News: Hurricane Wilma December 27, 2005 - January 2, 2006 Isla Mujeres, Mexico Spend your winter holidays on a fabulous New Year's Renewal yoga vacation retreat with Inward Bound on the exquisite Isla Mujeres, in the Mexican Caribbean! All-inclusive (except airfare) yoga vacation $1995/person (Double) $2495 single - Only the $500 deposit will be charged at this time. Please add your credit card number on the registration form for us to charge the rest on October 27, 2005. For more information contact Jane@inwardbound.com or call 800-760-5099 Journey Into The Soul… The exquisite island of Isla Mujeres is a treasured favorite in Inward Bound's menu of Adventures in Personal Renewal - where you will be embraced in the beautiful, turquoise waters of the Mexican Caribbean. We created this getaway to absolutely guarantee that you will feel good, better, best; before, during, and after the holidays. Make this New Years your Spiritual Adventure… Inward Bound Core Jane & Jennifer are both master teachers with close to forty years of combined experience. Jane Fryer created Inward Bound: Adventures in Personal Renewal in 1992. Her unique teaching style blends years of study of the Iyengar, Kripalu, Ashtanga and Anusara yoga traditions with an interest in women's health, accupressure and astrology. Her understanding of anatomy and the body's energy systems provide both beginning and seasoned students with a unique way to explore, heal and integrate the bodymind, as well as stimulate and liberate the psyche. Jane and Inward Bound have been featured in the Washington Post, the New York Times Syndicate, Time-Life's The Powers of Healing, Washington Woman, Self, Mademoiselle, New Body, Yoga Journal, and Healing Retreats and Spas. Jennifer Harvey, based in Boston, MA is a teacher and personal trainer of bodymind fitness and yoga. She owns laughing dog yoga at http://ldyoga.com. Her innovative teaching style synthesizes a diverse background in fitness, psychology, and meditation and integrates her extensive training in bodymind disciplines such as NIA, yoga, movement therapy, Feldenkrais and Pilates-based exercise. She is also a licensed psychotherapist with a speciality in body-oriented and yoga therapies. Our package includes simply everything: Air conditioned accommodations at the beachfront, upscale Hotel NaBalam Rooms with porches and hammocks to enjoy the breeze. (Includes all meals, accommodations, Inward Bound program, gratuities.) Mexican/Mayan cuisine with vegetarian options, fresh fish and fruit. Inward Bound Program: Our programs are grounded in yoga and we believe in a holistic approach that includes meditation, active & restorative yoga, Pilates and NIA (neuromuscular integrative action) which is a fabulous aerobic combination of yoga, tai chi, dance, and karate. We offer five classes daily: meditation, yoga and NIA from 7-11 in the morning, and Pilates and restorative yoga from 4:30-6:30 in the late afternoon. Become strong, stretched and centered with our daily classes in the beautiful, large outdoor palapa. Airfare to Cancun not included. Gracious Isla Mujeres… A sleepy fishing village with expansive, sun-drenched beaches (umbrellas provided) Enjoy sailing, scuba diving, fishing, and snorkeling Explore Mayan ruins and bird sanctuaries Your Day will look like this: December 27th Opening Circle if everyone is there Yoga from 4:30 to 6:30 7:00 tea coffee, fruit... 7:30 to 10:00 Yoga & Meditation 10:00 Breakfast 11:00 - 12:00 NIA every other day Lunch on your own whenever you feel like it (but included in the package) 4:00 - 5:00 Pilates mat 5:00 - 6:00 Restorative Yoga 7:00 or 7:30 Dinner To get to Isla Mujeres, fly into Cancun, Mexico. Book early if you can. Transportation from airport to hotel can average $20 per person round trip for a group of 4 or more. Cancun Valet, a local shuttle company, provides exceptional service. They can be reached at info@cancunvalet.com. The trip from the airport to Puerto Juarez ( the ferry) is approximately 20 minutes. The ferry ride from Puerto Juarez to Isla Mujeres is approximately 20 minutes. Overall it is quite a pleasant commute! If you are traveling by yourself, or with less than 4 people, a taxi is about $40 one way. For $12 you can take the hotel bus, ride around the hotel zone in Cancun, and be dropped off at the ferry (Puerto Juarez), take a cab to the hotel for $2, or stretch your legs and walk alongside a friendly local with your bags on a bicycle for about ten minutes through the little town to NaBalam, the home of the Jaguar. Photo Gallery  | Video (3.4 mg)