Rejuvenation Lounge

 

Women’s Rejuvenation Retreats Bali, Australia and Italy:

Relaxing: Balancing: Nurturing:

“When you calm your body & your emotions, you restore yourself, and restore peace to the world around you.”  Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh

 

 Carole Fogarty

 

Carole’s Women’s Rejuvenation Retreats encourage you to stop, breath and “give back” to your physical, emotional or spiritual self.  Their purpose is for you to feel deeply relaxed and thoroughly nurtured throughout the entire retreat. 

Everyone is welcome, and no skill or knowledge is needed of meditation, yoga nidra or any of the other relaxation practices used.

 

Retreat Dates For 2009:

Ubud, Bali  Rejuvenation Retreat  September 27th - October 2nd

Gold Coast Hinterland, Australian  Rejuvenation Retreat 24th, 25th, 26th October

Tuscany, Italian  Rejuvenation Retreat  May 2010

 

* Please do scroll down the page for full details on all three upcoming retreats 

 

 

Ubud, Bali: Rejuvenation Retreat 2009:

September 27th-October 2nd 2009:

“Deep rest is the best medicine and most healing state you can experience”

Treat yourself to 5 days and 6 nights in the blissful mountainous countryside of Ubud, surrounded by rice fields. You will be staying at the fabulous Honeymoon guesthouse which is only a 5 minute walk to the centre of Ubud and includes a superb salt water pool.  You will love the accommodation but more than that you will love the Balinese people, their gentle ways, delicious food, daily spiritual rituals and very relaxed, peaceful way of living.

 

 Just one of the Balinese bedrooms at the Honeymoon guesthouse in Ubud, Bali

 

Your Rejuvenation Retreat starts on the Sunday evening (26th September) with a traditional Balinese Meal in a fabulous restaurant with spectacular views of the most auspicious mountain on the island, Mount Agung. You’ll be arriving just before sunset to witness the magic.

Most mornings ,after breakfast, Carole will facilitate her “Rejuvenation Therapy Circles” in the marble yoga room.  Her blissful sessions include different styles of meditation, individual reiki, the healing power of mantra’s, sound therapy, yogic breathing, hand yoga, chanting, Qi gong, and yoga nidra.    Carole will also be dowsing your chakra’s for any imbalances, and supporting you with Australian bush flower essences and chakra oils.

Most afternoons (after a leisurely lunch and swim)  you’ll be treated to deluxe body treatments such as Javanese massages,  flower baths, turmeric body scrubs and ayurvedic treatments, which are exceptional.  Around 5.30 p.m most evenings there will be a very restful yoga nidra meditation.  Most of your evenings will be free time.

Additional special treats include a market tour and Balinese cooking school on the Tuesday morning, being blessed by a Balinese priest at a special ceremony, rice field walks and a very special dinner treat for the Friday evening.

It’s all about having a relaxed, healthier and happier you.

 

Your Salt water pool at our accomodation in, Ubud, Bali

 

Your Balinese bathroom

 

Cost, Deposit And Other Stuff:

 

Retreat Numbers:  Carole prefers small numbers and therefore has eight places available for the 2009 Bali  Rejuvenation Retreat. There are currently 4 places available.

Retreat Cost:  $1,500.00 Australian.

Includes:

• 6 nights accommodation twin share Sunday 27th September until Friday 2nd October
• 6 breakfasts
• all retreat activities including massages
• 1/2 day cooking school and market tour
• most lunches
• a couple of evening meals (Sunday evening 27th September welcome dinner and Friday 2nd October closing dinner)

 

Extra costs: Airfare, visa (if applicable), airport taxes,  transport from airport to Ubud ($15.00 approx), spending money, most evening meals and alcohol

 

Deposit: $300.00 Australian dollars deposit to confirm your place.

Payment via Paypal  to:  healthylivinglounge@gmail.com

If paypal is not your thing then organise another payment arrangement with Carole.

Full payment: Due 60 days prior to retreat date which is the  30th July, 2009.

Monthly payments are happily received.

