TRANSFORM MOTHER’S DAY INTO A SPECIAL, INSIGHTFUL WEEKEND

MOMS & DAUGHTERS CAN TRANSFORM MOTHER’S DAY

INTO A SPECIAL, INSIGHTFUL WEEKEND

AT MII AMO DESTINATION SPA MAY 5-8, 2011

Women Invited to ‘Celebrate their Feminine Essence’

 in a Sacred Space during a Sedona Spa Retreat with

Experts Wendy Lindahl, M.A. & Leslee Vogal, M.A.

Qigong activity at Mii amo

SEDONA, ARIZ. – March 24, 2011 – Mii amo, the intimate award-winning destination spa at Enchantment Resort in Sedona’s red rock country, is hosting a special three-night Journey for women during Mother’s Day Weekend, May 5-8.  Mothers and daughters are invited to connect with their deep feminine wisdom as they explore the powerful, receptive nature of being a woman.  Popular returning Mii amo experts, Wendy Lindahl, M.A. and Leslee Vogal, M.A., will lead the retreat and weave their decades of experience into a weekend of learning, sharing, storytelling, dance, and more.

“This sacred space of being a mother and the opportunity to connect and share are the cornerstones of this workshop,” says Lindahl, a long-time practitioner of gentle energy and healing yoga.  She is celebrated for her insights into the body’s intrinsic wisdom gained from more than 20 years as a registered dance/movement therapist and yoga instructor. 

“The sacred intention for this weekend is that each woman experiences a more authentic expression of herself combining her relationships as a daughter and a mother, with her own essence,” says Vogal, who has practiced natural/complementary medicine for 20 years, studying with such renowned healers as Dr. Tieronna Lowdog, Dr. Vasant Lad, Dr. Sunil Joshi, and Bethyla.  She holds degrees and years of training in Ayurveda, herbal medicine, nutrition, Chinese medicine, psychology, yoga, Reiki, and Jin Shin Jyustu.

The 2011 Mii amo Mother’s Day Retreat, May 5-8, Celebrating The Feminine Essence, offers a mix of group and customized individual experiences as well as ample time to unwind in harmony with the inspirational surroundings.  

The schedule includes the following: (visit: http://www.miiamo.com/events/retreats/ for the complete schedule)

• Thursday, May 5:  Meet for a Community Gathering Dinner hosted by Lindahl and Vogal; enter the Crystal Grotto for a Ceremony for Setting Intentions, then experience your choice of customized spa treatments
• Friday, May 6:  Begin with a two-hour workshop led by Lindahl, “Loving Practices for Mothering Ourselves,” designed to offer refreshing new methods for self-empowerment and developing nurturing ways of being; experience a private session with one of the leaders, and enjoy spa treatments designed to rejuvenate your feminine essence
• Saturday, May 7:  Experience spa treatments and consultations or your preferred outdoor activities; participate in a workshop with Vogal, “Compassionate Communication,” to develop nurturing communications methods that enhance your ability to share and listen clearly and encourage open, powerful dialogue
• Sunday, May 8:  Celebrate Mother’s Day with a healthy brunch and conclude with a closing ceremony in the wisdom lodge

The retreat begins at $2,310 per person, double occupancy, and includes two treatments daily, three meals a day in Mii amo Cafe, and three nights in luxury accommodations at Mii amo.  To reserve or learn more about the 2011 Mii amo's Mother's Day weekend retreat, please call 888.749.2137.

About Mii amo

Mii amo, a destination spa at Enchantment Resort, was named “world's best destination spa” by Travel + Leisurereaders in 2007 and 2009.  A Yuman word for “passage” or “journey”, Mii amo promotes personal transformation through mind, body and spiritual therapies.  The 24,000-square-foot spa in Sedona, Arizona, designed by Gluckman Mayner Architects, harmonizes with the Native American aesthetic and the surrounding red rock canyon, which are both integral to the Mii amo experience. The intimate Mii amo “spa village,” which offers three, four and seven night all-inclusive packages, features 14 guest rooms and two suites; 25 treatment rooms, many with views of the canyon; private outdoor treatment areas; indoor and outdoor pools; library; retail shop and the 80-seat Mii amo cafe.  For more information, please visit www.miiamo.com or call 888.749.2137.

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