Summer evenings at Soul Farm are often warm and clear with a wide expanse of stars overhead. We will be taking full advantage with one of my favorite things…a sound meditation under the moon and stars!
Jenny Bergold, a sound healing practitioner, will be leading the meditation Saturday night. As we relax on our mats, listening to the sounds of the night under the stars, Jenny will play three gongs tuned to Uranus, Jupiter and the Moon. Add in crystal and Tibetan bowls and it will be magical!
A magic moment occurs as you exit I-88 from Chicago and merge onto Rt. 30. Subdivisions and mammoth office buildings give way to cornfields, barns and long rows of wood fencing. It’s like leaving Oz and entering Munchkinland. And so begins a retreat at Soul Farm.
As you exit our gravel road and meet at our little cottage, you’ll be greeted with snacks and friendly Soul Sisters, also looking for a bit of peace from a hectic world. A Midwest Yoga Retreat is hosted by Judi Harvin, and the retreat includes several yoga practices, opportunities for a massage in our old corn crib, Equine Assisted Reiki, visits with our horses, forest meditations in our private woods, and other activities designed to deeply root you to Nature.*
A one night stay includes a midday snack and a full dinner Saturday, snacks, coffee and tea first thing and brunch Sunday morning, and a portable meal Sunday afternoon that can be eaten picnic style or on the road (if you need to get back to Oz early!) We also serve healthy snacks on Saturday so you aren’t hungry as you get to know kindred spirits, or take much needed time in solitude.
Our bathhouse has two airy, clean flushing toilet rooms with running water sinks (hot and cold, of course!) as well as two spacious, private, but open to the fresh air showers with plenty of hot water. It’s clean, fresh and invigorating.
Our bunkhouse or tent beds are comfortable, with real linens, and the sounds of crickets, frogs and woodland birds will lull you to sleep. Rustic and outdoorsy, but with the touches that make your retreat an inspiring and relaxing experience. Remember, if it’s important to book with a friend, book together!
*Massages, Equine Assisted Reiki are available at an additional fee.
Saturday, 11:00am – Sunday, 4:00pm