AUGUST 13 - AUGUST 16, 2021 - RETREAT SCHEDULE - Canyon Ranch
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R E T R E AT S C H E D U L E
AUGUST 13 – AUGUST 16, 2021
This schedule belongs to:
CELEBRATE NATURE & OUTDOOR ADVENTURES
Unleash your adventurous side as you join our nature-loving trail guides on special
summer treks – expect spectacular scenery, a great workout, and pure exhilaration.
Meet Crissy Huffard, Senior Research Specialist at the Monterey Bay Aquarium
Research Institute and learn about her research on the depths of the ocean. Spend
time with local Rancher Doniga Markegard and get insights into the practice of finding
your own deep connection to nature and self.
BREATHE EASY
Canyon Ranch has always been the place where you could feel safe, confident HOURS & LOCATIONS
and stress-free. That hasn’t changed. We’ve updated our hygiene protocols
to higher levels than ever, and made adaptations to reduce the spread of The Hearth
COVID-19, meeting or exceeding all Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Coffee Available: 6:30 am – 4:30 pm
guidelines and state regulations. Breakfast: 7:00 am – 9:00 am
Lunch: 12:00 – 2:00 pm
Canyon Ranch experts, including Richard C. Carmona, MD, MPH, FACS, 17th
Dinner: 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Surgeon General of the United States, have developed safety precautions that
are in place throughout the property.
Hideaway
Relax, be well and enjoy your stay. 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
CLOTH MASKS
Training Zones
In light of the uptick of cases across the nation, Canyon Ranch recommends
7:00 am – 9:00 pm
all Guests regardless of vaccination status wear masks while indoors, unless
actively eating or drinking.
The Spa
Canyon Ranch requires all unvaccinated guests wear masks. Friday: 1:00 am – 6:45 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am – 6:45 pm
Note: Masks are required for all individuals regardless of vaccination status in Sunday: 10:00 am – 6:45 pm
Canyon Ranch transportation vehicles in accordance with CDC guidance.
Monday: *Available by request
S A F E D I S TA N C I N G
While occupancy restrictions are no longer in place, we remind guests that the *Spa hours are subject to change based on
CDC guidance recommends individuals continue to practice social distancing. availability
HAND SANITIZERS
In addition to washing your hands, please use the sanitizer you received at
check-in and the no-touch dispensers around the property.
SYMPTOMS?
If you don’t feel well, please go back to your room and call for assistance.
We’ll take care of you quickly.
For additional details, please contact a Retreat Guide. Dial “Guest Services”
from your room.
@CanyonRanch
#LiveCanyonRanch
2WELCOME
We’re delighted to welcome you to our inspiring retreat. Think of Canyon Ranch Woodside as your own healthy
haven, the place for renewal, wellness, and happiness.
I applaud you for prioritizing personal growth, and encourage you to try new experiences and unique self-care
rituals during your time with us. Canyon Ranch Woodside is a special place, particularly if you set an intention for
your experience. If you feel inclined to share that with our team, we would be honored to support that purpose.
It can be tempting to participate in every wonderful activity we offer. Be sure to take time, too, for introspection.
The stillness of Woodside is part of the magic. Just sipping tea on your balcony or reading a book in our fairy ring
can be a superb treat. When you take time to think and simply be in nature, you may have a profound encounter
with yourself.
Through our culinary program, you’ll see our passion for sustainability and regenerative agriculture shine. Chef
Isabelle Jackson Nunes and her extraordinary team were recently honored with Platinum-level recognition in San
Mateo County’s “As Fresh as it Gets” Awards for dedication to the tenets of local, earth-centered, and sustainable
cuisine. We only partner with the top local producers to deliver signature, plant-forward Canyon Ranch meals. We
can’t wait for you to enjoy our soul-nourishing dining experience.
Although we are maintaining social distance, we are not distant. Our team is thrilled to welcome you, connect
with you, and support your wellness journey. You’re in the perfect place for refreshing your spirit, recommitting to
health, and shedding stress. Please let us know if there’s anything we can do to make your retreat even better.
