FROM DEPLETED TO REVITALIZED
Yoga & plant-based Wellbeing Retreat
Thursday, October 6, 2022 at 2:00 PM – Monday, October 10, 2022 at 12:00 PM
YOUR WELLBEING IS NON-NEGOTIABLE!
When it comes to feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, and disconnected from yourself, you are not alone. Our retreat is designed to teach you simple mindfulness techniques that will support you in achieving your full potential and connecting you with your inner self.
By attending this 5-Day Yoga & Plant Based Wellbeing Retreat in beautiful Florida and especially in this natural healing-sustainable space, you will emerge from this experience with a wealth of inspiration so you can live with more clarity and intention in your life. As a result of this experience, you will discover how to access your infinite wisdom and potential through physical, mindful, and nourishing self-care practices, which can be applied easily after our time together.
The exclusive experience can accommodate 23 students.
Book your room (single, couple/partner or roommates) for October 6- 10, 2022 before they are all gone!
Have questions? Concern about COVID-19? Read the FAQ at the end of this page! or book your 1:1 Retreat Consultation.
What can I expect when attending this retreat?
CONNECT WITH YOUR FULL POTENTIAL
This retreat will awaken you to a new understanding of yourself!
From Depleted to Revitalized is one of the most unique, unforgettable and empowering experiences you would add to your life. A retreat like no other. Through Wellness Sessions and Selfcare Classes, you will learn how to optimize and customize sustainable lifestyle rituals that support your mental, physical, and nutritional wellness.
REVITALIZE YOURSELF
Come join us for a 5-Day Yoga & Plant-Based Wellbeing Retreat at an eco sanctuary nestled on the banks of the St. Sebastian River in Florida. Connect with your full potential and infinite wisdom by disconnecting from a world of distractions. Discover the healing power of sustainable lifestyle rituals, nature, and community.
Your wellbeing will be reshaped by this experience:
From depleted to revitalized
From exhausted to renewed
From disconnected to engaged
From overwhelmed to focused
From frustrated to grounded
From anxious to self-confident
From autopilot to intentional living
Dr. Monisha Bhanote, your Wellbeing Teacher, will guide you through three Wellbeing Sessions that are designed to introduce you to the latest science in health and wellness while providing you with rituals and techniques you can apply throughout your daily life on your return home. These sessions will teach you how to easily incorporate more plants into your nutrition, reduce toxins, and optimize your sleep and recovery for optimal cellular regeneration.
Yely Rivas-Staley, your Mindfulness Teacher, will guide you through daily guided meditations, yoga practices, and three Mindful Selfcare classes that are designed to break the stigma associated with self care. In these classes, you will learn what selfcare is, why it is important, and how to customize your self-care routine.
Let's start your journey to wellbeing together!
INTENTIONAL LIVING
This retreat is ideal for everyone wanting to create a life with intention through mindful daily rituals for optimal wellbeing; if that's you, we would love for you to join this very exclusive & special group!
In this retreat environment, you will be able to cultivate close connections with fellow mindful humans on the same wellness journey as you. By supporting and encouraging each other, you will create friendships that will last long after the retreat is over.
NOURISH YOURSELF
During your stay in this tropical healing paradise, you will experience Mother Nature's nurturing power through all of your senses while you eat delicious, organic, healthy, gourmet plant-based meals and treats; encouraging lightness of body, clarity of mind, and openness of spirit.
The intention is that during our time together as we engage in daily Wellbeing sessions, practices such as Yoga, Meditation, and other Self-Care Practice techniques, you will tap into a version of yourself that feels authentic. As a retreat participant, you will gain tools to help you easily integrate these mindful practices into your day-to-day life. Moreover, the experience will leave you with the ability to connect despite life's challenges.
Pricing and services
Start Your WellBeing Journey
DEPOSIT:
Bookings require a non-refundable deposit of $650. The amount will be deducted from the listed price. With this amount, you will be guaranteed a place at the retreat and a bed at the retreat center (space is limited to only 23 participants).
PAYMENT PLAN OPTIONS:
VIP Registration: Those on the WAITLIST get exclusive access to online registration for 14 days:
1) Choose and book your room. The first to book gets the room.
2) The option to select five (4) installments as a payment plan. The full payment is due by September 1, 2022.
