Yoga & Wellness
​Yoga
Yoga is a daily part of life at Bird Island Bungalows. Whether it's a restorative yin session in our yoga shala as the soft light of dawn illuminates the surrounding jungle, or a Vinyasa flow at sunset, on our front deck, with waves crashing and pelicans gliding past, our yoga instructors offer a variety of classes designed to meet the needs and experience of all participants. We offer a variety of classes, depending on the time of year, number of guests, and teachers available. Be sure to Guests can reserve a class at the sign-up board in the bar area by writing their room name and number of participants.
Yoga facilities at Bird Island include:
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Yoga Shala in the jungle with a capacity for up to 30.
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Main Deck overlooking the ocean with a capacity for 30+.
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Roof Deck with yoga capacity for 6.
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Several decks and platforms around the property for meditation and personal practice.
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Jade yoga mats.
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Blocks, bolsters, and straps.
Yoga classes are $8 per person for guests and $10 for visitors.
Mats, blocks, straps, and bolsters are provided free of charge.
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Massage
Bird Island offers highly skilled massage therapists, trained in multiple massage techniques and modalities. Offerings include nurturing massage, deep-tissue massage, Thai massage, and detox massage. Our massage therapists are happy to schedule sessions with guests at their convenience, massages are typically conducted on the roof deck, with gentle Caribbean breezes and stunning views.
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A one-hour massage is $80, and a 30-minute massage is $45.
Our Teachers
Mari
Mari, who has been teaching movement-based classes for over two decades, leads the yoga and wellness practice at Bird Island. Originally from Hawaii, Mari has been a competitive gymnast, a dance instructor, a dancer for the NBA Portland Blazers, and a long-standing practitioner of vinyasa inspired yoga flows. Her classes are inclusive, but challenging. They typically start with breath-work, then stretching, breath-base flows, and close with group meditation.