Women's Wellness Weekend

April 16,17,18, 2010
Greenestone Wellness Resort, Muskoka www.greenestone.net
For reservations contact: melissa@greenestone.net 

Join us for the weekend, day or session!

Spring is the perfect time to  re-energize and cleanse!   It’s nature’s birthing season and an ideal time for new growth and possibilities!

 Facilitated by Valerie Houston - Peel our  wonderful Women’s Wellness Weekend will provide you with the tools you need to strengthen, balance and beautify in the natural splendor of Greenestone Health & Wellness Resort (www.greenestone.net) in Muskoka. You will partake in an amazing program of meditation, exercises, health seminars and a creative component all designed for your nourishment in the Spring season.    

Healthy &  nutritious meals will be served.  Facilities also include massage therapy, indoor pool, sauna / hot tub, gym &  nature walks.

Facilitator:  Valerie Houston-Peel has over 28 years experience in Tai Chi, Chi Kung,  Meditation, spiritual study, Five Elements Health System, and has her Black Sash in Kung Fu. Valerie and her guest instructors will provide you with treasures of knowledge for cultivating  healthy and empowering habits for wellness. You will not want to miss this insightful and  rejuvenating weekend!  

If you can't make the whole weekend but would like to participate in some of the program events please inquire.
 

Day 1- Friday, April 16th

4:00 pm - Guest arrival and Check-in at Greenestone. 

Welcome Dinner 6:00 p.m.

7:00 pm -  Introductions. Journaling / Writing Workshop with Sasha Pringle. Bring your favourite pen and journal if you like. 

WRITING WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIVE PASSAGE:  Writing down our thoughts can be a powerful method of reflection.  As in the words of E.M. Forester, “How can I know what I think until I see what I say?”  Writing can also be a kind of meditative practice.  As in other types of meditation, writing as a practice can be a way for us to calm and centre our minds; to allow for creativity to shine through and to engender overall well-being.  In this seminar we’ll explore and learn about writing as a means of creative expression and wholeness seeking.  ($25.00 for seminar only)


Day 2  - Saturday,  April 17

8:00 a.m. breakfast is served.  ($8.95 + taxes for breakfast)

9:00    Meditation - Learn and practice a series of meditation techniques.
Meditation helps bring clarity to the mind, energy to the body and tranquility to the spirit. Increases intelligence too! A morning of exercise. Principles of Tai Chi with Valerie Houston Peel Rooting, Centering, Aligning, Relaxing, Focusing and moving with the Flow. Learn the essence of Tai Chi movement which you can easily adapt into your everyday life.  Harmony of mind, body and spirit. Special focus on rooting for the Wood Element.   Chi Kung - Energy Exercises

Eight Pieces of Silk Brocade
Life is breath. Learn how to maximize your breath potential.  These eight chi kung healing exercises combine breath with movement. They will help you to circulate chi (life force energy) through your body while nourishing the organs and improving your vitality, flexibility and strength.
 
18 Lohan  Exercises.
A series of 18 dynamic movements to stretch and strengthen the body, activating and stimulating the flow of chi throughout the 12 major meridians of the body. Build a vigorous body with these exercises - a real energy booster! ( $45.00 for 1/2 day)

 12:00 – 2:00 pm  A healthy and harmonizing lunch is served. ($12.95 for lunch + taxes)
Fresh air walkabout, massage option.

2 p.m. -   Introduction to Five Elements Health System  & Wood Element with Valerie Houston Peel . Staying healthy through the Spring Season  means keeping your Wood element organs, liver & gall bladder, in the healthiest  state possible. With special attention to nutrition, cleansing, exercise, awareness and creativity.  Learn about the Wood Element and  all its health associations to organs, tissues, emotions, exercises, sense, sound, color, foods, herbs and more.  Exercises specifically for cleansing  and detoxifying the Liver & Gall bladder will be instructed.

