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Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Winter Escape with Leigha Nicole

From February 8 to 15, 2025

Join Leigha for a playful week of sand and surf with morning Mysore-Style Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga classes held at the gorgeous secluded Eco-Retreat center Xinalani. This tropical paradise is only reachable by boat and is built above a private beach where we will have the opportunity to lounge, swim, surf and kayak. If it’s relaxation you need, there is a Japanese hot tub and sauna plus an infinity pool with bar service right below our rooms. There is also a full-service Spa that offers a wide variety of holistic specialized services. If it’s adventure you crave, there are many activities for additional fees that include: snorkeling in nearby coves, scuba diving (if PADI certified), swimming with dolphins under the guidance of a marine biologist, whale watching, jungle and waterfall treks, temazcal ceremony, master cooking classes and much more.

Our morning therapeutic yoga classes will be held in a spacious 1200sq ft. temperature controlled studio that is stocked with high-quality Manduka mats and lots of props. Leigha will customize your Ashtanga program, whether you are wanting to add new postures or modify your practice to accommodate unique body issues. Primary to Advanced practitioners most welcome.

Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your yoga practice and merge with the oceanic elements!

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About the teacher

Leigha Nicole

Yoga Teacher

Leigha Nicole has been teaching yoga since 1984 and taught at Yoga Works in Santa Monica, California starting when it opened its doors in 1987. It was through Yoga Works and The Iyengar Institute of Los Angeles that she had the opportunity to study with senior teachers from all over the globe. Her love of Ashtanga Yoga brought her to India numerous times to study extensively with Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, and was authorized to teach by him in 1996. Leigha is also a certified Yoga Therapist through the International Association of Yoga Therapists and a continuing educator for Yoga Alliance. Leigha has taught in a wide variety of venues; from Zen monasteries to Fortune 500 companies and even taught entertainer Bette Midler privately on a 62-city tour. She has a gentle approach and is passionate about bringing precise alignment to the graceful movements of traditional Ashtanga Yoga that make it a "moving meditation". She encourages students to embrace the contemplative aspect of the practice with attention to detail and the cultivation of awareness. Her teaching is infused with an intimate knowledge of anatomy that stems from a bodywork practice of nearly four decades, which enables her to address the specific needs of her students.