PILATES FUSION + YOGA + DETOX JUICE + NUTRITIOUS LUNCH +
WORKSHOP ON ANTI-INFLAMMATORY FOODS + INFRARED SAUNA + MEDITATION + LAUGHS WITH A GOOD CREW
WORKSHOP ON ANTI-INFLAMMATORY FOODS + INFRARED SAUNA + MEDITATION + LAUGHS WITH A GOOD CREW

SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2019
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
NIRVANA RETREAT CENTRE, BOLTON, ON
HOSTS: @KATHPARSONS, @PILATES8_, @FOODHALO
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
NIRVANA RETREAT CENTRE, BOLTON, ON
HOSTS: @KATHPARSONS, @PILATES8_, @FOODHALO
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Designed for the time-strapped wellness seeker, prepare to challenge yourself through a heart-pumping, fat-burning and muscle-toning Pilates Fusion class, find your flexibility and zen with flow, yin and restorative yoga, nourish your soul with amazing food and a talk with a health guru. Swim in a fresh pond, take an infrared sauna and hike the beautiful property. All in one day. All taking place within an hours drive from Toronto.
Give us a day and we'll give you your body, mind and soul back refreshed and ready to go. 💪🙏
Give us a day and we'll give you your body, mind and soul back refreshed and ready to go. 💪🙏
The schedule
- 9:00 - 9:15 Registration and Welcome Smoothie
- 9:30 - 9:45 Welcome, stretching, intention-setting
- 9:45 - 10:45 Pilates Fusion with Leslie, Pilates8 (Prepare to sweat!)
- 10:45 - 11:00 Hydration Break and Chill Time
- 11:00 - 12:15 Vinyasa Flow Yoga with Kathy
- 12:30 - 1:30 Tasty and Nutritious Vegan Lunch and Learn with Anastasia, Food Halo
- 1:30 - 2:30 Rest & Play - swimming, infrared sauna, hike, chill
- 2:30 - 3:45 Restore, Stretch & Meditate with Kathy
- 3:45 - 4:00 Winding Down
- 4:00 Depart feeling Recharged
Note: Schedule may shift slightly as the day unfolds.
The experience
Only a short 45 minute drive out of the city will transport you to a little oasis nestled in the forest with a beautiful pond. You'll be greeted with a refreshing and delicious veggie juice to carry you into an intention-setting and welcome.
This will be followed by some heart pumping and muscle toning Pilates Fusion class. Towel off and get ready to be guided in a yoga flow that will continue to strengthen and lengthen those muscles, while tapping into the mind-body connection. Next comes some serious powerhouse nourishment with lunch and some mind-candy with a talk from Anastasia of Food Halo on tips and tricks for how to stay healthy and energized using anti-inflammatory foods.
Even warriors need to rest.
Now there is time for swimming in the pond (if weather allows and for the brave!), an infrared sauna, hike, or a siesta under a tree.
Fully nourished and rested, we go into a yin and restorative yoga practice that will take that heart rate down and give some serious loving to those well worked muscles. It's all tied together with a short meditation practice, while enjoying an aromatherapy savasana massage.
This brings your body, mind, soul all together, content, ready to take on Spring!
This will be followed by some heart pumping and muscle toning Pilates Fusion class. Towel off and get ready to be guided in a yoga flow that will continue to strengthen and lengthen those muscles, while tapping into the mind-body connection. Next comes some serious powerhouse nourishment with lunch and some mind-candy with a talk from Anastasia of Food Halo on tips and tricks for how to stay healthy and energized using anti-inflammatory foods.
Even warriors need to rest.
Now there is time for swimming in the pond (if weather allows and for the brave!), an infrared sauna, hike, or a siesta under a tree.
Fully nourished and rested, we go into a yin and restorative yoga practice that will take that heart rate down and give some serious loving to those well worked muscles. It's all tied together with a short meditation practice, while enjoying an aromatherapy savasana massage.
This brings your body, mind, soul all together, content, ready to take on Spring!
The INVESTMent
This includes:
- Organic, delicious veggie juice
- Pilates Fusion Class (think pilates on steroids! Visit @pilates8_ for a taste)
- Vinyasa Flow Power Yoga Class (think flow, planks, breath, adjustments, great tunes)
- Yin Yoga (think passive, fascia stretch), Restorative Yoga (recharge and relax) and mindfulness meditation (training for the brain).
