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Wellness Retreat | Mind & Body Reset

Wellness Retreat | Mind & Body Reset

Tapping into the wisdom of the body

Join Nevin Turk for a nurturing retreat exploring the energy within and around us, through gentle flowing movement, breathwork and guided meditation. Harnessing all this awareness will deepen our connection to the body, relax the mind, help renew and restore our health.

No previous experience is required. Wear comfortable clothes. Feel free to bring any journaling props with you. You are invited to practice mindful listening and speech during the retreat and turn off your cell phone. Chairs will be available for the movement practices as needed. Bring a Yoga mat!

Benefits of this retreat:

  • An opportunity to unplug, slow down the pace of our life, get back in touch with ourselves and nature around us; and deepen the connection between mind and the body.
  • Give ourselves the gift of relaxation to feel refreshed and revitalized.
  • Cultivate inner strength and balance.
  • Achieve personal wellness goals.

This event is cosponsored by the Fairfax Library Foundation.

Nevin Turk

ABOUT THE PRESENTER

Nevin has been practicing and studying yoga, qigong and different styles of meditation under a rich and eclectic variety of teachers for more than 20 years. She is a 500-hr certified yoga teacher by Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, Qigong instructor by Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi. She is a nationally Board certified and licensed acupuncturist. Her mindfulness meditation teacher certification is by UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, led by Tara Brach & Jack Kornfield. She is also trained in the Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy model, Level 1, and IFS Inspired Coaching by IFS Institute.

INVITE

This program is appropriate for ages 18 and above. Register by clicking on the "Begin Registration" button (below). Register each person attending this event. This is an in-person event at Thomas Jefferson Library, 7415 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church, VA 22042.

Date:
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time:
10:15am - 3:00pm
Location:
Thomas Jefferson Meeting Room 1, Thomas Jefferson Meeting Room 2
Library Branch:
Thomas Jefferson Library
Categories:
Health & Wellness
Audience:
  Adults     Older Adults  
FCPL Event Guidelines
Registrations open at 10:15am Saturday, November 8, 2025

Retreat Schedule:
10:15 Sign In
10:30 Introduction, setting the tone for the retreat
10:45 Intentional breathing exercises (Pranayama) to reset our nervous system
11:05 Seated joint warmups
11:30 Gentle flow: Yoga-Qigong fusion practice
12:30 Break
1:15 Tapping and self-massage techniques 
1:50 Yoga Nidra- deep relaxation, guided meditation to cultivate balance (Bring your yoga mat)
2:20 Journaling, Q/A and debrief
3:00 Depart

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