Living in downtown San Diego, enjoying the high view. 
APRIL 16-18, 2010
Do you want to grow your own healthy foods or spend quality time meditating or learning to meditate? Join us in this unique excursion to beautiful Julian, California for two and a half days of connecting to yourself and the planet. Our destination, Camp Stevens is two hundred fifty six acres of forest, trails, gardens, and meadows that offer unhurried serenity.
Organic Gardening
Ryan Wanamaker, Sustainable Gardener for five years at Camp Sevens will guide us through key points of organic gardening. Real, hands on experience in the many acres of gardens includes:
• Double Digging
• Seeding
• Transplanting
• Sequential Planting
• Positive Gardening & Ecology
Yoga and Meditation
Jennifer Tipton will lead yoga and meditation sessions in the Camp Stevens Lodge and outdoors when possible.
DAY 1 (Friday)
12:30pm Meet at SDSU
1:00pm Depart SDSU
3:30pm Arrive at Camp Stevens and move into yurts
4pm - 5:30pm Intro to Meditation & Yoga Session (Dining Hall)
5:30pm – 6pm Personal Time
6pm – 7pm Enjoy Dinner (Dining Hall)
7pm – 9pm Sustainability Discussion (Dining Hall)
DAY 2 (Saturday)
6:30am – 7:30am Yoga
8:00am – 9:00am Breakfast
9:00am – 9:30am Personal Time (Reflection/Bathing)
9:30am – 12:00pm Plant Positive Gardening & Ecology
12:00pm – 1:00pm Lunch
1:15pm – 2:00pm Hike to Farm
2:00pm – 4:30pm Organic Gardening
5:00pm – 5:30pm Meditation
6:00pm – 7:00pm Enjoy Dinner
7:00pm – 9pm Evening by the Fire
DAY 3 (Sunday)
6:30am – 7:30am Yoga
8:00am – 9:00am Breakfast
9:00am – 9:30am Personal Time (Reflection/Bathing)
9:30am – 12:00pm Double Digging/Seeding/Transplanting
1:00pm - 2:00pm Lunch
2:00pm - 3:00pm Optional Yoga, Solo Meditation, Adventure Hike
4:00pm – 7:00pm Pack Up & Drive back to SDSU
Plan on being a contributing member of a group of 10 to 12. We will enjoy meals together, make decisions together, and divide any work that needs to be done equally amongst the group.
NO DRUGS OR ALCOHOL WILL BE TOLERATED AT ANY TIME DURING THE TRIP (i.e., from the time the trip departs until the time we bid you farewell). Additional policies are outlined in our handout “ABOUT OUR OUTINGS” – please read it carefully.
Trip Members must have suitable clothing for yoga and sturdy shoes and long pants for gardening and hiking. Be prepared to spend lots of time outside. PICK UP A DETAILED EQUIPMENT & CLOTHING LIST AT TIME OF REGISTRATION.
Yoga can be strenuous at times. However, with proper instruction and technique you should enjoy a rejuvenating workout. Keeping yourself well hydrated, fueled up. Protection from the sun is essential and will help keep your energy levels high.
All meals provided are healthy and vegetarian. We’ll eat meals in the dining hall. We are happy to prepare meals that support special dietary restrictions. Please let us know on your Medical Disclosure Form.
Yoga Mats, Yoga Props, Gardening Tools, Personal Headlamps
Expedition First Aid Kit and Satellite Phone
Included in the Cost: The fee includes: professional yoga instruction, professional gardening instruction, hiking guide, vegetarian meals (2 breakfasts, 2 lunches & 2 dinners), lodging in yurts, and round-trip transportation via air conditioned 15-passenger van. Full payment is required to reserve your space. Fees are based on multiple occupancy in yurts. Please read our cancellation policies carefully before registering.
NOT Included in the Cost: Your personal expenses will include on the road expenses and favorite snacks.
Register:
http://aztecadventures.sdsu.edu/outings/organic_gardening_yoga/index.php
When presented with the offer to teach the Spinning® 8-Week Weight Loss Program, I was excited, but not sure what to expect. It was the first program of its kind to take place in my facility and the participants are all novice exercisers with limited Spinning experience. So far, the experience has been motivating, fun and refreshing.
The structure of the program is simple and easy to follow. We meet once a week to review basic exercise goals and nutrition, explore challenges of the week and create healthy plans for the future. Following the lecture is a challenging 40-minute Spinning class. That’s all there is to it: educating and exercising!
During our first meeting, the students were introduced to the bike and the program in general. They also had their first Spinning class. The experience was groundbreaking. As group leader, I was impressed with their willingness to jump in and start riding even though they had never taken a class. Of course the first class was challenging, but it just got easier after that.
All of the students have been exceptional with their positive attitudes and continued dedication, but one student stands out overall. Like the others, Darrick walked in with no previous Spinning experience. He was very overweight and had little exercise history. I knew that he was in the right place. Even though he had the most weight to lose, he also had the most enthusiasm and the biggest smile in the room.
I encouraged the participants to take additional Spinning classes throughout the week to get the most out of the program. The very next day, Darrick was in my evening class. He struggled, but made it through and the hard work paid off. When he attended the Spinning Weight Loss session the next week, and he was stronger and in better condition. He has attended every one of my Spinning classes since committing to the eight-week program.
A few weeks after starting the program, Darrick even asked if he could join my yoga class. I was thrilled to have him. Since then, he has attended class on a weekly basis. I believe that Spinning has given him the self-confidence and motivation to try other healthy formats for weight loss. In fact, when we took weight and measurements halfway through the program, he had lost eight pounds and six inches! His endless enthusiasm and commitment continues to inspire us all.
It has been so rewarding to work with a novice group of exercisers on a weekly basis. Many of them entered into the program in a state of anticipation and fear of the unknown, but they all had one thing in common: they wanted to lose the weight. The Spinning 8-Week Weight Loss Program has given them a venue in which to exercise in a safe and controlled environment with other like-minded individuals. Now my new students are taking Spinning classes on a regular basis from many different instructors and enjoying the ride.
*The last class of the 8-week program was December 2, 2009 and Darrick lost 21.2 pounds and 19.5 inches!
AS OF FEBRUARY 10, 2009- DARRICK HAS LOST 40 POUNDS AND IS CONTINUING THE PROGRAM.
Tipton, Jennifer. "The Spinning® Weight Loss Program: 8 Weeks to Success." Spinning News (Dec. 2009). Spinning. Mad Dogg
Please contact the Aztec Recreation Center for registration.
Phone: (619) 594-7271
