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Refreshing Wellness Retreat in the US
Their weeklong retreats are the intersection of where science meets mysticism. Dive deeper into ancient practices through a lens of modern day science and in a way that can be applied to your present lives and challenges. Also receive more personalized attention and a deeper model of extremely beneficial practices and real changes you can make in your life.
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Highlights
- Meditation, breathing techniques, and cold therapy
- Movement / yoga sessions
- One-on-one coaching session with Michelle and John
- Free consultation with their nutritionist
- Deluxe vour circulatory massage
- 5 nights accommodation
- Airport pickup
- Daily brunch and dinner
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Accommodation
This 9200-square-foot estate is close to idyllic hikes, world-famous Julian and apple pie shops, Mt. Woodson and Iron Mountain, boutique wineries, biking trails, helicopter rides, and horseback riding. You will drive on your own private road to a code-gate entrance.
Upon arrival, you will be amazed by the stunning panoramic views of the mountains and valleys. You will love the estate because it is a sanctuary to relax and unwind. This spacious, elegant, well-lit, and private villa is located at the top of the Ramona hills. It is a beautiful resort-style property.
The villa is on two floors and can accommodate a large number of guests staying overnight with additional air mattresses and sleeping bags provided by guests. The wrap-around balconies allow for panoramic views that are stunning and go on for as far as you can see, a spectacular place to practice yoga.
The main level has the main kitchen with double ovens, a separate bar, bedroom, living room, and family room. There are several entertaining areas throughout the villa.
The lower level has several bedrooms, bathrooms, and a game room with a pool table and air hockey table. Both levels have big windows that will allow you to enjoy the breathtaking views of the mountains and valleys.
The outdoor grounds are landscaped with fruit trees, gardens with beautiful flowers and different herbs, a refreshing lap pool, lounge pool, and gorgeous drought-resistant native landscaping. There is plenty of parking on the property and accessibility to the grounds for walks and hiking opportunities.
Program
The intersection of where science meets mysticism, learn ancient practices through the lens of modern day science in a way that can be applied to your present lives and challenges.
They are devoted to creating events that change people’s lives long after they leave. For them, it is not just about a few days of you feeling better and then returning to your life as usual. True change is about changing habits and it has a formula.
After years of committed work scouring the worlds of wellness, neuroscience, and spirituality, they have created something truly transformative that doesn’t require anything outside of yourself and your ability to give effort. Their guests repeatedly tell them that their retreats are life-changing and the best thing they have ever done for themselves.
They have seen people overcome themselves, their environments, and even horrible medical conditions. This doesn’t happen by accident, it happens by understanding the science of change.
This retreat is for you if
You're ready to make a shift in your life, whether it is finding more joy in the present moment or something much bigger. They are obsessed with helping people live each day as the best day of their lives.
Changing your environment
The first step in true change is to get out of your “known” by changing your physical environment. By changing your physical environment, you are immediately creating new neural pathways and the opportunity to have new experiences by stepping into the unknown.
By waking up each day and having the same experiences over and over again, you become conditioned to your external environment and it becomes extremely hard to change.
Changing your habits
In order to create new habits, the first step is simply to recognize the ones you have and which ones you would like to change. By stepping out of your day-to-day, you get a broad snapshot of your lives and can begin to prune away the thoughts and feelings you want to change. This leads to better decisions and eventually you develop new habits.
Changing your life
Whether you want to just feel a bit better, feel a bit more joy or gratitude in your life, or perhaps you need to fully reset, that change begins with a first step and with knowledge.
They pride themselves on meeting you where you are. They have had people come on their retreats that are of all ages and all races. The have all kinds of different jobs (especially jobs devoted to helping others). They face all kinds of challenges, but they all have one thing in common, they say “yes” to change.
Highlights
- Shut off your technology and experience how amazing it feels to unplug
- Peace and quiet for the mind, refreshing energy for the body
- Rediscover yourself after too long of feeling disconnected
- Have a wonderful time learning a different practice than your own
- Become stronger mentally and find inner peace
- Recover from a long period of stressful work or family situations
- The ideal location to unplug and enjoy the beauty of nature
On the six day retreats, you will receive:
- Workshops on specific structures and tools you can use to transform specific behaviors and habit you want to work on
- Identify specifically what is getting in your way and make a plan of action
- Expert guidance on internal processes to go inward and connect with your higher self
- Create specific visions and goals for you and your life
Meditation
The word meditation means to become familiar with. So as you become familiar with the thoughts, behaviors, and emotions of the old self, you're retiring that old self. When you have the proper formula and do this enough times, it'll begin to become familiar to you. They will give you this formula!
They will teach you how to:
- Release: thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and decisions that no longer serve you
- Manifest: how to draw experiences to you through mindful meditation and intuition
- Harness: how to take the feeling of meditation with you into your day
Breathing techniques
They will teach you how to use your breath to regulate multiple systems in the body. The yogis call breathing techniques “pranayama;” prana is said to be the life force that moves all things and ayama means “to expand." When you harness that force, you become truly unlimited. They will teach you breathing techniques for:
- Energizing: waking up the body and the vital internal functions of the body
- Balancing: bringing you back into homeostasis and a calm, clear state
- Resting: preparing for deep and lucid sleep so you benefit from truly letting go
Movement / yoga
Learn how to develop a safe and effective moving meditation practice for anybody and any body, a practice that you can take anywhere and do anytime.
