Yoga-Safaris Unlimited is a two person team offering a wealth of experience. Jim Tamarack is a retired zoologist, conservationist; a naturalist & guide, based in the Osa peninsula and Kenya, who designs and hosts adventures to exotic destinations.

Julie Zimmermann, a 500-hr EYRT, brings her Kripalu Yoga background to the safari-designed trips, balancing out the viewing of wildlife and plant life with a well-rounded travel experience to many exotic desintations in the world. Some of the places they will be hosting visits to in the 2009-10 season include include Costa Rica, Mexico, Peru, Guatamala, and Africa. They offer competively-priced all-inclusive trips to these and otherdestinations.

July 23-30, Jim welcomes guests to the Belize Crocodile Adventure, a camping expedition with many opportunites to work with and view wildlife, take advantage of the incredible snorkeling along with visits to the ruins, and Guatamala must-does. Julie will accompany and teach vinayasa yoga as requested. The all-inclusive price for this trip is $1250, and is an excellent teen alternative to upstate camps, particularly for city-bound kids.

August 1-8, Jim is hosting his annual, Osa Turtle Conservation Project, first for mid range teens, and then for adults. Yoga will round out the volunteer's week of patrolling he beach on foot at night to observe the nesting turtles and collect data, assisting with protective measures as well as the safety of the freshly laid turtle eggs. Accomodations are excellent at the beautiful private villa or Beachfront Eco-lodge with pool and private beach access. The panoramic views of rain forest and ocean offer city and surburban teens a summer experience they will always remember. All-inclusive at $1500, yoga additional.

August 9-16 Julie and Jim offer adults the Osa Turtle Conservation Project, full use of the Villa, 2 times daily offerings of yoga at the on site platform overlooking the Pacific with all meals and activities for $1950 per person. Flights to San Jose have never been less expensive, so now is the time to visit Carate, on the beautiful Osa Peninsula of Costa Rica, offering adults/families the opportunity to commune with the environment.

October 5-19 Jim & Julie offer a driving Yoga Safari in Kenya through wildlife-rich areas of the Masai Mara, Amboseli, and Lake Nukuru, among other sites. Private lodges and Safari Camping accommodations plus the additional Yoga experience among he awe-inspiring background of Africa- unforgettable! All inquires can be directed to James Tamarack/Julie Zimmermann @yogasafarisunlimited@gmail.com; 212 388 8248

YOGA, BREATH & SOUND

JULIE ZIMMERMANN

Kripalu Professional-Level Teacher, 500 EYRT

Julie is a 500-hr EYRT Yoga teacher, recognized by the Yoga Teachers Alliance. The hallmark of her practice is the ancient gift of pranayama, moving energy through the body through breathwork and asana, using meditation as a tool to be with this newly awakened vibrant energy, encouraging sound and the internal music we carry individually and collectively to express this life force.

At Kripalu Center, in Lenox, MA, Julie assisted many internationally recognized yoga teachers. She has hosted workshops and retreats focusing on the chakras, meditation, pranayama, and sounding, and has created outreach work in communities with no prior experience of yoga and its effects. She is the recipient of several Diversity Grants for her work with special populations, including chakra workshops for the HIV-positive community, asana practice and meditation for after-school programs in Harlem, chair yoga for seniors in the Haitian-Kreyol community near Crown Heights, Brooklyn, and injury-specific work with musicians.

A lover of travel and the arts, a performer and writer, Julie’s work brings her passion for these loves to her work hosting yoga adventure safaris along with her zoologist-partner in Costa Rica, Mexico, Guateomala, Peru, and Africa, as well as U.S destinations where yoga and wildlife and sustainable living come together to support the immediacy and importance of making each moment a present moment experience.

A lifelong student of yoga herself, she is blessed with many students since she began teaching in 1999, and teaches hatha and vinyasa group classes and private sessions in New York City, and brings workshops to locations across the U.S.

