Yoga and Ski: Address Your Stress Weekend Retreat
Friday, January 12 – Sunday, January 14, 2018
Reconnect with yourself over this winter weekend retreat.
This weekend has a focus on mindfulness practices aimed at permanent stress reduction.
Take time just for you, lose some stress, feel more centered and able to deal with whatever life presents. Just being in the Sugar Ridge environment is a peaceful experience, but in winter it’s magical. You can hear the snow fall in the stillness here – seriously!. Listen to the birds, the breeze, feel your heartbeat, your breath. Enjoy whole foods and nourish your soul at the same time.
Learn 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.
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 vipassana meditation. Have fun celebrating the snow with cross country skiing or snowshoeing through the forest. Meet new friends and become your own best friend!
Throughout the weekend you are invited to explore various forms of mindfulness meditations (vipassana) including sitting, walking and eating as well as mindful movement through yoga and skiing.
No experience with yoga or meditation is necessary and this retreat is perfect
if you’re curious about it but not sure how to start or what to expect.
Everything during the retreat is completely optional. 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.
Schedule
Friday
3 – 4 pm arrive and settle into your cabin
4 – 5 introductions and intro to mindful thinking
5:30 intro to mindful eating
6 pm dinner
7 pm movie
8:30 pm Yoga Nidra (guided relaxation)
Saturday
7am yoga class – or sleep – do what you need!
8:45 let’s make green smoothies & enjoy a pancake breakfast
9:45 cross country ski at the Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre
12:30 lunch – yummy for your tummy chili sin carne!
1:30pm Group discussion – The science behind meditation – how does it help with stress?
3:00 free time – book a massage, nap or play in the snow
4:00 free time or a cooking class with Liz – optional of course!
We’ll discuss how diet influences stress while we cook.
6:00 dinner
7:30pm Restorative Yoga or curl up by the fire
Sunday
7am yoga class or sleep – do what you need!
8:45 breakfast and free time
10:30 walking meditation – hike with Liz in the forest trails
12:30pm lunch – Mindful Eating
1:30 Group closing discussion.
You are welcome to stay and enjoy the trails, the ambiance & your 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.
Facilitators
Liz Frost M.A. Ed, RP, is a mindfulness coach, certified yoga teacher and Registered Psychotherapist (RP) in the Midland, Ontario area. She has studied with Jon Kabat-Zinn and Saki Santorelli of the Centre for Mindfulness, Norman Feldman, Lee Lesser and most recently with Shinzen Young.
Liz was introduced to meditation in the early 90’s and found yoga as a form of meditation. With a foundation in meditation and somatic based psychotherapy, she incorporates mindfulness into yoga practice. She is co-owner of Sugar Ridge and devotes her time and energy to making the world a more peaceful place.
Registration Details
$445 + HST shared accommodation, all meals, classes and admission and fees to Wye Marsh for skiing
$515 + HST semi-private accommodation, all meals, classes and admission and fees to Wye Marsh for skiing
$560 + HST private accommodation, all meals, classes and admission and fees to Wye Marsh for skiing
Register with a friend and each receive $30 off.
Call Liz to get the buddy discount code or to arrange alternate payment options using an e-transfer or personal cheque.
Register with a friend and each receive $30 off. Call to take advantage of this deal.
Call for more information or to register 866-609-1793 or email [email protected]
Reconnect with yourself over this winter weekend retreat.
This weekend has a focus on mindfulness practices aimed at permanent stress reduction.
Take time just for you, lose some stress, feel more centered and able to deal with whatever life presents. Just being in the Sugar Ridge environment is a peaceful experience, but in winter it’s magical. You can hear the snow fall in the stillness here – seriously!. Listen to the birds, the breeze, feel your heartbeat, your breath. Enjoy whole foods and nourish your soul at the same time.
Learn 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.
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 vipassana meditation. Have fun celebrating the snow with cross country skiing or snowshoeing through the forest. Meet new friends and become your own best friend!
Throughout the weekend you are invited to explore various forms of mindfulness meditations (vipassana) including sitting, walking and eating as well as mindful movement through yoga and skiing.
No experience with yoga or meditation is necessary and this retreat is perfect
if you’re curious about it but not sure how to start or what to expect.
Everything during the retreat is completely optional. 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.
Schedule
Friday
3 – 4 pm arrive and settle into your cabin
4 – 5 introductions and intro to mindful thinking
5:30 intro to mindful eating
6 pm dinner
7 pm movie
8:30 pm Yoga Nidra (guided relaxation)
Saturday
7am yoga class – or sleep – do what you need!
8:45 let’s make green smoothies & enjoy a pancake breakfast
9:45 cross country ski at the Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre
12:30 lunch – yummy for your tummy chili sin carne!
1:30pm Group discussion – The science behind meditation – how does it help with stress?
3:00 free time – book a massage, nap or play in the snow
4:00 free time or a cooking class with Liz – optional of course!
We’ll discuss how diet influences stress while we cook.
6:00 dinner
7:30pm Restorative Yoga or curl up by the fire
Sunday
7am yoga class or sleep – do what you need!
8:45 breakfast and free time
10:30 walking meditation – hike with Liz in the forest trails
12:30pm lunch – Mindful Eating
1:30 Group closing discussion.
You are welcome to stay and enjoy the trails, the ambiance & your 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.
