Health/Fitness & Hiking Poles Weekend Retreat in Point Reyes Station

Health/Fitness & Hiking Poles Weekend Retreat
This retreat is designed so that each participant can connect with nature, rejuvenate and experience a variety of classes and activities designed to help you maintain your ability to enjoy the outdoors. Together we’ll enjoy Point Reyes and learn transformative skills focused on improving and maintaining your skeletal structure and quality of life.  The weekend will include structured classes, group movement, and exercise sessions as well as a variety of health and wellness discussions. Participants may enjoy all or some of the activities and hikes. Expert instruction will help you improve your ability to hike efficiently and comfortably using poles. A variety of top quality poles will be provided – learn which model fits you best and will enable you to achieve your hiking goals. Weekend rate includes two nights’ accommodations and most (healthy and delicious) meals at the Clem Miller Environmental Education Center, located off Limantour Road just past the Point Reyes Hostel.  -If you have any special circumstances or questions, please contact us at fieldinstitute@ptreyes.org. Instructor: This class will be instructed by Jayah Faye Paley. Click here to read a bio! Details: - Please arrive 10-15 minutes early to check in - Please follow the parking instructions for the facility used that day - Please provide an email you check regularly for updates and reminders about your class - Registration is required online prior to the event in order to maintain class sizes - Sales end 48 hours before the start date. - If sales have ended, and the class is not yet full, and you would like to attend, please contact us - Dinner will be provided via a potluck, more on that below.  - Click Here to review the facility being used for the evening Schedule:  The Instructor has prepared a detailed shcedule for the weekend, which may be viewed here.  What to Bring: The instructor has prepared a detailed packing list for the weekend, which may be viewed here.  Food: Meals are coordinated ahead of time via a website that makes the food for the weekend easy, creative and fun.  Rather than having to prepare all your meals for the whole weekend, you will be able to bring 2-3 dishes plus a few staples.  This well-organized website will enable us to see what everyone is bringing as our culinary experience unfolds.  Our focus is on healthy, nutritious, yummy meals that connect us as we share stories and enjoy health-related discussions.  You will be able to contribute in a way that you’re comfortable.  Important note: The instructor will reach out to you within two weeks of the event to coordinate your meals and help you through the process.  About the PRNSA Field Institute: The PRNSA Field Institute offers hands-on environmental education classes throughout the year that foster enjoyment of Point Reyes National Seashore. Our classes are led by expert instructors, who take you out of your everyday life and into the natural world. We host a variety of classes about the arts and sciences and have something for everyone. You can reach the Field Institute at (415) 663-1200 x307 or by email at fieldinstitute@ptreyes.org. Interested in becoming a member of PRNSA? Click Here! Interested in becoming a PRNSA Field Institute facilitator? Want to take classes for FREE while helping out a great cause? Give us a call! Are you an outdoor educator or artist who would like to teach a PRNSA Field Institute class? Shoot us an Email!