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Rejuvenation Retreat 2010
A Retreat of Freedom & Purpose!
Give yourself a mid-summer respite from the sweltering concrete jungle! Treat yourself to the Rejuvenation Retreat -- a long-weekend full of time to relax, play, connect with nature, learn new skills that nourish quality of life, and meet people on a similar journey. The retreat is suited for students of all levels, and participants will have choices of accommodations in camp sites, cabins or a shared lodge house.
7/10/10 - New - view the daily schedule of events!
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Days will be filled with...
- morning and evening yoga
- breathing and meditation classes
- hiking
- swimming
- wholesome vegetarian meals
- readings/dialogs on the yoga sutras
- evening bon-fires
- drum circles
- sweat lodge ceremonies
- reiki, thai massage and other body work
- workshops in: self-discovery, health & wellness, creative expression, and more!
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Register Online today, to reserve your spot.
Dates & Times: You're encouraged to take as long of a long-weekend as possible. Arrive Friday, July 23 (between 2-11pm) and stay through Monday, July 26 (depart after breakfast at 11am). Or, feel free to arrive on Saturday (before 12noon) to join the retreat orientation and kick-off. And, if you need to leave on Sunday, we can get you on the road after a wholesome dinner at 7pm.
Location: The retreat will be held at the beautiful Abram's Creek Retreat and Campground, located in the mountains of West Virginia, just a few miles from Mt. Storm and approximately 2.75 hours outside of Washington, DC. Strike A Balance: Get ready to rough it with outdoor showers, port-o-potties, do-your-own-dish stations, and rustic cabins/tents, and -- in turn -- nourish yourself with an abundance of fresh mountain air, forest serenity, cool crystal creeks, magical star-gazing, drumming by bonfire, bonding with fellow travelers, and unplugging from your world at work and home.
Cost: $275-$325 (depending on choice of accommodations) - Includes access to all retreat activities and amenities (below), a minimum of 6 classes, 6 wholesome vegetarian meals & and 3 nights lodging. Feel even better after this weekend knowing that all proceeds will go to charity: One Common Unity.
Reservations: Registration will close when all available spaces are filled. Please Register Online today, to reserve your spot. Or, feel free to register on-site at the retreat itself!
(NOTE: Lodging preferences will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis, so reserve early for more options.)
 Rejuvenation Retreat - Sample Daily Schedule
*Indicates Concurrent Sessions
- 8:30 – 9:30 AM -- Breakfast and Self-exploration of Campground
- *10 – 11:30 AM -- Yoga
- *10 – 11:30 AM -- Partner Massage Workshop
- *10 – 11:30 AM -- Mindfulness Walk/ Silent Hike
- Noon - 1 PM -- Lunch
- 1:15 – 2:30 PM -- Orientation
- *2:30 – 4:00 PM -- Yoga Sutras Reading and Dialogue
- *2:30 – 4:00 PM -- Acroyoga
- *2:30 – 4:00 PM -- Raw Foods Workshop
- 4:00 - 5:00 PM -- Restoration - Free Time!
- *5:15 - 7:00 PM -- Yoga
- *5:15 - 7:00 PM -- Pranayama & Meditation
- *5:15 - 7:00 PM -- Drumming & Music Therapy
- 7 PM - 8 PM -- Dinner
- 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM -- Dialogue Circle and Meditation/ Kirtan
- 10:00 PM - Midnight -- Community Bonfire, Improvisational Music, Drumming & Poetry.
 Facilitators, Teachers and Staff
Rejuvenation staff includes some of the most gifted teachers in the DC area -- all with years of experience and dedication.
This year's prospective teachers (list still being finalized) includes:
- Kristen Arant - music therapy, drum-circle facilitation
- Katie Capano - kundalini yoga & resident nurse practitioner
- Angela Cerkevich - yoga, thai masage, yoga nidra
- Jabari Exum - drum-circle facilitation, music therapy
- Jean-Jacques Gabriel - acro-yoga, thai massage
- Mike Graglia - acro-yoga, thai massage
- Vincent "Guang" Hu - silent hikes, pranayama
- hawah - lead guide
- Kiki Joy - resident vegetarian/vegan chef
- DJ Kim - guest chef, raw foods, healthy diet / healthy mind
- Vanessa King - yoga, acro-yoga, thai massage
- Jamie Larson - yoga
- Debra Mishalove - facilitator, yoga
- Ian Mishalove - hiking, swimming, games
- Caitlin Uzzell - Event Coordinator
- and others...
Meal-Time!
Each day, you'll be fed 3 delicious, organic, wholesome vegetarian meals! (Please note each meal will also have vegan options.) Here's a sample of some of the meals served at last years' retreat:
- Breakfast with Java Green: Tofu Scramble, Waffles and Pancakes with real maple syrup
- Lunch with Kiki: Carrot Tuna Sandwiches, Salad w/ Fixings, Homemade Tomato Soup, Blue Corn Chips
- Lunch with Kiki: Zuchini/ Corn Fritters w/ Basil Sauce, Roasted Squash Soup, Quinoa Salad, Spring Mix Salad w/ Avocado Blueberry Dressing
- Dinner with Kiki: Fiesta - Build your own tacos w/ all the fixings, Spanish Rice/ Brown Rice, Pinto Beans, Mexican corn Salad, Plantains, Desert - Kiki Cookies and Milk
- Dinner with Kiki (Vegan Dinner): Vegan Sushi, Miso Soup, Seaweed Salad, Desert - Vegan Chocolate Tofu Cheesecake
Additional details coming soon! If you have any questions, please check out our online FAQ, and/or contact us by email at rejuvenationretreat@gmail.com or by phone at 202 247-8848.
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