Itinerary for Relax & Unwind Retreat Maruia Thermal Spa
Thursday
3pm onwards Welcome to guests arriving at Maruia Thermal Springs. Room check-in at Reception. Receive any information from the staff and a chance to explore your surroundings, settle in to your room.
5.30pm Retreat introductions in the Lounge area with light refreshments, herbal teas and a tour of the Maruia facility.
Approximately 6-6.30pm Dinner with vegetarian and vegan options.
8pm Settle in; options for sauna, spa, free time.
We recommend early nights to make the most of your retreat.
3pm onwards Welcome to guests arriving at Maruia Thermal Springs. Room check-in at Reception. Receive any information from the staff and a chance to explore your surroundings, settle in to your room.
5.30pm Retreat introductions in the Lounge area with light refreshments, herbal teas and a tour of the Maruia facility.
Approximately 6-6.30pm Dinner with vegetarian and vegan options.
8pm Settle in; options for sauna, spa, free time.
We recommend early nights to make the most of your retreat.
Friday
8.30-9.30am Breakfast
10.15am Meet in the Yoga room for a gentle flow yoga practice introducing the mind and body to the day.
Discussion on a daily schedule for the weekend, including an outline of the following activities:
* daily yoga sessions;
* talk on sauna infusion;
* food demonstration;
* mandala colouring and creative meditation;
* walking meditation.
In addition we will use this time to book in any spa treatments. The following optional extras are available throughout the weekend:
* In-house massage and beauty treatments.
Approximately 12.45pm Lunch.
1.45pm Relaxation time. Walking, reading, sauna, spa treatments, massage, soak in the mineral pools.
4pm Yoga Restorative/breath work.
Approximately 6-7.30pm Delicious five-course dinner with vegetarian and vegan options.
8-8.45pm Mandala colouring in leading into noble silence. Followed by freetime, sauna, spa, relaxation and rest.
We recommend early nights to make the most of your retreat.
Saturday
8.30-9.30am Breakfast
10.15am Gentle yoga practice introducing the mind and body to the day. The session ends with 'Om', the Universal sound. Followed by free time for walking, reading, sauna infusion, spa activities, bathing in thermal pools and rest.
Approximately 12.45pm Lunch with a food talk and demonstration.
2pm Free time for walking, reading, sauna infusion, spa activities, bathing in thermal pools and rest.
4pm Yin yoga flow and yoga nidra.
Approximately 6pm Celebration five-course dinner - a chance to dress up if you wish. Time for a group photograph to commemorate our time together.
7.30pm Free time to socialise with other guests in the lounge, reading or a soak in the thermal pools.
Sunday
8-9am Breakfast.
9.30am Walking meditation and closing ceremony.
10.30am Check-out of rooms,wrap up the weekend. Complimentary nibbles for the journey home.
8.30-9.30am Breakfast
10.15am Meet in the Yoga room for a gentle flow yoga practice introducing the mind and body to the day.
Discussion on a daily schedule for the weekend, including an outline of the following activities:
* daily yoga sessions;
* talk on sauna infusion;
* food demonstration;
* mandala colouring and creative meditation;
* walking meditation.
In addition we will use this time to book in any spa treatments. The following optional extras are available throughout the weekend:
* In-house massage and beauty treatments.
Approximately 12.45pm Lunch.
1.45pm Relaxation time. Walking, reading, sauna, spa treatments, massage, soak in the mineral pools.
4pm Yoga Restorative/breath work.
Approximately 6-7.30pm Delicious five-course dinner with vegetarian and vegan options.
8-8.45pm Mandala colouring in leading into noble silence. Followed by freetime, sauna, spa, relaxation and rest.
We recommend early nights to make the most of your retreat.
Saturday
8.30-9.30am Breakfast
10.15am Gentle yoga practice introducing the mind and body to the day. The session ends with 'Om', the Universal sound. Followed by free time for walking, reading, sauna infusion, spa activities, bathing in thermal pools and rest.
Approximately 12.45pm Lunch with a food talk and demonstration.
2pm Free time for walking, reading, sauna infusion, spa activities, bathing in thermal pools and rest.
4pm Yin yoga flow and yoga nidra.
Approximately 6pm Celebration five-course dinner - a chance to dress up if you wish. Time for a group photograph to commemorate our time together.
7.30pm Free time to socialise with other guests in the lounge, reading or a soak in the thermal pools.
Sunday
8-9am Breakfast.
9.30am Walking meditation and closing ceremony.
10.30am Check-out of rooms,wrap up the weekend. Complimentary nibbles for the journey home.
This schedule may be subject to daily changes.
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