With warm appreciation,
Kristi
FRIDAY TRAVEL & ARRIVAL
AFTERNOON 5 pm FEATURED RETREAT: MEET METHUSELAH – Visit
the oldest and largest living tree in the Peninsula, an
1 pm LUNCH – Served until 3:00 pm. The Hearth
old-growth redwood with a 2000 year old story to tell.
2 pm FOREST MEDITATION – Tap into the energy of See this magnificent tree firsthand and learn about its
our forest and experience your connection with history. 45 min | “The Void” Sculpture | Limit 20 | Sign up
nature using the sounds, sights and smells that at Activities Desk
mother-nature holds for you on our trail.
5 pm HATHA FLOW YOGA – Postures (asanas) and conscious
45 min | The “Void” Sculpture | Limit 8
breathing (pranayama) come together to produce a “flow”
2 pm OLL AND RELEASE – Awaken muscles, improve joint
R of postures that lead from one to the next.
mobility, balance asymmetries in your body, and facilitate 45 min | The Training Zone | Limit 8
whole-body integration using techniques in myofascial
release that ease trigger points and improve quality of EVENING
movement. 45 min | The Training Zone | Limit 10 5:30 pm DINNER – Final Seating at 7:30 pm. The Hearth
3 pm IRESIDE CHAT: ADDING A GRATITUDE PRACTICE
F 6:30 pm BIRD WATCHING – Enjoy a stroll with our guides as we
TO YOUR LIFE – Gratitude is a powerful well-being delight in the wonderful birds diversified in the Santa Cruz
practice with health benefits, and it’s a gift to yourself and mountains. Look for woodpeckers, owls, blue jays,
others. Learn how to live a life of gratitude and receive its ravens, finch, hawks and so many more that can be found
blessings through simple evidence-based practices. Bring in the mixed evergreen forest. Binoculars provided.
your journal. 45 min | The Loft Level 1 | 1-3 miles | 2 hours | “The Void” Sculpture | Limit 4
3 pm XPLORE THE REDWOODS – Take a walk through
E Sign up at Activities Desk
our hilly, majestic forest and explore the community of 8 pm FEATURED GUEST: OUR ABYSSAL NEIGHBORS
giant redwoods that support one another and the lush A deep, dark abyss lines our coast. This is no alien world.
ecosystem. 45 min | “The Void” Sculpture | Limit 10 | Sign Meet our neighbors living miles below the surface, whose
up at Activities Desk lives are touched by our actions, and vice versa. Join
4 pm ORIENTATION FOR NEW ARRIVALS – Welcome to Crissy Huffard of the Monterey Bay Research Institute
your retreat! Learn about all the special opportunities (MBARI) as she shares about what lingers in the depths of
offered during your stay, get your questions answered, the ocean. 60 min | The Loft
and enjoy our signature arrival refreshment. The Loft
3SATURDAY
MORNING 1 pm M EDITATION – Learn techniques to help reduce
stress, increase mindfulness, calm your mind and
7 am RISE & STRETCH – Ease into the day with stretches
emotions and help your body relax. 30 min | The Loft
and dynamic movement to wake your body, plus
breath work to improve circulation and focus. 2 pm FEATURED RETREAT: INSTANT MEMORIES
30 min | The Loft | Limit 15 PHOTOGRAPHY – Create your own instant photo
diary with polaroid images of plants, animals, trees
8 am ALIGN – Learn proper body alignment from your
and all that represents your journey and experience.
head to your toes. 45 min | The Loft Deck | Limit 8
60 min | The Garden | Limit 5 | Sign up at Activities
7 am BREAKFAST – Served until 9:00 am. The Hearth Desk
8:30 am HIKE: DJERASSI RESIDENT ARTIST PROGRAM 2 pm FIRESIDE CHAT: CHANGE, A DEEPER
SCULPTURE HIKE – The Djerassi Resident Artists UNDERSTANDING – While they’re a natural part of
Program brings some of the most interesting minds the human condition, even the changes we choose
to its 583-acre estate from 54 countries. Djerassi has in life can cause distress. Our wellness coach helps
graciously invited Canyon Ranch Woodside to host you explore whatever may stand in your way, and
private hikes through its redwood forests, coastal what you can do to make the changes you want.