Regular Registration: Available after VIP exclusive access period ends. Choose and book your room. The option to select four (4) installments as a payment plan. The full payment is due by September 1, 2022.
Final payment is due by September 1, 2022. Overall online registration closes on September 1, 2022. The payments are 100% non-refundable since it is used for reserving the retreat space, eco-accommodations, meals, and more at the retreat sanctuary. Credit card transactions are subject to a fee.
* If this retreat is postponed or canceled due to an unforeseen event, you will have the option of rolling your deposit + payment over to the next retreat. Purchasing travel insurance that covers any risks you face on your trip is strongly recommended. We have a strict cancellation policy, no exceptions.
COVID-19:
Read the FAQ below
Enjoy yourself!
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
5 days at a Luxurious Eco-Friendly Resort in Florida
Daily gourmet Plant Based nourishment
Daily coffee, tea and juices
A Welcome Gift
Morning Noble Silence
Daily Mindful Yoga practice
Daily Guided Mindful meditation practice
3 Wellness Sessions
3 Selfcare Classes
Evening Group Sessions
Free Time for Relaxation & Local Exploration
Beautiful Saltwater Pool on site
Sustainable Sauna and Hot tub on site
Access to Wi-Fi (when available)
COVID19 Testing On-site
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED:
Airfare
Travelers Insurance
COVID-19 Test prior to Travel
Alcoholic beverages
Additional Excursions
Gratuity
Location
Find yourself in florida
Find serenity under the stars
An oasis nestled within the lush, subtropical surroundings of the St. Sebastian nature preserve in Florida, this space promotes overall peace, calm, joy and true happiness for those seeking a reconnection with nature while calming down the pace of the modern world. In addition to its tranquil setting, Sebastian, Florida is rich in culture, history, and magic that provide mental, physical, and spiritual renewal.
Experience the comforts of eco luxury in a holistic and sustainable setting by immersing yourself in a positive, sustainable lifestyle, where eco accommodations are built in harmony with the natural environment.
A new mindful and natural rhythm emerges in ChoZen Retreat; a rhythm woven with movement (yoga), nourishment (organic and nutritious meals), and deep connection (mindfulness and meditation), allowing us to appreciate the organic way of living.
Photos by ChoZen Retreat
SCHEDULE
October 6-10, 2022
POTENTIAL INQUIRY
Why is this retreat ideal for you?
It is certain that you have experienced that amazing feeling after you have practiced self-care. Even so, your obligations and daily routines may hinder your ability to take good care of yourself, to recognize and satisfy your own personal needs.
Additionally, I understand that without the proper understanding and guidance, it can feel overwhelming and challenging to maintain consistency with the things you intuitively know are good for you while not knowing where, when, or how to do so. This causes you to feel frustrated, anxious, unbalanced, and less creative. Sometimes, you may feel depleted mentally, physically, and energetically due to constant conflict with your own most inner critic.
It's time to treat yourself!
It is important to recognize that, as humans, we are currently living in remarkably interesting and challenging times. As a result, now more than ever it's crucial to learn how to take care of yourself in sustainable ways, to implement a lifestyle that promotes inner balance, and to connect with life and yourself in a more meaningful way that motivates and inspires you. This Retreat is ideal for those who are looking for a way to live mindfully and purposefully through daily rituals that promote optimal wellbeing.
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Meet Your Wellbeing Teacher
Dr. Monisha Bhanote, the founder of the Holistic Wellbeing Collective, is a quintuple board-certified physician and published author with expertise in Integrative Medicine, Functional Culinary Medicine, and Nutrigenomics Biohacking. After graduating from Binghamton University with dual degrees in Chemistry and Asian Studies, she earned her medical degree and completed training at NYU Winthrop University Hospital. This was followed by three fellowships in Cytopathology at Cornell University, Breast, Bone & Soft tissue Cancer at the University of Rochester, and Integrative Medicine at the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine Arizona.
Dr. Bhanote has additional training and certifications in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Plant-Based Nutrition, Ayurveda, Yoga for Cancer Recovery, and is a 500+ hr Yoga Medicine Therapeutic Specialist.
As a Yoga Teacher, Monisha has completed additional training in Yin & Meditation, Trauma-Informed Yoga, Myofascial Release, Female Health, Nervous System & Restorative, and Mental Health.
