Thanksgiving Yoga and Meditation Retreat
Friday, October 7 – Monday, October 10, 2022
The theme for the retreat is Cultivating Gratitude!
Reconnect with yourself over this weekend retreat.
Explore gratitude in many forms. Understand the science behind how cultivating gratitude can change your life.
Take time just for you, lose some stress, and feel more centered and able to deal with whatever life presents. Just being in the Sugar Ridge environment is a peaceful experience.
Enjoy the majesty of the fall colours, the smell of the forest, migrating birds, the breeze, feel your heartbeat, your breath. Enjoy whole foods and nourish your soul at the same time.
Throughout the weekend you are invited to explore various forms of mindfulness meditations including sitting, walking and eating as well as mindful movement through yoga, keeping in mind that everything is optional. If meditation or yoga are new to you this is a perfect opportunity to experience them. The whole point is self-awareness through self-observation. Basically we cultivate the ability to pay attention, while knowing that we’re paying attention. We begin by observing the natural breath to concentrate the mind. With a sharpened awareness we proceed to observe the changing nature of body and mind and the environment we’re in. Ideally we cultivate the ability to pay attention moment to moment without needing to sit still to do it, taking mindfulness into daily living. No experience is necessary and this retreat is perfect if you’re curious about meditation but not sure how to start or what to expect.
Round out the weekend with a visit to Sainte Marie among the Huron for their annual Harvest Festival.
Everything over the weekend is completely optional. If you need to sleep in then skip the early morning yoga session. Allow this weekend to be the kindest gift you could ever give yourself and honour your needs.
Feast on the bounty of harvest – Three Sister Soup, Butternut Squash Chile, fresh baked cornbread and more.
Awesome Stay At An Awesome Place!” Renee. Toronto
Schedule
Friday
3 – 5 pm Arrive and settle into your cabin
5 – 6pm Introductions in the studio
6:00 Dinner
7:30 Gentle yoga & meditation
Saturday
8:30 Breakfast & free time
10 am – 4 pm A day of silence with smooth transitions between sitting, standing & walking meditations, yoga & eating meditation (lunch is in silence too)
5:30 Dinner (silence breaks)
7:00 Group activity/Bonfire
Sunday
7:30 am Yoga
8:30 Meditation
9:00 Breakfast
11 Mindfulness Workshop
12:30pm Lunch
Free time – have a nap or curl up with a good book.
2:30 Guided forest walk
4 Happy Hips Yoga
6 Dinner
7:30 Group Activity
Monday
7:30 am Yoga
8:30 Meditation
9:00 Breakfast and free time to pack up
11 Meditation & closing circle
12:30pm Lunch
You are welcome to stay and enjoy the trails, the ambiance, the new friends. Depart at your leisure.
This retreat is perfect 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.
“I highly recommend Sugar Ridge Retreat Center for anyone who needs time away for some peace and tranquility.” angel66083 Grimsby, Canada
Meet Your Teacher
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.
Registration Details
Retreat Tuition includes 3 nights accommodation, all meals from Friday dinner until Monday lunch and retreat classes
Shared accommodation $750 + HST (up to 4 people sharing a cabin)
Semi-private (2 people in your cabin) $825 + HST
Private accommodation $965 + HST
For more information about our COVID-19 protocols click here.
If you have any questions please be in touch 866-609-1793 or email [email protected]
Call us for more information or to register 866-609-1793 or email [email protected]
The theme for the retreat is Cultivating Gratitude!
Reconnect with yourself over this weekend retreat.
Explore gratitude in many forms. Understand the science behind how cultivating gratitude can change your life.
Take time just for you, lose some stress, and feel more centered and able to deal with whatever life presents. Just being in the Sugar Ridge environment is a peaceful experience.
Enjoy the majesty of the fall colours, the smell of the forest, migrating birds, the breeze, feel your heartbeat, your breath. Enjoy whole foods and nourish your soul at the same time.
Throughout the weekend you are invited to explore various forms of mindfulness meditations including sitting, walking and eating as well as mindful movement through yoga, keeping in mind that everything is optional. If meditation or yoga are new to you this is a perfect opportunity to experience them. The whole point is self-awareness through self-observation. Basically we cultivate the ability to pay attention, while knowing that we’re paying attention. We begin by observing the natural breath to concentrate the mind. With a sharpened awareness we proceed to observe the changing nature of body and mind and the environment we’re in. Ideally we cultivate the ability to pay attention moment to moment without needing to sit still to do it, taking mindfulness into daily living. No experience is necessary and this retreat is perfect if you’re curious about meditation but not sure how to start or what to expect.
Round out the weekend with a visit to Sainte Marie among the Huron for their annual Harvest Festival.
Everything over the weekend is completely optional. If you need to sleep in then skip the early morning yoga session. Allow this weekend to be the kindest gift you could ever give yourself and honour your needs.
Feast on the bounty of harvest – Three Sister Soup, Butternut Squash Chile, fresh baked cornbread and more.
Awesome Stay At An Awesome Place!” Renee. Toronto
Schedule
Friday
3 – 5 pm Arrive and settle into your cabin
5 – 6pm Introductions in the studio
6:00 Dinner
7:30 Gentle yoga & meditation
Saturday
8:30 Breakfast & free time
10 am – 4 pm A day of silence with smooth transitions between sitting, standing & walking meditations, yoga & eating meditation (lunch is in silence too)
5:30 Dinner (silence breaks)
7:00 Group activity/Bonfire
Sunday
7:30 am Yoga
8:30 Meditation
9:00 Breakfast
11 Mindfulness Workshop
12:30pm Lunch
Free time – have a nap or curl up with a good book.
2:30 Guided forest walk
4 Happy Hips Yoga
6 Dinner
7:30 Group Activity
Monday
7:30 am Yoga
8:30 Meditation
9:00 Breakfast and free time to pack up
11 Meditation & closing circle
12:30pm Lunch
You are welcome to stay and enjoy the trails, the ambiance, the new friends. Depart at your leisure.
This retreat is perfect 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.
“I highly recommend Sugar Ridge Retreat Center for anyone who needs time away for some peace and tranquility.” angel66083 Grimsby, Canada
