VINYASA YOGA -Vinyasa yoga is a fluid, powerful practice, linking breath to movement through a balanced series of postures (asana). All levels are welcome and encouraged to participate in the daily Vinyasa classes, taught by select qualified instructors from around the world. Each instructor brings their own style to the yoga mat, reflected through the pace, sequencing and music of the classes they teach. At ESCAPE TO SHAPE we ask you to leave the inner critic behind and enjoy the internal and external challenges of Vinyasa yoga, to have fun, play & move!

HIKES - Enjoy the beauty of Cartagena with beach power walks & city wall walks...great ways to burn calories and keep your metabolism working efficiently throughout the day

SUNSET SCULTPING CLASSES Muscle burns more calories at rest than fat, so while on your Colombian holiday it's important to tone the body through simple, fun and effective sculpting techniques. This fast paced and fun sculpting class, sometimes combined with beach or wall walks, will leave you not only tighter, but with effective exercises that you can take with you anywhere!

COOKING CLASSES - Colombia is home to many exotic fruits such as the lulo, caruba, mamomcillo, uchuva and zapote to name a few, not to mention 6 different types of mangos and 5 different types of bananas. Fruits, vegetables and seafood are plentiful! While with ESCAPE TO SHAPE you will have an opportunity to learn healthy adaptations of traditional Colombian delights, such as ajiaco, arroz con coco, ceviche and empanadas.

SPA TREATMENTS - One massage is included in your ESCAPE TO SHAPE package. Our therapists come from around the world, have extensive trainings and certifications . Relax with a Swedish Massage or work those tight spots out with a therapeutic deep-tissue or sports massage. Manicures, pedicures, facials and other beauty treatments can also be arranged at an additional cost.

EXCURSIONS & OUTINGS - Excursions such as the following will be included in your ESCAPE TO SHAPE program.

GUIDED HISTORICAL WALKING TOUR - Experience the charm, history and beauty of colonial Cartagena in a 2 hour guided walking tour. Discovery the history of the narrow, balcony lined streets, the private mansions, cathedrals, statues and plazas full of colorful life. Cartagena's history is rich with stories of pirates and treasures, the Spanish Inquisition, modern day folklore and much more.

BARU -Spend the day basking in the sun, or swinging in a hammock under the shade of a palm tree. Enjoy the warm waters of the Caribbean sea, refreshing coconut juice and a fresh picnic lunch. Baru is a quick boat trip from the shores of mainland Cartagena. Escape To Shape will take you there, and make sure you burn some calories along the way- with a power walk and body sculpt class right on the beach!

TOTUMO MUD VOLCANO -Enjoy an early morning trip to nearby Totumo. At only 50 feet high, there is easy access to the crater where you can immerse yourself into liquid mud and experience one of the strangest sensations ever! Although rustic, it is probably the closest you will ever come to a complete feeling of weightlessness. Due to the rising mud from below, it is impossible to sink, so floating is easy, and perfect to relax and let the bubbling mud perform its therapeutic massage. Afterwards there is a warm nearby lake to rinse off in. The day is complete with a beach walk, lunch and sun time at a nearby beach.

OTHER EXCURSIONS

Other excursions can be arranged for a small additional cost, such as a guided tour of San Felipe Fortress or La Popa Monastery.