She applies a whole-body approach to healing. She is a sought-after health and wellness expert providing both speaking and written commentary to multiple news media outlets and publications.
Her interests include nutrition and the microbiome, the role of stress and inflammation in disease manifestation, applying mindfulness as a lifestyle practice, and cancer and disease prevention. Dr. Bhanote's mission is to support an integrative approach to evidence-based holistic wellbeing.
Meet Your Mindfulness Teacher
My name is Yely Rivas-Staley, I am a Venezuelan born American citizen, who speaks fluently in English and Spanish and enjoy learning and studying. Before I became a Yoga Teacher, I was a Venezuelan Attorney with a master’s degree at Law from the University of Illinois. I lived in Chicago, Illinois for several years, and then moved to Silicon Valley California, where I was a yoga studio owner. With more than a decade of experience in yoga and meditation, I am now a certified yoga teacher, registered with Yoga Alliance with E-RYT 500 and YACEP certifications in Vinyasa Yoga, Functional Yin Yoga, Meditation and Yoga Anatomy. Currently I collaborate with Yoga Medicine, Yoga International, and OmPractice by writing articles and teaching various online yoga classes in English and Spanish.
I have been practicing Yoga since 2004 and Meditation since 2008 and have trained with some of the most world-renowned yoga and meditation teachers. I am currently enrolled to receive my Mindfulness Meditation certification. I am constantly refining my practice, studies and knowledge of yoga, meditation, and mindfulness with many other renown teachers so I can continue offering my best self to my students.
It's my mission and passion to teach and help busy professionals to embrace the power of mindful daily self-care practices so they can avoid depletion and instead align with their authentic selves and live a harmonious authentic, joyful and fulfilled life.
Frequently asked questions
Download and read your Travel Package Information
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Absolutely! This package includes 5 days at a luxury eco-friendly retreat center within the lush, subtropical surroundings of the St. Sebastian nature preserve in Florida with all the amenities in the middle of the Jungle. In addition to the daily sessions, it includes daily gourmet plant-based nourishment, with morning coffee, tea and juice available.
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REGISTER ONLINE: Select the room you want, fill out the registration form and submit the credit card information at the end of the registration process. On the registration form, you can let us know if you're attending with a friend and if you want to share a room.
PAYMENT PLAN OR FULL PAYMENT: After registering, submit a $650 deposit and select either a payment plan or full payment.
FINAL PAYMENT (if applicable): If you submit a deposit and opt in for a Payment Plan, your credit card will automatically be billed on the 1st of every month until your account is fully paid. The final balance is due on August 1, 2022.
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Once you arrive to an International Airport in Florida, we recommend using Uber or Lyft or schedule your shuttle with SuperShuttle to drive you to ChoZen Retreat
The closest international airport is Orlando (MCO) which is approximately 1 hour 15 minutes drive to ChoZen Retreat.
Palm Beach International (PBI) is approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes
Miami International (MIA) is approximately 180 miles or 2.5 hours drive.
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Sunscreen Reef Safe, Sustainable Bottle of Water, Eco-friendly Mosquito Repellent, hat, sunglasses, sandals, swimming suit, and breathable clothes.
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Certainly! Eco-friendly mats, blocks, blankets, meditation cushions, and straps are available at the Retreat Center. In the event that you prefer to bring your own yoga mat, you can always place it on top of the one provided by the retreat center.
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The only prerequisite is that you are an active person and have attended a beginner's yoga class prior to the retreat.
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Our COVID-19 safety protocol meets and exceeds federal standards for safe gathering. Your health and safety are of utmost importance to us at ChoZen.
We have the following requirements:
1. Guests are required to present a negative PCR test within 48 hours of the retreat.
2. Upon arrival, ChoZen’s staff members will administer a Rapid Antigen Test to all of the Guests.
3. In the interest of the safety of our guests, if your rapid antigen test on site is positive, you will not be able to continue the retreat. Arrangements for departure will have to be made at the guests' expense.
Travel insurance is strongly recommended in case of an unforeseen event like this.
“Wellness is the complete integration of body, mind, and spirit - the realization that everything we do, think, feel, and believe has an effect on our state of well-being.”
– Greg Anderson