For more information, private sessions, group sessions and schedules, and trainings for 200 hour teaching certifications, please contact Julie at (212) 388-8248, or email her at jazzim@aol.com.

Biography – James L Tamarack

Jim Tamarack spent 35 years employed professionally as a Zoologist for Zoo Atlanta, Lion Country Safaris, and the Wildlife Conservation Society (Bronx Zoo) and as a Naturalist for The Ford Plantation, a private sporting club in the southern United States.

Since retiring in 2004, Jim has led exclusive safaris for private individuals and families to the great wildlife concentrations of the world. In addition, he currently participates in a variety of conservation based research projects as a scientific advisor, program and fund raising coordinator, and field researcher. Each fall Jim returns to Kenya where he has introduced his own “Baseball 4 Africa” project.

As the Naturalist guide and host for Villa Osa Pacifica in Costa Rica, Jim's services are expressly geared toward providing Villa guests with the best possible experience during their stay. This includes 24 hour on-site availability to provide access to all the nature, wildlife and adventure experiences possible in Carate and the Osa Peninsula area and to provide services for the guests needs throughout their stay from morning through evening. Additional services include coordinating all transportation needs, food and supply purchase prior to guests arrival, supervising all meal preparation and cleanup service on a daily basis. In addition, Jim offers an all inclusive safari rate individually crafted for the clients stay at Villa Osa Pacifica.

Contact yogasafarisunlimited@gmail.com for further information or inquiries.

The mission of Yoga-Safaris Unlimited is to gracefully introduce guests to exotic natural habitats, exposing them to the plant and wildlife surrounding them in this volatile ecosystem. Becoming one with yoga, breath, and sound; becoming one with the environment, the peace and the exhilaration of immersion with nature make for an unforgettable educational and vacation opportunity.

Trips are priced according to season and availability and for the most part, are all-inclusive except where additional activities are not included. Most regular meals and yoga are included unless offered ala carte and stated thus.

Julie guest teaches with outfitter Sea Kayak Adventures November4-9th, 2010 & November 10-15th. Explore, relax, rejuvenate for a 5 day Baja Trip exploring the aquamarine waters of Loreto Bay National Marine Park. Morning yoga and an afternoon restorative or slow flow will bookend this incredible trip which National Geographic concurs must not be missed! Baja yoga tour price $1095 includes 2 nights hotel in Loreto double occupancy, 4 days kayaking and 3 days camping in Loreto Bay National Marine Park, motorboat supported, naturalist guides, twice daily yoga with Kripalu 500hrEYRT professional, all taxes. DELUXE CAMPING IN PRISTINE SETTING, clear waters with abundant aquatic life, incredible landscapes rising out of the blue sea of Cortez, stunning! Beginning kayakers, this is a golden opportunity with one of the most experienced outfitters out there, they've been at it for 25 years with great customer ratings!

Check out all trip details at http://www.seakayakadventures.com/trips/sea-of-cortez-islands-yoga-adventure.html

Visit www.yogasafaris.byregion.net for info on Julie and other trips.

The airline seats to Loreto (LTO) are extremely limited, and we must impose deadline or they become increasingly pricey.

After visiting the above sites, contact Julie ASAP to secure your space as this is a 12-person tour. Visit www.alaskaair.com .alaskaair.com (cheaper fares thru other sites..www.bookit.com, www.kayak.com and others ) Fly Los Angeles LAX to Loreto LTO on November 4, 2010 Sunday and flying out November 9, 2010 for this tour itinerary. Or book November 10-15, but all reservation must be secured by week one of May. An overnite stay recommended in LA, morning flight to Loreto (LTO) requires 9am checkin.

( We can arrange extra days in Loreto for $85 incl taxes/night double or single room)

Alaska Air only flies Sun, Tues, Thurs, Fridays....it is the only air carrier into Loreto. JAZZIM@AOL.COM IMMEDIATELY. AFTER RESERVING YOUR SPACE W/ JULIE, PLEASE CALL NANCY AT THE BELOW NUMBER TO SECURE YOUR SPACE VIA PAYMENT.

