Zintis has been teaching yoga and offering Reiki and Energy Healing sessions at Rio Caliente Spa in Primavera, Mexico since 1999. Each year, a number of Zintis' students have journeyed to the spa — set in the beautiful Primavera National Forest in the mountains outside of Guadalajara — for a rejuvenating vacation during his teaching weeks there. But the nature of open classes, with guests arriving and departing every day, didn't offer the offer the opportunity for in-depth, personal instruction.

So this year Zintis is offering a select group of students the opportunity to enjoy the full benefits of the spa, as well as partake in a private, more in-depth Yoga or Reiki retreat.

The Yoga Retreat, from January 19 to 26, 2008, is open to students of all levels of yoga proficiency, assuming some yoga experience, will offer 3 hours of daily yoga related activities, including Sunrise yoga in the mountains.

The Reiki Work Retreat, from January 26 to 31, 2008, is open to anyone wishing to further explore their Reiki practice and will include aaily group Reiki practice with discussion and in-depth exploration of all aspects Reiki healing, one private Reiki session with Zintis, chakra and aura reading and balancing, and sunrise meditation in the mountains. Reiki Level ! and Level II trainings will be offered at additional charge.

Both retreats include evening bonfires with chanting, 2 massages or facials, 1 mudwrap, and full use of all the facilities at Rio Caliente Spa.

About Rio Caliente

Rio Caliente Spa and Nature Resort is a very special place. Set deep within the mountains of Mexico's Primavera National Forest, about an hour outside of Guadalajara, the spa offers its guests two pools fed by natural hot springs, daily hikes through the surrounding mountains, a variety of very affordable spa treatments (massages, facials, mudwraps, etc.) and vegetarian cuisine (with most produce from the Spa's own organic gardens). The focus is on relaxation, rejuvenation and healing — in a very laid back atmosphere. This isn't a "Canyon Ranch" luxury spa, or a weight loss boot camp.

One of the beauties of the place is that there's no pressure to do anything. If you want to just curl up with a novel by the pool for the afternoon, no Spandex-clad fitness instructor will make you feel guilty about not attending a tummy toning class.

But there's plenty to do if you want to. Daily guided hikes into the surrounding mountains are a special treat, and Rio Caliente offers a variety of classes and lectures, in addition to spa treatments.

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To reserve your space, please call Zintis at 845-887-6891 or email zintis@catskillspirit.com