photo of the day

Sunset yoga at the Ananda Movement Center. Yoga sessions are clothing-optional during our naturist weeks. Paya Bay Resort, Roatan, Honduras.

Photo: Bern

sky trail

These photos give glimpses of the new Sky Trail that winds through one of the most lush and biologically diverse areas of Paya Bay's property.

The Ananda Movement Center as it can be appreciated from the Sky Trail. Learn more about Paya's network of nature trails.

sharing paya

Even watching storm clouds go by on a rainy afternoon can be fun if you do it with friends.

Photos taken this past weekend at the Ananda Movement Center, Paya Bay Resort, Roatan, Honduras. Special thanks to Lisa, Jade, Gary ("Mr. 80%"), "Lempira," and "Dos Lempiras."

the ananda page

We've just completed the promo page for the Ananda Movement Center on Paya's Web site. Ananda is a spectacular 1,200 square foot pavilion that is ideal for yoga retreats, intensives, and/or trainings. The roofed space is also perfectly suited for other types of "movement medicine": multi-rhythm dancing, Tai Chi, meditation retreats, lectures, corporate retreats, and/or writing camps. With its stunning views and exquisite energy, this is one of the most incredible facilities of its kind in Central America!

movement at ananda

Participants in Honduras Immersion, the yoga and Thai massage training intensive led by Paula Tursi and Peter Kaaberbøl, practice at the Ananda Movement Center.

What great fortune to have had this group, all amazing beings of good energy and light, christen our new yoga and movement pavilion! It is the icing on the cake, and a loving hug and shoulder squeeze from the Universe. Paya Bay Resort, Roatan, Honduras.

Photos: Tasha C.

exploring dance at ananda

In what was a dream come true for me, last night at the Ananda Movement Center we explored freeform dancing based on the teachings of Gabrielle Roth and her transformational 5Rhythms® "dance as a journey to the soul" methods.

It wasn't long before everyone was being danced by Spirit! It turned out to be an absolutely amazing evening! Paya Bay Resort, Roatan, Honduras.

honduras immersion

"Honduras Immersion," a yoga retreat and teacher training intensive led by Paula Tursi (Reflections Yoga, New York City) and Peter Kaaberbøl (Denmark) is the first group to make use of the new Ananda Movement Center at Paya Bay Resort. The immersion started July 21 and continues through August 18.

It's truly amazing how the movement center came together so beautifully. We are so happy to welcome Paula, Peter, and their multinational group of yogis to Paya!

Namaste, amigos!

the ananda movement center

a·nan·da: Noun: (in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism) Extreme happiness, one of the highest states of being.

I'm back in Roatan after a wonderful break in Big Sur, California. Upon returning I found that master builder Miguel Padilla and his team had completed the final touches on what I've been calling the "yoga pavilion," henceforth to be known as The Ananda Movement Center. While certainly ideal for practicing yoga, these 1,200 square feet of extraordinary space can also be used for other types of movement 'medicine': dance, tai chi, aerobics, etc. And 'movement' isn't necessarily limited to just the physical body; I suspect many will also experience both mind and/or spiritual movement. Calling this beautiful and sacred space a 'movement center' is, therefore, the description that probably best portrays both its intent and its tremendous potential. Paya Bay Resort, Roatan, Honduras.

This could very well be the premier yoga and movement facility in Central America...

It's time to celebrate this accomplishment and give thanks for the divine guidance provided. Laissez les bons temps rouler!