 

Accommodation: At the very fabulous Honeymoon guest house Ubud. It is one hours drive from the Denpasar airport. Five minutes walk to centre of Ubud.

Shared accommodation:  Unless requested otherwise. Additional cost applies for single rooms

Need to stay longer:  If you are keen to arrive earlier or stay longer at the honeymoon guesthouse, we can easily organise that for you, just let us know.

 

What to bring:  As Bali is a hot tropical climate, loose comfortable cotton clothing are your best option. Insect repellent, torch and comfortable shoes are probably the most important things you’ll need.  Ubud has a couple of supermarkets which sell most things if you’ve forgotten anything.

Air travel: Organise with your local travel agent or if coming from Australia book on-line with jetstar or virginblue.  Please contact Carole if you need assistance or suggestions for your travel arrangements.  Carole has traveled many times to  Bali and always with her children so she has a little experience up her sleeve, should you have any questions.

 

Contact:

Phone:  0433 705 905 Australia

Email:   healthylivinglounge@gmail.com

Blog:  www.rejuvenationlounge.com

 

Honeymoon guesthouse our rejuvenation retreat in Ubud, Bali

 

 

Gold Coast Hinterland, Australian Retreat 2009:

October 23rd, 24th, 25th, 2009

 3 days and 2 nights: Arrive anytime Friday afternoon.

 

Your venue for the weekend is set in a tranquil location on the Gold Coast Hinterland, Queensland, Australia with dramatic views of the Lamington Ranges.

The 164 acres of lush rainforest along with the gentle gurgling of crystal springs is filled with outstanding beauty, many rockpools and secluded swimming spaces, walking tracks, an abundance of birds and divine labyrinth. You will have exclusive use of the entire “Solitude Rainforest Retreat” property and its facilities for the entire weekend.

 

 Natural bridge, Queensland, Australia.

 

* There will be plenty of time to be alone or go for walks, if you need some space.

 

Accommodation:

Each boutique chalet is very private with a spacious balcony and divine views.  Accommodation includes combined lounge/dining area, separate bedrooms, bathrooms and fully equipped kitchen.  Everything is provided including linen and even  the shampoo.

Sleeping is shared unless otherwise requested.

All meals and morning and afternoon teas are served in the Main House, not far from your cabins.

 

Arrive anytime Friday afternoon:

You are welcome to arrive anytime Friday afternoon. This allows you plenty of time to settle in, relax, make a cuppa and enjoy the serenity of “Solitude Rainforest Retreat”.

Friday afternoon and evening is free time.

Marga from “Solitude Rainforest Retreat” recommends getting there in the day light hours (if possible)

 

Suggested routine for Saturday and Sunday:

After breakfast in the main house, each day starts at 9.30 where Carole will facilitate her “Rejuvenation Therapy Circles”.  Her blissful sessions include different styles of meditation, individual reiki, the healing power of mantra’s, sound therapy, yogic breathing, hand yoga, chanting, Qi gong, yoga nidra and a very special treat of walking a sacred labyrinth.

 

Carole will also be dowsing your  chakra’s for any imbalances, and be supporting you with Australian bush flower essences and chakra oils.

There is also a manual for the weekend called “Slow Down Therapy” which offers and explains many practices for encouraging the body to rest and rejuvenate.

It’s all about having a relaxed, healthier and happier you.

There will be four “Rejuvenation Therapy” sessions in total, one Saturday morning, one Saturday afternoon, one Sunday morning and one Sunday afternoon.

 

• Morning sessions are 9.30 until 12.00 including of morning tea break.
• Afternoon sessions are 2.30 until 4.30 including afternoon tea break.
• The lunch break both days will be very leisurely from 12.00 Noon until 2.30 p.m. No rushing is allowed.

 

No experience or any knowledge of these ancient healing modalities is required, simply your desire to let it all go,

unwind and relax in a peaceful, safe and relaxed environment.

 

Saturday evening:

Optional group activities such as organic chocolate facial therapy or warmed oil hand and feet massages to nourish your nervous system and encourage deep sleep.