grasslands, and art installations. Enjoy breathtaking Bring your journal. 45 min | The Loft
views of the Pacific, a rich biodiversity, and rolling
2 pm OLL & RELEASE – Awaken muscles, improve joint
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hills ready to be climbed. Level 2 | 2 miles | 610
mobility, balance asymmetries in your body, and
ft vertical rise | 3 1/2 hours | Meet at “The Void”
facilitate whole-body integration using myofascial
Sculpture | Limit 10 | Sign up at Activities Desk
release. 45 min | The Training Zone | Limit 10
9 am HIKE: PURISIMA CREEK DAY HIKE – Go deep
3 pm FEATURED RETREAT: INTRO TO BACKPACKING
into the redwoods as we explore the Northern parts
Naturalist & Outdoor Guide Rowan Darko will give
of the mountain traveling along the Purisima creek.
you a primer on successful ways to prepare yourself
Rolling up and down the canyon where the ridge
for your first backpacking trip or improve your next.
line drops towards the ocean, we will enjoy drastic
Backpacking on a multiday excursion is a wonderful
changes in views with substantial uphill climbs
way to disconnect from all the things that can coup
bringing us to views of Half Moon Bay and the
us up and weigh us down. 45 min | The Hearth Deck
Pacific. Level 6 | 13.5 Miles | +3500 ft. Vertical Rise
7 hours | “The Void” Sculpture | Limit 10 | Sign up at 3 pm PLANT BASED LIVING – Plant-based living doesn’t
Activities Desk eliminate protein from your meals, but allows local
produce to be the star of the show. Learn how to
9 am OUTDOOR FUNCTIONAL FITNESS – Be ready to
build a delicious plant-based meal that includes
move in new ways, as your fitness instructor brings in
ample protein. 45 min | The Loft
jump ropes, exercise bands, calisthenics, and more
to challenge muscles for total-body results. 3 pm MAT PILATES – Experience a mind-body
45 min | The Labyrinth | Limit 8 intervention that focuses on strength, core stability,
flexibility, muscle control, posture and breathing.
10 am VINYASA FLOW – Stretch, balance and flow
45 min | The Training Zone | Limit 6
through challenging, intermediate-level postures that
connect movement and breath. 45 min | The Loft 4 pm FIRESIDE CHAT: SELF COMPASSION – Treating
Limit 14 yourself with the gentle kindness you offer a
friend can be a challenge. Yet self-compassion is
11 am BALANCE – Balance training improves stability,
foundational to well-being. Explore barriers and learn
mobility, and athletic performance. Performing
daily practices to nurture a kind, loving relationship
traditional exercises with tools that challenge your
with yourself. Bring your journal. 45 min | The Loft
balance burns more calories and activates more
muscles. 45 min | The Training Zone | Limit 6 5 pm FEATURED GUEST: FIND YOUR WILD: A
DEEPER CONNECTION TO NATURE AND SELF
11:15 am SEATED MEDITATION AND BREATH – Learn
Connecting to nature is one of the best ways to
techniques to help reduce stress, increase
immerse yourself in your senses, find your true
mindfulness, calm your mind and emotions and help
passions, and free yourself from the everyday
your body relax. 45 min | The Loft | Limit 14
mundane in order to find your higher purpose. Join
Doniga Markegard—a professional wildlife tracker,
AFTERNOON author, and regenerative farmer—to fully engage
Noon LUNCH – Served until 2 pm. The Hearth your senses and bring elevated meaning to your
connection to both nature and self. 60 min | The Loft
1 pm SHINRIN YOKU: THE ART OF FOREST BATHING
Bathe-in the forest with all your senses and you’ll E VENING
notice things you hadn’t before. The birds sing 5:30 pm DINNER – Final Seating at 7:30 pm. The Hearth
louder, the scents of pine are stronger, and the
texture of the tree bark is softer. The art of forest 8 pm YOGA NIDRA – Yoga Nidra is the yoga of aware
bathing can carry into daily tasks, making life more sleep - the zone between wakefulness and sleep.
pleasurable. 45 min | “The Void” Sculpture | Limit 10 This is a pre-sleep deeply relaxing practice that aims
to quiet your mind and let go of the day.
