Lets Dive In
An adventure into the lives of a specific region in Pacific Islands known as Micronesia. Our home is yours to explore and the simplicity of the island life is yours to experience.
I want to spread our message of hope and compassion. I believe that a single action can make a difference in the Pacific community, and that collective actions can greatly impact the world. Through advocacy and outreach activities, Dreganz is a non-profit small organization that tries to share knowledge, media, and art to contribute to a greater good. The Pacific is one of the 5 Oceans that holds many undiscovered treasures and wonders. Amongst the Pacific we have Polynesia, Melanesia, and Micronesia. Polynesia is very well known amongst tourists all over the world; holding the great islands of Hawaii, Samoa, Tuvalu, Tonga, etc. Melanesia also has their fair share of tourist from all over the globe some places are to include New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Fiji, etc. Micronesia however is not so well known. The region is home to over 600 islands, yet people can only name places such as Marshall Islands and Guam. There is so much that can be shared about the islands of Micronesia, and we hope to provide you with a glimpse of what it holds in store for you.
Upcoming Events
Deja Brew Cake LoversTue, Oct 15PCR / Kolonia / Deja Brew
Cocktail Fundraising & Raffle DrawFri, Oct 25Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Co
2nd Kosrae MarketFri, Oct 25Paal Baseball Field
Pohnpei buy sell TradeSat, Oct 12Pohnpei
Activities
Making A Difference
Micronesia Red Cross Society
Training the youth in First Aid & Disatster preparedness. While still having fun.
Micronesia Red Cross Society are happy to welcome youth volunteers
As a young volunteer you will be trained and empowered to participate in voluntary activities such as first aid, disaster preparedness and climate change adaptation
– while making friends and having fun!
Our young volunteers also take up multiple roles as contributors – and we acknowledge their skills as innovators, community ambassadors and peer-to-peer facilitators
If you are interested in volunteering, please don’t hesitate to come by your local Red Cross in Pohnpei, Chuuk, Kosrae and Yap or our national office in Kolonia, Pohnpei
OMbiance Yoga Retreat
Mind and Body Healing
Naturally reach a state of calm and wellbeing!
Start your new year feeling more balanced, connected, and less stressed!
Join me for a fun-filled yoga retreat in pristine Micronesia for 6 nights beginning Saturday, December 28th. Enjoy twice daily pranayama, hatha yoga, and restorative yoga sessions, and optional excursions (scroll down for a full list of options). Deepen your practice, travel to an exotic destination, and have fun!
This retreat will take place in beautiful Pacific Treelodge, in Kosrae, with your choice of double or single room accommodations. Complete with delicious and nutritious meals for a healthy and calm body and mind.
Your OMbiance Yoga Retreat includes:
6 nights accommodation at Pacific Tree-lodge
daily panayama/yoga sessions with certified instructor, Dr. Justina Law
healthy meals - 5 brunches, 6 dinners, 1 breakfast
free use of kayaks
airport transfers (to and from Pacific Treelodge to KSA Kosrae International Airport)
flights, gratuities, and personal expenses are not included
Rates for OMbiance Retreat (6 days, 7 nights):
$895 USD ($995 after July 31) per person - shared occupancy (2 beds per room)
$1195 USD ($1285 after July 31) per person - single occupancy
Additional nights are available at a rate of $120 USD single occupancy; $95 USD shared occupancy
Optional Excursions (per person in USD):
Diving - 2 tanks with free equipment rental $135
Snorkeling tour - $75
Trekking Menke ruins - $35
Canoeing in Utwe UNESCO biosphere - $35
Hiking Mount Oma with triple falls, Japanese caves and red soils - $50
Yela Forest Tour (last Terminalia Carolinensis Forest left in the world) - $35
What to bring:
comfortable clothing (for yoga and excursions)
sweater or cardigan (for the early morning and evening sessions)
sleepwear
surfing/diving clothing and/or equipment (the water is warm, but if you prefer to dive or snorkel with a wetsuit, please bring one)
sandals/flip flops/comfortable walking shoes - you will need walking shoes with good grips for hiking excursions
sunscreen
insect repellant
personal products
camera
yoga mat
water bottle
optional: yoga towel, blocks, strap, bolster - we will be practicing restorative yoga, and will have a very limited supply for your use
Please note that there will be an extremely limited selection of goods and services on Kosrae, so please plan to bring necessities with you.
I would love for you to join me for this retreat in Kosrae, Micronesia.
If you have any questions or would like to register, please email: justina@ombianceyoga.com
Deposit & Cancellation Policy:
$300 USD deposit to confirm your reservation. We accept PayPal, credit cards, or bank e-transfers.
If you cancel with 60 or more days notice, we keep a $100.00 USD administration fee and return the balance to you.
If you cancel with less than 60 days notice and we are able to re-fill your spot, we keep the administration fee and return the balance to you.
If you cancel with less than 60 days notice and we can not re-fill your spot, you forfeit all of your deposit.
If you cancel with less than 30 days notice you will be liable for the full value of the cancelled retreat.
Full payment is due within 30 days of the retreat (Thursday, November 28, 2019).
To register/apply, please email:justina@ombianceyoga.com
Would you like to support our efforts?
“Every man is guilty of all the good he did not do”
Voltaire
A Letter from DreganZ
What is our goal?
Dreganz is a small non profit two person team that strives to share a mixture of media, information, and over all attract tourism to Micronesia. The power to grow and sustain a group of small islands that lay exposed to climate change and the slowly growing governments of the Micronesian islands lies not only within the governments, and cheap advertisements that do not exist on the islands. But also lies within the knowledge, beauty, and diverse life style that we can show others. The thing that Micronesians don't know is that people actually want to experience the life we so call "Island Life". Back in the early 1990's it was realized that the islands were sinking and along with that was the island population and their history. Here we hope to preserve the island ways and hopefully push the islands into brighter future.