Wellness Week - Time “Well” Spent
| February 22 – 26, 2010
Smoke Tree Ranch presents its third annual Wellness Week, encouraging participants to embrace life-long learning and personal wellness. This program is designed to offer participants a focus on balance and healthy living, with a variety of lectures, healthy cuisine, exercise, and stretching options for all ages.
We are pleased once again to present Dr. Renata Bodden, Master Tai-Chi instructor, and Ron Splude, yoga master and Colonist favorite, for early morning Yoga and Stretching Class, along with weight and strength training sessions, water aerobics, and invigorating hikes which take advantage of the therapeutic views of our desert. In addition to a circuit training session, trainer Dave Provins will give a presentation on “Reversing your Biological Age,” discussing how to look and feel younger, take control of the aging process and your metabolism, and the biggest mistake you can make that will negatively impact your overall health.
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By popular request, Beth Mulligan will expand her program this year to, where she will teach us how to utilize meditation in various aspects of our lives. In addition to Chef Tony’s quest to provide delicious, health-conscious meals for the week, “I Can’t Believe It’s Vegan!” vegetarian cuisine will be on the menu for an off-site lunch at the Palm Greens Café in Palm Springs. We are also excited about a docent-guided hike and picnic at the new Whitewater Preserve.
Dr. Billy Mallon, world-renowned speaker and Smoke Tree favorite, will join us again with his combination of humor and intelligence to talk about “Statin Drugs” and “Everything you ever wanted to know about the Flu: Swine, Bird, Spanish, Seasonal, Etc.” Dr. Tracy Conrad will join our fireside chats this year with discussions on “Food Matters – the truth about what you eat” and “Bioidentical hormone replacement for anti-aging and wellness.” Fireside lectures will include hors d’oeuvres, with a “no host” bar available.
Take a little time to focus on your personal well-being!
Contact Bobbie Rothermich, Administrative Assistant, to sign up, or for Special Inclusive Package Pricing, including a private cottage, all meals and snacks, seminars, hikes, classes, outings, and transportation. It promises to be time well spent!
Wellness Week Schedule
Monday, February 22
| 7:30 a.m. |
Tai Chi Class with Dr. Renata Bodden – Disney Hall |
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| 8:30 a.m. |
Breakfast – Ranch House Dining Room |
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| 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. |
Meditation Session – “Meditation As A Path For Health and Well
Being” by Beth Mulligan and Hugh O’Neill of Mindful Way – Disney Hall |
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| 12:00 noon |
Lunch – Ranch House Dining Room |
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| 2:00 p.m. |
Water Aerobics Class with Instructor Cal Gerberding – Swimming Pool |
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| 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. |
Fireside Lecture by Dr. Billy Mallon – “Statin Drugs” – RH Lounge |
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| 7:00 p.m. |
Dinner – Ranch House Dining Room
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Tuesday, February 23
| 7:00 a.m. |
Yoga / Stretching Class with Instructor Ron Splude – Disney Hall |
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| 8:00 a.m. |
Breakfast – Ranch House Dining Room |
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| 9:30 a.m. |
Hike – “Smoke Tree Mountain” - Led by Cal Gerberding |
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| 12:00 noon |
Off-Site Lunch at Palm Greens Café – “A Natural
Alternative” (vegan menu) |
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| 2:00 p.m. |
“Reversing Your Biological Age” – Lecture by Fitness
Coach Dave Provins – RH Lounge |
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| 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. |
Fireside Lecture by Dr. Tracy Conrad – “Food Matters – The
Truth about What You Eat” – RH Lounge |
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| 7:00 p.m. |
Dinner – Ranch House Dining Room |
Wednesday, February 24
| 7:00 a.m. |
Yoga / Stretching Class with Instructor Ron Splude – Disney Hall |
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| 8:00 a.m. |
Breakfast – Ranch House Dining Room |
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| 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. |
Meditation Session – “Meditation Practice for Everyday Life” by Hugh O’Neill of Mindful Way - Disney Hall |
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| 12:00 noon |
Lunch – Ranch House Dining Room |
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| 2:00 p.m. |
Field Trip and Lecture -- “New Nutrients For A New You” by Craig Doussett at Clark’s Nutrition Center in Palm Desert |
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| 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. |
Fireside Lecture by Dr. Billy Mallon – “Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about The Flu: Swine, Bird, Spanish,
Seasonal, Etc.” -- Ranch House Lounge |
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| 7:00 p.m. |
Dinner – Ranch House Dining Room |
Thursday, February 25
| 7:00 a.m. |
Yoga / Stretching Class with Instructor Ron
Splude – Disney Hall |
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| 8:00 a.m. |
Breakfast – Ranch House Dining Room |
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| 9:30 a.m. |
Hike and Picnic Lunch – “Whitewater Preserve” - Led by preserve docent |
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| 2:00 p.m. |
Circuit Training & Resistence Band Session with Fitness
Instructor Dave Provins – STR Fitness Center |
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| 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. |
Fireside Lecture by Dr. Tracy Conrad – “Bioidentical
Hormone Replacement for Anti-Aging and Wellness”
– RH Lounge |
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| 7:00 p.m. |
Dinner – Ranch House Dining Room |
Friday, February 26
| 7:00 a.m. |
Tai Chi Class with Dr. Renata Bodden – Disney Hall |
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| 8:00 a.m. |
Breakfast |
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| 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. |
Meditation Session – “Meditation as a Path To Peace” by
Beth Mulligan and Hugh O’Neill of Mindful Way – Disney Hall |
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| 12:00 noon |
Lunch—Dining Room |
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