Yoga

A blissful yoga journey in the tranquillity of Daku Resort.

Welcome to Yoga in Fiji
Here at Daku Resort we have gathered teachers from a range of yoga practices for a series of courses. Each one is a practicing yoga teacher with an established following, and offers a slightly different approach to this ancient discipline of body and mind.

Our schedule for 2010 is as follows:

Mar 20 – 27	Yoga and singing	Amanda Prasow and Claire Martin
April 4 – 11	In Touch yoga	Flo Fenton
May 23 – 30	Hatha Vinyasa for all levels	Mark O’Brien
Jul 3 – 10	The Joy of Movement: Yoga, the Chi-Ball method and Nia	Deborah Shaw
Jul 10 – 17	Anusara Yoga	Christine DuFresne
Jul 17 – 24	Living from the heart	Donna Gianniotis
Jul 25 – 31	Yoga and creativity	Amanda Ahern
Aug 21 – 28	Iyengar Yoga	Tara Er
Sep 12 – 19	Kundalini Yoga: Rejuvenate Body, Mind and Soul	Madi Simmons
Oct 3 – 10	The Power of Gentleness	Lyn Thomas
Oct 10- 17	Yoga with awareness: a blend of Hatha and Kundalini	Pam Badman
Oct 17 – 23	Purna yoga: integration of dynamic vinyasa with pranayama and meditation	John Ogilvie
Oct 23 – 30	Yogasanas Vinyasa flow: breath, movement, alignment	Michel Besnard
Nov 20 – 27	Divine Grace Yoga	Andrew Mournehis
Dec 11 – 18	Heart of yoga	Mark Whitwell

See full details of each course at Yoga in Fiji

Daily programme and other activities

Our daily schedule varies slightly with each teacher, but essentially it follows a pattern of early morning practice, a break for breakfast, and then another workshop session. It takes place in an open-fronted villa set slightly above the resort with a view out across Savusavu Bay. Some teachers also offer late afternoon sessions.

It’s a calm and peaceful environment ideally suited to finding that quiet space where you can really come into the full strength of your yoga practice. During the course we will give you a free half hour massage – and we have no doubt that you’ll probably book another one later on!

We have mats and bolsters but you are welcome to bring your own mat if you prefer. All retreats are suitable for all levels unless otherwise indicated: please call us if you have any concerns.

In the afternoons there are organised excursions to see something of the local culture and way of life, and free time for snorkelling, swimming or just relaxing by the pool with a book.

There’s plenty to do in your free time. If you’re a diver, we can help arrange diving : we have three excellent local dive operators to choose from. You can snorkel off the small reef in front of the resort, or hire the boat to go to the reefs further out in the bay. There are kayaks for hire, and we can arrange fishing with a local fishing charter. There’s a lovely walk to a waterfall about 40 minutes drive up the mountains, and there’s also a beautiful walk in the hills behind Daku Resort. And for those with an expensive taste, Savusavu is home to the J.Hunter Pearls black pearl farm where you can buy a pricey but priceless memento of your week in Fiji.

Cost

The cost of the week is $1980 twin share. This includes:

• Accommodation and meals for 7 nights
• Domestic flights from Nadi return
• Transfers from Savusavu airport
• Excursions as listed in the programme
• All course fees
• One free half-hour massage

International flights are extra.  Single supplement: $300

Fiji Yoga and Humanitarian Expeditions

If you’re coming for a week of yoga, you could consider an extra week with the fabulous Tui Tai Expeditions, the premier adventure experience in the South Pacific. It’s the trip of a lifetime, during which you’ll visit remote beaches, snorkel over incredible reefs, kayak to local villages and experience the most breathtaking locations across Northern Fiji. Tui Tai Expeditions takes guests to places they never imagined, the natural beauty of Fiji and the kind and warmth of the Fijian people. Visit www.tuitai.com for full details.