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Nikki on
April 6th, 2008
BELLCHARA, GERRINGONG, n.s.w rest, restore & rejuvinate retreat UPCOMING DATES: 23rd May – 25th May 2008 3 Days 2 nights Bellachara boutique hotel is a stunning sanctuary with views overlooking the mountains, across wetlands and back to the sea – just 90 minutes south of Sydney. A retreat at Bellachara combines invigorating yoga practice with indulgent day spa treatments in boutique surroundings. The Bellachara property boasts luxurious suites, a contemporary Australian restaurant, as well as a pool and spa, to make your yoga retreat relaxing and rejuvenating. The retreat is suitable for all levels. Inclusions Morning dynamic yoga classes TEAM Nikki Massaioli is the founder and director of Yoga To Go, Centre of Health and Wellbeing, a multi-modality holistic yoga centre in Sydney that is dedicated to the pursuit of health, balance and transformation. Her vision is simple but powerful: to share the transformative powers of yoga that she has experienced first hand. Nikki began practicing yoga at nineteen. Now, nearly fifteen years later, her vitality and wellness she attributes largely to her daily yoga practice. “Yoga is the most profound tool for growth, healing and self-transformation,” she says. “The practice creates space, freedom, courage and tenacity within.” Prior to starting Yoga to Go in 2002, Nikki studied with senior teachers in Australia, completed the Yoga Arts Teacher Training, and she has since gained certification as an Iyengar Yoga teacher. As well as teaching at her flourishing centre in Petersham, Nikki leads local Australian and International retreats, workshops and intensives. Her teaching style is equal parts dynamic and nurturing, passionate and caring. “The best thing about teaching is sharing the gifts of yoga,” she says. Nikki is a devoted mother of two and when not teaching or practicing yoga she loves to let loose on the living room dancefloor with her two young children
By
Nikki on
January 30th, 2008
THE UNDOING OF DOING 29th & 30th of March 2008 Join Nikki Massaioli, founder and director of Yoga to Go for a weekend of transformation. During the weekend, we will explore the relationship of action and reaction. Through the practice of Yoga Postures, (Asanas), breathing exercises (Pranayama) and self study (Svadhyaya), we will begin to unravel the ties that bind us. In life we create habits; we are constantly doing. Yet, what if we stopped? What if you had an opportunity to be free and nurtured, with enough space to be able to reflect? In a supportive and nurturing environment, we will learn to stop, let go and begin to develop an understanding of how our practice can not only support us through our life, but also how we can allow that practice to provide space, freedom and clarity to all areas of our life.
Saturday 28th of January 6am - 8am & 11:30am –1:30pm Nikki Massaioli is the founder and director of Yoga To Go, Centre of Health and Wellbeing, a multi-modality holistic yoga centre in Sydney that is dedicated to the pursuit of health, balance and transformation. Her vision is simple but powerful: to share the transformative powers of yoga that she has experienced first hand. Nikki began practicing yoga at nineteen. Now, nearly fifteen years later, her vitality and wellness she attributes largely to her dedicated daily yoga practice. “Yoga is the most profound tool for growth, healing and self-transformation,” she says. “The practice creates space, freedom, courage and tenacity within.” Prior to starting Yoga to Go in 2002, Nikki studied with senior teachers in Australia, completed the Yoga Arts Teacher Training, and she has since gained certification as an Iyengar Yoga teacher. As well as teaching at her flourishing centre in Petersham, Nikki leads local and international retreats, workshops and intensives. Her teaching style is equal parts dynamic and nurturing, passionate and caring. “The best thing about teaching is sharing the gifts of Yoga” she says. Nikki is a devoted mother of two and when not teaching or practicing yoga she loves to let loose on the living room dancefloor with her two young children.