1 pm EPIC WATER BLAST – Elevate your heartrate and 45 min | The Loft
challenge your muscles during this cardiovascular
workout using a variety of aqua fitness tools.
45 min | The Pool | Limit 4
4SUNDAY
MORNING 1 pm FOREST MEDITATION – Tap into the energy of our
forest and experience your connection with nature.
6:30 am MORNING WALK AT HUDDART PARK – For our
Meditate using the sounds, sights and smells that
early birds looking to get out and take in the
mother-nature holds for you on our trails.
mountain along the roads of Huddart Park; a quick
45 min | “The Void” Sculpture | Limit 8
loop for a morning stroll. Level 1 | 1-2 Miles
1.5 Hours | “The Void” Sculpture | Limit 10 | Sign up at 2 pm OLL AND RELEASE – Awaken muscles, improve
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Activities Desk joint mobility, balance asymmetries in your body, and
facilitate whole-body integration using techniques
7 am ORNING WARM-UP – A warm-up routine of gentle
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in myofascial release that ease trigger points and
exercises and stretches will help get your muscles and
improve quality of movement.
joints moving before you take on your day.
45 min | The Training Zone | Limit 10
30 min | The Loft | Limit 15
2 pm HATHA FLOW – Yoga postures (asana) and conscious
7 am BREAKFAST – Served until 9:00 am. The Hearth
breathing (pranayama) come together to produce a
8 am MORNING CIRCUIT – Get the blood flowing with “flow” of postures that lead from one to the next.
a mix of cardio, strength, agility and stability 45 min | The Loft | Limit 14
exercises. Your fitness instructor will lead you
3 pm PROBIOTIC POWERHOUSES – Learn about the
through exercises that prepare your body for a great
powerhouses of good bacteria and it’s effect on
retreat day. 45 min | The Labyrinth | Limit 8
the microbe community in your digestive system.
8:30 am HIKE: SUNNY JIM – Wander amongst a trail featuring Probiotics are shown to aid digestion, increase
a nice stroll around Horseshoe pond then gear up for a immunity, reduce weight, and address
steep climb to open ridge trails with views reaching out a plethora of other healing modalities.
towards the ocean. Level 3 | 3.75 miles | 866 ft vertical 45 min | The Loft
rise | 3 hours | “The Void” Sculpture | Limit 10 Sign up
3 pm POWER FLOW – Focus on stamina, strength and
at Activities Desk
power, using variations of sun salutations and
9 am FITNESS IN THE REDWOODS – Descend into the balancing postures in this yoga flow class.
lush redwood grove in the sloping forest near Canyon 45 min | The Training Zone | Limit 8
Ranch for a heart-pounding cardio challenge. Run
3 pm CREATIVE EXPRESSION: CREATIVE SKETCHING
Creekside stairs, lunge around the Buddha Circle, and
Interactive and playful drawing games that engage
climb the switchbacks through a madrone grove.
your imagination and creativity. No artistic skill
45 min | “The Void” Sculpture | Limit 10
required. 45 min | The Hearth Deck | Limit 7
10 am TAI CHI – This ancient Chinese form of exercise Sign up at Activities Desk
was originally created as a fighting art. The graceful
4 pm FEATURED RETREAT: INTRO TO BACKPACKING
flowing movements integrate mind and body,
(PART 2) – Naturalist and Outdoor Sports Guide Rowan
control breathing, and generate internal energy and
Darko will dive deeper into the best tips and
mindfulness within us. 45 min | The Labyrinth | Limit 14
techniques for your backpacking excursion. With
11 am CORE & MORE + FITNESS FOR YOUR FEET Focus proper planning and preparation, you can feel
on strengthening your abs and lower back with confident in your intentions coming to fruition and
multiple fitness tools, then dedicate time to the health enjoy a richer, safer and more immersive outdoor
of your feet. Learn the importance of alignment and experience. 45 min | The Hearth Deck
foot strength, and increase your function and flexibility
5 pm FIRESIDE CHAT: COMMITTING TO ME – TAKE
using our exercise domes.
