Hi all;

I hope this post finds you well and happy as we move into the final
quarter of the year 2006, a time of harvest, reflection,
consolidation, wrap-ups... and new beginnings. The beginning of the
end... and then a new year. Did you see that last Harvest Moon? I
was up at the base of Mt. Shasta, reading about "the bell people"
who live inside playing the bells, and the Lemurians; and when did
we last see a radiant orange face like that beaming from the horizon
as it raised across the evolving night sky? Rare when it happens...
blood moon rare...

Some of you have asked for the update on this year's November Mexico
Drum Retreat, and here it is: Based on what people respond to, as we
are asking for your preference as to which weekend you would
prefer to join us for this wonderful weekend retreat offering.

November forces many of us to take family time breaks for
Thanksgiving. So we're asking you to tell us which looks
better to you and we'll advise the firmed up dates. As the holiday
season falls upon us, so many of have so little time, and yet that
alone perhaps is the best reason to participate in this great
opportunity for Drum, Massage and Introspective Review of What you
are Doing, as passages to be considered at the Shamanic Spa. A time
to enjoy not only the appreciation of time and space between the
elements that we can see by particpating in rhythm, but also to
enjoy this wonderful place that offers our visitors a space
to take in and fill themselves with the energy of the elements that
surround us, breaking the intense rate of daily life, and take the
time to stop and contemplate our deepest, interiorized self(ves) for
some pretty deep directional decisions.

This rhythm and therapies retreat offered at the Pre-Hispanic
Cultures spa in El Nogalito, is a convenient hop from the airport in
Puerto Vallarta, and is just a short taxi ride from Ron's condo in
the South Bay of Puerto Vallarta.

We have two weekend options for the extended weekend, four day
retreat:

_____ Arrival: Thursday November 9th afternoon check in
Departure: Sunday November 12th late afternoon departure

_____ Arrival: Thursday November 16th afternoon check in
Departure: Sunday November 19th late afternoon departure

In either case, you are free to schedule additional time to enjoy
the beauty, galleries and shops of Puerto Vallarta, and we can help
you with accomodations if needed.

Just look at all this package offers:

* Single room (3 available accomodations)
* Double room (12 available accomodations)
* 3 full meals a day, complete and full, vegetarian based (meat
based meals are available for those who would like to opt for them,
located just up the hill at the restaurant overlooking the canyon
and jungle)
* 3 holistic therapies treatments per day
* 1 late night drum circle per day

Typical itinerary:

Thursday arrival and check in: Puerto Vallarta airport, taxi to El
Nogalito direct to entry of the Spa, in the jungle at the stream
from El Nogalito at Banderas Bay...

1) Thursday afternoon check in and greeting...

Drum Talk.. Lunch and Snacks...

Early Evening: Prehispanic steam bath which uses aromatic herbs to
detoxify body, mind and soul. "Temazcalli" means "bath house" in
náhuatl. This purifying ritual has been used in Aztec, Mayan, Olmec
and Zapotec cultures, among many others around the world. In this
magic area, we penetrate the womb of our Mother earth and through a
purifying ceremony preceded by a genuine shaman. By this therapy the
body will get rid not only of toxins, but also of those emotions
that break the physical and spiritual balance.

Late Night Drum Circle in the Round Salon..

2) Friday:

Full Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Your choice: One major massage therapy, two medium therapies per day
from the groupings list below..

Late Night Drum Circle in the Round Salon...

3) Saturday:

Full Meals, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Your choice: One major massage therapy, two medium therapies per
day..

Late Night Drum Circle in the Round Salon...

4) Sunday:

Brunch, One Therapy, afternoon circle closing departure.

Meals:

Breakfast:
juice and fruits
cereals and yogurt
Eggs, mexican style or quesadillas
Bread and butter
Coffee and tea

Lunch:
Mexican appetizer: Guacamole or Salsa mexicana and totopos
fresh Salad
Hot Plate - Plato fuerte
Bread or tortillas
Tea or fresh fruit flavored waters

Dinner:
Mexican appetizer: Guacamole or vegetables mexican style and totopos
Warm soup
Hot plate- Plato fuerte
Tea and coffee
Bread and tortillas


Offered Therapies and Description:

From these therapies, you can choose one per day

All Therapies given to Pre-Recorded Shamanic Drumming and
Prehispanic Audio played at the therapies center, located along the
stream...

Massages

Relaxing
(60 min.) Classic Massage with soft manipulations. Using
natural oil and personalized aromas of flowers and plants in order
to get a very relaxing and well-being effect.

