The
Body Connection
Bodywork for Horses and Their Humans
This five-day retreat and intensive course combines fabulous pampering
for horse owners – massage,
integrative work,
energy work, adjustments, stretching and yoga – with
instruction
and practice
in equine massage and rehabilitative ground exercises for horses.
What's included:
Bodywork for the Humans
Yoga for Equestrians - matwork specially tailored to the needs and issues of
equestrians with Jenny Kendall, CYT
A relaxing, rejuvinating massage with massage therapist Monica Eng, LMT
An amazing integrative session with chiropractor Louise Cash, DC
Nutrition for Health Q & A session with Lisa Brunner, horse/human nutrition consultant
Gentle Tai Chi and Active Isolated Stretch sessions with Monica Eng
Bodywork for the Horses
Introduction to Equine Massage - strokes, palpation skills, massage basics
Intermediate Equine Bodywork - acupressure and use of essential oils in massage
Groundwork techniques to integrate the relaxation and freedom of movement achieved
with massage
Instructor for the equine bodywork is Stacey Kollman,
ESMT
Cost for this special horse-oriented retreat and learning intensive is $1,100 per person.
What's included? All the services listed above for the relaxation and well-being of the participants,
all the bodywork instruction for benefit of the horses,
plus a healthy lunch each day.
Relaxation, learning and fun!
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Book your Lodging
The full-service Bed and Breakfast at Civano is offering a special rate for Body Connection participants -
$109 for the large suite (regular $129) and $90 for the small suite (regular $109).
Zona Gardens Bed and Breakfast offers a self-service breakfast from its well-stocked kitchen.
If you have any questions before booking your lodging, feel free to contact us! |
Lodging is available in two small bed-and-breakfasts right next to Yoga House at Civano, our exercise venue in the pleasant Civano neighborhood.
Your retreat bodyworkers will offer their sessions in a quiet private home in the same neighborhood,
which is just a five-minute drive from the horse facility where we're based.
Civano makes a great home away from home, with quiet streets where the friendly residents will greet you when you take a peaceful stroll. You might want to wander through Civano Nursery for a look at lovely flowers and desert plants.
You'll also be close to a number of other services you might choose to partake of in your free time. For example, Yoga House is also home to an esthetician and an acupuncturist. Fancy a hike? You'll be 10 minutes from Saguaro National Park East.
How do I sign up?
A $250 deposit paid by March 1, 2011, holds your spot and will be refunded (minus and office fee)
in case the clinic doesn't fill. Otherwise, the deposit will only be refunded (less the office fee) in very special situations.
For your convenience, you can register by mail or register online with PayPal.
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"The blend of human self-care along with learning the horse care techniques was delightfully centering and empowering. The best part was being able to see positive results from our hands-on work so immediately in the horses! The whole week was an exquisite flow of mutual giving and receiving - humans and horses all came away smiling and licking and chewing!"
Jan Case Koerwitz, Walnut Creek, CA
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