Easter Rejuvenation Retreat, “Juice Cleanse/Detox and Restorative Yoga”
Easter 2014 – Thurs 17th – Monday 21st April (Check in at 12 midday–Retreat finishes 12 pm Monday)
Take time out to relax, restore and to experience the harmonious effects of living juices, Meditation, Restorative Yoga and Pranayama and the force of life itself – working together to renew and enhance your quality of life.
Experience the beauty and tranquility of Gymea – a luscious Retreat Centre close to Mt Warning/ Wollumbin, that has been built and designed with respect and harmony for the local landscape and surrounds. The local Aboriginal name for the mountain is “Wollumbin” meaning cloud catcher. Bath in the special energy that comes from being so close to this sacred site that is of traditional significance to the local Bundjalung people.
You will come to appreciate that it is often what you leave out that can have the most profound effects in your life, as you feel what happens when you take the burden off your digestive system, and allow yourself to heal on all levels in a supported and nurtured environment.
You will have the opportunity to experience quality time and soak up all on offer in this unique, relaxing and nurturing environment. You will leave with new, or renewed, foundations to draw upon in your daily life.
Inclusions:
– 4 nights/5 days luxury accommodation – Organic Nutritional juices sourced from local growers –
* Easter Retreat -the juice fast will be broken on Sunday evening and Monday you will be introduced to fresh whole organic fruits.
– Unlimited use of Magnesium detox plunge pool with a stunning views of Mt Warning
– Twice daily Restorative Yoga, Pranayama and Meditation. (Sitting meditation is held outside with stunning mountain views)
– Fire Circle in the evenings.
– Your choice of 1 relaxation/remedial massage or organic facial
– Nutritional and detox guidance and raw food basics classes/information
– Pre and Post retreat guidance and support
– Nature walks through lush rainforest
– Complimentary Botanically based skincare package for each participant
Costs
Couple/single share – $1900 pp
Private room with king size bed – $2100 pp
Location
Gymea Eco Retreat is positioned at the base of majestic Mt Wollumbin and is a sustainable retreat venue and healing spa offering beautiful grounds and accommodation in a lush rainforest setting with a resort style Magnesium pool and large yoga/meditation hall. Located 40 minutes from Gold Coast Airport, 45 minutes from Byron and just 12 minutes to Murwillumbah and 4 minutes from the village of Uki.
About Juice Fasting
Fresh, organic, cold pressed juices provide everything your body needs: plenty of fresh natural sugars, salts, enzymes, electrolytes, vitamins, minerals, trace elements and probiotics, all in their appropriate proportions, for the rebuilding your body will be doing during a fast. Because juices require minimal digestion and are readily absorbed into the system, they do not interfere with the need for the digestive system to be almost completely shut down, which leaves the body’s energy available for the deep cleansing and rebuilding activities of a fast.
Is it suitable for me?
Just about everyone can benefit from juice fasting and detoxification. Even those who live a relatively healthy lifestyle still have toxins. Over time, the body accumulates toxins as a result of pollutants that we breathe, chemicals in our food, poor dietary choices, and water we consume. The body continually works to rid itself of these toxins, putting a strain on the immune system and health, leading to premature aging, fatigue, and disease Juice fasting allows the body’s internal organs to experience a well-deserved rest and allows a restoration and normalization of the body’s glandular, metabolic and nervous system functions. By practicing juice fasting, there is a greater elimination of metabolic and toxic wastes and dead cells, along with the acceleration of new cells and tissues, and enhanced cell-oxygenation. With the elimination of these toxins, remarkable and sometimes incredible changes can and have occurred.
About your facilitators Liz Costigan
Liz is a Certified Junior Intermediate 1 Iyengar Yoga teacher and is the founder of Byron Yoga Lounge in Byron Bay NSW Australia. She has a background as a Registered Nurse. “Yoga brings us to a conscious state of awareness to restore balance to our body, mind, breath, heart and soul” Liz is committed to studying in the Iyengar Yoga System and has done so for the past 9 years. She has a daily practice and has taught for many years in the Byron area as well as in Flo Fenton’s Teacher Training’s and her overseas Retreats and workshops. Liz teaches both dynamic and restorative classes. Emphasis is placed on safety and alignment and adapting the practice to suit individual body types through the Iyengar system. All levels of experience can benefit from Liz’s vast knowledge and passion to share and enlighten her students through the yoga journey. The yoga sequence on this Retreat will be of a Restorative nature to compliment our theme of “Rejuvination”
Brooke Hankin Brooke is a health coach with over 4 years experience in a holistic, raw, plant based lifestyle. She has studied Pharmaceutical Science and Biomedical Science at university and has worked in Molecular Genetics. Brooke left the medical industry after going through a series of health problems, which left medical professionals baffled. Having treated herself through a combination of diet, exercise and fasting, she began to study nutrition, with particular emphasis on the science of living and organic foods. Brooke is now a holistic health coach and devotes her time to teaching and demonstrating the preparation of living foods as a way to achieve optimum health.
About Your Retreat – A “Sample” Day
- Sunrise Sitting Meditation – Soak the rays of first sunlight peaking over Mt Warning
- Restorative Yoga Practice
- Juice Breakfast
- Free time/Rainforest walk
- Juice Lunch
- Free time/relax in pool/enjoy a massage or healing treatment from day spa
- Pranayama and guided relaxation
- Juice Dinner
- Fire Circle
*Because our retreats are in small groups, we have the luxury of taking the time to combine the juices by hand individually with a result that could only happen in small handmade batches. We have the most delicious, nutritious, cleansing and lovingly made juices. Our freshly extracted juice blends maximize nutrients and are formulated in combinations to enhance digestive abilities ** Fast for Easter Retreat will be broken Sunday Evening
To Book A non-refundable deposit of $350 is required to book the retreat. We will email full schedule after receiving your deposit. Preferred method of payment is direct deposit to K. Williams & E. Costigan Bsb – 722 744 Acc – 131395
Paypal option will shortly be on our site.
Preparing for your Retreat
It is important that a pre-fast regiment is followed. The four-day pre-fast program is as follows:
-One week prior to the retreat, eliminate all animal protein (including eggs and dairy), caffeine, grains, highly processed junk food and alcohol from your diet.
-The day before your retreat, eat lightly, trying to keep your diet limited to raw fruits and vegetables (such as fresh fruit salad, and tossed salads). It is most ideal to consume only live (raw) foods (fruits and vegetables), but vegetable soup is acceptable
. -In the first stage (first 2 to 3 days), your digestive system adjusts; your stomach starts to shrink. This is the part in which you may experience the most “food cravings”.
-In the second stage, your body relaxes into this (2nd to 4th day), food cravings and hunger pains subside, and detox is in full swing. Headaches, skin blemishes, and fatigue may be experienced as the liver starts to “dump” toxins.
-In the third stage (3rd to 4th day), detox symptoms are relieved, and possible bursts of energy or euphoria are often experienced.
In the final stage, the last days before breaking the fast, you will end with a renewed sense of health and wellbeing. You will notice some weight dropping off and you should expect to be from 2 to 5kg lighter than when you began the fast. Individual results will vary, of course, but these are the results seen time and again with juice fasting.
One of the best benefits of the four-day fast is the feeling you get after the fast is completed. Your system will be highly alkaline and your immune system will be full of vigor. You will feel full of energy and ready to continue focusing on a renewed healthy lifestyle
Contact us for any additional information yogawithliz@gmail.com or ph 0402770441
