We're definitely not going to leave where-I-live by 1pm. We should try to swing by a pharmacy to get BinaxNOW this morning while we run our errands. > From: Noelle <noelle> > Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2021 13:27:22 -0700 (PDT) > > > From: SaranaYoga <http://www.saranayoga.com/~retreat> > > Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2021 09:20:32 -0700 > > > > Hello Noelle and Robert, > > > > Your yoga retreat at Wilbur Hot Springs is coming up > > soon! I've attached Sarana & Aaron's retreat info > > letter. Please read it carefully (multiple pages) and let me > > know if you have any questions or concerns. I'm sure you'll have > > a wonderful time! > > > > Thanks, > > Julie North & SaranaYoga > > > > Content-Type: application/pdf; name="Retreat INFO Letter.SEPT-OCT 2021 (2).pdf" > > Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="Retreat INFO Letter.SEPT-OCT 2021 (2).pdf" > > Content-Transfer-Encoding: base64 > > Content-ID: <f_ku5pszu30> > > X-Attachment-Id: f_ku5pszu30 > > > > SARANAYOGA > > > > Dear Yogis and Yoginis, > > > > I am looking forward to our weekend retreat at Wilbur Hot > > Springs. Ah, to gather in person! What a privilege. > > > > Vaccine & Testing > > > > Please email a photo of proof of vaccination and your negative > > COVID-19 test by Thursday evening before the retreat to Julie: > > http://www.saranayoga.com/~retreat. > > > > When to test: Test Tuesday, Weds or Thursday for rapid test. We > > are using the BinaxNOW rapid test available at pharmacy/drug > > stores. There are other brands, and your medical insurance may > > be offering free testing so it’s up to you. If > > you’re not feeling well, do stay home. We will > > happily credit you for another retreat. > > > > Let’s keep each other healthy and safe! > > > > This letter includes a list of details for the weekend: > > schedule, directions, what to bring and what to leave at > > home. Having two nights together will give us a chance to take a > > break from our busy lives, soak in the mineral springs and enjoy > > the sacred land. Many of you know I grew up at Wilbur and it I > > think it is the perfect place for our retreat. > > > > Please note: weather can be unpredictable. Plan on cool mornings > > so bring layers and warm socks. The yoga deck is outside. > > > > To make the most of your retreat, we recommend, if at all > > possible, leaving the Bay Area by 12p or 1p. > > > > Sending my best and I look forward to seeing you, > > > > Sarana > > > > SARANAYOGA > > SCHEDULE > > Friday > > You are welcome to arrive anytime after 3pm on Friday. > > 5:00pm: First asana session followed by Dinner > > Saturday > > 8:00am: Breakfast > > 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 pm: chanting, pranayama, meditation > > and Active Asana followed by Lunch > > 5:00-6:30 pm: Restoratives/Forward bends/Twists followed by Dinner > > Sunday > > 9:00 - 11:30am: chanting, pranayama and meditation followed > > directly by Active Asana > > 11:45 am : brunch > > We will end with brunch on Sunday and you are welcome to stay on > > the grounds until 5pm. (You might want to bring snacks for the > > afternoon if you plan to stay the day on Sunday). > > > > QUESTIONS? > > Emergency Contact Number. Wilbur front desk: (530) 473-2306 > > How do I get there? > > FIRST: DO NOT RELY ON GPS FOR DIRECTIONS! IT MAY NOT WORK. > > From I-80 (San Francisco Bay Area): > > Take I-80 east to I-505 North at Vacaville. Go West (Left) on > > Hwy 16 toward Esparto and follow signs (HWY 16) along lovely > > Cache Creek Hwy 16 until 16 dead ends at Hwy 20. > > Make a Left onto Hwy 20 and go 675 feet (important to make this > > turn….it comes almost immediately). Turn Right onto > > Bear Valley Road, go four miles down the dirt road. Turn left > > over the Historic Wilbur Silver Bridge and drive one mile > > through the gate and up to the hotel. Park your car, come to the > > desk to check-in. > > > > From Davis: > > Take Russell or Covell to 505 north. Follow directions above. > > Driving Time: about 2.5 hours from Bay Area and 1.5 hours from > > Davis, or less, depending on speed and traffic. > > > > When can I arrive and how long can I stay? > > Check-in is after 3pm on Friday and you can stay until 5pm on > > Sunday. Our workshop will begin at 5:00 on Friday afternoon and > > end with brunch on Sunday. We recommend spending the afternoon > > on Sunday! If you can come a day early or stay a day late, that > > is a wonderful way to enrich the retreat. Book that directly > > with the Wilbur hotel: (530) 473-2306 > > > > What do I do when I get there? > > When you arrive park in the temporary parking lot, check in at > > the FRONT DESK to get your room assignment and sign a release > > waiver. > > > > What to Bring? > > Wilbur is remote, so bring all you need for a 3-day excursion. > > 1. Towel > > 2. Slippers (Wilbur is shoes off indoors so slippers are nice) > > 3. Bath robe > > 4. Clothes for yoga > > 5. Hiking shoes if you like > > 6. Warm clothes for morning pranayama > > 7. Water bottle > > 8. Small towel for yoga > > 9. Yoga mat. We have mats if you don’t own one. > > 10. Alarm clock > > 11. Sun screen and sun hat > > 12. Flashlight > > 13. Beverages: We will provide drinking water, tea and coffee > > but if you want bubbly water, juice, beer or wine, please bring > > that. Bring your drinks to the kitchen and ask our cook which > > fridge you can use. > > > > Cell Phones and Electronics > > Believe it or not, there is no cell range at Wilbur. There is no > > wifi. We’re entirely off the grid and solar > > powered. You get to unplug completely! This means there are no > > electrical outlets available for personal use, so leave cell > > phone chargers, hair dryers and irons at home. Bring your > > car-charger if you need it for the ride home. > > > > Camping > > If you’re camping, please bring tent, sleeping bag, > > flashlight (important!) and anything else you might need for > > camping. Camp sites are a little bit of a walk from the hotel > > parking area. Be prepared to carry your belongings to and from > > your site. There is no car camping at Wilbur Hot Springs. > > > > Pets > > Pets are not allowed on the property of Wilbur Hot Springs. If > > you need to bring a service animal, we can make arrangements for > > you but we need to know ahead of time. > > > > If you’re new to Wilbur > > Wilbur was a former Native American healing center, treasured > > for its natural mineral waters. We will have the pleasure to > > enjoy Wilbur’s 1800-acre preserve that surrounds > > these healing waters. The baths are open 24 hours a day and are > > a wonderful compliment to the yoga. There is also a cold pool > > for swimming and a sauna to get a good cleansing sweat! The > > bathing area is clothing optional. Some people choose to wear > > bathing suits, others do not. You should feel perfectly at home > > to bathe in a manner that is most comfortable for you. > > > > Come early and stay late! We recommend doing your best to get > > out of the city early on Friday so have time to arrive at Wilbur > > and settle in before class starts at 5:00pm. > > > > Massage > > To enhance the healing effects even more there are very talented > > massage therapists available. I recommend you call Wilbur ahead > > of time to book a massage reservation: 530-473-2326. This will > > also give us an idea of how many therapists we need to have > > available. > > > > If you have any additional questions you can refer to the Wilbur > > website at www.wilburhotsprings.com or email us at > > http://www.saranayoga.com/~retreat.