I am getting so excited about the Galapagos!  Here is a sample itinerary outlining our action packed days on our April 2015 trip...

Day 1 -

Arrival and welcome lunch and drink at Semilla Verde

Excursion to the Charles Darwin Research Station in Puerto Ayora

Introduction to Ashtanga Yoga guided class

Dinner at Semilla Verde

Day 2 –

Coffee and snacks

Morning Mysore Yoga practice

Morning trip to Garrapatero Beach – 

Breakfast on the beach – snorkeling, swimming, exploring

Lunch at Semilla Verde

Early evening in Puerto Ayora

Group dinner in Puerto Ayora**

Day 3 -

Morning Mysore Yoga practice

Breakfast at Semilla Verde

Day trip to North Seymour Island

• North Seymour is a popular nesting ground – you can expectLunch on board and post lunch siesta
  • Great frigate birds
  • Blue footed boobies
  • Land iguana
  • Sea lions
  • Guided snorkeling
  • Naturalist guided hiking

Dinner at Semilla Verde

Day 4 -

Morning Mysore Yoga practice

Breakfast at Semilla Verde

>Morning excursion to Tortuga Bay -

• Mangrove kayaking
• Snorkeling
• Marine iguana watching (they’re everywhere!)

Lunch in Puerto Ayora

Afternoon to explore Puerto Ayora**

• Souvenir shopping
• Visit Chi Spa
• Return to Charles Darwin Research Station
• Have a drink on the Red Mangrove patio (iguanas and sea lions are almost always chilling out on the deck with you)
• Head to the Fisherman’s Market and watch the sea lions and pelicans appear when the dingy comes in with fish (trust me, this is fun)

Dinner at Semilla Verde

Day 5 -

Morning Mysore Yoga practice

Breakfast at Semilla Verde

Day trip to South Plazas Island

• Visit one of the largest sea lion colonies in Galapagos
• Land iguana
• Sea lions
• Red-billed tropic birds
• Swallowed-tailed gulls
• Guided snorkeling
• Naturalist guided hiking

Dinner at Semilla Verde

Day 6 -

Morning Mysore Yoga practice

Breakfast at Semilla Verde

Santa Cruz Highland Tour

• Explore Los Gemelos (‘the twins’)Climb through the lava tunnels
  • these two giant craters were formed when the magma chamber underground emptied and the land caved in
• Visit a Giant Galapagos Tortoise farm
• Explore the Cloud Forest
  • expect to see small birds like Darwin finches and Vermillion flycatchers

Lunch at Semilla Verde

Free afternoon for exploring Semilla Verde’s acres and wildlife, reading, sleeping or take a cab into town

Dinner at Semilla Verde

Day 7 -

Early (5:45am) departure for Bartolomé Island

• Coffee and snacks served before departure
• Breakfast served on the boat
• Bartolomé is a crown jewel of Galapagos islands – Lunch on board – beds available for post-lunch siesta
  • Pinnacle Rock
  • beautiful crescent beaches
  • Galapagos penguins!
  • White tipped reef sharks
  • Sea turtles
  • Naturalist guided hiking
  • Guided snorkeling

Early evening return to Semilla Verde

Sunset Introduction to Ashtanga Pranayama

Dinner at Semilla Verde

Day 8 –

Breakfast

Pack, hugs, goodbyes and back to the Baltra airport

**Please note for the free days in town and the meals out there will be one scheduled pick up. If you choose to stay in town beyond the transfer time you will need to cab back at a
cost of approximately $5-$8US

Spa treatments are also available via Chi Spa Galapagos.

For more information visit  www.thetravelyogi.com

 ASHTANGA YOGA IN THE GALAPAGOS!  April 18 - 25 , 2015

Join Leigha Nicole on an incredible journey to the exotic Galapagos Islands for Mysore-style Ashtanga Yoga coupled with daily snorkeling and kayaking adventures to Bartolome and  surrounding islands.  The untouched splendor of this UNESCO World Heritage Site offers a once in a lifetime opportunity to commune with penguins, sea lions and sharks in pristine secluded coves under the guidance and expertise of certified Naturalists.

The week of yoga will begin with a guided introductory Ashtanga class for beginners followed by 5 mornings of Mysore-style classes that allow each student to customize their practice and work at their own breath pace.  An introduction to the classical Ashtanga pranayama will be offered at sunset on the all-day excursion evenings.

Leigha has been teaching yoga since 1984 and taught at Yoga Works in Santa Monica, California since it's inception in 1987.  She traveled extensively to Mysore, India to study with Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and was authorized to teach by him in 1996.  She has a gentle approach and is passionate about bringing precise alignment to the graceful movements of traditional Ashtanga Yoga that make it a "moving meditation".  She encourages students to embrace the contemplative  aspect of the practice with attention to detail and the cultivation of awareness.  Her teaching is infused with an intimate knowledge of anatomy that stems from a bodywork practice of nearly three decades, which enables her to address the specific needs of her students.

          For more information: http://thetravelyogi.com/galapagos-islands/?comming_from=15287&comming_from2=&comming_from3=&comming_from4=&comming_from5=

WELCOME TO SPLENDID YOGA!

This spring and summer promises to be full of fantastic events filled with wonderful students and friends.....

* I am an assistant teacher at the Ashtanga Yoga Confluence in San Diego, California  May 8-11 -

www.ashtangayogaconfluence.com

* I will be assisting my beloved teacher and friend Tim Miller at Shakti Fest in Joshua Tree, California  May 17 -

http://bhaktifest.com/category/festivals/shakti-fest-2014/bhaktifest-schedule/

* June 1 - 27  I will be in Berkeley, California for another Mysore Intensive with 2 weekend workshops -

Register for Mysore June 1 - 27, by clicking here:
http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=7qa5z8dab&oeidk=a07e92iqar4d5e3b9e4

Register for Workshops
Intro to Ashtanga Mysore Style - June 14 & 15, 2014 and
Adjustments, Alignment & Anatomy - June 28 & 29, 2014
by clicking here:
http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=7qa5z8dab&oeidk=a07e92l88it02ef665d


* June 29 - August 1  I will be back guest teaching at Yoga Is Youthfulness in Mountain View, California

www.yogaisyouth.com

* August 2 - 8  I will be an assistant teacher and doing bodywork for my 16th year at Tim Miller's annual Mount Shasta Yoga Retreat -

www.ashtangayogacenter.com