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weekend yoga retreat. reccomendations?

I would like to go on a weekend yoga retreat in the next3-4 months. I need reccomendations. My focus is Meditation and relaxation. Im a beginner. Location:east coast and/or south near a major airport.

Here are two to check.

http://www.yogalover.com/workshops.htm

http://nymag.com/travel/guides/52weekends/regions/east.htm

and more weekend yoga Retreats at:

http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=GWYA,GWYA:2005-32,GWYA:en&q=east+coast+Weekend+yoga+retreat

Have fun,
Hope

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Great Yoga Retreats $39.98 Looking for a tranquil vacation that leaves you relaxed, restored and uplifted? Then try a Yoga retreat. Even if enlightenment is not your aim, you’ll definitely achieve a luminous glow. Yogis understand the positive influence of natural surroundings and feng shui on the body, mind and soul, while the healthy organic food (almost always vegetarian) served at most retreats leaves you feeling lighter and purified. Whether you go by yourself, with a friend or partner, or even in a group, you will always find friendly company. Angelika Taschen has found the most exquisite and inspirational Yoga retreats around the world: choose from an exotic luxury hotel in Bhutan, a spiritual ashram in India, a farmhouse in Tuscany or a beach resort in Mexico. But be warned, Yoga can easily become a way of life. You might find yourself planning your days and even holidays around Yoga practice.  

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Your Long Erotic Weekend: Four Days of Passion for a Lifetime of Magnificent Sex $0.97 The WomenAEs Book of Retreats meets The Bedside Kama Sutra Kit ! From Canyon Ranch to The Oaks, spas the world over are now offering sex workshops. Your Long Erotic Weekend is such a workshop in a book. Drs. Lana Holstein and David Taylor, creators of the Canyon Ranch sex workshops, teach lovers how to awaken their sexual selves, boost their S.Q. (Sensuality Quotient), become better lovers, revitalize their sex lives, and rekindle the spark in tired relationships. Your Long Erotic Weekend includes: How to increase your libido Finding the G-spot Kegel exercises Kissing techniques Sexual etiquette Aphrodisiac cooking Yoga postures to strength hip and pelvic muscles Sensual massage Turn on tips & tricks And much, much more!

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