Whistler Mountain Wellness Retreat

Chinese

Where：Whistler, British Columbia, Canada

Accommodations
The luxurious Whistler Four Seasons Resort is located at the base of Whistler Mountain, and right next to the pedestrian village. A deluxe massage and full access to the resort’s pool, eucalyptus steam-room and sauna are included in your package. Double occupancy.

Food
Three healthy, balanced and gourmet meals will be provided each day. Snacks and fresh juices will also be provided. Lunch at the top of Whistler Mountain, and cooking lesson included.

Things to do
Whether you crave relaxation or activity, you will find something to enjoy at your doorstep. Walk through breathtaking trails and swim in pristine lakes, or just lounge outdoors surrounded by scenery. Activities such as hiking, golfing, kayaking, canoeing and ziplining can be arranged once you arrive. In the evening, sit by the fire or let your stress melt away in the Jacuzzi. Also included: guided tour of Whistler Village and a ride on the record-breaking Peak2Peak gondola, which spans 4.4km and connects the peaks of Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains.

Fee
$3,888 USD (24110RMB), 10% off for each sHero community member added to your reservation
25% Deposit Due: June 15, 2015

Full Payment Due: July 1, 2015

Workshop Details

Retreat Guide & Yoga                       

Vanessa Maggisano, J.D.

You will be guided through at least one yoga session per day (depending on the daily itinerary) that will complement your Pilates sessions. These playful yoga sequences will condition your body and your mind. During morning sessions, you will be guided through sequences designed to improve your stamina, strength, balance and flexibility. You will leave feeling blissful, energized and ready to get the day started. Evening sessions will focus on restorative poses that will relax the body and release tension. These complementary practices will leave you feeling more in-tune with your body and its natural rhythms.

Vanessa Maggisano is the owner of Freestyle Wellness Co.– a company that plans wellness retreats for clients internationally. Her unique voice and style comes from her unconventional background. Educated and licensed as a lawyer, and also a classically trained singer, Vanessa left the practice of law to devote herself fully to her love of wellness and yoga. She has completed hundreds of hours of yoga training with renowned teachers such as Shiva Rea and Dharma Mittra, and has studied meditation and yoga with Deepak Chopra and his team at the Chopra Center for Wellbeing in California.

Meditation & Discussion                   
Carmen Maggisano, Ph.D

Meditation is a tool for rediscovering your body's own inner intelligence. In addition to its many physiological benefits (enhanced sleep patterns, stabilized blood pressure, reduced anxiety etc.), practicing meditation on a regular basis will help you to: create inner peace, connect with your true self and improve your relationships. You will learn meditation techniques and tips, and discuss how the act of quieting your mind can connect you to an infinite field of possibilities. Other topics of discussion include: cultivating wellness practices in your everyday life, expressing your creativity, practicing gratitude and appreciation, and finding your authentic voice.

Dr. Carmen Maggisano has studied a variety of holistic approaches to healing over the last 25 years. She has a doctoral degree in the area of teacher development and educational psychology. She is certified to teach in the province of Ontario, she has taught at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE)/University of Toronto and has taught and worked in many levels of the public education system.

Carmen is a Certified Professional Coactive Coach (CPCC) trained through the Coaches Training Institute. Carmen teaches mindfulness meditation, based on the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Program as developed by Jon Kabat-Zin. She is also a Chopra Centre Certified Instructor for: Meditation and the Perfect Health Ayurvedic Lifestyle Program. Carmen is part of the Health Care Team, serving as a Meditation Coach at The Toronto Clinic; and, she has recently stepped into the role of Contemplative Education  (CeD stream) Coordinator of the continuing education certificate program of Applied Mindfulness Meditation (AMM-MIND) at the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto.

Discussion Topic: From Doing Well to Living Well           
Christine Liu 

Christine is an entrepreneur and advocate for women’s issues. She made her departure from the corporate world, in which she worked for 20 years, in 2011 to start sHero, an organization with focuses spanning from consulting to communications to lifestyle. As Founder of sHero, Christine aims to inspire and empower women to live life to the fullest and to offer professional women total solutions for maintaining a deeply meaningful and satisfying balance between career and family.

Based in Shanghai, Christine Liu has held leadership positions in multi-national companies ranging from luxury fashion to pharmaceuticals including Pfizer, GlaxoSmithKline, Honeywell and Richemont. She is an accomplished Human Resources Executive with practical insights into human and organizational psyches.Christine is the Senior Consultant for Silkroute Strategists (silkroutestrategists.com) for its Asian Affairs, bringing brands to markets around the world. Passionate about promoting the wellbeing of women and children, she is also an alumnus of the world-class “Women and Power” program conducted by the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard.

Pilates                    

Cecilia Wong

Cecilia will be leading you in an introduction to Pilates movements.  She will explain the benefits of this physical fitness system and provide practical advice. With an emphasis on alignment, she will guide the group through body strengthening movements.

Cecilia is a Pilates specialist with more than ten years of practical teaching experience. She is also an experienced teacher of Gyrotonic – a rehabilitation technique that is the progressive integration of Western physiological expertise with the Ancient Oriental practices or Tai Chi and Yoga. To Complement her practice of Pilates and Gyrotonic, Cecilia is also a practitioner of Cranio Sacral Therapy – a technique pioneered by Dr John E Upledger to invoke physical and emotional healing from the inner nervous system of the human body. She also has a daily Vipassana meditation practice. Cecilia is based in Hong Kong with clients from the global community.

Qualifications: Certified Mat Work Pilates Teacher (The Method Pilates); Certified Advanced Standing Pilates Teacher (The Method Pilates); Certified Reformer/Cadillac & Chair Pilates Teacher (The Method Pilates); Certified Gyrotonic Teacher.

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