Julie Zimmermann, Kripalu Yoga teacher, 500-EYRT

Yoga Safaris Unlimited, (www.yogasafaris.byregion.net)

yogasafarisunlimited@gmail, jazzim@aol.com

917-547-9989

Terry Prichard & Nancy Mertz, co-owners

Sea Kayak Adventures, Inc.

P O Box 3862

Coeur d Alene ID 83816-3862

TOLLFREE ph 800-616-1943 or 208-765-3116

fax 208-765-5254

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2009 Recipient of National Geographic Adventure Magazine's "Best Adventure Travel Companies on Earth"

2009 National Geographic Traveller Magazine's "50 Best Trips of a Lifetime"

* BELIZE-What are YOU doing the last week of July?

Join Us! Offering Belize Crocodile Adventure Week!

Participants will spend 2 nights camping in pristine tropical wilderness , assisting an ongoing wildlife census survey, requiring paddling at night and during daylight hours in canoe. Additional nights will be spent on Barrier Reef with scheduled snorkel trips. The final 2 days we will travel to Tikal, Guatemala and enjoy the wildlife and Mayan Ruins before returning to BZE international or GUA for return flights.

The beauty, expectations, physical challenge and remote location of the study will give introduction to Wildlife Census and Ecology of a tropical wetland habitat and its inhabitants.

Your Host and Guide will be Jim Tamarack, retired Zoologist from the Wildlife Conservation Society and researcher for 20 years in Belize.

Joining him will be Kripalu Yoga Teacher Julie Zimmermann, will co-host and offer daily vinyasa yoga to attendees. Massage is also available.

Opportunities abound for Photographing and observing a variety of wildlife, along with ocean going activities in addition to scheduled snorkel trips and the opportunity to experience nature hands-on in this most authentic way.

The trip price of $1250 includes all accomodations, regular meals, and internal transportation, Park Fees, and Snorkeling Excursions. Yoga is additional. Transportation to/from the U.S. is additional. Please forward to those you think would enjoy joining us! Space is limited, and so please contact us to let us know your interested asap and reserve your space.

Schedule and Itinerary:

July 23-30 7 nites/8 day

July 23, 24, (Cox Lagoon)

25 ,26 , 27, (Barrier Reef Cayes)

28, 29, (Tikal) nights

30th departure,

in BZE on 23 out BZE on 30th

The Plan: On arrival, Jim will pick up guests at BZE and transport to Cox Lagoon, his familiar croc-rich waters. 2 nights of challenging, survivor campout and 5 hour canoe trip one way. Crocs, Tapirs, Monkeys, Jabiru, Storks and Jaguar if we are lucky. Then off to the Cayes for a Dove bar and a couple days of snorkel on the Barrier reef. We finish on top of the Mayan Temples in Tikal, Guatemala, travel back across border to BZE for connecting flight and return home. What a blast!

OSA SEA TURTLE CONSERVATION WEEK(S) w/ yoga

AUGUST 1-8 Teen Camp ages 15-17 $1500 per person includes Rafting trip and Optional Yoga

LOCATION: Carate Beach , Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica

Give your teen a week in of learning in nature. Spend a week surrounded by nature and help the environment; make an impact!

Expectations: Participants will patrol at night in teams of 2 or more and on at least one occasion a an early morning patrol of up to 5 kilometers of beach one way., to monitor and record data from nesting Sea Turtles. 4 Species are known to occur in the Osa but the predominate species are the Olive Ridley and the Pacific Green Turtle. Additional hands on experience will be gained from the opportunity to collect eggs from vulnerable sites and place the eggs in protective hatchery or wire grids. Tagging and Data collection and behavioral observations of the nesting turtle add to the experience.