HOME STRATEGIES – What happens after your
30 min | The Training Zone | Limit 12
retreat? Learn how to take all that you’ve learned home
11 am GENTLE FLOW YOGA – Salute the sunrise with with you, so you continue to experience the positive
down dogs and mountain pose. Slowly warm the effects. Bring your journal. 45 min | The Loft
body to bend, twist and hold yoga poses that
will support the day ahead. EVENING
45 min | The Loft | Limit 14
5:30 pm DINNER – Final Seating at 7:30 pm. The Hearth
AFTERNOON 8 pm YOGA NIDRA – Yoga Nidra is the yoga of aware
sleep - the zone between wakefulness and sleep. This
Noon LUNCH – Served until 2 pm. The Hearth is a pre-sleep deeply relaxing practice that aims to
1 pm ABYRINTH WALK – Learn to open or deepen a
L quiet your mind and let go of the day. 45 min | The Loft
spiritual contemplation through a guided walk through
our labyrinth. 30 min | The Labyrinth | Limit 10
1 pm HIKE: BOREL HILL – Roam on a ridge facing the
ocean as we travel to a panoramic vista featuring some
of the widest views of the bay you can get on a clear
day. Borel Hill is the highest named point in San Mateo
County, offering 360-degree views.
Level 1 | 1.2 miles | 289 ft. vertical rise | 2 hours
“The Void” Sculpture | Limit 10 | Sign up at Activities
Desk
5MONDAY
MORNING 10 am MAT PILATES – Experience a mind-body
intervention that focuses on strength, core stability,
7 am RISE & STRETCH – Ease into the day with stretches
flexibility, muscle control, posture and breathing.
and dynamic movement to wake your body, plus
45 min | The Training Zone | Limit 6
breath work to improve circulation and focus.
30 min | The Loft | Limit 15 11 am CORE & MORE + FITNESS FOR YOUR FEET
Focus on strengthening your abs and lower back
7 am BREAKFAST – Served until 9:00 am. The Hearth
with multiple fitness tools, then dedicate time to
8 am SUN SALUTATIONS – Greet the sun and stimulate the health of your feet. Learn the importance of
heat in the body with this intermediate flow. alignment and foot strength, and increase your
45 min | The Loft | Limit 8 function and flexibility using our exercise domes.
30 min | The Training Zone | Limit 12
8:30 am HIKE: COASTAL TRAIL – Take a ride down the
mountainside to Pescadero Beach where we will set
out from the coastal bluffs and make our way around
the estuary lagoons before we explore along the
sandy shore and coastal cliffside. Level 2 | 2.5 miles
200 ft. vertical rise | 3 hours | “The Void” Sculpture
Limit 10 | Sign up at Activities Desk
9 am ALIGN – Learn proper alignment from your head to
your toes. 45 min | The Training Zone | Limit 8
ADDITIONAL EXCURSIONS & ACTIVITIES
OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND
EQUUS COACHI N G ® M AR KE GAR D FAR M S VISIT
Fridays, Saturdays or Sundays 1st and 3rd Friday of the month | 1pm – 4pm
Experience the powerful healing and therapeutic benefits of Join Doniga Markegard, wildlife tracker, regenerative rancher,
interacting with a horse in a controlled environment with a speaker and author of Dawn Again: Tracking the Wisdom of
certified Equus coach at the Ciara West Equestrian facility. the Wild on this one-of-a kind farm tour to the picturesque
2 – 3 hours ranch located in Half Moon Bay and learn first-hand about
Individual Experience | $500/person the importance of Community Supported Agriculture and
Duet Experience | $450/person how you can champion small farms in your own community.