By
Nikki on
December 5th, 2007
THAILAND, KOH SAMUI EXCLUSIVE YOGA AND CLEANSE ESCAPE DURATION: 7 days and 6 nights UPCOMING DATES: 10th May - 17th May 2008
EXCLUSIVE YOGA AND CLEANSE ESCAPE
Join Nikki Massaioli for a week of Dynamic Iyengar Yoga and Pranayama, spa treatments, healthy gourmet cuisine, rest and relaxation in luxurious beachfront surroundings. The ultimate all inclusive retreat. For 7 days and 6 nights, learn to stop, let go, refresh & rediscover. Set on the pristine coastline of Southern Koh Samui, Thailand, this exclusive property is surrounded by lush vegetation, cascading streams and overlooks the powder-white beaches Koh Samui is renowned for. You will be guided through a healing process by a team of highly qualified health professionals, who are on site, helping you to achieve complete balance and wellness.
This exclusive property has been designed to embrace its surrounding landscape. The rooms and villas are nestled amid ancient, granite boulders, streams and tropical vegetation using nature’s own creations as defining elements of the surrounding architecture. Asian textiles and individually selected art pieces are combined with modern interiors to create a comfortable yet elegant space. The grounds of the property are tranquil and expansive giving each guest the opportunity to find one of the many private places to escape and surrender. WELLNESS SANCTUARY & HOLISTIC SPA The wellness sanctuary promotes a harmonious integration of body, mind and spirit, integrating holistic medicine and complementary therapies from the Eastern and Western traditions. The extensive selection of treatments on offer including; an Ayurvedic clinic, Chinese Doctors, naturopaths, day spa and massage allow for a truly personalised program to be created for each individual. This exclusive Koh Samui retreat is suitable for all yoga levels. Inclusions • 6 nights luxury accommodation Cost: $2499.00 AUS Twin Share in Hillside room, excluding flights. $2999.00 AUS Single in Hillside room, excluding flights $2899.00 AUS Twin Share in Suite with sea view, excluding flights. $3399.00 AUS Twin Share in Suite with sea view, excluding flights.
[BOOK-NOW] OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES • Additional wellness treatments [BOOK-NOW]
POST RETREAT ACTIVITIES Should you wish to continue your Thailand experience, we are more than happy to help you with your planning. Please contact us at Yoga to Go for more information. NIKKI MASSAIOLI Nikki Massaioli is the founder and director of Yoga To Go, Centre of Health and Wellbeing, a multi-modality holistic yoga centre in Sydney that is dedicated to the pursuit of health, balance and transformation. Her vision is simple but powerful: to share the transformative powers of yoga that she has experienced first hand. Nikki began practicing yoga at nineteen. Now, nearly fifteen years later, her vitality and wellness she attributes largely to her daily yoga practice. “Yoga is the most profound tool for growth, healing and self-transformation,” she says. “The practice creates space, freedom, courage and tenacity within.” Prior to starting Yoga to Go in 2002, Nikki studied with senior teachers in Australia, completed the Yoga Arts Teacher Training, and she has since gained certification as an Iyengar Yoga teacher. As well as teaching at her flourishing centre in Petersham, Nikki leads local Australian and International retreats, workshops and intensives. Her teaching style is equal parts dynamic and nurturing, passionate and caring. “The best thing about teaching is sharing the gifts of yoga,” she says. Nikki is a devoted mother of two and when not teaching or practicing yoga she loves to let loose on the living room dancefloor with her two young children.