During this week long immersion into a tropical rain forest and beach environment there are additional activities which include the possibility of a White water Raft trip (Week 1 only) , horse rides, kayaking, National Park and wildlife hikes. Yoga classes available up to 2 Yoga sessions per day.

Part of the participants fee goes directly to supporting the ongoing Sea Turtle Project and is tax deductible.

Included are all accommodations and regular meals, including 2 nights double occupancy in San Jose for Rafting only, in country air and land transportation, National Park fees. Additional activities such as horse rides, boat trips, and kayaking are charged at the current activity rate of the provider. Yoga for teens is offered, and regular daily classes take place on the yoga platform overlooking the sea.

August 2- 9 Hosted by retired Wildlife Conservation Society Zoologist Jim Tamarack, with Additional Host and Yoga Instructor Julie Zimmermann, Kripalu, EYRT

As it is already mid June, please contact Jim or Julie to secure your reservation ASAP to insure your space is held.

Jim Tamarack=2farsafaris@gmail.com

Julie Zimmermann=jazzim@aol.com; 212 388 8248

OSA SEA TURTLE CONSERVATION WEEK w/ Yoga for Families/or Adults

AUGUST 9-16 ADULT YOGA INCLUSIVE WEEK $1950 per person

LOCATION: Carate Beach , Villa Osa Pacifica, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica

Come spend a week surrounded by nature and help the environment; make an impact!

Expectations: Participants will patrol at night in teams of 2 or more and on at least one occasion a an early morning patrol of up to 5 kilometers of beach one way., to monitor and record data from nesting Sea Turtles. 4 Species are known to occur in the Osa but the predominate species are the Olive Ridley and the Pacific Green Turtle. Additional hands on experience will be gained from the opportunity to collect eggs from vulnerable sites and place the eggs in protective hatchery or wire grids. Tagging and Data collection and behavioral observations of the nesting turtle add to the experience.

During this week long immersion into a tropical rain forest and beach environment there are additional activities which include the possibility of a White water Raft trip (Week 1 only) , horse rides, kayaking, National Park and wildlife hikes. Yoga week will offer up to 2 Yoga sessions per day. Massage/Facials available on request.

Part of the participants fee goes directly to supporting the ongoing Sea Turtle Project and is tax deductible.

Included are all accommodations and regular meals, including 2 nights double occupancy in San Jose for Rafting only, in country air and land transportation, National Park fees. Additional activities such as horse rides, boat trips, and kayaking are charged at the current activity rate of the provider. Yoga takes place on the Villa's yoga platform overlooking the sea.

August 8-15 Hosted by retired Wildlife Conservation Society Zoologist Jim Tamarack, with

Additional Host and Yoga Instructor Julie Zimmermann, Kripalu, EYRT

As it is already mid June, please contact Jim or Julie to make your reservation asap to insure your space is held. We welcome families, and love to keep the head count to six for the ultimate experience. Please view the villa www.osapacifica.com and contact us at following contacts Pronto!

Jim Tamarack/Julie Zimmermann=yogasafarisunlimited@gmail.com; 212 388 8248

Yoga Safari Drive through Kenya

Oct 05 to 19, 2009 and dates forward

October 5-19, and dates forward, Jim & Julie offer a driving Yoga Safari in Kenya through wildlife-rich areas of the Masai Mara, Amboseli, and Lake Nukuru, among other sites. Private lodges and Safari Camping accommodations plus the additional Yoga experience among he awe-inspiring background of Africa- unforgettable!

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OSA YOGA SAFARIS--Fall/Winter/Spring 2009-20

Enjoy the beautiful Osa Peninsula, and opportunity for groups ranging from 6 at private villa, up to 16 at nearby yoga lodges. see our attached information for more on our yoga adventure herein, and then view www. osapacifica.com and contact us for our all inclusive rates. email: yogasafarisunlimited@gmail.com, or call 212-388 8248