3 hours | $100/person
G UIDE D GR OUP M O U N TA I N B I K I N G
Fridays, Saturdays or Sundays WALKING VINE YAR D TO UR AND WINE TASTING
Explore some of the world’s best mountain biking trails on 2nd and 4th Friday of the month | 1p – 4pm
high-end full suspension bikes. Our selected outfitters offer Join knowledgeable vineyard staff on a walking tour of the
something for every level of biking, from novice to expert. award-winning Thomas Fogarty Winery, one of the Santa
3 hours | $350/person Cruz Mountains AVA’s most innovative producers. Following
Also available as an individual Private Ride and/or Lesson: the walking tour, enjoy a guided tasting of six estate wines.
Half Day, Full Day | $395, 495/person 3 hours | $125/person
Advanced registration is required. To learn more about area excursions or sign-up to participate, please see a Retreat Guide or press
guest services on your phone.
All classes 45 minutes unless otherwise indicated.
Locations subject to change for fitness classes and wellness presentations.
HIKE: LEVEL 1 | Distance: 1.5 to 2.5 miles | vertical rise: N/A for this level | ½ to 2 ½ hours
HIKE: LEVEL 2 | Distance: 1.5 to 3.5 miles | vertical rise: 250' to 900' | 1 ½ to 3 hours
HIKE: LEVEL 3 | Distance: 2.5 to 5 miles | vertical rise: 350' to 1200' | 2 to 4 ½ hours
HIKE: LEVEL 4 | Distance: 4 to 10 miles | vertical rise 880' to 2,000' | 2 ½ to 6 hours
Schedule subject to change. (Chosen each week the level 2 or 3 hikes are 1 1/2 to 4 1/2 hours long.)
6MEET DONIGA MARKEGARD
Doniga Markegard is a wildlife tracker, regenerative rancher, speaker,
and author of Dawn Again: Tracking the Wisdom of the Wild and Wolf Girl:
Finding Myself in the Wild. Her teen years in nature school started her on a path
that led to a career in animal tracking and then permaculture and ranching
at her ranch in California, Markegard Family Grass-Fed, where she works to
regenerate both soil and community through farming. Using the innovative,
carbon-storing methods of regenerative ranching, she’s restoring the land
she tends, bringing native grasses and wildlife back. Doniga is a consultant
and guest instructor at Nature Awareness Programs and retreats around the
country and is a regular speaker at events such as the Bioneers Conference,
Food Inspiration Trendsummit, and The Grassfed Exchange. She is a certified
educator with Holistic Management International. She has worked with
companies such as Patagonia, Tesla and Google, and has been featured in
articles from FastCompany, GreenBiz, The San Francisco Examiner, and NPR.
Most recently she has been featured in the popular Netflix film Kiss the Ground.
MEET CRISSY HUFFARD
Crissy Huffard is a Senior Research Specialist at the Monterey Bay Aquarium
Research Institute. She received her PhD in Integrative Biology from the
University of California, Berkeley and performed a Postdoctoral Fellowship at
MBARI with Bruce Robison from 2007-2008.
Dr. Crissy Huffard’s broad research interests are to understand how marine
animals live their daily lives to survive and reproduce in changing environments.
She has worked primarily with cephalopods, doing her Ph.D. research on octopus
behavior. Passionate about the ocean, Dr. Huffard worked for several years
in marine conservation with Conservation International Indonesia, and as a
consultant with the World Wildlife Fund in Washington DC before returning to
MBARI.
Currently Dr. Huffard works with Dr. Ken Smith at the Monterey Bay Aquarium
Research Institute where the lab aims to understand how ecosystems at abyssal
depths (on the sea floor 2.5 miles down) change with the amount of food input.
Animals at these depths rely entirely on marine snow – organic particles falling
from the upper waters of the ocean – for food. That food supply changes any
time ocean surface conditions change, such as during El Nino. In addition to
working at MBARI, Dr. Huffard is a Research Associate with the California
Academy of Sciences where she collaborates with other researchers to study
cephalopod behavior, biology, and evolution.
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