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A little about Playa Zipolite, The Beach of the Dead . . .

Playa Zipolite, Oaxaca, Southern Mexico, on the Pacific Ocean. A little bit about my favorite little get-away on this small world of ours.

Zipolite, a sweaty 30-minute walk west from Puerto Angel, brings you to Playa Zipolite and another world. The feeling here is 1970's - Led Zep, Marley, and scruffy gringos.

A long, long time ago, Zipolite beach was usually visited by the Zapotecans...who made it a magical place. They came to visit Zipolite to meditate, or just to rest.

Recently, this beach has begun to receive day-trippers from Puerto Angel and Puerto Escondido, giving it a more TOURISTY feel than before.

Most people come here for the novelty of the nude beach, yoga, turtles, seafood, surf, meditation, vegetarians, discos, party, to get burnt by the sun, or to see how long they can stretch their skinny budget.

I post WWW Oaxaca, Mexico, Zipolite and areas nearby information. Also general budget, backpacker, surfer, off the beaten path, Mexico and beyond, information.

REMEMBER: Everyone is welcome at Zipolite.

ivan

Friday, June 29, 2012

Yoga Puerto Escondido Mexico Agama / Hridaya Style introductory classes of yoga Puerto Escondido Mexico


Yoga Puerto Escondido Mexico

Agama / Hridaya Style introductory classes of yoga Puerto Escondido Mexico

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Yoga classes are now being offered in Puerto Escondido, Mexico by Agama & Hridaya student pete adams. pete has been learning and practicing yoga since January 2008 when he took the first 7 weeks of the Agama teacher training course in Koh Phangan, Thailand. Although not completing the course for personal reasons, he has continued to study with Agama Yoga in Mazunte, Mexico since January 2009 when the school first opened. 

Following many other studies, particularly in the last six years since retiring from a succesful business in England and moving overseas, pete brings a wealth of experience particularly in the field of natural health. He has recently become a Minister of Health for the Genesis II Church of Health & Healing.

The classes, being held at 8pm every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at theAldea Bazar Hotel & Spa, start with a yoga theory talk, for example about the Yamas and Niyamas below.
YamasNiyamas
Ahimsa ~ Non-violenceSaucha ~ Purity
Satya ~ TruthfulnessSantosha ~ Contentment
Asteya ~ Non-stealingTapas ~ Self-discipline
Brahmacharya ~ Non-excessSvadhyaya ~ Self-study
Aparigraha ~ NonpossessivenessIshvara Pranidhana ~ Surrender

The Yoga theory is followed by warming up excercises, Hatha Yoga asana practice, then finishes with a guided relaxation. There will also be some practice of heart centred meditation, in the style of Hridaya.

These yoga classes are intended to be an introduction to Agama and Hridaya Meditation & Yoga who have a yoga retreat center in Mazunte, one hour away from Puerto Escondido. Agama offer one month intensive courses in the science of yoga & Hridaya offer regular Revelation of the Spiritual Heartmeditation retreats.

pete intends to help start a self-sustainable community in nature, yet close to Puerto Escondido in the near future. This will offer living and practice space for a small team committed to expansion of consciousness and will provide space for a School of Integrity, a Healing Center and a Meditation & Yoga Retreat Center.


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Bus from Mexico City to Puerto Vallarta or Puerto Escondido?



shillo avatar
Jun 27, 2012 2:57 PM
Posts:  10
Ok i arrive in Mex City on the 6th of August,where i will start a 5 
month trip south from Mex, i will spend 3-4 days in Mex City 
staying at the Hostel Amigo..I plan on doing a day trip to the 
temples & hopefully see some wrestling at night.

I am looking into buses now & want your opinion on 

whether to bus to Puerto Vallarta or straight to Puerto Escondido?
it would be great to hear some of your ideas & even 

some stopovers on the way if u recommend..? 

