Vin, Yin, and Vino

Wednesday, September 25th  - Sunday, September 29th - 2024

Join Sybil & Kim in the Fall of 2024 for a 5 day/4 night retreat in Southern California at a tranquil retreat center on the edge of the Santa Rosa Ecological Reserve!

What’s INCLUDED::

• Accommodations in a Wellness Yoga retreat center intentionally located on a serene property convenient to hiking and the Temecula Valley vineyards.
• Guests can expect at least two yoga classes daily - some styles to include: Vinyasa, Yin, Nidra, Foundational, Power, and surprise workshops. All yoga classes will take place in a private yoga pavilion onsite, and guests will have access to mats, blocks, straps, bolsters, and meditation cushions.
• All plant-based meals INCLUDED (lite breakfast, lunch, dinner)
• A gourmet vineyard lunch is ALSO included on excursion day (see below)
• Unlimited tea, coffee. and filtered drinking water

Additional INCLUDED Perks to help you unWINEd:

• Take a HIke: Leave directly from the retreat center on foot and begin exploring the Santa Rosa Plateau and it’s over 200 protected plant and animal species
• Float or Soak: Enjoy the tranquil setting of the retreat center with an opportunity to let go, renew, and relax in the pool or hot tub
• Tour the Vineyards: Hop aboard our very own PRIVATE wine tour.  We will be able to sample wine tastings from three to four vineyards, as well as enjoy a gourmet lunch at one of the stops.  All fees/tips/transportation to/from retreat center included.

OPTIONAL ADD-ON 

• Up, Up, and Away:  Hold on to the basket, or each other, as we take flight in a private hot air balloon experience, sharing space with each other and the birds, over the Temecula Valley. All fees/tips/transportation to/from retreat center included in additional cost 
• Saturday evening there will be an optional closing group dinner in Old Town Temecula at SMALL BARN restaurant.  Guests may also choose to stay at retreat center for an included dinner.  Dinner at SMALL BARN is at guests’ expense.  Please note: Kim and Sybil will be dining out this evening.

What’s NOT included 

• Airfare
• Transfers to/from the retreat - the closest airports are Ontario (50 min), San Diego (75 min) or LAX (90 min).  We can help coordinate group transfers when if/when guests’ flights align. Alternate options: Individual Uber/Lyft or rental car booking. Group Transportation for both the vineyard and balloon excursion ARE included in total retreat price.

Deposit and Payments

To register, a one-time NONREFUNDABLE deposit of $600 will be required at the time of booking.  Deposits are put towards total payment.  Please note that the cost listed is PER PERSON, not per room.

***All PRICING will go UP on December  1st, after Early Bird pricing period ends.  Each room offering will increase by $300.  (Pricing has been adjusted and listed pricing is final price)

After the deposit is made to reserve your spot, the following payment plan will be issued:

- March 1st - First installment due (non refundable)

- July 1st - Second installment due (non refundable)

If a guest would like to cancel reservation, cancellation must take place before FEBRUARY 1st, to avoid paying 50% of total cost.  At that point, the only fees forfeited will be the $600 deposit.

If a guest would like to cancel reservation after the first installment, cancellation must take place before July 1st.  Fees forfeited at that point will be the deposit and the first installment.  If a guest fails to cancel before July 1st, guest agrees to pay 100% of the total cost.  

If the retreat center cancels the stay for any unforeseen reason, the full payment will be refunded to the guest, minus credit card processing fees acquired by wetravel.com

*We encourage you to consider and/or explore travel and trip insurance for personal coverage.  

*In the unlikely event that the retreat center cancels the trip, the instructors (Kim Culley & Sybil Meyer) will not be responsible for airfare reimbursement

*Additionally, both instructors (Kim Culley & Sybil Meyer) are not responsible for any loss or damages to personal property, or personal injury, that may occur throughout the duration of the retreat and/or travel to/from our location.

Where are we staying?

Ojas Retreat Center

Murrieta, California

Suggested airports - Ontario (50 min), San Diego (75 min), LAX (90 min)

Room Selection

Guests will have the option of selecting a twin bed in one of six bedrooms.  PLEASE READ THE DESCRIPTIONS when booking as all of the rooms have a varying number of occupants, as well as different bathroom configurations. If you mistakenly select a bed within a room and the retreat sells to capacity, we will not be able to make any changes.

For those traveling with others, we suggest that you consider nominating one person to purchase the total amount of beds within a room, or plan to register at the same time to avoid a mix-up of room assignments.  We cannot guarantee that we will be able to make adjustments to accommodate rooming preferences.  All bed selections are first-come, first-serve.

Itinerary

For general planning purposes, please reference below:: 

Wednesday

 - Arrival Day (9/25)

- Resort Check in begins at 4pm

- First yoga class at 6pm

- Evening connection and socializing 

Thursday - (9/26)

- OPTIONAL Hot Air Balloon Excursion - departure will be approx 5:00AM 

- yoga*

- group hike

- time to connect with nature or with yourself - pool, hot tub, nap, journaling

- yoga* 

Friday (9/27)

- yoga*

- INCLUDED private wine tour: group will be picked up/dropped off from retreat center

- yoga*

Saturday (9/28)

- yoga*

- time to connect with nature or with yourself - pool, hot tub, nap, journaling

- optional group outing into town - e-bikes, exploration

Sunday - Departure Day (9/29)

- yoga*

- checkout from the retreat center at 11am

*all classes are intentionally listed simply as “yoga.”  Class styles will vary, as will the times they are offered. All classes and all activities are ALWAYS optional. 

**Itinerary and class schedule subject to change - a final itinerary will be provided to guests at Check-In/Arrival.

Packing
The following packing list can be used as a guide. Guests will have access to laundry facilities if needed:

- Yoga Clothes (minimum of 2 classes per day on full days, 1 class on a arrival day, 1 class on departure day)

- Athletic Clothes for hiking/biking 

- Leisure Wear

- Closed toes shoes/hiking boots

— Swimwear

- Flip Flop or sandals for pool deck or downtime

- Sun Coverage - hat, cover up, SPF

- A light rain jacket 

- Yoga Towels

*Reminder: yoga mats and props WILL BE provided, but you are welcome to bring your own