Today is the first day back to 'normality' after the busy Christmas and New Year celebrations, and although I loved seeing old friends and celebrating with good food, I'm a little relieved that life has returned to its usual pace here in our valley.

The return to normality includes focussing on what's happening in 2014... and informing you of  yoga detox retreats' retreats. As an added incentive to you to plan a healthy and fun holiday this year, I'm offering a 10% early bird discount if bookings are made before Feb 1 2014. This is in addition to the usual 10% discount for returning guests, so it could be a 20% discount for you! 
(Note: this applies to my Turkey and Italy retreats, not the Portugal retreats).

2014 Retreats
Yoga & Raw Food Detox Retreats - Puglia, Italy
1000 Euros / £850 - shared (with 20% discount - £680 / 800 Euros)
This is the first time I'm offering this retreat and I'm very excited about it. The location is wonderful, the venue is very comfortable with under-floor heating and a heated swimming pool, and the food is delicious and so, so healthy!!!
Dates: March 22 - 29
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Yoga & Juice Fasting Detox Retreats - Faralya, Turkey
£740 shared / £840 single (with 20% discount - £592 shared / £672 single)
This is my 11th year at Faralya and I keep returning because it's such a beautiful location!! I'm offering a spring and a summer retreat...
Dates:
April 28 - May 5
August 4 - 11
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Yoga & Alkalising Diet Detox Retreats - Carrapateirra, Algarve Portugal
980 Euros shared / 1280 Euros single
These retreats are organised by a friend of mine, Diana, and I am facilitating them. The retreat venue is a magnificent retreat centre on the west coast of the Algarve and boasts an on-site sauna and steam room and a wonderful team of therapists. The food is alkaline, delicious and healthy.
Dates: 
April 13 - 19 (led by Lauren)
May 25 - 31 (led by Lauren)
June 22 - 28 (led by Lauren)
Sept 28 - Oct 4 (led by Lauren)
Oct 26 - Nov 1 (led by Lauren)
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Yoga & Surf Holidays - Salema, Algarve Portugal 
890 Euros shared / 990 Euros double / 1050 Euros single
These are fun and physical holidays and you'll leave being able to stand up on the surf board (or improve your surfing technique if you're not a beginner) and feeling fit and healthy. The food served is vegetarian, delicious and healthy. I am facilitating just one of these retreats, and the others are facilitated by other experienced and inspirational yoga teachers.
Dates:
June 8 - 14 (led by Lauren)
July 13- 19
July 27 - August 2
August 10 - 16
August 31 - September 6
September 14 - 20
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Yoga Delight Holidays - Salema, Algarve Portugal
790 Euros shared / 890 Euros double / 950 Euros single
These yoga holidays include two daily yoga classes, meditation sessions and talks on various aspects of Yoga. The venue is right on the beach and also has a swimming pool. The food is vegetarian, healthy and delicious. I am facilitating two of these retreats and the others are led by other experienced and inspirational yoga teachers.
Dates:
July 6 - 12 
July 20 - 26 (led by Lauren)
August 3 - 9
September 7 - 13 (led by Lauren)
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Hormone Yoga Retreats - Salema, Algarve Portugal 
890 Euros shared / 990 Euros double / 1050 Euros single
This is a women only retreat where the focus is on connecting to the feminine energy and balancing hormones. This retreat is led by an experienced hormone yoga teacher.
Dates:
May 11- 17
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So, lots to choose between...

Wishing you a wonderful 2014... and it would be great to see you somewhere, some time...

For those of you who don't know, the thirteenth century Sufi poet and mystic, Rumi, holds a special place in my heart.
My introduction to Rumi and Sufism was through the author Reshad Field and his book 'The Last Barrier'.
I was living in London at the time (1992), and it was as if this book spoke to me on every page with all the synchronicities that kept jumping out at me! It took me by the hand and put me on 'the way'.
In 'The Last Barrier', Field tells the beautiful Sufi story by Rumi - 'Chinese Art and Greek Art'. It has stayed with me all these years...