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Winter Yoga Retreat

January 30, 2020 By jspragins

“Winter is a season of recovery and preparation.” – Paul Theroux

Join us for an extended day of yoga and meditation at the Rushton Conservation Center. Kristin Page and Rachael Hunter, renowned Yoga Instructors and dear friends of Willistown Conservation Trust, will lead us through morning and afternoon yoga practices, balanced by a chilly and mindful walk in the Rushton Woods Preserve and a farm-to-table lunch with treats and teas.

This retreat is suitable for all levels.
•  Please wear comfortable clothes for practice
•  Bring a yoga mat, any props (blocks or straps) you like to use, and a blanket
•  Bring a water bottle (filtered well water available)
•  Our walking meditation will be rain or shine, so please pack accordingly

KRISTIN PAGE | Kristin brings years of teaching yoga and meditation to students and teachers. She is an experienced International Retreat leader and loves the magic of travel and discovery, through the lens of yoga and meditation. For more on Kristin, please visit: kristinpageyoga.com

RACHAEL HUNTER | Rachael has been teaching yoga in the Philadelphia area for close to 10 years. Combining her passion for exploring magical lands with a deep love of yoga, she has been leading international retreats with Kristin since 2016. To learn more about Rachael visit: rachaelhunteryoga.com    

See our FAQs for important and helpful information.

Tagged With: Open to the Public, Rushton Woods Preserve, Wellness, Yoga

Yoga Retreat with Kristin Page and Rachael Hunter – Finding Your Center in a Season of Change

July 25, 2019 By jspragins

Change may be the only constant in any of our lives, but we can always find stability through our connection with nature. Join us as we gather in this season of transformation for an extended day of yoga and meditation, a retreat from our busy lives and a way to re-focus on what really matters. Kristin Page and Rachael Hunter, renowned Yoga Instructors and dear friends of Willistown Conservation Trust, will lead us through morning and afternoon yoga practices, balanced by a mindful walk in the Rushton Woods Preserve and a farm-fresh lunch featuring produce from Rushton Farm.
 
Suitable for all levels of practitioner, this day-long retreat will include two yoga practices, a walking meditation through the Rushton Woods Preserve, farm-to-table treats, and teas. Please read our FAQs for important information.
 
 

Tagged With: Fitness, Open to the Public, Outdoor Fun, Wellness

Yoga mini-retreat – Stretching out the Summer

July 24, 2019 By jspragins

Don’t you wish summer would last forever? Before it slips away, let us pause to express our gratitude for the bounty of this season and the natural beauty of Willistown Conservation Trust’s conserved lands. Back by popular demand, Yoga Instructors Kristin Page and Rachael Hunter will help us stretch out this season of abundance, with a morning mediation and yoga practice in our air conditioned gathering room, a mindful walk through Rushton Woods Preserve, and healthy snacks prepared with freshly-picked ingredients from Rushton Farm.  

Suitable for all levels of practitioner, this half-day retreat will include yoga, a walking mediation through the Rushton Woods Preserve, farm-to-table treats, and tea.

  • Please wear comfortable clothes for practice.
  • Bring a yoga mat, any props (like blocks and straps) you like to use, and a blanket.
  • Bring a water bottle (filtered well water available).
  • Our walking meditation will be rain or shine, so please pack accordingly.

Cost $50

 

Tagged With: Open to the Public, Wellness

Women’s Wellness Workshop: A Plant-Based Approach to Women’s Health

June 19, 2019 By jspragins

Dr. Wendy Romig, Doctor of Clinical Nutrition of Sage Integrative Health, is back by popular demand, this time with her sell-out seminar on Women’s Health and Wellness. Dr. Romig takes a plant-based approach to health and nutrition, and she will coach us on embracing a more natural path toward healing illness and achieving optimal health.

Women’s health issues are complex and very individual. Learn natural approaches to addressing a wide range of imbalances affecting women. We’ll explore herbal remedies, nutrition and lifestyle interventions that will help you feel your best at any age. Whether you are currently experiencing a women’s health issue or are curious about preventive measures for wellness as you age, you’ll learn herbal remedies for specific women’s health issues, the effects of nutrition on a woman’s body, and how to regain and maintain health and vitality. 

See our FAQ page for important information https://wctrust.org/rushton-conservation-center-faqs/

Tagged With: Agroecology, Open to the Public, Sustainable Agriculture, Wellness, Women

Wellness Workshop: Sustainable Eating/Healing Foods

May 30, 2019 By jspragins

We continue our exploration of foods that help sustain us and our planet, with a talk and tasting from Sandra Gargus, Rushton Farm CSA Member and Integrative Nutrition and Lifestyle Coach. We will learn about taking a holistic approach to eating, selecting foods that nourish us and taste delicious, too. Sandy will prepare several recipes for tasting, using produce from Rushton Farm and other local farms.

See our FAQ page for important information https://wctrust.org/rushton-conservation-center-faqs/

Tagged With: Agroecology, Conservation, Cooking, Sustainable Agriculture, Wellness

OUR NATURE PRESERVES

Our nature preserves are open to the public 365 days per year, providing natural places that offer peace and respite for all. We will keep them open as long as it is safe to do so. While visiting our preserves, please practice social distancing and wear a mask if you encounter another person who will be closer than six feet … Learn more about our nature preserves.

Upcoming Events

04 - 28 February

Family Preserve Hike: Three Preserve Bingo!

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12 February
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Culinary Harvest Curated Virtual Cheese Tasting

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925 Providence Road
Newtown Square, PA 19073
(610) 353-2562
land@wctrust.org

OUR STORY

Willistown Conservation Trust's mission is to: "preserve and manage the open land, rural character, … read more

WHERE WE WORK

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