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Wellness Activities

Cardio, yoga, water exercise. Where does your definition of wellness activity fall on the spectrum? How will you energize your soul?
We welcome you to see what Wellness Activities are scheduled during your visit and encourage you to sign up prior to your arrival to be sure your space is reserved. Simply sign up for any of our wellness activities in advance by filling out our Wellness Activities Sign-up.

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*Our Wellness Activities are included in your overnight stay; or for day guests, with a spa service(s) and added usage pass.

 

Special Guest Speaker Cindy Topel

We are beyond excited to announce that we have invited back a very special speaker, Cindy Topel, with Rethink Weight Loss, a Certified Menopause Specialist, with an Advanced Certification in Weight Loss, to join our wellness activities in October.
 
Cindy is an expert in mid-life wellness and nutrition, and she will guide you through an extraordinary journey of discovering the various aspects of leading a healthful, harmonious life. Whether it’s adopting mindful eating habits or enhancing your energy levels, she has the answers you are seeking.
 
Tuesday, October 28 Sessions
 
11am: What estrogen does for your body – and why losing it in peri/menopause causes havoc.
  • Learn the critical role estrogen plays in your brain & body.
  • Understand how losing it impacts sleep, symptoms, mental health & weight gain.
  • Learn simple steps to take to counteract the impact of menopause.
  • Open Q&A
    Free giveaway + Drawing for a gift basket giveaway.
3pm: Learn the 5 changes in peri/menopause that cause weight gain – that have nothing to do with calories. 
  • 70% of women gain weight during peri/menopause with no change in diet or exercise. 
  • Understand the 5 big changes that happen & how they impact your weight.
  • Learn small pivots to help you start losing again & reduce symptoms.
  • Open Q&A
    Free giveaway + Drawing for a gift basket giveaway.
Wednesday, October 29 Sessions

11am: Inflammation and Midlife Women:  What to know and do for optimal health.
  • Learn how it impacts peri/menopause symptoms & weight gain.
  • Understand the role managing cortisol levels and gut health play in reducing it.
  • Get simple to adopt dietary recommendations to reduce inflammation.
  • Open Q&A
    Free giveaway + Drawing for a gift basket giveaway.
3pm: Nutrition & Menopause: Small pivots that lead to big improvements in health.
  • Learn the changes in diet and nutrition that help with long-term health, symptom reduction & weight loss.
  • Understand the role vitamins & minerals play & what adjustments to make.
  • Learn why fasting is not recommended at this stage in life & what to do instead.
  • Open Q&A
    Free giveaway + Drawing for a gift basket giveaway.

Reserve your spot today! *For registered Sundara guests only.

Scenic Pontoon Cruise

Experience the beauty of the season from a new perspective. Our Scenic Pontoon Cruises return on May 5th, offering a peaceful escape on the gentle waters of Lake Delton. Just moments from Sundara’s front entrance, this guided outing invites you to slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect with the natural world.

Availability is limited and seats fill quickly—we recommend reserving your cruise at the time of reserving your stay. Refreshments may be pre-ordered through our front desk to enjoy while you cruise.

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NEW Immunity Boosting Yoga

This class is designed to support and boost your immunity system. It’s not a high-intensity practice – it’s a healing, nurturing, and calming yoga flow. The poses encourage relaxation, reduce stress, and facilitate circulation throughout your whole body. While yoga as a whole supports optimal wellness in our minds and bodies, there are certain yoga poses for immunity that can help if you’re feeling stress, depletion, fatigue, or simply looking for a healthy dose of prevention.

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NEW Yoga for Back Pain

This class will help you stretch and strengthen muscles that support back and spine, which helps reduce muscular tension, increase flexibility in your hip and spine, and reduce lower back pain. Regular practice will help to improve your mobility, balance and bone strength. Along with a series of poses and continuous focus on proper breathing you also will improve the emotional aspect of back pain by helping to lower stress and alleviate anxiety and depression.

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NEW Sound Bath

Sundara Sound Bath is a meditative experience where you will be “bathed” in sound waves from our 7 Crystal Chakra Singing Bowls.

A sound bath creates a state of harmony by using sound to clear discordance from your energy fields. Among the benefits are relaxation, an increased sense of well-being, expanded awareness, and possible access to an inner visionary experience.