- Delicious, organic, healthy lunch by Food Halo
- Lunch Talk: CAUSES + COMBAT: FOOD and INFLAMMATION: Learn the CC's of anti-inflammatory foods and easily apply them to your daily life! Enjoy a lunch packed with nutrition and all kinds of delicious while Anastasia guides you through tips and tricks on on how to maximize the benefits of inflammatory foods.
- Use of the Infrared Sauna
- Use of the stunning property, including hiking trails and a fresh, clay pond for swimming
- Some goodies to take home
- Confidence, peace of mind, inspiration and empowerment!
the Team |
Kathy parsonsYoga Teacher, Meditation Guide When Kathy is not leading yoga classes like Yoga for Athletes, Vinyasa Flow, Yin and Restorative, she is hosting Movement & Meditation Workshops across the city, and hosting retreats around the world. She left the corporate world in 2004 to pursue her passion of wellness and travel and currently runs several wellness businesses. The Santosha Warrior Bootcamps are part of her company: The Santosha Life: Cultivating Contentment through Yoga • Meditation • Retreats • Style thesantoshalife.com @kathparsons @santoshawarrior |
Leslie parsonsCertified STOTT Pilates Instructor Leslie’s foray into Pilates began because it helped cure her chronic back pain. Her appreciation of the discipline increased further when it helped her return to shape after both of her pregnancies. Since then, Leslie has immersed herself in Pilates and dynamic movement because of its myriad of benefits; improved core strength, muscle tone while also losing inches. Her classes are fast moving and full of unique sequences that work multiple muscle groups at once so students are able to feel and see results! It’s not easy but that’s exactly why it works! @ pilates8_ |
Anastasia KanellopoulosAdvocate of Wholesome, Whole Foods and Family Meal Time, Passionate Foodie, Lover of Pilates Anastasia embarked on the Academy of Culinary Nutrition's Certification Program when she became overwhelmed by all the conflicting information on food and diets. The program follows the food philosophy she grew up with in her Greek home - wholesome, real food. She focuses on the power of food and how it can help to heal or hinder us. When she isn’t doing Pilates or volunteering, she is developing delicious recipes and tips in the kitchen and sharing them family, friends and clients; Yummy food you’ll love that loves you back. “Let food be thy medicine”…. Hippocrates. Feel and live the Food Halo effect. @foodhalo |
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An absolute treat. I felt like I was doing something for me that was Good, but was also Fun. The day flew by and I can’t wait to go again! Kathy and the team were awesome, inspiring and the perfect mix for a soul revival
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Our journey takes us outside of the big smoke and into the country. Nirvana Retreats is less than an hour from Toronto located near Bolton, Ontario. This beautiful and secluded 14 acre property in the Oak Ridges Morraine, has a beautiful pond, stunning facilities, and an infrared sauna for those who want to got full tilt on detox.
For directions and photos of the property, visit www.nirvanaretreats.ca.
For directions and photos of the property, visit www.nirvanaretreats.ca.
HOw to register
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I will send you a confirmation email once your booking has gone through with a few questions (like if you have dietary restrictions) and I'll also send you a Welcome Package with detailed directions and packing tips a week prior to the event!
If you want information, please visit our FAQ page.
I will send you a confirmation email once your booking has gone through with a few questions (like if you have dietary restrictions) and I'll also send you a Welcome Package with detailed directions and packing tips a week prior to the event!
If you want information, please visit our FAQ page.
CANCELLATION POLICY
We get it, things happen!
If you need to cancel 7+ days prior to the start of the boot camp, we will refund you 100%. (Please note: we will keep a nominal fee of $10 to cover a small portion of the administrative expenses).
However, please note that it may not be possible to accommodate any lunch modifications (we will try our
best!).
If you need to cancel 7+ days prior to the start of the boot camp, we will refund you 100%. (Please note: we will keep a nominal fee of $10 to cover a small portion of the administrative expenses).
- 7 - 2 days before the boot camp is due to start, you will receive a 50% refund or you can find another person to take your place and transfer your boot camp investment to them.
- 2 days (48 hours) before the boot camp is due to start, it's non-refundable.
However, please note that it may not be possible to accommodate any lunch modifications (we will try our
best!).