Coming into Balance - A retreat with yoga and massage

We welcome Dana Hancock and Melody Hopkins of Sebastopol to offer a nourishing self-care retreat that will leave you relaxed and renewed!

Pairing two powerhouses in health and wellness, this weekend retreat combines yoga practice with the traditional Chinese medicine of gua sha to invite self-care and overall wellness.

Attendees will enjoy refreshing vinyasa yoga counterbalanced by both restorative yoga and gua sha face and body treatments to create harmony in body and mind. You will leave deeply nourished by this unique combination of yoga, dharma, and meditation practices.

This weekend includes:

• Daily dynamic and energizing Vinyasa yoga paired with restorative yoga in the evenings
• Dharma and spiritual insights to inspire practice and integrate into everyday life
• Specialized lymphatic facials and fascial release massage treatments offered by Melody Hopkins using organic oils and fresh, local skincare products
• Delicious all vegetarian cuisine
• Relaxing in the natural beauty of Ratna Ling among the redwoods

SCHEDULE (subject to change):

FRIDAY
3:00-4:00 Check-in
5:30-6:30 Dinner
6:45-7:30 Opening gathering
7:30 Free time and/or gua sha massage or facials by appointment with Melody Hopkins

SATURDAY
8:00-8:45 Breakfast
9:00-11:00 Dharma, vinyasa and meditation practice
11:00-12:15 Free time
12:15-1:00 Lunch
1:00-4:00 Quiet time and/or gua sha massage or facials by appointment with Melody Hopkins
4:00-5:30 Restorative and yin yoga with massage by Melody Hopkins
5:30–7pm Dinner
7:00 Free time and/or gua sha massage or facials by appointment with Melody Hopkins

SUNDAY
8:00-9:30 Vinyasa yoga practice
9:30-10:00 Closing circle

10:00 Brunch
11:00 Gua sha massage or facials by appointment with Melody Hopkins
12:00 Checkout