My main focus on the trip is to surf & check out the

 local cultures, also would be great if you could list some
 names of smaller towns/city's between Puerto V &
 acapulco that are good for surf..
Cheers!!!!
Queretaro avatar
Jun 27, 2012 5:06 PM
Posts:  1,930
1
Puerto Vallarta is in the opposite direction to where you 
want to go if you want to go "south" (since PV is north-west). 
Puerto Escondido is the best surfing area and you can 
bus there direct from Mexico City. PV is equidistant
 (in the opposite direction) and has some surf spots
 nearby such as Sayulita. Between PV andAcapulco
 there are many lesser know surf spots on the 
Michoacan coast (Playa Azul, etc.) as well as 
Troncones just north of Zihuatenejo. It would
 be possible to get a bus straight to PV (or even
 fly there - probably not much more expensive)
 and then just go down the coast visiting all those
 beaches (ending up in Acapulco and then Puerto Escondido).

Edited by: Queretaro
Ryon avatar
Jun 27, 2012 10:21 PM
Posts:  2,304
2
Either way is good. If you're doing this for surf, 
it might be a good idea to Google for more 
specialized information than we can give you here. 
Are you bringing your own board? You'll have to 
stick to the more popular spots if you expect to find rentals.
mclarjh avatar
Jun 28, 2012 7:35 AM
Posts:  2,658
3
If you're interested in Mexican culture, and you
 plan to go to Puerto Escondido, instead of going 
direct, stop off for a day or two in Puebla, and then 
a few days in Oaxaca city, both attractive places, and
 popular with tourists.
p0gue avatar
Jun 28, 2012 7:44 PM
Posts:  270
4
If you just want to get to puerto escondido, fly. 
1 hour vs. 12. And vivaaerobus is often cheaper than the bus.

Puerto Escondido Forum: Hurricane Carlotta


Vancouver...
posts: 868
reviews: 29
5. Re: Hurricane Carlotta
Regarding Hurricane damage:
Is it possible to donate to Red Cross to help folks who lost homes etc. in Puerto Escondido? I read about donating at the red cross in town but what about donating from afar?
La Jolla...
posts: 2
6. Re: Hurricane Carlotta
I am looking into it. I will keep you posted. I was able to find the address, but unable to connect when calling.
Cruz Roja Delegación Puerto Escondido, Calle 7 A Norte SN, Puerto Escondido Centro, 71980 San Pedro Mixtepec, Oaxaca, Mexico
La Jolla...
posts: 2
7. Re: Hurricane Carlotta
I just spoke with the Red Cross. If you would like to donate, mail a check or money order with a quick note specifying that you would like the funds to go to the disaster relief in Puerto Escondido:
American Red Cross, PO Box 97089, Washington, DC 20090-7089
Vancouver...
posts: 868
reviews: 29
8. Re: Hurricane Carlotta
Is it considered a "state of emergency" in Puerto Escondido right now - no water etc.?
Chico...
posts: 2
9. Re: Hurricane Carlotta
Many are homeless and without food, electricity, and drinking water The People of Puerto need your help.The local Red Cross in Puerto Escondido is asking for donations of various foods for families affected by Hurricane Carlotta. Donations can be made at the Red Cross on 7a Norte or at the office of El Sol de la Costa, 3a Poniente, #204, at the corner of 1a Sur. Among the items needed are water, canned tuna, beans, rice, sugar, salt and sopa de pasta.
Also I am running the online fund raising campaign on facebook for the Puerto Escondido Lifeguard Service who are also accepting cash donations online to help re-establish the Puerto Escondido Lifeguard Service, All 8 lifeguard watch towers were destroyed by Carlotta and they need financial donations to their hurricane relief fund for the Puerto Escondido Lifeguard Service to get re-established right away to keep the beaches safe. We are also posting information on red cross and other community agencies that need help down there,
Our facebook page is posting many photo's, video's, and a paypal account for the Lifeguard Service to accept donations online from afar, you can find us on facebook with all the information, photo's, and video available as it comes in.
Chico...
posts: 2
10. Re: Hurricane Carlotta
I am contacting my local Red Cross chapter today to find out more info on how Americans can make Red Cross donations from USA to go directly to Puerto Escondido Red Cross chapter. I will post that info on the "Hurricane Carlotta Relief Fund for Puerto Escondido Lifeguard Service" facebook page and will come back here and post it here to.

