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96 Mandala Road, Des Moines
NM 88418
August 9th - 11th, 2019
Three days filled with guided painting, sacred sound immersion, early morning sadhana, yoga flow, breath walk meditation, hiking, massage nourishing meals and much more.
The Venue
The Mandala Center is located at 96 Mandala Road in Des Moines NM 88418.
It is a quiet and intimate retreat center offering accommodation for up to 24 persons in double room occupancy. Each room, though shared, has its own private bath.
Retreat organizers will be available to make your stay
as comfortable and enjoyable as possible.
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Offerings & Guides
Colette Mee Chong-Armijo (Hari Karan Kaur)
Colette has been a life long yoga practitioner but only stumbled upon Kundalini Yoga in 2010. Born and raised on the Caribbean twin island Trinidad & Tobago, when she immigrated to USA in 2013, and followed the calling to become a 200hour KRI certified Level 1 Teacher in 2015. She is the owner of Infinite Potential Raton Yoga from which she she teaches many weekly classes in Raton, Cimmaron and other surrounding communities. Believing that in keeping up she is kept up, she relies heavily on her own disciplined practice. She is currently pursuing her 300hour KRI certified Level 2 Teacher Training.
Colette and Prabhu brought this year's event to life together and look forward to guiding you through the early morning sadhana, sacred sound immersions and kundalini yoga sessions during the weekend.
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Gina Ojeda - Gentle Yoga Flow & Massage Therapy
Gina is a licensed massage therapist, certified yoga teacher, birth doula, postpartum care provider, laction counselor and owner/founder of Gaia Alchemy. She is passionate about living her life's purpose to be of service to others and is honored to share her love of healing through massage and yoga. She is dedicated to empowering, inspiring and raising the consciousnesses of humanity.
Gina is looking forward to guiding you through a healing, self loving gentle yoga flow as well as having the perfect massage available for you to book during your time at our event.
Prabhu Kaur
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Prabhu Kaur has been practicing Kundalini yoga for over a decade. Having practiced many styles of yoga for years prior, it has been Kundalini yoga that has offered the most potent and palpable transformative experience. She studied and became a certified Kundalini Yoga Instructor in majestic Crestone, Colorado, at the Crestone Healing Arts Center. A philanthropist at heart and professionally, she is ever inspired to share the teachings with factions of her community that may not routinely have exposure to such a deep and healing yoga experience. A teacher of Spanish and Music, Prabhu feels blessed to be able to merge her talents and teach in diverse educational or therapeutic forums, with students of any age or walk of life. Prabhu lives in Denver and travels the world with her family whenever possible to teach and practice Kundalini yoga, make music and offer pathways into the realms self-discovery and Love.
Phyllis Trujillo
Phyllis moved to Raton in 1984 and is currently the Art teacher for Raton, K through 6th grade classes, and coach of the middle school volley ball team. Her first artistic inspiration came through her relationship with her Grandmother as a young child they used to draw birds and color together. A beautiful mural done by Phyllis and Melissa Goetsch Medina can be seen outside of the Icehouse Restaurant in Raton. Holding a Bachelors in Education, Phyllis enjoys freelance, self motivated and passionate drawing and above all working with the kids. Drawing and painting is relaxing and allows the best opportunity for Phyllis to make that connection with inner self and to help guide others to do the same.