DAILY ITINERARY
November Course, 2011

All classes are optional, morning circles everyone is asked to attend. 



Monday, November 1st ­ DAY ONE - Earth

6 am ­ 7 am ­ Yoga with Nancy ­ Grounding & Centering

7 am ­ 8:30 am - Breakfast 

8:30 am ­ 9:30 am - Welcome Circle, Introductions, and Prayer ­ The Medicine Wheel Journey

9:45 am ­ 11:45 am - Plant Journeys:
Meditations with 2-3 plants,  medicine making, plant walks, discussion, storytelling, hands-on explorations with each plant. Patchouli, Gotu Kola, Vetiver. Theme: Earth

12 pm ­ Lunch 
	Fruit of the day ­ Breadfruit & Jackfruit

1 pm ­ 2 pm ­ Afternoon Break 
Swim, nap, walk, rest, yoga, kayak, silent meditation, etc.

2 pm ­ 4 pm ­ Day Activity (Earth) -  Plant Walk & Farm Tour

4 pm ­ 6 pm ­ Afternoon Plant Journeys: 
	Relaxing afternoon teas and meditations with 2-3 plants.
	Guava, Cacao, Sugar cane.

6:30 pm ­ 8 pm - Dinner

8 pm ­ 9 pm ­ Fire Circle: 
	Storytelling, Song, Dancing, Ritual, Ocean & Fire offerings, Star gazing



Tuesday, November 2nd ­ DAY TWO ­ Air

6 am ­ 7 am ­ Yoga with Nancy ­ Clearing & Opening the Breath

7 am ­ 8:30 am - Breakfast 

8:30 am ­ 9:30 am ­ Morning Circle, Guided Meditation and Breath work.

9:45 am ­ 11:45 am - Plant Journeys:
	Meditations with 2-3 plants,  medicine making, plant walks, discussion, storytelling, hands-on 
	explorations with each plant. Coffee, Guarana, Yerba Mate. Theme: Air

12 pm ­ Lunch 
	Fruit of the Day ­ Citrus fruits

1 pm ­ 2 pm ­ Afternoon Break 
Swim, nap, walk, rest, yoga, kayak, silent meditation, etc.
	
2 pm ­ 4 pm ­ Day Activity (Air) -  Guided Jungle Walk & Bird Watching

4 pm ­ 6 pm ­ Afternoon Plant Journeys: 
	Relaxing afternoon teas and meditations with 2-3 plants.
	Tea Tree, Verbena (Juanilama), Lemon Balm. 

6:30 pm ­ 8 pm - Dinner

8 pm ­ 9 pm ­ Opening evening for swim, reading, rest, night walk along the beach...




Wednesday, November 3rd ­ DAY THREE - Fire

6 am ­ 7 am ­ Yoga with Nancy ­ Energizing & Awakening

7 am ­ 8:30 am - Breakfast 

8:30 am ­ 9:30 am - Morning Circle, Guided Meditation.

9:45 am ­ 11:45 am - Plant Journeys:
Meditations with 2-3 plants,  medicine making, plant walks, discussion, storytelling, hands-on explorations with each plant. Ginger & Galangal, Cinnamon, Turmeric. Theme: Fire

12 pm ­ Lunch 
	Fruit of the day ­ Papaya & Mangosteen

1 pm ­ 2 pm ­ Afternoon Break 
Swim, nap, walk, rest, yoga, kayak, silent meditation, etc.
	
2 pm ­ 4 pm ­ Day Activity (Fire) -  Body Painting with Guatil (non-permanent red dye)

4 pm ­ 6 pm ­ Afternoon Plant Journeys: 
	Digestive tonics, afternoon teas and meditations with 2-3 plants. 
	Bitter melon, Jackass Bitters, Senna, Chanca Piedra. 

6:30 pm ­ 8 pm - Dinner

8 pm ­ 9 pm ­ Fire Circle: 
	Storytelling, Song, Dancing, Ritual, Fire offerings



Thursday, November 4th ­ DAY FOUR - Water

6 am ­ 7 am ­ Yoga with Nancy ­ Releasing & Opening the Heart

7 am ­ 8:30 am - Breakfast 

8:30 am ­ 9:30 am - Morning Circle, Guided Meditation. 

9:45 am ­ 11:45 am - Plant Journeys:
Meditations with 2-3 plants,  medicine making, plant walks, discussion, storytelling, hands-on explorations with each plant. Ylang Ylang, Hibiscus, Vanilla. Theme: Water

12 pm ­ Lunch 
	Fruit of the day ­ Passionfruit, Pineapple & Miracle fruit

1 pm ­ 2 pm ­ Afternoon Break 
Swim, nap, walk, rest, yoga, kayak, silent meditation, etc.

