Day 1-3
JERUSALEM – FROM INSIDE OUT, FROM PAST TO PRESENT
Each day will start with Yoga class and breakfast and continue with a fully guided tour of Jerusalem and its most important sights including:
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre - The most famous church in the world . The Church is also known as the Church of the Resurrection or the Church of Anastasis. The site is known as the place where Jesus Christ was crucified and buried.
Via Dolorosa - Via Dolorosa (meaning the Way of Sorrows) is located in Jerusalem’s Old City and is believed to be the very path along which Jesus walked as he approached his crucifixion.
The Western Wall - Considered one of the holiest sites in Judaism, the Western Wall is located in the Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem’s Old City. The wall is in fact a remnant of a retaining wall that once surrounded the Second TemWestern Walple of Jerusalem and is considered holy due to its connection to the destroyed Temple.
Tower of David and Citadel - Located in the Old City of Jerusalem near to the Jaffa Gate, the Tower of David and Citadel has, for centuries, symbolized the city’s famous skyline.
Mishkenot Sha'ananim - the first Jewish neighborhood built outside the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem, on a hill directly across from Mount Zion.
Mehane Yehuda Market – In the heart of Jerusalem lies the Mahane Yehuda Market, a bustling marketplace that manages to incorporate the ambience and authenticity of yesteryear Jerusalem with the last word in modern culinary establishments.
The Israel Museum - Hailed as one of the world’s leading art and archaeology museums, the Israel Museum in Jerusalem boasts over half a million objects relating to the Bible, Jewish life, archaeology in the Holy Land and local and international art.
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre & Via Dolorosa
The Western Wall and Temple Mount
The Arab Shuk (Market), get ready to bargain!
Day 4- THE DEAD SEA & MASADA
Masada is not only important because it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site or an ancient fortress occupying a breathtaking, strategic location high on a flat plateau above the Dead Sea, but because of its symbolic importance of determination and heroism which continues to this day with many Israeli soldiers sworn in here.
After a visit to the stunning fortress, we will float in the dead sea, one of the natural wonders of the world.
The Dead Sea is a place you must visit at least once in your lifetime. This unique spot is the lowest place on earth and combines turquoise waters with majestic sand-colored hills all around them. The mineral-infused mud of the Dead Sea and its ultra-salty waters are known for their healing properties, and many people visit the place for the purpose of improving various skin conditions.
DAY 5-9
A FIVE NIGHT YOGA RETREAT IN THE DESERT
Kibbutz Neot Smadar
Neot Smadar is located in the southern Negev about 70 km north of Eilat. The kibbutz was established in 1989, on the grounds of an abandoned kibbutz, Shizafon. Neot Smadar is as an organic community featuring architecturally unique buildings with passive cooling towers.
Neot Semadar, an ecological collective community, is more than just a kibbutz with “The Taj Mahal of the Middle East”.
Yoga Retreat Program
Releasing the Weight of the World:
Yoga for the Upper Back, Neck & Shoulders
with Rachel Krentzman PT, C-IAYT
In this retreat, we will focus on deep release of stress and tension held in the upper back, neck and shoulders through various practices including:
- mindfulness meditation
- chest opening practices
- shoulder opening practices
- heart opening and softening practices
- neck releasing and realignment
- psoas opening and releasing practices
- yoga nidra
- restorative yoga and more...
Each day will begin with meditation and pranayama followed by a 2-hour yoga asana practice. Each afternoon, we will have a lecture and/or restorative yoga practice/ yoga nidra session. Evenings will include campfires, storytelling, music jams.
Refund Policy
Terms:
If there is a need for us to cancel the trip, you will receive a full refund.
$ 500 non-refundable deposit is required to save your spot. All balances must be paid in full by May 1,2024.
Full refund (minus deposit) up until 60 days before the start of the retreat.
50% refund (minus deposit) up until 30 days before the start of the retreat.
No refund for any cancellations less than 30 days prior to retreat start date.