Recharge Your Body, Mind & Spirit
Release • Restore • Renew
A One-Day Autumn Yoga Immersion is an opportunity to step away from the demands and distractions of everyday life and spend an intentional day caring for your body, calming your mind, and reconnecting with yourself and the natural world.
Held during or near the Autumn Equinox, this immersion takes place at a meaningful seasonal transition. The equinox occurs as summer gives way to autumn and day and night are approximately equal in length. It offers a natural invitation to reflect on balance, transition, gratitude, and letting go.
Just as nature begins to slow down and release what is no longer needed, we can use this day to pause, take stock of what we have cultivated, and consider what we are ready to carry forward—and what we may be ready to release.
Restore • Reconnect • Renew
Imagine an entire week with permission to slow down.
A week away from patient schedules, electronic medical records, meetings, messages, deadlines, and the constant responsibility of caring for others.
The 7-Day Yoga & Wellness Immersion in St. Croix is a small-group retreat created specifically for those who want to step away from the intensity of life and spend a week reconnecting with their own health, well-being, and sense of balance.
Set against the natural beauty and relaxed rhythm of St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, this immersive experience combines Slow Flow and Restorative Yoga, mindfulness, meditation, forest bathing and time in nature, whole-food plant-based nutrition, meaningful connection, and plenty of unstructured time to simply enjoy the island.
This is not a week of rushing from one scheduled activity to another.
It is intentionally spacious.
About
Jacqueline Stoken, DO is board certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. She has practiced in West Des Moines, IA for 30 years in her specialty guiding patients to their highest level of health, wellness and functioning. She has been a lifelong student of yoga studying with many different masters. Recently, she has retired from her medical practice and is now incorporating yoga into her wellness approach as a yoga instructor and wellness coach.
Medical & Wellness Disclaimer
Although Dr. Stoken is a physician, all yoga classes, coaching, retreats, workshops, and wellness content offered through Release, Restore, Renew are provided for educational and wellness purposes only and do not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Participation does not establish a physician-patient relationship.
Please consult your personal healthcare professional regarding medical or mental health concerns and before beginning a new exercise or wellness program. You are responsible for your own health decisions and for participating within your individual abilities and limitations.
