Reconnect with yourself during this weekend retreat!

This retreat has a focus on fun, relaxation and an opportunity to explore mindfulness practices aimed at permanent stress reduction. Enjoy this time just for you!  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; in winter, it’s magical. You can often hear the snowflakes fluttering to the earth in the stillness here! This weekend 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 birds, the breeze. Feel your heartbeat, the rise and fall of your breath. 

This retreat will provide you with tools to better cope with the stresses of daily life and 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 nourish your soul.
• Come into physical balance with different styles of Yoga classes to flex your muscles, and still your mind and spirit
• Create resilient emotional balance with mindfulness-based meditation. 
• Have fun celebrating the snow with cross-country skiing or snowshoeing through the forest.  This will depend on the amount of snow on the ground and whether the Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre is open for rentals
• 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 skiing.

No experience with yoga, meditation, or skiing is necessary! This retreat is perfect if you’re curious but not sure how to start or what to expect. This retreat 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 comfortable – 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:

Monday
3-5 pm           Arrive and settle into your cabin
5:00 pm         Gentle Yoga
6:00pm          Dinner
7:00 pm         Welcome circle & meditation for relaxation
                       
Tuesday
7:30 am      Mindful Yoga class – or sleep… do what you need!
8:30            Breakfast
9:15            DEPART Cross country ski/snowshoe/hike at Mountinview Ski Centre(depends how much snow we have)
1:00 pm      Lunch
2:00            Meditation practice and group discussion
3:00 pm      Free time – book a Reiki or Thai Yoga Massage (based on availability and booked on a first come, first served basis), nap, or play in the snow
5:30            Sensory Awareness – a relaxing meditation practice
6:00            Dinner
7:30            Restorative Yoga       

Wednesday
7:30 am        Mindful Yoga class – or sleep… do what you need!
8:45              Breakfast
9:45              Hike the forest
12:30 pm      Lunch
1:30              Mindfulness workshop
4:30             Happy Hips Yoga
6:00             Dinner
7:00             Chakra balancing meditation

Thursday
8:00am         Yoga class or sleep – do what you need!
9:00              Breakfast and free time to pack up your cabin
11:30            Meditation try a few more techniques
12:30            Lunch 

You are welcome to stay and enjoy the trails, the ambiance & your new friends.  Depart at your leisure.