Inspired Travel
Join us for inspired retreats and travel in Mexico and Africa in 2011!
With a PhD in comparative religion and over 20 years of international travel experience, our lead guide Jonathan Ellerby has been featured as an expert on world culture and spirituality in films, print, television, and radio. Jonathan is the author of "Return to the Sacred: Pathways to Awakening" and "Inspiration Deficit Disorder: The No Pill Prescription to End High Stress, Low Energy and Bad Habits." He is the Spiritual Program Director for the internationally acclaimed Canyon Ranch Health Resort in Tucson, Arizona.
Our trips are co-led by Monica King-Ellerby, an accomplished herbalist, yoga and meditation teacher, and experienced group facilitator. We always draw on the wisdom and guidance of local teachers and experts in each place we travel.
All our trips are based on an intimate experience of the places we visit,and we maintain a conscious intent to give back to the communities we meet.
Upcoming adventures:
Inspired Living Retreat: Restore the Balance
Sayulita, Mexico (near Puerto Vallarta) May 2 to 8, 2011
Limited to 12 participants
Join Jonathan and his wife Monica in the beautiful beach town of Sayulita, Mexico known for its year-round surf, sun, and unspoiled beauty. For 6 days and 6 nights you will explore the world of inspiration, relationship renewal and self-discovery in an unforgettable setting. Through a blend of seminars, yoga, meditation and intimate experiences the natural world you will find a new balance, feeling deeply restored and awakened to new possibilities in yourself and your relationship. This program blends the mind-body power of kundalini yoga with the healing force of nature and the principles found in Inspiration Deficit Disorder. It is a retreat not to be missed! Ideal for couples at any stage, this retreat is best attended with a partner but may also be enjoyed by friends. Sayulita’s beauty and ideal weather is not to be missed.$1750 US per person: includes land transport, meals, six nights luxury accommodations, retreat fees, amenity fees and local events. Contact our This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for questions or to reserve your space today! A discount is provided for double occupancy.
Sayulita, Mexico is accessed by flying into Puerto Vallarta which is an easy and typically inexpensive flight from most US and Canadian cities.
Our program is hosted by the Punta Sayulita Development.
Awakening Inspiration Safari
In September of 2011 Jonathan, Monica, and the good people at Want to Go Travel and Hills of Africa will be hosting a 14 day retreat in amazing Cape Town, South Africa and the legendary and breathtaking Madekwe Safari Lodge. Through a blend of seminars, meditations, cultural experiences, wildlife viewing, tours of sacred sites and local attractions, you will experience a part of yourself and the world that you will never forget. Including optional daily yoga and meditation sessions, this incredible retreat will fill your time with challenging and enriching events and a good measure of down time to reflect and restore all that you have lost or forgotten. To learn more about this trip, join us for a free teleclass September 7, 2010!
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