Mindfulness, Yoga & Meditation: Cultivating Peace Within
Sunday, August 14 – Friday, August 19, 2022
Reconnect with yourself during this summer retreat!
This week has a focus on mindfulness practices aimed at permanent stress reduction. Enjoy this time just for you! Learn to let go of stress as you feel more centered and able to deal with whatever life presents.
Just being immersed in the Sugar Ridge environment is a naturally peaceful experience. This getaway is your time to relax, unwind, and reconnect body, mind and spirit as you become mindful of all that surrounds you and is within you. Listen to the sounds of nature, the breeze. Feel your heartbeat, the rise and fall of your breath.
This retreat will teach you key tools to better cope with the stresses of daily life and more fully experience life in the present, rather than getting caught up in worries about the future. Explore all aspects of yourself: what you eat, how you eat, how you feed your mind, and how you feel in your body.
- Cleanse and nourish your body with yummy organic vegan meals, while you also nourish your soul.
- Come into physical balance with Yoga classes that will flex your muscles, as well as your mind and spirit.
- Create your resilient emotional balance with mindfulness-based meditation.
- Have fun with time hiking the forest.
- Meet new friends and become your own best friend!
Throughout the retreat you are invited to explore various forms of mindfulness meditations including sitting, walking and eating, as well as mindful movement through yoga and hiking.
No experience with yoga or meditation is necessary! This retreat is perfect if you’re curious about it but not sure how to start or what to expect. It is a perfect choice for you even if you have physical limitations to movement, little or no meditation or yoga experience. Beginners will discover how to sit comfortably, and experienced practitioners can deepen their practice. No need to sit on the floor if that’s not for you – chairs are always available, as well as guidance on modified poses.
Everything during your retreat is completely optional. This is YOUR time. If you need to sleep in then skip the early morning yoga session. If a massage is the nurturing you need, we can book that for you. Allow this time to be the kindest gift you could ever give yourself and honour your needs.
RETREAT SCHEDULE:
Sunday
3 – 5 pm Arrive and settle into your cabin
5pm Group Circle and intro to retreat
6 pm Dinner
7:30 pm Yoga for relaxation
Monday-Thursday
7:30am Yoga class – or sleep… do what you need
8:30 Meditation
9:00 Breakfast
10:30 Group hike, walking meditation, or other mindful movement
12:30 pm Lunch (will always be in silence)
1:30 Mindfulness workshop, guided journalling, group discussion
3:00 Free time
4:00 Meditation &/or Mindful Movement
5:30 Dinner
7:00 A restorative practice such as sound healing, yoga nidra, restorative yoga
Friday
7:30 am Yoga & Meditation
9:00 Breakfast and free time to pack up your cabin
10:30 Meditation & Closing Circle
12:00 Lunch (not in silence!)
You are welcome to stay and enjoy the trails, the ambiance & your new friends. Depart at your leisure.
Facilitators
Jenny Jackson has been immersed in Movement Education for more than 20 years. Jenny is a seeker of inner well-being, and she consciously aligns herself living with an open mind, an open heart and embodies joy & vitality which is reflected in her welcoming & inclusive style of instruction. She teaches with a strong anatomical influence while still deeply honouring the classical roots of yoga. Jenny believes that feeling vital and in harmony with others & within our own selves is the primary goal (in life and in our bodies), and practice should reflect this.
Expect well-planned, responsible, creative & intuitive instruction within Jenny’s classes and retreats. Trust that your needs will be supported and a sense of inclusion & community will always be a focus. Jenny takes her offerings (but not herself) very seriously, so you can relax and be yourself as she leads with humour and vulnerability.
Jenny is a certified and experienced schoolteacher, yoga teacher, personal trainer, group fitness coach, and Health & Wellness coach. She is the founder of BodyBalanced Wellness, which offers registered Yoga Teacher Training Programs, both online & in person.
www.bodybalancedwellness.ca
Registration Details
Retreat Tuition:
$1,430 + HST including shared accommodation, meals & materials
$1,895 + HST private accommodation, meals & materials
Call for more information or to register 866-609-1793 or email [email protected]
Reconnect with yourself during this summer retreat!
This week has a focus on mindfulness practices aimed at permanent stress reduction. Enjoy this time just for you! Learn to let go of stress as you feel more centered and able to deal with whatever life presents.
Just being immersed in the Sugar Ridge environment is a naturally peaceful experience. This getaway is your time to relax, unwind, and reconnect body, mind and spirit as you become mindful of all that surrounds you and is within you. Listen to the sounds of nature, the breeze. Feel your heartbeat, the rise and fall of your breath.
This retreat will teach you key tools to better cope with the stresses of daily life and more fully experience life in the present, rather than getting caught up in worries about the future. Explore all aspects of yourself: what you eat, how you eat, how you feed your mind, and how you feel in your body.
- Cleanse and nourish your body with yummy organic vegan meals, while you also nourish your soul.
- Come into physical balance with Yoga classes that will flex your muscles, as well as your mind and spirit.
- Create your resilient emotional balance with mindfulness-based meditation.
- Have fun with time hiking the forest.
- Meet new friends and become your own best friend!
Throughout the retreat you are invited to explore various forms of mindfulness meditations including sitting, walking and eating, as well as mindful movement through yoga and hiking.
No experience with yoga or meditation is necessary! This retreat is perfect if you’re curious about it but not sure how to start or what to expect. It is a perfect choice for you even if you have physical limitations to movement, little or no meditation or yoga experience. Beginners will discover how to sit comfortably, and experienced practitioners can deepen their practice. No need to sit on the floor if that’s not for you – chairs are always available, as well as guidance on modified poses.
Everything during your retreat is completely optional. This is YOUR time. If you need to sleep in then skip the early morning yoga session. If a massage is the nurturing you need, we can book that for you. Allow this time to be the kindest gift you could ever give yourself and honour your needs.
RETREAT SCHEDULE:
Sunday
3 – 5 pm Arrive and settle into your cabin
5pm Group Circle and intro to retreat
6 pm Dinner
7:30 pm Yoga for relaxation
Monday-Thursday
7:30am Yoga class – or sleep… do what you need
8:30 Meditation
9:00 Breakfast
10:30 Group hike, walking meditation, or other mindful movement
12:30 pm Lunch (will always be in silence)
1:30 Mindfulness workshop, guided journalling, group discussion
3:00 Free time
4:00 Meditation &/or Mindful Movement
5:30 Dinner
7:00 A restorative practice such as sound healing, yoga nidra, restorative yoga
Friday
7:30 am Yoga & Meditation
9:00 Breakfast and free time to pack up your cabin
10:30 Meditation & Closing Circle
12:00 Lunch (not in silence!)
You are welcome to stay and enjoy the trails, the ambiance & your new friends. Depart at your leisure.
