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RESET. REBOOT. RENEW.
WOMEN'S SPRING YOGA AND MINDFULNESS RETREAT
FINGER LAKES, NY
April 21 - 23, 2023
Spring is a season of RENEWAL...Awaken your Spirit Within... Come RENEW, RESET, AND REBOOT.
This all-inclusive women's yoga and mindfulness retreat is about shaking off the "chill" from winter…to reset our inner compass, and GROW and EXPAND in consciousness. The spring season is an invitation from Nature to open our hearts in a playful way, and engage with our goals, dreams, and Soul's blueprint in mindfulness and self-care.
Our women's retreat occurs on Earth Day Weekend, and the annual Lyrids meteor shower event will light up the night sky, which easily produces 60 shooting stars per hour! Our retreat house is the perfect setting, far, far away from city lights. Expect an awe-inspiring show from Mother Nature.
Additionally, this is generally the week in which spring has everything in bloom. Immerse yourself within the expansion of the season. Align your inner compass with yoga, meditation, soundbath experience, and an extraordinary nature immersion in the Rochester Finger Lakes region.
Joy is always ready to bloom in this season!
Come align your spirit and Soul Song with the harmony of Nature. EVERYTHING will be blooming...become aligned with That. And wish upon a few stars while doing so.
Costs and Inclusions
Limited to 18 guests
COST: $445 per person
INCLUSIONS:
* 2 Nights shared room lodging with private bath. Some larger rooms with shared bath.
* All healthy meals…let us know your diet requirements
* All bedding, linens, towels…etc.
* Daily yoga
* Daily meditation
* Wisdom Teachings
* Fire ceremony
* Mindfully guided Nature Hike
How to Register
You may register below online using Paypal, credit card, or debit card.
Or call the Retreat Host, Melinda Johnston at 585-672-5250.
Check payments are also accepted.
Mail to:
BUDDHI INSTITUTE
1400 Winton Road N.
Suite 102-A
Rochester, NY 14609
Space is available on a first come, first serve basis.
Upon registration, you will be contacted to discuss any dietary requirements you may have. In addition to standard healthy meals, we can accommodate vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, and dairy free diet plans.
Final payment is due March 10, 2023. Deposits are non-refundable after this date.
AWAKEN YOUR SPIRIT WITHIN
KNOW YOUR SOUL
Within the journey of spiritual awakening comes a need for self-care and Self-Devotion to discover your core values...and soul imprints that are your Authentic Nature.
Embracing the totality of who you are, allows you to release yourself from the limitations of the "Who" others think you need to Be. It's all about Divine Love.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Profound Inner Peace
Expect to be overcome with inner peace and tranquility. Really!
When I first drove out to the location 4 years ago for a hands-on inspection...as soon as my car was within 300 yards of the property, I immediately felt “cradled” inside a realm of perfect peace. This location is alive with it.
Peace will become you the moment you arrive. The entire property boasts over 200 wooded acres, a beautiful gorge, and over a mile of shoreline on Owasco Lake.
The Retreat Center
Our retreat house is enormous, with 2 floors, 2 wings, a full kitchen, 2 porches, a gazebo, meeting area, and private library. But its location right on the water’s edge provides the constant, soothing sound of the waves gently rolling to shore…another element for experiencing blissful waves of incoming peace.
Your time here is yours to enjoy. Below is a suggested schedule of activities. Come to all…come to none…it’s your choice.
Authentic Spiritual Immersion
During this retreat, I will offer several meditation sessions, spiritual wisdom workshops, and light restorative yoga for those who wish to deepen their practice. Nevertheless, you are welcome to hike off on your own, draw, paint, knit…reflect…or pray on your own.
Your peace is my peace. However, our meals will be provided by the Center, so we will need to follow their meal time schedule. Any diet can be accommodated…vegetarian, gluten free…dairy free, etc.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Huge luxury Guest House!
We retreat in a Guest House called the Galilee. It is the renovated, former summer home of the Case Family. The history of the building melds beautifully with hotel-style accommodations, creating an ideal place for our group.
We have an in-house library, which features an unmatched view of Owasco Lake and it is a cozy place to enjoy a book. Galilee also has a large living room that is open to use, and will be the main location for our group discussions.
