This Baja yoga & whale watching trip is designed
for those who want to combine the joy of kayaking,
the magnificence of encounters with the California
Gray Whales, the tranquility of
Magdalena Bay and the splendor of the Baja wilderness
with an enriching personal growth experience.
Trip Dates:
Feb, 2006 - Dates TBA
Synopsis:
7 days from day of departure to day of return.
Catered luxury camping in a sublime wilderness
setting.
It is
the tradition of Still Water Travel to turn ordinary travel
into an intimate journey of discovery.
Magdalena
Bay offers some inspiring landscapes in which to deepen the
yoga experience. From the deserted Pacific coast with its
energetic crashing surf, to the surreal terrain of 40 foot
tall crescent shaped sand dunes, to the tranquility of our
camp on the bay on misty mornings, the transformative opportunities
are awesome.
Our
trip leaders are professionals in the skills of guiding,
facilitating group
dynamics, and supporting personal transformation.
Our optional daily
yoga practice is designed to enhance our experiences within
this beautiful and sublime environment.
Whether you are new to yoga or an experienced student, our practice
will harmoniously connect the different parts of your self into a
whole that expresses the glory of the human spirit in a celebration
of being alive.
"...I
heartily recommend for anyone to take another trip with
Still Water Travel.
The
warmth and care that went into making this Baja Whales & Yoga
trip special really came through at every step of the
way."
The Environment
Baja,
California, where the desert meets the sea. This
enchanting landscape is the backdrop for one of the premiere
wildlife viewing experiences in the world. Sheltered by
low barrier islands, the waters of Magdalena Bay provide
a perfect and peaceful winter home to hundreds of California
Gray Whales.
These
magnanimous creatures allow us to watch them roll, breach
and tend to their young - an experience both exhilarating
and humbling.
During your journey you will
find plenty of opportunities for hiking, kayaking
and beach exploring in addition to the daily whale
watching experiences. Discover herons, egrets
and ibis as you navigate your kayak through mangrove
estuaries and across the peaceful waters of
the bay. Beach comb amidst old ship wrecks,
a myriad of sand dollars, exotic shells and bleached
whale bones.
All of our whale watching experiences
will be aboard outboard skiffs designed especially
for intimate encounters with the whales. The
California Gray Whale typically does not like to approach
a kayak, yet will often sidle right up to a skiff for
an up close and personal encounter.
This
is a unique opportunity found almost nowhere else in the
world.
Our private camp is situated
on a secluded beach amidst idyllic beauty and is equipped
with every amenity from oversized walk-in tents to
solar heated showers.
Magdalena Bay is a
complex and captivating environment characterized
by endlessly shifting sand dunes, brilliantly blooming
desert flora, twisting mangrove lined estuaries and,
most magnificent of all, the California Gray Whale.
Once seduced by the romance of this magical landscape,
you will understand why the whales travel 5,000 miles
to return to their winter respite.
Your Guides
Chess
Edwards, owner of Still Water Travel,is a professional
expedition leader, adventure travel photographer, naturalist,
storyteller
and life-balance
coach. Trained in Wilderness Leadership and Outdoor Programming,
Chess is skilled in the art of managing group dynamics
and promoting personal growth. Chess is one of the pioneers
of Magdalena Bay whale watching programs and has guided
sea kayaking, Himalayan trekking and cultural exploration
programs throughout the world for over twenty years.
Madhuri - In 1991, after five years of intense Ashtanga Yoga
training, Madhuri met John Friend. A dedicated student, Madhuri
embraced
the Anusara yoga system, an emerging new paradigm of hatha yoga
in which the body and mind are honored as sacred vessels through
which the divine radiance of supreme consciousness can shine
and flow. Madhuri now travels regularly with John and teaches
workshops around the country.
