Health & Body Balance 2013

This weekend workshop will arm you with the tools necessary to address the physical and emotional components of over-eating, craving and/or not eating enough nutritionally. Classes include hands-on nutritious meal preparation, juicing and smoothies all designed to set you on the path to successful weight loss and energy restoration.  Breathing and meditation, saunas and activities for all levels of fitness are offered in a gentle, supportive community environment.

Basic program cost is $275 if registered by May 15^th, 2013. After that date registration is $325.

Registration includes:

• Lodging
• Meals
• Classes
• Detox Packet (class materials)
• Journal

Spa services are also available at additional cost:

• Massage
• Far-Infrared Sauna
• Colon hydrotherapy

Camp Rawnora is located on over 350 acres of pristine land in Watervliet, Michigan.

 

Weight Loss & Balanced Body Retreat Schedule (all times listed are Eastern Standard Time)

 

Friday, May 24, 2013

 

2:00pm Registration & Check-in at Ronora Office

 

5:00pm Registration & Check-in at Chadwicke Hall

 

6:00pm Group Dinner at Chadwicke Hall

 

7:30pm Opening Circle with setting Intentions of balanced body with Deej, Starry, Adam and Ora

 

Saturday, May 25, 2013

 

7:00am Chia Porridge, & Fruit with Laura

 

8:00am Nature Walk with Starry

 

10:00am Breakfast Green Drinks with Chef Adam

 

11:00am Intro to Raw Food Detox with Chef Adam

 

12:00pm Hands on Prep with Chef Adam

 

12:30pm Lunch & Water Ceremony

 

1:30pm Free Time & Spa Times **

 

3:30pm Smoothies and Snacks with Chef Adam

 

5:00pm Trance Dance with Starry and Laura

 

6:30pm Dinner with Chef Adam

 

8:30pm * Bonfire and Drumming with Ernesto and Ora

 

9:30pm * Fire Dancing with Ora and Starry (safety)

 

10:30pm End of Bonfire

 

Sunday, May 26, 2013

 

7:30am Breakfast, Hydrate Drinks, Fruit, Snacks

 

8:30am Nature Walk with Deej & Hunter

 

10:00am Horse Experience with Chari, Hunter, Starry

 

11:30pm Brunch with Chef Adam

 

12:30pm Closing Circle with Deej, Starry and Chef Adam

 

2:00pm ** Spa Times with Janis, Laura and Brook

 

5:00pm Checkout before 5pm

 

All events at Chadwicke Hall unless noted with: * Event field in front of Chadwicke Hall ** Farmhouse (Rawnora Spa) + Horse Barn (white)

 

 

Retreat Menu

Friday Dinner

Marinated asparagus and mushrooms

Smoked black pepper cheese on crackers

Salad

Strawberry mousse pie

Saturday Breakfast

Chia Porridge, Almond Mylk

Mixed fruit

Green smoothie

Lunch

Nori rolls with tuno filling

Kale salad

Kimchi

Choco Mousse Pie

Dinner

Onion bread pizza

Zucchini noodle pasta and marinara

Pesto peppers

Blueberry cobbler

Sunday Breakfast

Tropical chia

Green smoothie

Sunday Brunch

Fiesta tostados with buckwheat refried beans

Kale Salad

Guacamole

Salsa

Brownies

 

A “low-impact” diet is recommended starting at least 2 days prior to the retreat weekend.

 

Foods to Include:

 

• pure water
• fresh fruits
• vegetables
• raw nuts and seeds
• sea vegetables
• fermented foods (apple cider vinegar, sauerkraut or kimchi)
• extra virgin oils (olive, coconut, hemp, flax)

 

Things to Avoid:

• meat (pork, beef, fish, eggs, shellfish, lamb, goat, squirrel…)
• dairy
• processed foods
• trans fats (cottonseed, soy, canola, “vegetable” oils)
• microwaved and fried foods
• caffeine
• alcohol
• cigarettes
• commercial television – especially the news

 

Items you must bring are:

• All linens including sheets, pillow cases, towels and washcloths.
• Close toed shoes for horse activities
• Water bottle

A comforter and pillow will be provided.

 

*If you happen to forget any of these items they can be provided at additional cost. ($15)

 

Suggested items:

• Outdoor clothes and shoes
• Bathing suit
• Yoga mat
• Bicycle
• Flashlight
• Bug spray
• Sun hat
• Walking stick
• Camera
• Musical instrument

 

Transportation:

We encourage guests to share rides when possible. If you are driving and wish to share a ride let me know, also if you are looking for a ride let us know and we will try to pair people up.

 

Amtrak Train:

The Pere Marquette with daily service between Grand Rapids and Chicago, one train leaves Chicago at 4:55pm(CST), the cost is around $30. The train arrives in St. Joseph, MI at 7:40pm(EST). The train can be taken in reverse from St. Joseph at 9:44am(EST) and arriving in Chicago Union Station at 10:40am(CST). Check the Amtrak website for availability, pricing and times.

 

Check-in for the event will start a 2pm at Chadwicke Hall. All guests will be staying in Trilogy lodge unless other arrangements have been made.