classes. Certified in 2014 she keeps sessions fresh and fun to keep you coming back!
Location
Situated on the tranquil side of Diani Beach is Lantana Galu Beach set in lush tropical gardens and along one of the most exclusive and pristine beaches of the Kenyan coast.
Distances
- Diani - 15 minutes
- Mombasa, 40 kilometers
Food
A healthy vegetarian full board menu is included in the price including a Swahili or Continental breakfast every day. Indulge in a nutritious and healthy vegetarian diet throughout your stay with the tailor-made yoga and fitness menus created especially for you by Chef Jack at Le Café the beachside restaurant. Boost your health further with a selection of health juices served after each yoga and fitness session.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Detox juices
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
Things to do (optional)
An array of beach activities are available at their doorstep to include: Kite surfing, stand up paddling, camel rides, sailing on a traditional “ngalawa”, snorkeling, horse riding, and sky diving amongst others.
What's included
- Healthy vegetarian full board menu
- Unlimited participation in daily yoga and fitness sessions
- A choice of health juices after each yoga or fitness session
- Afternoon breakout sessions with Tina and Thule to: Delve deeper into the origins of yoga and the meaning of significant asanas + Find out about how best to fuel your body and what food options to choose towards maintaining a healthier lifestyle
- One 30-minute massage at the 5enses Massage Studio
- One evening tapas sundowner
- 3 nights accommodation
What's not included
- Consumables
- Extras not mentioned above
- Flights
- Gratuities
- Transfers
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Moi International Airport
36 km
Transfer not provided
Ukunda Airport[1] (Diani Airport)
7 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Moi International Airport (MBA) and then transfer to Diani. Alternatively, you may book your flight to arrive at Ukunda Airport (UKA) and then take a 15-minute taxi transfer to Lantana Galu Beach.
Arrival by train
You may also take a train from Nairobi to Mombasa and then taxi transfer to Diani.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 50% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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