Agama Yoga is pleased to present its newest international branch to offer the 24-day introductory First Level Intensive
Course, as well as the Level 2 and 3 courses. The school is running in the newly completed El Neem of Mazunte, which is located on the
Pacific Coast of Southern Mexico, 90 minutes from the famed surfing competition town of Puerto Escondido in Oaxaca State. Agama Yoga -
Mazunte is dedicated to offering the same quality teachings as are offered by founder Swami Vivekananda Saraswati at the Agama headquarters
in Thailand, and is being led by teaching staff who studied and trained directly under his guidance. It is our intention to keep the school
running year-round and to offer classes in English with some Spanish translations.
To link to the main Agama Yoga Mexico website in mazunte, Mexico, click here.
Otherwise read the most essential elements about schedule, pricing, sleeping, getting there and activities below:
Besides our regular intensive program which presents through practice and theoretical lectures a full vision of the Yoga path in its Tantric
framework, periodically our center will offer select workshops and activities to complement the courses, events to be held by both special
guests and Agama teachers. You may check out our Schedule section for the last updates.
Finally, one of the primary purposes of this school is to make the teachings available to all and for this reason we have purposefully
chosen a price which is one of the most affordable here in Mexico (approximately US$350 or 4100 Mex pesos for he First Level Intensive Course
and 2280 pesos for Levels 2 and 3). We invite you to join us for what we consider to be amazing teachings in an absolutely phenomenal
location!
DAILY PROGRAM
Monday through Friday (there are no classes on Saturdays and Sundays); the full certificate course is held over a total of 24 days in five
weeks.
- 08.30-10.30 - Morning lecture and asana practice
- 08.30-10.30 - Morning lecture and asana practice
- 16.00-18.00 - Afternoon sun salutations and asana practice
- 18.15-19.30/20.00 - Lecture, questions and answers
Films and other special events, often times free are help each month to complement the yoga classes and theoretical lectures: These often
include group temescal sweat lodge, dance classes, special anahata heart meditations, devotional singing/bhajans, community potluck dinners,
morning meditatons, seva work day, men/women work, etc. will be held throughout the month on set days. The course always ends with a festive
final graduation ceremony where certificates are given
2010 COURSE INFORMATION
Yoga Courses
- 31 May - 1 July
First Level Intensive Course (4100 pesos/$350USD)
- 5 July -5 August
First Level Intensive Course (4100 pesos/$350USD)
- 9 August- 9 September
First Level Intensive Course (4100 pesos/$350USD)
- 13 September-14 October
First Level Intensive Course (4100 pesos/$350USD)
- 18 October-18 November
First Level Intensive Course (4100 pesos/$350USD)
- 22 November-23 December
First Level Intensive Course (4100 pesos/$350USD)
1 Week Yoga Courses
(Starting every Sunday from June, 2010: 950 pesos)
6-day Meditation Retreats
- Planned from November: Inquire for more details
Workshops
- Swami Vivekenanda Saraswati will make his first appearance in Mazunte, late October to do some teachings. Dates TBA
Level 2 and Level 3 will begin again in Fall 2010. Inquire for more details.
GETTING TO MAZUNTE
If you are flying in, Mexico City is a good hub although the nearest international airport is Huatulco. From Mexico City, the fastest way is
to take an airplane to Puerto Escondido or Huatulco which will be from US$70-$100 one way in the non-holiday season. From Puerto Escondido
you can take a private taxi directly to Mazunte, which takes around an hour. We recommend you contact Enrique, our carekeeper who will pick
you up and take you directly to the school for 400 pesos enriqus12@gmail.com; agamayogamexico@gmail.com. The bus is cheaper but takes twice as long. Shared taxis may also be
available. From Huatulco you can take a private taxi directly or a shared taxi to Pochutla and transfer for Mazunte again from there. Another
option is to fly into Acapulco and take the bus down the coast. From Oaxaca City, you can take the eight-hour bus ride to Pochutla and then
take a taxi from there to Mazunte. Lonely Planet Mexico offers some additional details and options.
GETTING TO EL NEEM FROM MAZUNTE
From Mazunte, first find Centro Mexicano de la Tortuga (the Turtle Refuge and Museum). From there, walk east for three minutes toward San
Agustinillo Beach up the main road which also acts as a hill. You will see El Neem and Agama Yoga on your right. If you are coming from
Puerto Angel, go several kilometers passing through Zipolite and San Agustinillo and all the restaurants and guest houses. Go up the hill and
you will see us on your left.
ACCOMMODATION
At Agama, we are currently offering camping (bring your own tent) or sleep under a mosquito net or dormitory rooms for the budget-conscious.
There is also an option to rent a room or dorm at our eco-retreat center Tierra Verde, 25 minute walk from the Yoga classes. Many people also
choose to stay in the nearby town, within a 10-minute walk. With the exception of the high-season periods of Christmas and Easter, reasonable
rooms can generally be found for about 100 pesos (US$8) and beautiful high-end accommodation on the beach from US$50-$80.
Please contact us with any additional questions at info@agamayogamexico.com or mexico@agamayoga.com. Also, for additional info check our website: www.agamayogamexico.com.
See you in Mazunte!
