Your opportunity to step away from all the noise and be held by the stillness and wisdom of nature.
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In today's fast-paced life, we rarely have an opportunity to slow down. Our attention is constantly pulled in multiple directions, and our to-do list may extend beyond possibility. Yet, sometimes we have an opportunity to just stop, to exhale, to unplug. Here is your opportunity. Join us for a weekend of space and peace, where you will be nourished by home cooked meals, sleep in the comforts of our fully equipped yurts, and immerse yourself in the stillness of nature. |
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For this retreat, we will turn off the WiFi, silence the phones, and listen.
Your retreat leaders will have service in case of any needs or emergencies, so you can relax. Together we will enjoy a nature walk in silence, an outdoor Labyrinth walking meditation, and a Forest Bathing experience. 
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Forest Bathing is a type of Forest Therapy and simply means “taking in the forest atmosphere.” It is based on the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku, to counter the burnout and negative health symptoms people experience from living in urban areas and working indoor desk jobs. Documented health benefits include reduced stress, heart rate and blood pressure, and improved concentration, creativity, and mood. Forest bathing invites us to slow down, open our senses and heart, create mindfulness and be in the present moment. 
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All packages include all workshops, classes, 3 abundant vegetarian meals daily, and your choice of accommodation:
$695 - shared yurt $850 - private yurt You also have the option to add on massages, which are $105 for 60 min and $145 for 90 min. |
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Questions?
MEET YOUR FACILITATORS
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Jessi Luna
Jessi was born and raised on the land of Seven Springs. She completed her first YTT200 in 2007 and her YTT300 in 2012. She co-founded Kula Collective Yoga School and Seven Springs in 2015. Jessi has always loved to combine elements of dance and natural movement with traditional yogic sequencing. She incorporates attention to rhythm of the breath, and allows for organic movement to flow in each pose. She is passionate about anatomy and physiology and especially women's health. Her first son was born in 2018, and since that time, Jessi has dedicated herself to learning more about birth and birth keeping, as well as focused on creating support circles for women. She has trained as a Birth Doula and Post-partum Doula, and she is passionate about Pre and Post Natal Yoga. Most of all, Jessi believes yoga is a holistic practice that can benefit every woman, and while the asana practice may have brought her into the yoga path, Jessi now enjoys exploring the subtler aspects of the yoga journey through ceremony and circle. |
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Mary Long Mary first moved to the land of Seven Springs in 1976. For 20 years, she, along with her husband Herman, started a Greenhouse & Landscaping business, using the land to raise thousands of plants over the years. She then earned her Masters in Forestry & Environmental Policy at the University of Tennessee and worked for the US Forest Service throughout the US, Puerto Rico, and southeast Asia. Upon retirement, Mary has continued her passion for learning about and sharing nature, receiving her Naturalists Certification in 2018, Labyrinth Facilitation Certification in 2020 from Verditas, and Forest Therapy Guide Certification in Forest Bathing in 2021 from the Forest Therapy School. |
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