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MENS RETREAT

May 30th - June 5th, 2024
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THE JOURNEY

When we look carefully at how we perceive, understand, and navigate the world, the first stop is to examine how we perceive, understand, and apply ourselves to our experiences. It's easy to look "out". It's much harder to discern what's ACTUALLY authentic and true "within". Join us for a week-long journey into understanding the difference between what we're projecting and what's authentic within the self. The goal: to get real, to dispel blindspots, and to emerge with tools that channel our personal power with grace and generosity. It'll take more than a week to get there, but this retreat will be a good start on the rest of your life.

CONTEMPLATIVE PRACTICES

We'll use breathwork, yoga, Qigong and meditation as touchstones and gateways into deep inner transformational work. These practices not only clarify the mind and the body, they offer perspective on our "big picture."

INCLUDED ACTIVITES

  • Daily Meditation & Yoga
  • Physical Teamwork Activities
  • Fire Circles
  • Contemplative Practice
  • Primal Expression
  • Sound Healing
  • Mountain Excursions
  • Organic Omniverous Meals
  • Personalized Mantra Practice

PHYSICAL, GROUNDED PRACTICE

We'll be using the physical practices to anchor some deep, transformative concepts that can change your life. Simple stuff that is sometimes easy, and sometimes isn't.

ABOUT YOUR GUIDE

John had a 25-year career in technology in high-pressure product, business, and executive management roles. For the past 15 years, John has been focused on healing arts, spiritual development, and fitness. He has studied neo-shamanism and participated in native ceremony under Ihanktowan Dakota chiefs. John teaches yoga, qigong, and cardio fitness at several locations in the San Francisco Bay Area. He leads retreats and workshops on mind-body integration, awareness training, and spiritual development. John is also the singer in a rock band, an avid gardener, and has a deep affinity and respect for the power of nature. Find out about John's professional work at BeVital.Life

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$1333

All Included - Bunk Room - Twin or Queen

  • Lodging
  • Organic Meals
  • Daily Meditation 
  • Somatic Movement & Breathwork Sessions
  • Mountain Excursions
  • All Special Programming
  • Earth Activation Ceremonies
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$1888

All Included - Private Room w/ Queen Bed

  • Lodging
  • Organic Meals
  • Daily Meditation 
  • Somatic Movement & Breathwork Sessions
  • Mountain Excursions
  • All Special Programming
  • Earth Activation Ceremonies
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"I’ve been attending John’s yoga class for about a year. These have been some of the most rewarding yoga experiences, for body and mind, I’ve had in many years. Simple, deep, challenging, meditative, wise, joyful, light hearted, are the words that come to mind in describing his instruction style. I’ve been raving about his classes to any one who listens. I can’t recommend him enough."

GOLIJEH G
Yoga Student

"John teaches the art and science of listening to your body, of finding points of body's resistance and how to turn them into improved and more powerful poses. He guides you to use your breath to deepen meditation and to extend your expression of each pose.  Thank you, John, for your guidance and your kindness."

ANDREI A.
Yoga Student

"I have participated in a fair number of Qi Gong classes from a range of styles and teachers. The private Qi Gong class I had with John was by far the best I have experienced. The lesson was personalized, dynamic, easy to understand, and most of all...fun! I know John to be a gifted and intuitive healer. I would highly recommend his services in general, or Feel Awesome Qi Gong specifically, to anyone interested in cultivating energy, vitality, and healing in their lives."

MICHAEL D.
QiGong Student  

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