[TOP] Yoga-to-Go’s Responsible Travel and Tourism Policy Yoga-to-Go’s Australian and international retreats offer individuals the opportunity to enhance their health and well being in luxurious and natural surroundings. This involves traveling to different destinations, each with their own unique environmental, cultural and economic conditions. Our Responsible Travel and Tourism Policy is a clear demonstration of our commitment to the sustainability of each of the places we visit, and respect for those who live there. As part of every retreat we will: • Minimise our global warming impact by making all our retreats carbon neutral. At Yoga-to-Go we value the people and places we visit though our retreats, just as we value the individuals who participate. Below are a set of guidelines we apply to fulfill our policy guidelines. Your participation in a Yoga-to-Go retreat will be 100% carbon neutral. Included in the cost of each of our retreats is an accredited carbon offsetting program that we have been developed through the Australian company, Carbon Planet. This means that we will calculate the amount of carbon dioxide that will be generated from your travel, accommodation and activities and offset this by investing in Carbon Planet’s fully certified carbon credit schemes. These include the purchase of, and caring for trees, and the installation of energy saving light bulbs and showerheads. Each carbon credit purchased will see 1 tonne of carbon dioxide being stored for at least 100 years. Full details of how the carbon offsetting scheme works is available at www.carbonplanet.com In addition to reducing our global warming impact, Yoga-to-Go requires all participants in our retreats to help protect the many different environments you will be experiencing. These include: • No littering We also use 100% recycled paper in all our course materials. Most of our international retreats take place in Thailand where there are different rules and customs from Western countries. As Thailand has a variety of cultures and religions there are certain behavioural and dress expectations that apply to the places you are likely to visit. For example, women can wear swimwear at the beach or around resorts, but topless bathing is generally not accepted. When visiting temples or other religious places, stricter dress codes apply such as covering shoulders and legs. It is important that all our retreat participants familiarise themselves with what is required and we will help with information and advice. There are parts of Thailand, such as Patong Beach, where the rules and regulations are more relaxed. These areas tend to be busier and are more tailored to Western-style nightlife and shopping. Bartering for clothing and other items is an accepted practice in throughout the country. It is important to tip staff in restaurants, cafes and hotels as the wages in Thailand are very low. We will assist you in understanding when tipping is appropriate. In Australia, we have a Western culture where there are fewer restrictions on dress and some activities than in non-Western countries. However, it is important that our Australian retreat participants respect the local rules and regulations of each the places we visit. Economic Guidelines Our retreats only use accommodation, travel and tourist facilities that are locally managed and owned. We also ensure the staff working for these organisations are appropriately rewarded. In the past, we have provided a percentage of our earnings from our retreats to local causes. For example, in the aftermath of the devastating Tsunami we contributed 10 per cent of takings to helping with the rebuilding of housing and infrastructure. We will continue to identify worthy philanthropic activities as part of our future retreats
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Nikki on
November 22nd, 2007
As Yoga To Go grows, and we begin to broaden our community, we always refer back to the Petersham studio. The school is the base, the hub, the home.
By
Nikki on
November 18th, 2007
This is a festive event being held to celebrate our Sydney based Centre of Health and Wellbeing – Yoga To Go - to celebrate our students, our staff and the greater community, and to raise much needed and on-going funding for Greening Australia It’s about giving at a time of giving……… The event will be held at our Sydney based studio, in Crystal Street Petersham. There will be pre-party promotional materials posted in the local areas and on our web-site www.yogatogo.com.au A number of local companies are being invited to make donations of products and/or services for our Charity Auction, with all proceeds going to Greening Australia - NSW There will be a set of formal speeches on the day, guest speakers are yet to be confirmed. The event will be catered for and entertainment provided by local Performers and Musicians. Our aim is to give something back to the community……. WHAT WE WOULD LIKE FROM YOU A donation of your products and/or services to be included in our Charity Auction A gift/offer to be included in our gift bags (approx. 