Brodie Welch, Licensed Acupuncturist

Vacation with Intention
Do you ever wish you could press the reset button? To get out from underneath the busyness of life and allow yourself to truly relax? To immerse yourself in the beauty of nature, to reconnect to yourself, to get a clear sense of who you really are and what you’re about at your essence, to re-dedicate yourself to living authentically, from the inside out? Then imagine yourself on a Life in Balance Retreat here:

Let the sound of the waves be the backdrop for a week of re-connecting to yourself through qi gong, meditation, yoga, breathing, chanting, self-massage, and other mind-body practices. Drawing on the ancient wisdom of the Chinese Medicine and yogic traditions, we will explore how to live our most authentic, healthy, and joyful lives — the ones we are meant to live!

Where? Maya Tulum, an eco-friendly beachfront resort on the Yucatan Peninsula, about 90 minutes south of Cancun, rated one of the top 10 destination spas in the world.
When? October 27-Nov. 3, 2012
How much is it? From $1440 to $2015 (depending on your choice of room type; scroll down for details) which includes your accommodations for 7 nights, taxes, 3 delicious buffet-style vegetarian meals daily, class instruction, and unlimited sunshine, sand, and sea. Take $150 off when you register by Feb. 28, 2012.

What might a typical day be like?
7-9 am Morning workshop session: meditation / qi gong/ yoga/ sunrise beach walk / intention-setting
9-10 am Enjoy a scrumptious, healthy breakfast
10am-5 pm You will have most of the day to relax on the beach, go snorkling in the crystal-clear warm water, tour one of the nearby Mayan ruins, explore the underground caves or the fresh-water swimming holes, or treat yourself to a massage at Maya Tulum’s renowned spa.
1-3 Buffet lunch.
5-7pm Evening workshop session: Exploring of ancient wisdom for modern life, deep inquiry, qi gong, meditation, breathing, emotional re-patterning.
7-9pm Enjoy a leisurely dinner.
9pm onward: star-gazing from the beach, relaxing in your cabana, being lulled to sleep by the sound of the waves.
Of course, everything, including all class sessions are optional; this is your vacation. With intention.

For those who want more: Brodie will be available for private Chinese Medical health consultations and qi gong / yoga private sessions throughout the week for an additional charge. For those who are interested in more yoga, there are ongoing classes at Maya Tulum. The group  will also have the option to participate in a sacred sweat lodge ceremony with a local shaman. Tours such as snorkling, trips to nearby ruins can be booked through Maya Tulum.

Room Options:

Prices include accommodations, taxes, buffet-style vegetarian meals, and workshop tuition.  Accommodations consist of clean, thatch-roofed, cabanas. All have beds with shimmering gossamer netting and provide a sitting area with cozy chairs, inviting coffee tables and tiled bathroom with open shower area. All are stocked with bottled water.

Garden View: Located in the lush tropical gardens close to the yoga halls, spa and steps from the beach, the Garden Rooms are set behind the ocean view cabanas.

Ocean View: Cabanas sit just behind the beach front cabanas and all have a partial view of the Caribbean Sea.

Beach Front Deluxe: Located directly on the beach with spectacular views of the ocean.

Beach Front Super Deluxe: Directly on the beach and slightly more spacious.

Why go? Getting away and breaking free from your daily routine can allow you to look at your life in a new way.  Stepping out of your shoes onto the beaches of Tulum for a week, you can’t help but breathe a little deeper.  When you then add the body-mind practices of qi gong, breathing, meditation, yoga, and examining your life through the lens of Chinese Medicine, you create the opportunity for profound insight, which often leads to profound change.  In this retreat,  you will have the opportunity to explore in a supportive group setting:

• Various forms of qi gong: energy medicine routines for physical, emotional, and spiritual health which will serve as lifelong tools.
• The basics of Chinese Medical bodymind energetics, (including yin/yang theory, the 5-phase model, and the 8 Extraordinary Vessels) and how they apply to your life now
• The relationship between specific meridians and particular emotional, mental, or personal developmental challenges
• The 5 Elements of Nature and your nature, your constitutional type
• Listening deeply to your inner teacher
• How to apply Chinese Medical theory to help break negative thought and behavioral patterns ingrained in the body-mind through non-invasive techniques such as acupressure
• Simple yoga, meditation, visualization, and breathing techniques for relaxation, balance, strength, and flexibility
• Chinese Medical theory of diet and lifestyle

You will be supported by a highly skilled practitioner/ teacher with over a decade’s experience in the healing arts and teaching workshops that participants frequently describe as “life-changing.” The ocean will be your constant companion, lending its healing negative ions and transformational presence  to your healing.  For an entire week, you will have no responsibilities to cook, clean, or even to put on shoes, freeing up energy for relaxation and transformation at the deepest possible level.

To register, please email reservations@mayatulum.com or call 888-515-4580. Sign up before Feb. 28, 2012 and receive $150 off.
Questions? Please call Brodie at 541-757-4868 or email brodiewelch@gmail.com.