You will learn to look at yoga as a “work in” not a “work out” - a way to develop more self awareness and something you genuinely love to do from John Quirk, a master yoga teacher with over 1,000 hours of training and thousands of students taught.
Whether you are brand new to yoga or an experienced practitioner, there’s plenty to help your yoga practice on this retreat.
Cold therapy
Athletes have known about many of the physiological benefits of cold therapy for years. The latest science suggests in addition to muscle recovery, you can actually become better at fighting off disease, have decreased cortisol levels (stress hormone), and even burn calories.
Their favorite benefit of the cold however is the difficulty, it’s never easy but it is always rewarding to push yourself outside of your comfort zone. This has a profound effect on the brain and your ability to overcome challenges.
A day in the life
Imagine starting your day surrounded by the sights, sounds, and smells of nature where the only thing on your calendar is to take care of you. Experience a morning routine that involves self-love and a journey into yourself and the ways you want to be. Receive expert guidance in breath work, meditation, yoga, healthy eating, and mindfulness.
After the morning practice, nourish yourself with delicious plant-based food, a swim in the pool, a meaningful conversation, or even a nap.
The afternoon is for learning and understanding the power of what you are doing on a deeper level than you ever have before. Start to plant the seeds to take some of these new tools home with you so you feel good long after the retreat is over.
As the sun sets, you wind down your day with a big family-style dinner, reflections, and lots of laughs. Make it a habit to recap your day in gratitude, what went well, and what will you start to shift. Your evening practices of sound baths and yoga Nidra will set you up for deep and restful sleep.
Schedule
Day 1
- 17:00 - 17:30 Check-in (please arrive on time!)
- 18:00 Snacks, meet and greet, welcome circle
- 19:00 Group dinner and key concepts for the weekend
- 20:00 Breathwork and guided meditation
Day 2
- 07:00 Breathwork, meditation, yoga, cold therapy
- 12:00 Group brunch
- 14:00 Workshop: visions and goals with Michelle
- 17:00 Group activity: open relating with John
- 19:00 Group dinner
Day 3
- 07:00 Breathwork, meditation, yoga, cold therapy
- 12:00 Group brunch
- 14:00 Workshop: shadow work with Michelle
- 19:00 Group dinner
Day 4
- 07:00 Breathwork, meditation, yoga, cold therapy
- 12:00 Group brunch
- 14:00 Workshop: creating new practices with Michelle
- 16:30 Workshop: change your energy, change your life, quantum physics with John
- 19:00 Group dinner
Day 5
- 07:00 Breathwork, meditation, yoga, cold therapy
- 12:00 Group brunch
- 14:00 Workshop: practicing self love with Michelle
- 19:00 Group dinner
- 20:30 Sound bath and group reiki meditation
Day 6
- 07:00 Breathwork and meditation
- 10:00 Final group brunch and group circle
- 12:00 Personal testimonies
- 14:00 Retreat ends
Instructors
John Quirk
Founder of Q Yoga, SoCal Wellness Retreats, and SoCal Workplace Wellness, John hails from New York originally but feels right at home on the West Coast with flip flops on and a vegan taco in hand. Moving from corporate life as a television producer into teaching yoga and meditation full time in 2014, John possesses a unique mix of think quick leader and listen carefully student.
Michelle Falcone
Michelle Falcone is a Divine Feminine leader who believes in the potential of every human being. She is committed to guiding those she works with to obtain a life full of passion and success. Michelle is qualified, through The Ford Institute as a Certified Integrative Life Coach. She is expertly trained in the areas of self-awareness, relationships and shadow work. She enjoys connecting people and building relationships.
Location
Southern California is known for its year-round perfect weather, diverse eco-systems and breathtaking sunrises and sunsets. They are so fortunate to call San Diego home and want to share its beauty and healing power with you!
Features
Activities
- Reiki
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
General
- Garden
- Kitchen
- Picnic area
- Terrace
- Yoga deck
Services
- Internet access
- Parking lot
Food
Vegetables don’t have to be boring! They want to show you how good plant based eating tastes and feels. Learn how to integrate more whole food plant based meals into your life and watch your energy go way up while fatigue and sickness goes down. They share some of the latest science behind plant based diets along with ways you can make it manageable on any time or financial budget.
The following meals are included:
- Brunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegan
What's included
- Meditation, breathing techniques, and cold therapy
- Movement / yoga sessions
- One-on-one coaching session with Michelle and John
- Free consultation with their nutritionist
- Deluxe vour circulatory massage
- 5 nights accommodation
- Airport pickup
- Daily brunch and dinner
What's not included
- Airfare
How to get there
Recommended Airports
San Diego International Airport
54 km
Transfer included
Arrival by airplane
Please arrange your flight to arrive at San Diego International Airport (SAN). The pickup from the airport is included in the package.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 25% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