The 2nd Floor is the location of our bedrooms and is the most luxurious place to stay on site. Almost all of the bedrooms feature their own full baths and a beautiful view. Pillows and blankets are included with each room. The building features a piano, kitchenette, two gas fireplaces, and two covered porches. The larger of which has been updated for extended use in colder seasons with a transparent vinyl enclosure and propane patio heater.
The campfire circle is located a short distance off the south porch, along the shore of Owasco Lake.
The Rooms
The rooms in the retreat house are dorm style. All beds are twin size, and rooms have either 2, 3 or 4 beds and private bathroom. So, we will have roommates during this retreat!
If you need a roommate, we will help you pair up with someone perfect. All towels, pillows, and linens are provided, so no need to bring that with you, unless you have a favorite blanket that you can’t live without! : ) All the bedrooms are upstairs and have been recently renovated. Expect a peaceful night’s sleep.
Plenty of "Space"
For night-owls…there are several parlors downstairs that you may enjoy late night discussions, or reading in the library.
We also have a full kitchen so feel free to bring your favorite snacks, a bottle of wine to share, and of course marshmallows for so more's.
You are free to join the activities below, or go off on your own to journal, hike, pray, meditate...peace is yours to discover!
SAMPLE DAILY SCHEDULE
Dates: April 21-23, 2023
Friday
Arrive by 5 pm
6:30 pm – Dinner
8:00 pm – Welcome and Opening Circle
Saturday
7:00 am- Free time or optional sunrise yoga
8:30 am – Breakfast
10:00 am- Mindfulness Training
11:00 am – Light Yoga and Meditation
12:15 pm – Lunch
1:15 pm – Free Time
3:30 pm- Soundbath by Sandra
5:00 pm – Evening Reflection
6:15 pm – Dinner
8:00 pm – Bonfire and Star Wishing
Sunday
7:00 am- Optional Sunrise Yoga
8:30 am – Breakfast
10:00 am- Light Yoga and Meditation
11:00 am – Spiritual Wisdom Circle and Closing
12:15 pm – Lunch
1:15 pm – Depart
Inclusions
* 2 Nights shared room lodging with private bath
* All healthy meals…let us know your diet requirements
* All bedding, linens, towels…etc.
* Daily yoga
* Daily meditation
* Wisdom Teachings
* Fire ceremony
* Mindfully guided Nature Hike
Please call Melinda Johnston for more details or to register: 585-672-5250
TRIP LEADER
Melinda Johnston, M.Msc.
International Author, Inspirational Speaker, Spiritual Philosopher and Coach, Intuitive Healer, Wellness Consultant
Melinda has over 30 years of study and practice in religious culture, practical philosophical, metaphysical sciences and understanding for the historical “webs” of human history, which have impacted most of our modern religions and spiritual practices.
She has created a variety of alternative methods for celebrating life and seeing the “sacred” in simplicity. Her knowledge offers students and clients a unique insight into mindful inner dialogue, which in turn honors and expands one’s innate wisdom and allows for one’s perfect state of wellness to exist.
Because she is well versed in multiple facets of religious and sacred philosophy, including the Eastern philosophies of Buddhism and Vedanta, Metaphysical consciousness, and the Science of Yoga, her gentle teaching method allows one’s self knowledge to expand to deeper level, naturally.
As owner of the Buddhi Institute her goal is to teach practical methods and programs that incorporate mindfulness, along with other ancient wisdom, for the integration of mind and spirit so a sense of complete wellness arises almost effortlessly into one’s day to day living.
Her teaching process is simple, kind, nurturing, and Absolute. From personal experience, and in years of guiding others, she knows:
“We all have this wisdom within. Each of us have the Inner Guru that is waiting to Awaken
YOGA INSTRUCTOR
Sandra Kurzdorfer, RYT 200
Sandra has been teaching yoga since 2010 and practicing since 2003. She began her studies in Kriya yoga and earned her 200-hour certification from Blue Lotus in Anusara inspired yoga.
She has since been certified and specializes in Yin yoga, Restorative yoga, Therapeutic yoga, Sound Bathing and VST (Vibrational Sound Therapy). She runs Yin and Sound Bath workshops regularly.
Her focus is on healing the physical body while relieving emotional and mental stress through mindful awareness to the breath in coordination with gentle movements, correct alignment, sound and vibration.
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