There is also an optional candle lit, 30 minute yoga nidra meditation around 8.30 p.m.  Yoga nidra is a meditation you do lying down. It encourages all parts of your body to relax including your mind.  Many practitioners including Deepak Chopra believe it is the most healing state you can experience.

 

Finish Sunday 4.00 pm:

Your Women’s Rejuvenation Retreat commences to a relaxing close at 4.00 p.m giving you plenty of time to pack and return in the daylight.

 

Meals:

All meals are vegetarian and prepared with love from local organic or pesticide free food. Eggs are from ‘Solitude” retreats free range chickens.

Please let Carole know if you have any special food requests.

 

Cost:  $375.00 Includes 2 nights accommodation and all meals starting Friday evening (Sunday evening meal not included)

Deposit: $100.00 is required to confirm your place

Full payment: Due by 1st September, 2009.

 

Venue: “Solitude Rainforest Retreat”,  3376 Nerang Murwillumbah Road, Natural Bridge via Nerang. Queensland.  “Solitude” is just 30 minutes from Nerang, 1 km past the Natural Bridge turnoff on the Nerang-Murwillumbah Road.

 

 

Phone:  0433 705 905

Email:   healthylivinglounge@gmail.com

Blog:  www.rejuvenationlounge.com

 

 

 

Tuscany, Italy Rejuvenation Retreat 2010:

May 2010

7 days and 6 nights in Tuscany

Relax, rest and rejuvenate in a fabulous 14th century Tuscan, farmhouse.  Its a magical place surrounded by evergreen forests, thriving vineyards, undulating hills and olive groves. Meditation, yoga, locally grown organic food, chianti, guided tour on donkey, and lazying in the nearby hot roman springs are just all part of your weekly activities.

 Ebbio is 11km from Sienna, 42 kms from Florence and only 1 km from the local medieval town of Monteriggioni.  Click here for map.

 

 Local roman spa baths:

 

Your 3 meals a day are all vegetarian and mostly organic picked from the owners of Ebbio’s own garden.  In true Italian style coffee and chianti are served all day long. Ebbio is filled with lots of friendly Tuscan animals, horses, geese, owls, chickens, cats and donkeys, all adding to the Tuscan atmosphere.

Daily “rejuvenation sessions” are held in the fabulous yoga/meditation space, which you can see in the picture below.  Carole’s blissful sessions include different styles of meditation, individual reiki, the healing power of mantra’s, sound therapy, yogic breathing, hand yoga, chanting and yoga nidra.

Carole will also be dowsing your  chakra’s for any imbalances, and be supporting you with Australian bush flower essences and chakra oils.

 

 

Overview of your week:

6 rejuvenation/meditation sessions with Carole, 2 yoga classes with local Italian yoga teacher, 2 free afternoons to visit Tuscan countryside (or zip up to Florence), includes 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches,  5 dinners, 2 hour donkey ride with guide,  afternoon visit to local medieval village Monteriggioni, 2 hour leisurely Tuscan hillside walk with guide, mud bath and roma hot springs at petrioli spa

 

Getting there:

If you are flying into Italy, you can choose between Pisa, Florence or Rome as your Airport destination. In fact, all surrounding airports are connected via the Italian railway system. Siena and Castellina in Chianti are the closest train stations to Ebbio.   We can arrange for pick-up and drop-off.

 

If you are driving to Ebbio, simply reach Monteriggioni Castle and go to the local information center directly next to the church. From there, they will direct you to Ebbio.

 

 

Cost:  $2,495.00 Includes accommodation, most meals and retreat activities.

Deposit:  $495.00 to confirm your place

 

Payment via paypal:  Pay deposit or full payments via paypal -  healthylivinglounge@gmail.com

 

You are very welcome to register your interest now as Carole will only be taking ten women on her Tuscan Rejuvenation Retreat in 2010.

 

Contact Carole:

To find out more or make a booking please contact Carole at either of the following:

 

Phone:  0433 705 905 in Australia

Email:   healthylivinglounge@gmail.com

Blog:  www.rejuvenationlounge.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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