Reflexology with Janice Hess : Solar plexus stimulation Liver / Gall Bladder reflex manipulation Lymphatics system Digestion Tract and  Organs. Appointments for a treatment can also be made with Janice.
See prices below.

Full day $85.00 for individuals coming for the day.

Rest, fresh air, swim,  or optional massage.

6:00 p.m. With careful consideration paid to the themes of our Wellness Weekend, our Executive Chef has prepared a special  dinner. 

7: 30 p.m. -  Evening program. TBA

Day 3 - Sunday,  April 18

 8:00 a.m.  Breakfast is served. 
fresh air walkabout, massage option.

9:00 a.m.  Meditation. Exercises &  visualizations to nourish the Wood Element.

10:00 - 11:45 am  Sprouting Workshop with Barbara Cowan ND
An interactive and informative workshop where you will learn everything you need to know about how to grow sprouts, their nutritional benefits and lots of great ideas and recipes in order to enjoy them. An easy and smart way to incorporate fresh, organic greens into your diet or spring cleanse. Yummy samples and handouts are included. (Sprouting Seminar $35.00
or $45.00 for the morning.)

12:00 - A healthy and harmonizing lunch is served.  ($12.95)
Parting notes & Good Byes.

Registered massage therapy sessions are available throughout the weekend.  Please make your reservation for a massage in advance to ensure availability. 

For more information contact Valerie Houston-Peel at info@templeknights.com 

For reservations contact: melissa@greenestone.net 

Package Rates are $395.00 for three or more shared accommodations per Person.
$449.00 Double per person.
$549.00 Single
plus tax.

10% Discount on weekend package for existing Temple Knights students. Inquire.

**If you would like to attend but are on a financial budget let us know and we'll be happy to help out anyway we can so that you can take part.

If you are single and would like to come and share a room let us know and match you up with someone.

Valerie Houston-Peel

Valerie draws her knowledge and insights from  teaching Tai Chi,  Sword, Chi Kung, Kung Fu, Meditation and spiritual study with Temple Knights  Martial Arts Academy for over 25 years. She has her Black Sash in Kung Fu  Over the years,  Valerie has incorporated the Chinese Five Element Health System into her practice and teaching.  Valerie teaches group and private classes, conducts corporate Health & Wellness seminars and Women's Wellness Weekends   Valerie designs her programs to nourish mind, body and spirit in accordance with the seasons  and has seen many transformations in the lives of those who make the time to balance this essential connection.  Valerie is also currently writing a book on this topic and is featured on several health and fitness DVDs selling on the international
market.



Barbara Cowan ND is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor who currently practices holistic medicine at the Gravenhurst Naturopathic Healing Centre, which serves the Muskoka community. Barbara graduated from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM) in May 2004 after four years of full time study at the college. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. Her areas of study included: Botanical Medicine, Nutritional Sciences, Indigenous Studies, Acupuncture and Homeopathy. She has completed further studies in Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture (Cosmetic Acupuncture), Therapeutic Touch and is currently pursuing further studies in Environmental Medicine. Her passion lies in teaching others how to understand and embrace the healing power of their minds and bodies and how to cultivate a healing diet and lifestyle. The following is a quotation that is inspiring Barbara today: “Illness is a form of searching. Health is the manifestation of inner peace.”

Sasha Pringle - Stories have long been my passion and my means of understanding the world. Currently, I make my life-story, with my husband and daughters, in Gravenhurst, Ontario.

Janice R. Hess, of Harmony Healthways, is a Reg'd Reflexologist living with her family and serving in the Parry Sound/Muskoka regions.  Janice, a former R.M.T. (Reg'd Massage Therapist), continues her studies in Nutritional Health and Supplementation with Edison Institute of Nutrition and offers Holistic Spa Services and educational information to anyone interested in exploring further pathways to health.

Valerie Houston- Peel
(705) 767-1177  info@templeknights.com