300) Your presence by way of logo on all promotional materials A promotional blurb and thanks on our website along with a link over the Christmas period. A very Special Thanks during the official speeches, with product mention and that warm fuzzy feeling from knowing that you’ve done something good! Greening Australia - NSW is one of a nationwide federation of not-for-profit organizations which was formed in 1982 - International Year of the Tree - to provide a practical means to address the need for large scale revegetation and management of Australia’s native vegetation. Around the country Greening Australia is united by a common vision of a healthy, diverse and productive environment, which is treasured by the whole community. Greening Australia recognises that a lasting environmental change will only happen through the engagement and empowerment of people. They are committed to protecting and restoring our landscape however they also know that to be truly effective we must work with others who can help us make a difference. Individuals, community, businesses and government all have a critical role to play in sustaining our natural environment. For more information on the valuable work that Greening Australia - NSW is doing in our community go to www.greeningaustralia.org.au and follow the links through to the New South Wales home page. ABOUT YOGA TO GO OUR PHILOSOPHY Yoga to Go is a centre of health and wellbeing that is dedicated to the pursuit of balance and transformation. Yoga to Go classes, workshops and yoga retreats are centred on bringing about positive change within and without, for the individual as well as for the community, and are ideal for the absolute beginner, experienced practitioner and everyone in between. Led by director Nikki Massaioli, the centre considers yoga to be the key discipline in establishing a deeper, stronger, more conscious sense of self. The practice of yoga is supported and enhanced by the complementary disciplines of Pilates, nutrition, massage, life coaching and personal training. Dare to be transformed. Based on the passion of director Nikki Massaioli, Yoga to Go is a space for teachers and students to come together to educate, nurture and create a community where change can unfold. Yoga to Go is committed to education because real empowerment comes through self-knowledge; to nurturing because we need more soul in the city; and to creating community because the pursuit of consciousness and wellness needs to be supported and celebrated. Yoga to Go is committed to bringing about change for conscious living through the teaching of yoga. For a greater insight please feel free to visit our website at www.yogatogo.com.au
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Nikki on
November 15th, 2007
I have been settling back into Sydney now for a week, after a blissful two weeks in Thailand. Our October retreat ran at the Twin Palms in Phuket and it shaped up to be an amazing week of transformation on every level. The week was held in a space of practice, fun, laughter and friendship. It never ceases to amaze me that, when we remove ourselves from the business of our lives we enable our selves to unravel. Rather than students running in from the busyness of their lives, taking a yoga class, filling up, and running straight into life again. The retreat offered an opportunity to be held in a space of freedom. Freedom to explore, what works in our life, what is not working in our lives. What it is like to practice yoga when we do not have our every day responsibilities and pressures. What is it like to practice yoga consistently, to let the gifts of a consistent practice emerge? To me it is a time just for the individual. A gift of space and exploration. During the week I had the privilege of watching that un ravelling process for people, I watched the stress and the tiredness disappear, the lightness emerge not only in their eyes yet also in their practice. The reality is that we were all taken care of, watered fed and loved, knowing this is not a space that many of us live in day in and day out, yet what it allowed was the opportunity to learn to do things differently, to try things that people would never normally do. And for that, the gifts at the end of the week are unfathomable.
By
Nikki on
October 16th, 2007
Wednesday 26th September 2007-10-13 Love is Light On the 26th September a group of students and myself attended the Love is Light dinner held in Sydney. The evening was held to raise needed funds to buy Sunrise’s Siam Reaps home a commercial kitchen. Their goal was ambitious, they need industrial fridges, a hot water system, hygienic waste disposal, a cool room, storage space, stovetops and enough noodle bowls for close to 400 meals a day. The evening was held by Geraldine Cox, who I find to this day one of the most incredible women I have ever met. It was a reminder to me that an individual can make a difference. Her strength, courage and tireless self-service have provided hope, love and futures to hundreds of children through out Cambodia. During the evening I was speaking to Geraldine, she commented that she would love to do Yoga; I looked at her and said you are already doing it. I find so often peoples thoughts of Yoga is purely just the Asana {postures} yet what about the other 7 limbs? All of us who attended the evening left with feelings of love, inspiration and a sense that there are so many small things that we can do in our lives to be more of service to our community around us. For more information I highly recommend going to their website www.sunrisechildrensvillage.org
By
Nikki on
October 1st, 2007
Yoga To Go was one of nine studio’s in Sydney to participate in one of the largest unified worldwide yoga events held to date, Through the collective practices based upon the sacred cycle of 108, we all formed a ‘mala’, or prayer, around the earth to raise awareness, and money, for some of the most seroious issues affecting millions of people and our environment. We gathered down at Bondi Pavilion, with the sun gods blessing our path on such a beautiful Sunday afternoon. With a level of anticipation equaled with excitement we assembled on our mats ready to embark on 108 Sun salutations. What unfolded was one of the most beautiful experiences, 108 people doing 108 sun salutations, united by yogis all over Sydney and beyond, one breath at a time we shared in spirit and union. I would like to thank all the people that created this incredible event and thank especially those of you from Yoga To Go that came and participated. Mala
