Spring Awakening: A Cooking and Yoga Retreat with Marti Wolfson & Kim Elner

Spring is a time to let go of what isn’t serving you and awaken to growth and freedom from within. Join HGS Home Chef culinary teacher Marti Wolfson, and long time yoga teacher, Kimberly Eller, for a nourishing springtime retreat that will bring greater awareness to mind, body, and spirit. We begin our day with yoga. Using a variety of yoga methods, you will experience dynamic movement, healing breathwork and profound relaxation, to release deeply held stress and replace it with balance, strength and inner peace.

Following yoga, immerse yourself in the healing properties of plant-based cooking through a hands-on culinary experience that will focus on detoxification through delicious, balanced recipes. The fruits of your labor will be shared in a communal lunch. The menu uses a variety of plant-based, seasonal, and local ingredients.

SCHEDULE:

9:30-11:00am – Yoga practice in the upper level of Home Chef
11-11:15pm – Break with light snack and tea
11:15-1:45pm* – Hands-on cooking class and lunch in the lower level of Home Chef

*No previous yoga experience is necessary. Please bring your own yoga mat.

Retreat is limited to 12 participants.

MENU*:

Green Juice and Detoxifying TeasBeet Hummus
Spring Miso Vegetable Soup
Red Lentil Cakes with Cilantro Sauce
Ancient Grain Pilaf with Asparagus, Peas, Radishes and Lemon Tahini Dressing Roasted Rhubarb with Dates and Coconut Yogurt

*The menu is gluten-free.

About Marti and Kim:

Marti Wolfson has been an impassioned educator in the integrative health field for over 15 years. She brings a unique set of skills as a health-supportive chef and educator of Nutrition and Functional Medicine. Marti has a degree in Exercise Physiology and Dance from Skidmore College and a Master’s degree in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine from the University of Western States. She is a graduate of The Natural Gourmet Institute where she currently teaches in the public program. She is on faculty at Maryland University of Integrative Health, Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy, and The Center for Mind Body Medicine.

Kim Ellner has been a passionate teacher of yoga and meditation for over 20 years. Poor alignment and stress motivated Kim to try yoga. Kim experienced transformational results – physically, emotionally and spiritually. Eager to share these gifts, Kim dedicated herself to therapeutic yoga – a method of customizing yoga to the particular goals and experience level of each student in the class. Kim has numerous certifications, some highlights are: Yoga – Kripalu, yin, restorative, yoga nidra, vinyasa, posture, breast cancer, traumatic brain injury; Meditation Mindful Schools; membership International Association of Yoga Therapists, extensive Iyengar training. Kim is also a Reiki Master, Licensed Massage Therapist, and well experienced in myofacial and craniosacral modalities. RYT, ERYT, LMT, IAYT.

Cancellation policy: We do not offer refunds on purchased tickets. Persons who notify us at least seven (7) days in advance that they cannot attend will receive credit and may register for another class of equal value held within the subsequent two months.

Notes: Cooking class attendees receive 10% discount on kitchenware purchases on class day. Classes are geared to adults unless otherwise noted. However, children over 7 are welcome to attend with an accompanying adult.