2007 Retreat

The Location

Casa Morada is located on the bay in Islamorada, the jewel of the Florida Keys. Tucked away on a quiet side street, Casa Morada is an upscale 16 suite hotel with the informal character of the Caribbean. Guests of Casa Morada enjoy the seclusion of a private tropical island but are only minutes away from some of the best dining and outdoor activities in the Florida Keys.

Casa Morada is a 90 minute drive from Miami International Airport and 90 minutes from Key West. Guests of Casa Morada may also arrive to the hotel by boat.

Stonehouse Development acquired the hotel in August of 2002 and has recently renovated the property. Raymond Jungles, an award winning Key West Landscape Architect known for his lush natural landscapes, has transformed the entire property and added a variety of garden spaces, from intimate to group scale. In the center of the property, near the garden suites, a grotto has been created, sculpted from the native limerock.

The highlight of the resort, Casa Morada's private island, has been transformed into a sandy playground. On the Island guests enjoy a spectacular waterside pool, a secluded cabana for lounging and a waterside terrace for breakfast, lunch and poolside beverage service.

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Fees and Rates

Meals


Please note: the price of the retreat includes breakfast, lunch and dinner (2 nights) during the retreat. The two additional nights we will dine in one of the many delicious restaurants around the Casa Morada.

onlYoga has contracted with Caribbean Catering to provide meals during the retreat. Listed below you will find some of their delicious breakfast, lunch and dinner options...


Appetizers
Chicken potstickers with Asian dipping sauce, Coconut shrimp, Fruit & cheese platter, Grilled mango shrimp, Guacamole/salsa with homemade flour tortilla chips, Hummus & pita triangles, Jumbo shrimp cocktail, Macadamia chicken bites, Peanut chicken satays, Seared tuna on wanton crisp, Smoked fish dip with homemade chips, Spinach &feta triangles, Spring rolls


Salads
Caribbean mixed greens, mango, strawberry, and avocado with a honey cumin dressing, Mozzarella, tomato, and polenta croutons, with a balsamic vinaigrette, Peppered goat cheese with sundried tomato vinaigrette, Roasted corn, red pepper, hearts of palm, and avocado with a rice wine vinaigrette


Entrees
Chicken tropical with apricot/mango in a herb sauce, topped with toasted coconut, Crab cakes with roasted red pepper sauce, Grilled jerk pork medallions with rum glaze
Islamorada lobster, pan-sauteed medallions in garlic/keylime butter, Macadamia crusted jumbo shrimp with mango salsa, Matecumbe chicken piccata with artichoke hearts, sundried tomato, capers, garlic & lemon, Mango & coconut shrimp, Onion encrusted yellowtail snapper with keylime chardonnay sauce, Pork or steak tenderloin au poivre with peppercorns, mushrooms in a brandy cream sauce, Rum glazed steak & satays, Sesame encrusted mahi with ginger, carrot puree, cucumber noodles and a saffron cous-cous, Tequila-lime chicken grilled with cilantro, garlic, scallions, Tuna Caribbean with sesame rice noodles & wasabi cream

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Accommodations

Each of the 16 suites has private outdoor as well as indoor living space. Spacious secluded gardens and intimate terraces with open air Jacuzzis are available. Casa Morada suites are decorated with a mixture of custom Mexican antiques and modern accents.

Room amenities include: Robes, DVD Players, Audio Library, Books, Fresh Orchids, Stocked Mini Fridges, Hair Dryers, Safes, and Molton Brown Body Products.

Suites at Casa Morada are located within Sea View House or Garden House.

Sea View Suites
The Sea View Suites are located on the ground level of Sea View House. Each Suite has a private outdoor terrace overlooking the water and is a few steps from the Island pool. Sea View Suites are furnished with Queen Size beds in the bedrooms and Daybeds in the sitting areas. The Deluxe Sea View Suites are located in the Sea View house. Deluxe Sea View Suites have private terraces with panoramic views of the water and spectacular Islamorada sunsets. These suites are furnished with King Size beds and sitting areas.

Garden and Specialty Garden Suites
The eleven Garden Suites are located within Garden House. Each Garden Suite has a separate bedroom, living room and private outdoor terrace. Each bedroom has a King size bed and the living room has a day bed that can be made up for sleeping. The ground floor Garden Suites open directly to Casa Morada's center Garden. The upper floor Garden Suites have private screened balconies, some with open air Jacuzzis.

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The Instructors

John Merideth and Leigh Mallis are both certified yoga instructors teaching the Ashtanga method. Together, they have been studying and teaching yoga for more than 20 years. They believe strongly in the authentic transmission of classical ashtanga yoga as taught by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois (the 90 year old living master of ashtanga yoga).   As such, their teaching style is very “hands on.”   They utilize manual adjustment techniques along with the proper vinyasa method to help students uncover the deepest possible awareness in each posture.   Working within the framework of classical ashtanga yoga,
John and Leigh make each class unique and challenging through posture modifications and alignment isolation.   Their practices are always dynamic and energetic with emphasis placed on growth of the individual student. They gently nudge students encouraging them to explore ever-greater depths of the Ashtanga form.
This retreat is suitable for all levels. A basic understanding of of the Ashtanga Primary Series will be helpful but is not required. Many of the classes will explore more specialized areas, such as hip opening, back bending or vinyasa flow. In these classes John's concise verbal instructions combined with his intuitive physical adjustments will help you refine and deepen your relationship to particular asanas. One session will be spent in question and answer addressing individual alignment issues and looking at a few of the more complex asanas. Every class will flow naturally toward uncovering the inherent joy, wonder and playfulness of the practice.

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Things To Do

Lots Of Yoga!
Swim
Read
Lounge
Play backgammon
Watch the sunset
Get a massage on your terrace
Sleep
Eat
Rent a boat
Enjoy a scenic boat ride to the Florida Everglades
Learn to fly fish
Scuba dive or snorkel on the world famous Keys reef
Swim with the dolphins at Theater of the Sea
Ride a bike
Watch a movie
Take a Sunset Sail
Take a yoga class
Play tennis
Daydream in a hammock
Play a game of Bocce Ball

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