Thursday, July 22, 2010

Reconnect with yourself at True Blue Bay



Reconnect with yourself in Grenada!

Join us for a week of fulfilling body, soul and mind activities at this welcoming Caribbean retreat. Reconnect with yourself, enjoy this natural paradise and get to know and help some of the nicest local people and communities in Grenada.

Be welcomed by our friendly staff for 7 nights in one of our generous & tranquil True Blue Style rooms. After you have settled into your room, let us help you take away the tension of your travel by joining a welcoming stress release session consisting of a brief combination of massage, orientation and meditation to tune everyone in for a week of relaxation, healthy eating and soft Caribbean adventure activities.

Reconnect with yourself

Wednesday Day 1 – Wind Down Day
• Airport pick up
• Check in at True Blue Bay Resort
• Welcome stress release massage, orientation and tuning meditation
• Sunset Fresh Fruit Tropical Smoothie Cocktail party at Dodgy restaurant followed by dinner

Thursday Day 2 – True Blue Day
• 8:30 Yoga session by the waterfront with our resort instructor
• 9:30 Breakfast by the waterfront followed by Empowerment talk and discussion by Hazel
• 11:00 Pool and sunbathing time
• 12:30 Lunch at Dodgy Dock restaurant
• 15:30 Local cooking demonstration, tasting and dialogue about use of local herbs and spices.
• Free time to schedule and have massages, Reiki treatments, etc
• 19:00 Dinner at Carib Sushi-Boulangerie

Connect with Nature

Friday Day 3 – Sailing Day
• 7:00 Breakfast
• 9:00 Day Sail and Snorkel Trip with picnic lunch
• 17:00 Yoga Session by Lisa
• 19:00 Latin-Caribbean dinner Night at Dodgy Dock Restaurant with live music and Latin dancing and Local crafters market

Saturday Day 4 – Organic Day
• 7:00 Breakfast
• 9:00 Trip to Helvellyn Country House
• 10:30 Garden Yoga session overlooking a magnificent view of the Grenadine Islands
• 12:30 Country Lunch at Helvellyn
• 14:00 local pottery hands on demonstration
• 15:30 visit to Grenada Organic Chocolate factory
• 19:00 Dinner at Dodgy Dock with local Jazz Band

Sunday Day 5 – Ocean Day
• 7:00 Breakfast
• 9:30 Yoga session at La Luna Yoga center
• Option 1, 11:00 pick up from La Luna to go snorkeling at the Marine Park (box lunch provided), return to True Blue Bay Resort at 3 pm
• Option 2, 11:00 go to Aquarium for lunch and beach day, (beautiful beach and one of the best restaurants on the Island, live music) return to True Blue Bay Resort at 5:30 pm
• 19:00 Dinner at Dodgy Dock

Learn from Local People and Communities

Monday Day 6 – Community Day
• 7:00 Breakfast
• 9:30 Visit to St. Andrews Parish and Nutmeg Plantation
• 11:00 Helping Communities Nutmeg tree planting
• 13:00 Maroon Style country lunch
• 15:00 Forest Yoga session, follow a community meditation and Caribbean Country Drumming
• 19:30 Dinner at Dodgy Dock

Tuesday Day 7 – Nature Day
• 7:00 Breakfast
• 9:00 Trip to Mount Carmel Waterfall, short walk to waterfall
• 11:00 Yoga and waterfall meditation by the falls located in the rain forest
• 13:00 Trip to La Sagasse Beach and Restaurant, followed by lunch
• 15:00 Visit to Spice Garden
• 17:00 Back to TBBR
• 19:30 Dinner Grenadian night at Dodgy Dock with live pan music

Wednesday Day 8th – What we have learned
• 7:00 Breakfast
• 9:00 Yoga meditation, Discussion: What to do with your Grenadian Experience
• Departure

Included all vegetarian meals, daily breakfast from 7 am, 24 hour Tea table, all non alcoholic drinks, 1 welcome massage, 1 full massage, all transfers and tours.
Total: US$1505 per person
Single supplement: US$672
Optional Reiki Treatment
Optional Dive
Optional Regular Menu
Optional Spa Treatments

Times and activities may be subject to change.

BIOGRAPHY
Lisa Williams

Lisa Williams is an experienced holistic therapist and teacher of yoga, meditation and stress management. After completing her BA (Hons.) in Social Psychology at the University of Sussex, U.K., she went on to train in Holistic Massage, Anatomy and Physiology at the Wilbury School of Natural Therapy in Hove, East Sussex, gaining an I.T.E.C. (Distinction), and then in Advanced Massage from the Equilibrium Centre in Lewes, East Sussex.. She has a 200 hour teacher's certificate (recognised by the Yoga Alliance) from the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Ashram in Tyrol, Austria. She has taught both group and private classes, from beginners to advanced, in Grenada, St.Vincent, London, Surrey and Edinburgh. She gained her Reiki (II) practitioner level in London from Buddhist nun Sama Helen Jeffries. Her classes have been featured on the BBC Holiday programme and she has received glowing reviews from Vogue (UK), The Times, and The Financial Times.

What Definitive Caribbean had to say about Lisa

Whether you are a stressed-out city type, a full time parent, or someone just trying to enjoy their retirement, it can be hard to find the time or space to unwind in the modern world. Sometimes a little help can come in handy. This is where Lisa Williams comes in. Lisa is a British/Grenadian therapist who trained in the UK and now lives and practices from her home in Petite Martinique, the Grenadian island next door to Petit St Vincent.

Lisa will visit you at your cottage, discuss in confidence what you feel you need to tackle, and devise an individual programme to suit your needs. Lisa works at a holistic level so she will begin with a Lifestyle Evaluation so that you both become aware of your mental, physical and emotional health, before setting goals and offering techniques such as meditation, stress management and yoga for the duration of your stay and as long as you care to use them to resolve any issues that come up.

Meditation can involve breath work and the use of sound to improve your level of connectedness with your surroundings. Stress Management teaches you to prevent and control the amount of stress in your life by visualising priorities and choices as well as practicing effective time management. Yoga works physically to strengthen and tone your body, but also to nurture your emotional health and is just as suitable for beginners as it is long term practitioners. The setting of the cottages at Petit St Vincent, with their views of the Atlantic, cool ocean air and the background wash of the waves on the reef, is perfect to help you pursue these activities.

Monday, July 19, 2010

Rhythmns of Summner Meet and Greet at Dodgy Dock



On Saturday 10th July at was rhythms of summer meet and greet. At this session the band members for Eddie Bullen's band had a free music workshop with our local musician. It was a time where the musicians learn from the professionals. Attending the session was about 40 persons. The session was a success and many of the participators express sincere gratitude for the session.

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After the session the band decided to give a taste to the concert which would be held at the Rex Grenadian Resort the following day.

The following are links to the videos:

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