Lynphatic Drainage
(70 min.) Massage of precise manipulations, very effective to
reactivate blood flow, nutrients distribution, good to eliminate
remainders in the body, and activate digestion, helping in cases of
cellulites and obesity. The organism achieves a whole relaxation for
total rest. It reactivates the immunological system.

Therapeutic
(60 min.) Massage of specific exploration. Points of tension
are located, working deeply on that tissue. Aiding to improve the
position and corporal energy.

Deep Tissue
(70 min.) Massage of deep manipulations and direct pressure.
This treatment provides excellent relief of muscle tension and
fatigue. Recommended after hard activities like sports; ( or
drumming!)

Holistic Massage
(60 min.) A therapeutic technique focused on body, mind and
spirit balance. Through soft, slow and deep handling, achieving a
deep relaxation.

From these therapies, you may choose 2 treatments each day

Reiki
(45 min.) Ancient oriental therapy. Deep relaxing that
balances energy of the body, mind and soul. Very helpful in case of
pain and anxiety.

Reflexology
(30 min.) Massage with pressure on feet. Based on the
principle of reflex points in feet that correspond to certain body
organs. Stimulating them in a way that their optimal functioning is
recovered. All flows of energy are restored in their natural
pathways, promoting relaxation and stress relief.

Back Massage
(30 min.) Deep relaxing massage that helps to eliminate the
tension of the back, shoulders and neck.

Jade stone bed
(45 min.) By jade stones electronic movement, muscle tension
is relieved. It activates blood circulation, nervous system,
reduces risks of bony diseases.

Mudtherapy
(45 min.) Prepared mud treatment with decongestant and
relaxing plants. The scaling onto the complete body with natural
fibers and the application of the mud on all the body, collects
toxins and dead cellule elimination. It embellishes the skin;
relaxing and refreshing. The Mud is rich in minerals and enzymes,
fortifies the muscular tone and activates circulation. It is
excellent as an anti-inflammatory.

Avocado Treatment
(45 min.) Corporal natural treatment done with avocado, honey
and yogurt. It is an exfoliative, nutrient and helps to recover the
skin brightness and softness.

Steambath
(40 min.) With aromatic herbs, deeply relaxing. Activate blood
circulation and clean the body of toxins. This meditation and
purifying therapy could be chosen as group therapy instead of one of
the three of a day.

The "Group" Sweat...

Temazcal
(2 h.) Prehispanic steam bath which uses aromatic herbs to detoxify
body, mind and soul. "Temazcalli" means "bath house" in náhuatl.
This purifying ritual has been used in Aztec, Mayan, Olmec and
Zapotec cultures, among many others around the world. In this magic
area, we penetrate the womb of our Mother earth and through a
purifying ceremony preceded by a genuine shaman. By this therapy the
body will get rid not only of toxins, but also of those emotions
that break the physical and spiritual balance.

Drum Circles: Late night.. mystical, exploratory, drum and dance,
facilited by Ron Knight.. with an emphasis on drumming out personal
expression, creation, and sharing of space of the revelations that
each of us are working on, in the Round Salon.. the perfect Drum
Circle Room, in an environment influenced by Huichol Indian culture
and art, Peruvian musicians and Pre-Hispanic Indian cultures. The
music created is an inter and intra - personal fusion of exploratory
music in the moment... shared and loved by all.

The cost for this package, including meals, room accomodations,
three therapies per day and the drum circles, is set for an
amazingly low $525.00 per person, complete package. Couples (or two
people sharing accomodation and registering together) are just
$495.00 per person.

Your soonest R.S.V.P. is requested!

Again, we have room for 27 total individuals on this rhythm and
massage retreat. Please hurry with your soonest reply to tell us if
you can make this event, or if you will be passing. Air travel
arrangements feature great air prices direct to Puerto Vallarta at
this time, and we will refer you to our group flight travel planner
if you need flight information and rates.

Again, we have two options for the extended weekend four day
retreat:

_____ Arrival: Thursday November 9th, afternoon check in
Departure: Sunday November 12th late afternoon departure

_____ Arrival: Thursday November 16th, afternoon check in
Departure: Sunday November 19th late afternoon departure

We will choose the dominant weekend to consolidate everyone's
preferences and advise in return ASAP, as soon as we hear from YOU!
Feel free to share this info with those whose company you would
enjoy sharing and asking to come along.

Hope you can join us once again on the Mexico Rhythm Retreat, this
year at the Pre-Hispanic Shamanic Spa, El Nogalito, Mexico.

Yours... In Rhythm...

Ron Knight
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