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Happy Full Moon of June |
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| Back on the Farm |
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| Days are full of life here on the farm at Milagro Retreats. We are busy designing a sauna, and landscaping the front yard, with visions of future retreats happening here in Lake Cowichan. |
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Milagro Retreats |
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Mysto 'Uncookies' and Brazil Cashew Cream |
Having just returned from our second annual Full Moon Baja Yoga Surf Retreat with Eion Finn, I am totally inspired. Wendy Rudell offered a lunch demo introducing us to Raw Cuisine. YumYum!!
Since returning to the island, I have been experimenting, and would like to share one of my favourite recipes so far. I started these Mysto Uncookies in my dehydrator, which decided to quit on me about 2 hours into the process. This lead me to discover that they can easily be made in the oven at the lowest temperature, for 3 or 4 hours.
Mysto Uncookies (yields approx. 24 cookies)
**A wonderful local source for these ingredients is Son’s Milling and Healthy Foods Company in Victoria, They offer Bulk Organics at the best prices I have found. They don't have a web site, but their Toll Free phone # is 1-800-772-1392
2 cups mixed grains
1/2 cup raw almonds
1/2 cup raw pecans
1/2 cup raw pumpkin seeds
4 medjool dates (pitted)
2 bananas
1 granny smith apple
1 tsp cinnamon
1) soak the grains, seeds and dates overnight
2) puree with cinnamon & fruit
3) make thin cookies on parchment paper lined tray, dehydrate in the oven at lowest temperature, until hard yet still moist approx. 4 hours
serve with Brazil Cashew Cream
1 cup soaked cashews
1 cup soaked brazil nuts
3 medjool dates (pitted)
1 tsp organic vanilla extract
blend ingredients with enough water (from soaked dates) to liquify
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| Solstice Retreat |
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The summer season is here, and the garden is blossoming. Those of you joining us for our Solstice Retreat, June 18-20th in Tofino will taste the first harvest of some of our tasties!!
With regard to our previously sold out Solstice Retreat, we have listened to many requests for a wait list, and are expanding this retreat to invite a few more guests. Yoga classes will now be at the Community Hall, with Kelly Rettinger and alternate accommodations are available at a beautiful home on Chesterman Beach. Please register soon, space is limited to 4 more guests.
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Summer Surf and Yoga Camps |
| We have added 2 ultra affordable camping weekends in Tofino July23-25th and August 20-22nd. These 2 night packages are in collaboration with Surf Sister, Sacred Stone Wellness Studio and Billabong Surf. Come and play in the great outdoors of the West Coast with Organic Meals, Camping under the stars, Campfires, Surf Lessons and Yoga. |
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Summer Camps |
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| Blue Moon Yoga Retreat with Marne Semick |
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| There is still space to join our Blue Moon Yoga Surf Retreat with Marne Semick. This 3 night Retreat is nestled in the woods on Jensen Bay in Tofino. Our home for the weekend is equipped with a sauna and hot tub, and each room has a queen bed with down duvets…ahhhhh!!! Breakfast will be served at home, and lunch and dinner will follow yoga at the Community Hall in the quaint town of Tofino. These classes will be open to local participation. |
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Yoga and Pilates Retreat in Tofino |
Join us this Labour Day weekend, September 3-6th for an eclectic mix of Movement and Stillness in Tofino, B.C. Enjoy delicious organic meals, daily Pilates, Yoga and Meditation classes and luxury accommodation overlooking Jensen Bay. This West Coast Wellness Weekend is a collaboration with Core Source and The Yoga Shala of Victoria, B.C.
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| The Ultimate Fusion Weekend |
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We are so excited about introducing a fusion of Feldenkrais & Bellydance, with an introduction to Raw Cusine and Transformational Breath. This will be the second annual offering of Bellydance and Feldenkrais. With the inspiring teachings of Wendy Rudell, this 2 night package will be filled with opportunities for expanding our horizons. We will have live music to inspire our Bellydance sessions, and you will be nourished through interactive meals.
Our home will be the Pacific Retreat overlooking Tonquin Bay in Tofino. There is an ocean view from the hot tub to enhance your experience.
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Deane Juhan is coming to Tofino!! |
Unwinding the Jaw and Pelvis, a Trager Intensive with Deane Juhan in Tofino, B.C. October 17-19th
Embrace this unique opportunity to study with one of the nations foremost experts in his field. Deane Juahn, the renowned author of JOBS BODY: A HANDBOOK FOR BODYWORK and TOUCHED BY THE GODDESS, is a long-time practitioner of both Esalen Massage and the Trager Approach. He is joining us in this fall to share his insights about the integrated structures and functions between the jaw and pelvis. This intensive is valid for 24 CRMT credits may be of special interest to Cranio Sacral students and practitioners.
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Book soon, Space is limited!! |
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| Baja and Hawaii |
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| We are planning to be on the Baja for our 3rd annual Women’s Yoga Surf Retreat with One World Yoga Tours December 4-11th. Then on Kauai with Marne Semick, Surf Sister and Wendy Rudell for the Full Moon of January 2005. But these events seem like a lifetime away…the present is full of such perfect bliss. Stay tuned for details, and check our Upcoming Retreats Page for current information. |
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Vancouver Yogathon, June 27th |
If you are in the Vancouver area, please come and participate in the 2nd annual Camp Moomba Yogathon.The Camp Moomba Yogathon is a 108 sun salutation pledge event that raises money for the Western Canadian Pediatric AIDS Society for the Camp Moomba Program. Even if you have never done yoga before this event is a great way to support a worthy cause, have fun, and stay fit. There will be sun salutation demonstrations on the day of the event as well as at our sponsor studios. Ask your local studio about the Camp Moomba Yogathon and start training now with a team.
Last year's Yogathon, at Kits Beach, was an incredible experience. Participating in this wonderful event is a once in a lifetime opportunity to feel the bliss of hundreds of yogis working together to help children whose lives have been impacted by HIV/AIDS.
Schedule of Events
(At the Plaza of Nations - Vancouver)
8-10am - Pledge drop off and warm up / refresher clinics (pledge drop off is mandatory, clinics are optional)
10-Noon - 108 Sun salutations lead by Eoin Finn & guest yogis, Kids yogathon & activities
Noon-2pm - Entertainment, product samples, and prize giveaways
We have donated a Baja Yoga Surf Retreat with One Wolrd Yoga Tours to the top fundraiser. Stop by our table for a sample of the Mysto Uncookies, and enter our draw to win a free Milagro Retreats Hoodie
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Camp Moomba |
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Contact Info: |
At Milagro Retreats we strongly beleive in sharing within our community. If you have any health and wellness related events or announcements you would like to inform others about, please email us, and we will do our best to include it in our next Newsletter.
Many Blessings,
Shani Cranston
info@milagroretreats.com |
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