By
Nikki on
September 16th, 2007
We are so excited about the launch of our new website. This is our way of providing you with information about yoga, pilates, health, nutrition, conscious living and healthy lifestyle. Our vision is to create a community – we believe a difference can be made in numbers. I will be posting new information on our site every week. Please feel free to email me should you wish to contribute or if you have any questions. I look forward to hearing from you nikki@yogatogo.com.au
Based on the passion of director Nikki Massaioli, Yoga to Go is a space for teachers and students to come together to educate, nurture and create a community where change can unfold. Yoga to Go is committed to education because real empowerment comes through self-knowledge; to nurturing because we need more soul in the city; and to creating community because the pursuit of consciousness and wellness needs to be supported and celebrated. Yoga to Go is committed to bringing about change for conscious living through the teaching of yoga OUR PHILOSOPHY Yoga to Go is a centre of health and wellbeing that is dedicated to the pursuit of balance and transformation. Yoga to Go classes, workshops and retreats are centred on bringing about positive change within and without, for the individual as well as for the community, and are ideal for the absolute beginner, experienced practitioner and everyone in between. Led by founder Nikki Massaioli, the centre considers yoga to be the key discipline in establishing a deeper, stronger, more conscious sense of self. The practice of yoga is supported and enhanced by the complementary disciplines of Pilates, nutrition, massage, life coaching and personal training. As the name suggests, at Yoga To Go what you gain stays with you long after you’ve rolled up your mat and stepped back into the outside world. Yoga will relax you. Yoga will centre your mind. Yoga will unravel tension buried deep within. But that is just the beginning… Yoga will give you a stronger sense of who you are. It will develop your awareness of what matters and deepen your resolve and commitment to living consciously. Yoga will free you from limitations, giving you greater ease, freedom and joy for life. Yoga has that kind of effect. Yoga to Go teachers are deeply committed to the practice of yoga and trained to the highest standard. Our teachers are at ease working with groups, individuals, or individual needs within groups. We are adept and willing to work with injury and other special needs. Our teachers pursue a personal practice daily and we seek out ongoing training regularly, as is in keeping with the traditional yoga lineage and the teachings of Joseph Pilates. Yoga to Go is not affiliated with any religion or doctrine. Yoga to Go offers: regular yoga and Pilates mat classes, specialist workshops and intensives, retreats held locally and internationally, corporate programmes, an extensive range of massage treatments and private tuition in yoga and Pilates. YOGA TO GO RETREATS WHO WE ARE Led by founder Nikki Massaioli, Yoga to Go is a community of traditional yoga teachers from various lineages who are united in their passion for the transformational powers of yoga. Yoga to Go retreats focus on yoga as a way to enhance physical wellbeing and mental clarity, as well as providing a space outside the everyday to reframe our view of life. A renewed perspective, together with greater physical and mental freedom, can help us to move beyond old limitations and shift into a more empowered position in life. Yoga to Go retreats are run in luxurious, custom-outfitted locations around the world, each hand chosen for its harmonious atmosphere. The teaching staff is trained to the highest standard and, over the course of a retreat, will nurture and instruct with sensitivity and determination. Students will feel encouraged, challenged and supported to move deeper within, wherever they may already be on their life journey. Yoga to Go is deeply committed to the power of yoga to bring about positive change. OUR VISION Yoga to Go believes yoga is key in achieving wellbeing in body, mind and spirit. Yoga to Go is committed to education because true empowerment comes through self-knowledge; to nurturing because we need more soul in life; and to creating community because the pursuit of consciousness and wellness needs to be supported and celebrated. Yoga to Go teachers are skilled at guiding students via yoga, and other complementary disciplines, to nurture and strengthen the body inside and out, to observe and calm the mind and to inspire the soul and set the spirit free. When it comes to yoga retreats, as in life, there is no one size fits all. We understand that what is right for one person may not be right for another. We honour this by offering different retreat packages at various locations, from the familiar to the exotic. So often in life we have forgotten what it is like to play and have fun. To create space in our lives to explore. Our retreats offer various opportunities to be able to try new and exciting activities, from Scuba Diving to Rock Climbing if this is a tad over the top there is always the option to try out one of Yoga To Go’s recommend spas… Our retreats offer you the chance to do just that.. Retreat from it all… Nourish your self with the finest food, create space, reflect, relax and be looked after.. Yoga to Go is committed to creating retreats that balance challenging with nurturing, so you will leave feeling uplifted, calm and radiant
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