Withdraw | Stress Relief, Yoga andMeditation Retreat
January 27-30, 2023 sold out
Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center
7415 E Elbow Bend Rd, Carefree, Arizona 85377
Daily Schedule
DAY ONE
Friday
3:00 Arrival, Check In
4:00 Yoga for Opening the Hips
5:30 Dinner
7:00 Restorative Yoga & Yoga Nidra Meditation
DAY TWO
Saturday
7-8 AM Open Sunrise Meditation Hour (optional)
8:00 Breakfast
9:30-11:45 Discussion & Yoga
12:00 Lunch
3-5 Yin Yoga w/ Tish, Naada Yoga with Shreyas Iyer
5:30 Dinner
7-8:30 Gentle/Somatic Yoga with Tish, Yoga Nidra Meditation with guest teacher, Deborah Hutchings
DAY THREE
Sunday
7-8 Open Sunrise Meditation Hour (optional)
8:00 Breakfast
9:30-11:45 Discussion & Yoga
12:00 Lunch
3-5 Gentle/Somatic Yoga & Meditation w/ Tish
5:30 Dinner
7-8:30 Restorative/Yin Yoga w/ Tish, Gong Meditation with guest teacher
DAY FOUR
Monday
6:45-8:00 Sunrise Yoga
8:00 Breakfast
10:00 Check Out of Room
10:15-11:30* Question/Answer & Discussion with Final Silent Meditation
*Bags will need to be brought in to the practice space, with you or stored in the car, during the questions/answer & meditation session as check out from the rooms is at 10 AM
"The willingness or unwillingness to withdraw attention from sensory experience
is a significant dividing line between those who experience true meditation and
those who experience only physical relaxation."
~Swami Jnaneshvara
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Registration Includes
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Yoga and meditation instruction
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Private room and bath for three nights with two queen beds, fireplace and terrace
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All meals (dietary requests can be accommodated for an additional 2.00 per meal)
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Nine Yoga classes
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Gong meditation and sound bath with guest teacher
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Naada Yoga, Sound Meditation & Kirtan w/ Shreyas Iyer
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Guided and Silent meditations
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Retreat booklet with instruction, tips, inspiration and space for taking notes during classes
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Quiet room for open, silent meditation at sunrise
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Heated pool & hot tub
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Reflective walking paths and meditation labyrinth
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Lounge and kitchen use in guest lodge
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All props for yoga classes, except a yoga mat. Please bring your own mat.
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Welcome gift
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Wifi
Registration Does Not Include
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Travel costs
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Transportation from the airport to Spirit in the Desert
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Yoga mats
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Disconnect. Breath. Reconnect.
Learn the skills and benefits of being present, focusing your energy, and reconnecting with yourself. Slow down your mind, bring clarity to your thoughts, and experience personal growth.
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Single Guest in a Room: 1499
Two Guests per Room: 1387/guest
Three Guests per Room: 1321/guest
Four Guests per Room: 1288/guest
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Multiple guests per room must register at the same time. You will not be paired with a roommate.
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Please see Covid-19 precautions below
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Deposit: 500.00 per person, non-refundable. Deposit can be used a credit toward a future retreat, private sessions, classes or workshops should you need to cancel. Balance due Nov 27, 2022
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Special Dietary Requests: An additional 2.00/meal surcharge is added for special dietary requests (ex: vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, dairy free, etc.)
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COVID PRECAUTIONS
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All rooms and public areas are sanitized using an electrostatic sanitization system that kills germs, bacteria, and viruses.
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Pillows are sterilized after each guest stay using an intense UVC lighting system.
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Keys are sterilized using an intense UVC lighting system.
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All Yoga props will be sanitized in between classes.
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Hand sanitizer stations are installed throughout the campus.
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All “high touch” areas are cleaned often using appropriate chemicals to disinfect the area.
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Public restrooms feature no-touch soap dispensers and no-touch paper towel dispensers.
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Individual soap bars have replaced liquid soap dispenser in the showers.
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Employees of Spirit in the Desert take and log their temperature before starting work each day.
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Employees of Spirit in the Desert will wear masks when interacting with guests, working in guest rooms or public areas or serving food.
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As of March 2021, masks worn by retreat participants is optional. A negative test for Covid prior to the retreat is not required at this time. Depending on the Covid numbers in the future, this may change. A non-refundable deposit cannot be returned in the case of an unforeseen change in the pandemic and a requirement for submitting a negative Covid -19 test be should be implemented. Should a negative covid test be required, it will need to taken within 72 hours of the retreat start date, with proof of the test provided.
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REFUND POLICY
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Your room and space in the retreat can be reserved with a 500.00 non-refundable deposit per person. Should you need to cancel your reservation your deposit may be credited toward a future retreat, workshop or classes.
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CANCELLATION
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120-91 days prior to retreat start date, full refund minus the deposit
90-61 prior to retreat start date, 75% refund minus the deposit
60--31 days prior to retreat start date, 50% refund minus deposit
30-0 days prior to the retreat start date, no refund.
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