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NEW Yamas Journaling

The Yamas, rooted in our connection with the world and our interactions within it, guide us to make conscious decisions that align with our true selves.

  1. Ahimsa (non-violence)
  2. Satya (truthfulness)
  3. Asteya (non-stealing)
  4. Brahmacharya (moderation of the senses/right use of energy)
  5. Aparigraha (non-greed)

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Breathwork

Breathwork refers to any type of breathing exercises or techniques. People often perform them to improve mental, physical, and spiritual well-being. During breathwork you intentionally change your breathing pattern.

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Yoga

Gentle flow yoga is held daily to clear your mind,  stretch your body and energize your soul.

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Yoga For Stress Relief

This class is a wonderfully nourishing and soothing set of practices and Pranayama (Breathing Technique) that help to regulate the nervous system and bring more calmness into our lives.

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Yin Yoga

is a slow-paced style of yoga as exercise, incorporating principles of traditional Chinese medicine, with asanas (postures) that are held for longer periods of time than in other styles.

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Gentle Stretch Yoga

Gentle stretches that improve range of motion throughout the body. Feel more relaxed and balanced after this class.

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Relax & Renew Aromatherapy Yoga

This gentle flow opens your body, allowing it to fully relax and rejuvenate. A slow, simple yet profound practice complemented by calming essential oils will leave you feeling renewed and ready for a new week.

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Sound Healing Yin Yoga

Calm and peaceful sound healing therapy Yin yoga uses singing bowls to tune up your Chakras energy. Starting with the Root Chakra and moving through each, up to the Crown Chakra.

Each of the seven Chakra poses is harmonized with the color and tone of the bowl to enhance your Chakras energy.

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Chakra Yoga

We focus mainly on the chakra system located along the spine. The instructor will explain the chakra & how it can inspire you in your daily life to live with more self-awareness and harmony.

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Nidra Meditation

Through guided meditation, while lounging in a soft slipper chair, move into a deep state of relaxed conscious awareness, known as “yogic sleep”. No movement or activity is needed.

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Yoga Nidra

Like meditation, but yet it’s not. With yoga nidra, you are lying down and the goal is to move into a deep state of conscious awareness sleep, which is a deeper state of relaxation with awareness. Yoga Nidra is a form of guided meditation that is also known as “yogic sleep.” Yoga Nidra is usually practiced lying down and is a guided class. No movement or activity is needed.

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Water Yoga

This popular class allowing for low impact flow of postures is available regularly in our outdoor pool. Open to all levels.

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Meditation

Calm the mind, ease anxieties and bring balance to your life through guided meditation incorporating mantras and mindfulness. 

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NEW - Chanting Meditation

Chanting involves rhythmic, repetitive singing or speaking of sounds and phrases either vocally or mentally. Chanting engages the physical and the mental aspects of our lives – through Voice. Voice is a powerful medium, by which one can inspire, lift the soul and empower others.

In this wellness class we will explore Mantras that will connect us to our hearts, such as the mantra of Forgiveness, Healing, Peace, Gratitude, and Compassion.

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Moving Meditation

Moving meditation is a meditative state – a shift of consciousness – while doing slow, controlled, simple movements similar to Tai Chi. It is a way of calming the mind and creating awareness, and providing a path to contemplation. Open to all levels. 

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Chakra Meditation Trail

Seven stops corresponding to the seven chakras or energy centers in the body with meditation stops at each will guide you to good intentions for the day.

 

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Mixology

Learn how to make Sundara Style cocktails using fresh ingredients and house-made syrups. 

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Skin Care

Learn the basics of a healthy skincare regime from Sundara’s lead aestheticians. The class covers easy-to-follow at-home tips while dispelling common misperceptions about the dos and don’ts of keeping your skin glowing and healthy.

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Hammock Retreat

The ideal spot for napping or quiet contemplation with towering pines providing the scenery and the only sound being the chirping of birds.   

 

Guided Hike

Over the two‐mile loop on the property, you’ll learn about the natural surroundings while enjoying the mood‐boosting benefits of a brisk fitness walk. Sturdy walking shoes or sneakers are required.

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Biking

Men’s and women’s multi-speed mountain bikes with helmets are available for rent on a first-come, first-served basis from 7 a.m. until dusk. Ask the front desk staff for countryside route recommendations.