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Upon arrival at Tucson International Airport, you will be transferred to Westward Look Resort, a LUX World Travel favorite
wellness resort, and our only recommendation while in Tucson, as
it is set high in the foothills overlooking the region and warmed by
an abundance of desert sunshine.
As you settle in, enjoy some complimentary chips and salsa, a
beer or two, and meet Violet, your Yoga Instructor and Tour
Guide who will lead you during this extraordinary Southwest Yoga
Adventure.
At 6:30, you join the others as we all gather for a Welcome
Dinner at the Lookout Grille located at our resort.

After dinner we will stroll out onto the property’s 80 acres, and find comfort in the private Labyrinth on site. Here, we will be met by a local astronomer from the National Optical Astronomy Observatory who
will prepare us for a week of star gazing, by teaching us hands on about the desert sky. Afterwards enjoy a walk, a swim in any of the resort 3 pools, or get to know the other guests at the resort.

At 9:00 am we meet with Violet for morning yoga in the outdoor Pavilion.
Her technique with breathing and motion is designed to open your heart and mind allowing you to experience yourself on new levels.

Your day is one of leisure and to explore what our great resort has to
offer. Enjoy one of the complimentary spa treatments, play tennis,
take a hike on the private trails, arrange with the front desk for an afternoon of golf. This day is yours to enjoy.

You will want to eat early since tonight we have VIP tickets, private transfers and to the opening night performance of The Lady with
all the Answers by David Rambo, at the Arizona Theater Company.
Includes our own private reception party at the theatre.

Again, and throughout this Mind, Body and Spirit Adventure, we gather at 9:00 am to join Violet for morning yoga in the outdoor
Pavilion. We are more relaxed now. Because we are more
comfortable with each other, and the essence of the desert has
calmed us, our yoga practice is also enjoyed at a deeper level.

Late morning and early afternoon leisure time are yours to enjoy as
you wish. Enjoy one of your complimentary massages, hike or bike on
the property, swim, or read a book by the pool.
An early lunch is recommended today, and we provide a healthy snack
today before we depart Westward Look Resort at 2:45 pm to meet our
guides this afternoon who will escort us on a sunset horseback ride.

This sunset horse back ride in the Arizona desert takes us through daylight, dusk, twilight, and nightfall?a
spectacular sight indeed. Keep in mind that the sun sets by 4:30 this
time of year in Tucson! This will be a guided but open trail ride
allowing us the freedom to enjoy the desert environment, the view of
the Catalonia mountains that surround us, enjoying the flora and
fauna of this amazing region.
Afterwards, our hosts prepare for us a genuine BBQ dinner feast
traditional to the area outdoors under the stars accompanied by a
strolling guitarist and roaring bonfire in the distance.

We make our way back home to the Westward Look Resort, and for
those still wide awake from the energy and excitement of the day, Violet will lead a healing circle tonight in the resort’s Labyrinth before we retire for the day.

This will be a very spiritual day, a healing day, a day of
celebration and complete, deep rejuvenation of Mind Body and
Spirit. Yes, we meet Violet for outdoor yoga at 9:00 am. This
day is for deep stretches, and intertwining with our own personal
inner rhythm. What better way to celebrate living, than to
celebrate ourselves? Breathe. Stretch. Celebrate You. Breathe
in the desert air, take in our surroundings, enjoy each other; this
day is a complete celebration of spirit.

You will have the majority of the day to enjoy as you wish. You
may still have one of the two complimentary spa treatments to
enjoy. Also, if not too sore from last night’s ride, enjoy your
other complimentary horse ride on the resort’s private grounds!

This afternoon, we depart at 3:00 pm for a short transfer to meet with
our Ceremony guide for tonight’s authentic Sweat Lodge. The lodge
is made of wood and earth and is positioned to honor the four
directions. You will begin to detoxify in the lodge so it is important to
drink water all day before entering. More importantly, it is advised to
eat light that day. Do not fast. The lodge removes your stress, and for
many it is a place of magic and of visions. We expect this event to
bring deep meaning into your life. Area Shaman will be asked to join
us in this ceremony, as well as other native spiritualists from Tucson
to help add energy to our circle.
This ceremony will last about 3.5 hours as we do participate in the
entire event. We arrive early to build the fire, and move the bricks
and wood into the lodge. We have sacred ceremony for an hour and
half to two hours. Once we exit the lodge, clean and purified, a meal
will be prepared for us by our gracious hosts. Outdoors under the
desert stars again, we dine

This morning we recommend starting your day with a large, but
healthy breakfast. You will be hungry after yesterday?s SweatLodge. And we need to relax. So, we give ourselves a late
start today, and begin yoga at 10:00 am. Our bodies have
experienced so many new activities over the past few days, that
a mellow and gentle session focused on breathing and inner
illumination is called for here. Violet takes us further into this
new direction of ourselves. We focus on this.

Leisure activities for the day are endless! Visit the spa,
horseback ride, play tennis, play golf, hike, rent bicycles, swim,
or even go into town and shop! Tucson is an extraordinary city,
and the hotel staff will be happy to assist you in making plans
for this full day to explore or take in more adventure!

Today is the perfect day for a visit the famous Arizona-Sonora
Desert Museum, and to get an early start we will need to
depart at 9:00 am. (We will enjoy our yoga this evening
instead.)
The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is a world-renowned zoo,
natural history museum and botanical garden, all in one place!
Exhibits re-create the natural landscape of the Sonoran Desert
Region so realistically you find yourself eye-to-eye with
mountain lions, prairie dogs, Gila monsters, and more. Within
the Museum grounds, you will see more than 300 animal
species and 1,200 kinds of plants. There are almost 2 miles of
paths traversing 21 acres of beautiful desert.
Enjoy this day. The museum is primarily a walking experience.
Stroll the Museum at a leisurely pace. There are two restaurants
a coffee shop and ice cream parlor all on site for you to enjoy as
well.
We will depart at 4:30pm by Private Van transfer back to
Westward Look Resort.

This is our last evening together as a
group. After dinner we meet with Violet for an late evening
yoga session to prepare us for our travels back home. After
yoga, feel free to join Violet and others for some open
discussion about this journey, and how some of the
experiences may have changed or enhanced your well being.

Day 7: Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Depart for Home
Depending on what time your flight leaves, you may have an early
morning departure, or you may have time to enjoy one more
massage before heading home. Airport transfers are provided.
Retreat Ends. Thank you for an extraordinary journey.