Bodyboarders raise funds to reconstruct Puerto Escondido Thursday, 28 June 2012 08:28


Bodyboarders raise funds to reconstruct Puerto Escondido
Thursday, 28 June 2012 08:28
Puerto Escondido: Hurrican Carlotta severely damaged the Mexican Town
Puerto Escondido, one of the best bodyboarding waves in the world, is severely threatened. The local Mexican town was devastated by Hurricane Carlotta on the 15th June, 2012.
Two children died when their house was taken by a mudslide, and one 56-year-old woman passed away when the wind from the category 2 hurricane flipped her car.
The beach side town has been severely damaged and is in need of urgent assistance to rebuild this community that thrives on tourism. The Puerto Escondido lifeguards are in need of help due to all damage cause by the hurricane.
They used to have eight towers along the beach at Playa Zicatela and now there’s not a single one of them. This is just one example of what is required to help rebuild the local community. Another is to promote tourism back to the area to stimulate the local economy.
The International Bodyboarding Association (IBA) is looking to raise US$100,000 for the base funding to stage the IBA Zicatella Pro, at Puerto Escondido, from August 8 – August 18, 2012.
The event will be used as a platform to achieve the primary objectives of driving tourism to the town of Puerto Escondido, to promote the area as a safe tourist destination and to rebuild eight lifeguard towers.
The core campaign is to sell 5000 "Salvemos Puerto" T-Shirts at $30 each to raise the required funding to achieve the above objectives. The bodyboard industry has also donated over $150,000 of merchandise at no cost.

Sarah Darling: Singer/Songwriter 6/27/12 Sarah Darling and her band perform a few of their songs for us this morning and discuss her current ten-week tour.

Thursday, June 28, 2012

Zipolite & honeymoon in 2 days


Oaxaca Forum: Zipolite & honeymoon in 2 days

Which Oaxaca hotels are on sale?
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 Zipolite & honeymoon in 2 days 
Hola friends
Thanks for previous advice about Puerto & Zipolite. We are currently on our honeymoon in Puerto Escondido and were planning to head to zipolite on the 27th June. I was hoping someone in Zipolite has some information on how things are?
There is still a lot of rain here in PE but most of the businesses have recovered after only a week.
Any advice would be so gratefully appreciated
Cheers
Natalie
3 replies
oaxaca
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1. Re: Zipolite & honeymoon in 2 days
Destination Expert   What's this?
for Oaxaca
Try the Puerto Escondido and / or Huatulco forum. Alternatively, and better yet given that you want to travel soon, ask your hotel manager to contact people down that way.
Alvin Starkman - Casa Machaya Oaxaca Bed & Breakfast
Homestead...
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2. Re: Zipolite & honeymoon in 2 days
I've heard from a few different groups down there, and they are all living pretty good. There is lots of debris cleaned up. Here is a Facebook communication with my friend Kevin, at Colibri. Phillipe is another friend who had only a small bar in a thatched hut on the beach near colibri, before the storm. What he has now, I do not know, but he does have chicken soup and beer. So if you go, find Colibri and talk to Kevin about where to stay. It quiet this time of year so I'm sure there are places to stay. Some places have new sunroofs, but others are fully functional. I've seen a couple different groups showing off what a good meal they were about to eat, and it looked wonderful. I would still go, people still have good smiles on their faces. If you have facebook, look up 'colibri zipolite'.
Anthony James Patti Glad to see you survived well. In the end I'm sure you will be stronger for the experience. How's Phillipe! See you in December.
Saturday at 1:00pm · Like.
Colibri Zipolite Phillipe is great. Damage of course. The mornign after he had chicken soup going and cold beer.
5 hours ago · Unlike · 1.
Fabian Hernandez Cheers to that!
5 hours ago · Like
Homestead...
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3. Re: Zipolite & honeymoon in 2 days
Just a note. When I was in Puerto Escondido this past January, I told them I was going back to Zipolite, and thehotel I stayed at (a nice one), warned me not to go there and made up foolish stories of drugs and robberies, I am sure they were just trying to keep me in their town. Zipo feels much safer than escondido. The people are much friendlier in zipo.