7 Day Signature Eighth Light Yoga Retreat in Long Bay, Portland, Jamaica
Refreshing Yoga Retreat in Jamaica
Expert tip: This is one of the most popular yoga retreats offered in Jamaica.
Water lover’s paradise! Eighth Light Yoga loves Portland Jamaica! A truly magical, inclusive experience. They offer a holistic, non-judgemental approach to healing. This retreat is a jewel in the crown of retreats. Portland Jamaica is their hearts' home and they love to share it with you. This retreat is full of wonderful content. You can do all or pick your interests. You can even add more. Because at Eighth Light Yoga, they like to be a little bit extra! Many superstars quietly vacation, record, and own property here including Beyonce, Jay-Z, Rihanna, Gwen Stefani, and Diplo. It is one of the world’s best-kept secrets. SHHHH!
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Highlights
- Daily morning Vinyasa Flow Yoga
- Daily meditation session
- Daily Evening Restorative or Yin Yoga
- Astrology workshop
- Discover Your Dosha session
- Airport transfer from Kingston
- Daily vegan meals
- 6 nights accommodation
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
Yoga styles
Accommodation
Facilities
- Dining area
- Environmentally friendly
- Garden
- Lobby
- Lounge
- Terrace
- Yoga deck
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Internet access
- Laundry
- Meeting room
- Parking lot
- Wireless internet
During this retreat, you will be staying at Villa Rasta in either a private double bungalow, a shared double bungalow or a shared triple room.
Villa Rasta:
The retreat is rustic, bohemian style venue, but Eighth Light Yoga has found Rasta Villa the perfect blend of nature and comfort.
- Free Wi-Fi
- 4 beaches within 30 minutes
- Waterfalls
- Explore the world-famous GeeJam Recording Studio
- 45 minutes to world-class diving spots
Program
More program highlights
- Inclusive Yoga with an experienced instructor. Begin, recommit to or expand your practice. Eighth Light Yoga will send you home with a yoga sequence, tailored for you.
- Morning Vinyasa Flow yoga
- Daily evening Restorative or Yin yoga
- Daily meditation
- Eighth Light Yoga waterfall trip to Reach Falls
- White sand beaches
- Deep dive into Jamaican culture. The best part of Jamaica is Jamaicans!
Workshops
- Discover Your Dosha - Ayurveda Workshop - Learn your doshas and best practices for you from an Ayurvedic perspective.
- Astrology Workshop - Svādhyāya - Learn to read your own birth chart. An all levels astrology class, from beginners to advanced astrologers, learn the astrology of your personality and life path.
- Jamaican Vegan Cooking Workshop - Learn the secrets of traditional Jamaican vegan cooking with Chef Lance
Daily schedule
General schedule may shift based on group needs or the day's excursions.
- 07:00 Ayurvedic rituals
- 07:30 Vinyasa Flow yoga
- 09:00 Breakfast
- 11:00 Snack
- 13:00 Lunch
- 16:00 Snack
- 18:00 Restorative yoga
- 19:00 Meditation
- 19:30 Dinner
- 19:30 Meditation
Note
Any of the excursions or workshops can be added to any package for an extra fee so you can pick and choose. You can also add on a world-class scuba dive or a surfing lesson. Just ask!
Included excursions
During this retreat, you will enjoy:
- Waterfall trip to Reach Falls
- Trip to the Blue Lagoon, Winnifred Beach and Frenchman’s Cove
Instructors
Sonya Trejo
Dedicated to an inclusive, come as you are yoga experience; ensuring that all levels, ages, ethnicities, and walks of life feel met and acknowledged in their practice, Sonya specializes in a "vibey Vinyasa flow" yoga to work the body and soul. Set to fun playlists that guide students on a journey building strength and equanimity, her teaching incorporates fundamental yoga practices with an emphasis on pranayama and mudras to encourage others to cultivate conversations with their own bodies, making spiritual concepts accessible through asana (the yoga poses).
Retreat location
- Rustic, quiet setting on a hill overlooking a white sand beach with sweeping views of Long Bay
- 5 minute walk to the beach
- Lovely, rural setting
- Safe and nurturing setting. Long Bay is the real Jamaica.
This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly
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Food
- 3 meals, 2 snacks vegan or vegetarian options daily.
- Balanced vegan or vegetarian meals that satiate, surprise, and delightful!
- Jamaica has the highest percentage of healing plants and herbs of almost any ecosystem on the planet! They would love to share their knowledge of the "Bush" with you. 30 percent of these plants are endemic. There is tea for that!
- Inquire for a special juice detox package
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
- Detox juices
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
Things to do (optional)
Available add-ons
- Massage
- Scuba diving
- Surfing
- Personal tarot and/or astrology readings
It is seriously more beach and water than you can shake a stick at!
- 5-30 minutes away from pristine white sand beaches
- Frenchman's Cove (Private beach)
- Winnefred Beach (Wonderful local beach and culture)
- Boston Beach (Home of jerk sauce, gentle place to learn to surf)
- San San Beach (Pristine white sand)
- Blue Lagoon (Your own hot cold plunge pool, turtles, and Monkey Island)
- Long Bay Beach (Wild and untamed snorkeling and more )
Scuba diving
Gorgeous scuba dive sites are located about 44 minutes from the location. Different dive sites for different levels. Think about this! A few miles out, the floor drops to 24,714 feet, or approximately five miles down. The Cayman trench, one of the deepest points in the world’s ocean.
Make Your Own Mala
Tailored to your needs using semi precious beads such as amethyst and blue lace agate - 150 USD
Spa treatments
Spa Treatments are available for an additional fee and are not included.
- Massage: Relax and unwind in Eighth Light Yoga private massage rooms - starting at 65 USD
- Reiki
- Facials
- Hair Braiding
What's included
- 6 nights accommodation
- Daily vegan fare 3 meals and 2 snacks (ask about a customized juice detox)
- Daily morning Vinyasa Flow yoga
- Daily evening Restorative yoga or Yin yoga
- Daily meditation
- Beach Tour Excursion Winnifred Beach, Boston Beach and Frenchman’s Cove.
- Trip to Reach Falls
- Discover your Dosha Workshop
- Astrology Workshop
- Vegan Cooking Workshop from Chef Lance
- Eighth Light Goodie Bag
- Airport transfer to and from Kingston (Norman Manley International Airport)
What's not included
- Airfare
- Scuba diving
- Surfing
- Blue Mountain Coffee Excursion
- Rafting on the Rio Grande
- Blue Lagoon Excursion
- Massage
- Energy Healing
- Additional cooking workshops
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Norman Manley International Airport
53 km
Transfer included
Sangster International Airport
174 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Norman Manley International Airport (KIN). Airport transfers are included. If you choose to fly into Sangster International Airport (MBJ), transfer is not included.
The accommodation is approximately a 2.5-hour drive from Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).You will go through winding mountains and some gorgeous coastline. It is untouristed Jamaican vibes at its finest. The driver will tell you about the things along the way including St. Mary’s Natural Banana and Plantain Chip Farms, Sea Moss sources and so much more.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 33% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 7 days before arrival.
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