2 pm ­ 4 pm ­ Day Activity (Water) - Kayaking, Dolphin/Turtle watching, Fishing

4 pm ­ 6 pm ­ Afternoon Plant Journeys: 
	Relaxing afternoon teas and meditations with 2-3 plants.
	Plumeria, Biriba, Cashew.

6:30 pm ­ 8 pm - Dinner

8 pm ­ 9 pm ­ Opening evening for swim, reading, rest, night walk along the beach...



Friday ­ November 5th ­ DAY FIVE - Underworld

6 am ­ 7 am ­ Yoga with Nancy ­ Deepening & Going Inward

7 am ­ 8:30 am - Breakfast 

8:30 am ­ 9:30 am - Morning Circle, Guided Meditation. 

9:45 am ­ 11:45 am - Plant Journeys:
Meditations with 2-3 plants,  medicine making, plant walks, discussion, storytelling, hands-on explorations with each plant. Hombre Grande, Ayahuasca, Salvia. Theme: Underworld 

12 pm ­ Lunch 
	Fruit of the day ­ Guava, Biriba, Guanabana

1 pm ­ 2 pm ­ Afternoon Break 
Swim, nap, walk, rest, yoga, kayak, silent meditation, etc.

2 pm ­ 4 pm ­ Day Activity (Underworld) -  Sand burials or Mud baths

4 pm ­ 6 pm ­ Afternoon Plant Journeys: 
	Relaxing afternoon teas and meditations with 2-3 plants.
	Dormilona, Guanabana (Annona)
	
6:30 pm ­ 8 pm - Dinner

8 pm ­ 9 pm ­ Fire Circle: 
	Storytelling, Song, Dancing, Ritual, Fire offerings



Saturday ­ November 6th ­ DAY SIX - Above

6 am ­ 7 am ­ Yoga with Nancy ­ Rising to Spirit, Creating Spaciousness

7 am ­ 8:30 am - Breakfast 

8:30 am ­ 9:30 am - Morning Circle, Guided Meditation. 

9:45 am ­ 11:45 am - Plant Journeys:
Meditations with 2-3 plants,  medicine making, plant walks, discussion, storytelling, hands-on explorations with each plant. Tilo, Passionflower, Santa Maria. Theme: Above

12 pm ­ Lunch 
	Fruit of the day ­ Starfruit & Miracle fruit

1 pm ­ 2 pm ­ Afternoon Break 
Swim, nap, walk, rest, yoga, kayak, silent meditation, etc.

2 pm ­ 4 pm ­ Day Activity (Above) -  Silent Jungle Walk

4 pm ­ 6 pm ­ Afternoon Plant Journeys: 
	Relaxing afternoon teas and meditations with 2-3 plants. 
	Blue Vervain,  Cecropia.
	
6:30 pm ­ 8 pm - Dinner

8 pm ­ 9 pm ­ Fire Circle: 
	Storytelling, Song, Dancing, Ritual, Fire offerings



Sunday, November 7th ­ DAY SEVEN - Center

6 am ­ 7 am ­ Yoga with Nancy ­ Coming to Center

7 am ­ 8:30 am - Breakfast 

8:30 am ­ 9:30 am - Morning Circle, Guided Meditation. 

9:45 am ­ 11:45am - Plant Journeys:
Meditations with 2-3 plants,  medicine making, plant walks, discussion, storytelling, hands-on explorations with each plant. Coconut, Life Everlasting, Aloe. Theme: Center

12 pm ­ Lunch 
	Fruit of the day ­ Banana & Coconut

1 pm ­ 2 pm ­ Afternoon Break 
Swim, nap, walk, rest, yoga, kayak, silent meditation, etc.

2 pm ­ 4 pm ­ Day Activity (Center) ­ Herbal body care & Herbal bathing

4 pm ­ 6 pm ­ Afternoon Plant Journeys: 
	Relaxing afternoon teas and meditations with 2-3 plants. Connecting with plant allies. 

6:30 pm ­ 8pm - Dinner

8 pm ­ 9 pm ­ Fire Circle: 
	Storytelling, Song, Dancing, Ritual, Fire offerings



Monday, November 8th ­ ENDING CIRCLE

7 am ­ 8:30 am - Breakfast 

10 am ­ 12 pm ­ Ending Circle & Ritual, Prayers, Offerings. 

*** Participants can depart as they desire on the 8th, or stay longer at Punta Mona. 


OTHER PLANTS USED DURING COURSE ­ 

Tea plant, Taro, Bay Rum, Noni, Irish Moss, Clove, Anisillo, Basil, Maidenhair fern