Rasa (noun; Sanskrit):
Juice;
the condensed essence of a substance;
the taste or flavor inherent in a food;
the lymph and fluid plasma of the blood, which nourishes the body like streams irrigating land;
the foundation of faith and trust
Retreat Highlights Include…
Rasa is the essence of a substance ~ its juiciness.
It's what keeps us juicy, literally, as "Rasa" is the name for the fluid tissue of our lymph and blood plasma in Ayurveda. When we enter the Vāta-dominant years in the middle of our lives, it's vitally important to keep our Rasa nourished, as its depletion can lead to a wide variety of issues.
This retreat is for women at any stage of life, as Rasa is always relevant, and Vāta can be elevated by many causes. During the major hormonal shift away from fertility, Vāta is naturally elevated so we may get symptoms related to its dry, light, mobile, and subtle qualities - dry tissues, disturbed digestion, creaky joints, worry or anxiety, painful muscles, brittle bones, or impaired circulation.
And as Pitta and Kapha doshas exert their influences, other symptoms can arise like hot flashes, night sweats, irritability, weight gain, mood dips, and many more.
Ayurveda gives us an empowering frame to understand and heal our symptoms in a holistic way, working from the roots up.
Ayurveda teaches us how to listen, how to hear the guidance emanating from our own body, our own heart. It takes practice to recognize that inner voice as wisdom, to trust it as Truth - and it may take real courage to follow its guidance.
Together, we'll explore the juicy practices of Ayurveda.
We'll observe in real time how they support us, by being together in "good company" in the forest, getting quiet and unplugging, moving our body and breath, listening to our body's inner communication, creating spaciousness, making time for play...
Come feel the nourishing impact of meeting ourselves exactly where we are, nourishing our Rasa from the inside out.
Our Retreat Cabin Village
We’ll be staying at beautiful Lake Logan Retreat Center in their historic “Sit ‘n’ Whittle Village,'' a cluster of unique log cabins, carefully preserved and relocated to this site around a sprawling lawn and firepit overlooking the lake.
The Great Lodge is our group’s exclusive home base, housing our morning practices and educational gatherings in its cozy living room with wooden floors and stone fireplace. Spread out at the gorgeous 16-foot art table, or pop in for some tea, fruit or snacks throughout the day.
Buffet meals with vegetarian and non-vegetarian options will be served in the community dining hall with soaring ceilings, massive fireplaces and big family-style tables.
Location & Travel Details
Accommodations
Each cabin in historic Sit ‘n’ Whittle Village is unique, with a different number of bedrooms in each. Some have gas fireplaces, peaked ceilings and other novel architectural details.
Each bedroom features 2 twin beds and shares a bathroom with one other bedroom.
Double-occupancy shared rooms and single-occupancy private rooms are available. If you register for a shared room, you will be paired with a roommate. Please notify us if you know someone else who is attending and want to room together!
Our Retreat Environment
To create an intentional retreat environment, you are invited to disconnect from the outside world as much as possible, so you can hear the quiet promptings from within that often get drowned out by the demands and habits of our normal lives.
Conveniently (!) there is very little if any cell phone coverage in this area. Wi-fi is not available in our cabins, and is only accessible at the central dining hall. (If, however, you do need to be more connected, let me know and we can make arrangements.)
Please plan to leave your devices turned off and out of reach during our group sessions (and as much as you are willing to beyond that!). Please also leave all alcohol / recreational substances at home.
The Inner Wisdom Retreat
July 31 - Aug 3, 2025
Thursday - Sunday
Your registration includes:
- 3 nights accommodations with shared bath
- 3 meals a day from Thursday supper thru Sunday breakfast
- All snacks, fruit & teas
- Supplies for art projects and program sessions
- All boating and outdoor recreational activities
- All practices and program sessions
Double-Occupancy Shared Room
$750
Single-Occupancy Private Room
$925
Payment Plans
Would a payment plan make your life easier?
You can divide your registration fee into installments.
Select your desired room above, and on the checkout page select "Afterpay" or "Klarna" for payment plan options.
Cancellation Policy
If you must cancel your registration, a refund minus a 25% cancellation fee will be given until June 15.
If you must cancel after June 15, 2025 for any reason, we will make every effort to fill your place. If we can do so, you will be given a refund minus a 25% cancellation fee. However, if we cannot fill your place, no refund will be given as we will still be committed to pay the retreat center for your accommodations. You will still be required to pay the full amount even if you selected a payment plan and haven't completed all of the payments by the time of your cancellation.
