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mmm... Restorative Virtual Retreat
and Mala, Mantra and meditation workshop
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'mmm...'= mindful yoga, meditation, movement, Mala-making, and mental health support (stress and anxiety relief, building resilience....)

Treat yourself to this restorative, creative, and healing virtual retreat. Join us for an evening plus a full day of from the comfort of your own home, maybe an Airbnb, or even or a  trailer (yours or a friend's.)  Carve out some time and space to immerse in this retreat, free from lists, chores and other demands on your time. 
We will practice Yoga Nidra, Gentle movement and Restorative yoga, plus a fabulous workshop making your own Mala.  Yogi Karen will lead you through the making and meaning of mala beads.  She'll guide us through meditation with mantra as we use our malas to calm our minds and bodies.

Schedule: 
730-9:00 Friday evening:  Opening circle and Yoga Nidra
9:00-11:30 Saturday:  Gentle and Restorative Yoga with mindfulness.
11:30-1:00:  Lunch, time to journal or maybe take a mindful walk.
1:00-3:00:  Mala making workshop with mantra and meditation.
Short break
3:15 - 4:30:  Yoga Nidra and closing circle.

Cost (including mala supplies): $119

Once you have signed up, you'll receive an email with a few Mala Kit options which will be mailed or delivered to you.  If you do not live on or near Vancouver Island, mailing times will be longer so please sign up early.
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Japa Mala is the practice of repeating mantras during meditation practice, using a mala bead necklace to count the repetitions. Mantras have been used throughout the centuries and it’s believed that the sacred power of the words and the accompanying sounds in mantra aid in spiritual progression and to effect healing in the physical and energetic bodies.
We use the mala beads to keep track of how many repetitions we have chanted, and also as a tactile tool to stay present in the body during mindfulness practice. The mantras themselves can attract a particular deity’s energy, and the beads become imbued with the energy of the mantra being chanted. The mala can also attract or remove different energies, depending on what beads the mala is created from. 

In this workshop you will create your very own unique Mala necklace from traditional rudraksha seeds and select semi precious stones. You will learn about malas, and mantras, and then use your new mala in a Japa mala practice. 


All Mala supplies included. No meditation experience necessary

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Spring Rest Revolution Retreat - Gabriola Island  
On hold until further notice due to Covid-19
With Certified Yoga Therapist:  Julie Horwood 

"How beautiful it is to do nothing, and then rest afterward"  
Spanish Proverb
Come luxuriate in a weekend of rest and rejuvenation in the beautiful surroundings of The Haven Retreat Centre, Gabriola Island. This weekend will be about taking the time slow down, turn inward, and contemplate what really matters in your life.  Too many of us are inundated with 'to-do' lists and responsibilities, resulting in chronic levels of stress in the body.  
Do as little or as much as you desire, craft this weekend for yourself around the lovely yoga and meditation practices, learning techniques and skills to take home.

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Once you arrive, you will immediately begin to soak up the peace and quiet that this centre provides.  
Here is what the weekend will look like:

Optional early morning meditation 7-7:45
Breakfast from 8-9
Gentle movement practice 10-11:30
Lunch 12-1
Afternoons free to explore, soak in the hot tub, relax.
Dinner 6-7
Evening practice: Restorative and Yoga Nidra 8-9:30


 This is what is included:
  • 3 meals daily
  • tea, coffee and snacks available throughout the weekend.
  • 2 nights hotel, shared accommodation.  
  • 2 Restorative and yoga Nidra classes and 2 mindfulness based yoga/gentle movement classes most days.
  • Optional meditation before breakfast both days

Retreat Cost:  $545 (including tax) based on shared accomodation.

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Meet Your Retreat Leader

Julie Horwood

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Yoga Therapy Instructor and Registered Nurse

Not Included:
Flights,ferries and transfers to from Gabriola .

Yoga Nidra

We will practice this ancient form of yoga many of the days.  It is a deeply restful practice, moving through different levels of consciousness with guided meditation provided by the teacher.  Learn skills to find and foster stillness and relaxation in the body, leading to lower stress hormone levels, less inflammation in the body and a healthier, calmer life.  
Deep intention-setting is also incorporated into this practice, planting the seeds for lasting growth and change.  You will have the opportunity to journal, reflect, and absorb the practices learned this week.

Here is an excellent article of a Harvard study about the benefits of adding meditation to a vacation: lasting genetic changes around the stress response and immune function:
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https://www.mindful.org/vacations-meditation-heal-body-mind/

Testimonials

"I have never come home so relaxed from a holiday, thank you for organizing an affordable, fun and wonderful retreat.  I really took the time in Mexico to do nothing, and not make anything of it!  It was fabulous meeting and enjoying this relaxation yoga restoration journey together with you all."  HH

"Just wanted to thank you both again for the fabulous week of yoga , rest ,relaxation and fun. I just loved the flow of the week and the yoga & mediation was just what this body needed. I continue to develop a daily practice and I thank you for your support in this." TS





                                                                       
**all rooms are shared with either 2 double, or a double and a single bed

We accept eTransfer, and cheques.
Please contact me for more details before submitting payment. 
​250-667-4046 or sixpersimmonsyoga@gmail.com
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