Fort Worden State Park

Mardi Gras Celebration and Benefit at Fort Worden

Free your animal voice and spirit!

Madrona MindBody Institute is hosting a Mardi Gras Celebration and Benefit event at Fort Worden on Saturday, February 18, 2012, beginning at 7:00 p.m. 

The "Power Animal Ball" is a benefit event for one of their dancers, Laura McKim, who is facing open heart surgery.

Admission to the event is on a sliding scale from $12 to $30. The evening will feature dancing, music, foods, face painting and more!

Event Schedule

• 7:00-9:00 p.m. MaskMaking | FacePainting | Collage Arts
• 8:00 p.m. - Feeding Frenzy of Finger (paw) foods - potlatch|potLuck and watering hole opens (non alcoholic).
• 10:00 p.m. Power Animal Parade | Circle
• 10:30 p.m. "KingFisher Cake" as in Mardi Gras King's Cake.

All species welcome and celebrated, and DJ CALEB PEACOCK and friends will "rattle your cage and let your boogie out to fly!"

Find out more about the event, and how you can help at: http://www.MadronaMindBody.com/power-animal-ball-benefit-dan/.

Additional information is available by contacting Madrona MindBody Institute (360) 344-4475, or event organizer Aimee Ringle at (360) 531-4395 or email. 

Half-Day Bhakti Yoga Workshop and Evening Kirtan with Sean Johnson & the Wild Lotus Band

Saturday, November 10th, Madrona MindBody Institute in collaboration with Room to Move Yoga Studio celebrate renowned kirtan artists Sean Johnson & The Wild Lotus Band.  Join in on a half-day exploration of Bhakti: the yoga path of the heart, cultivating a deep connection to the spirit of life through gentle yoga, music, singing, poetry, story, and dance. Bring  a journal. No experience necessary...just a curiosity for exploration.

Bhakti Yoga Workshop: 1:00pm to 4:30pm (held at Room to Move Yoga) 1008 Lawrence Street

Evening Kirtan Concert: 7:00pm to 9:00pm (Madrona MindBody Institute) 310 Fort Worden Way 

Costs -  Bhakti Workshop & Kirtan Concert (all inclusive): $60

Kirtan Concert: $18 pre-register, $22 at the door

"A joy to listen to whether you're a yogi or anyone who appreciates wildly creative music." - Yoga Journal

"Their music will ignite the world...a hybrid of East and West that will bring joy to your heart and get your body boogieing." - Yoga Chicago

New Orleans mantra musicians Sean Johnson and The Wild Lotus Band (Alvin Young  and Gwendolyn Colman) are celebrated as one of the leading voices in western kirtan music, known for their dynamic sound that merges mantras, rock, funk, and world grooves.

• Listen to The Wild Lotus Band

For more information (click here) or call (3600 344-4475 or email info@MadronaMindBody.com.

Oct 20-23: 4-Day Soul Motion Retreat with Vinn Marti at Madrona MindBody Institute

Join creator Vinn Marti and Madrona MindBody Institute October 20th - 23rd for a dive into the "DAILY PRACTICE" of Soul Motion™.

According to Madrona MindBody, a conscious dance practice ignites the souls of those ready to cross the transformative bridge of the everyday into a conscious movement practice that unifies the mundane with the exceptional.  Hence the title "DAILY PRACTICE."  No experience necessary - just a willingness to say "YES. "

"Soul Motion," writes Vinn, "is a movement ministry, a dance practice, and a philosophy of living that supports our unconditional acceptance of 'what is.' It is a fearless exploration outside the box of the familiar sleep-inducing trance we sometimes find ourselves dancing to. We use the dance as metaphor for living a creative, expressive, and unified life of integrity, immensity, and intensity." 

Residential options are still available (includes single-occupancy room, meals and workshop tuition).  A tuition-only option is available as well. 

A Thursday night offering will be facilitated by Soul Motion Teachers Aletia Alvarez and Winky Wheeler. This is open to the public 7-9pm. On October 23, Vinn Marti will lead Madrona's weekly SoulFul Sunday from 10am-12pm, which is open to the public as well.

For more information and to register: visit http://www.MadronaMindBody.com/Vinn-Marti-Soul-Motion/ or call  (360) 344-4475, or email: Info@MadronaMindBody.com.

 

 

 

 

Spectacular Fall Getaway Package - October 21-23

Just imagine...

Staying in an historic home and spending the day beachwalking, hiking the trails, taking a yoga class, enjoying a massage, and then shopping in Port Townsend. Fort Worden State Park is close to the Olympic National Park and dozens of local wineries and cideries. Come to Fort Worden in October for an unforgettable weekend.

Value priced at just $390 to $580 per couple, the Fort's Fall Getaway Package includes two nights accommodation in a historic home or a Castle, a welcome basket with fall surprises, continental breakfasts each morning, Saturday morning yoga class, Saturday night dinner and tickets to the Key City Public Theatre’s premiere of Dracula

Bram Stoker’s Dracula is one of the great thrillers of all time.
In this adaptation by the late Sy Kahn, you’ll be transported back to Victorian England on a non-stop ride of desire, obsession and unspeakable horror. Maidens will swoon and grown men will grow weak in the knees when they cannot escape from the Count’s glistening fangs!

Space is limited in this exclusive spectacular weekend package of lodging, wellness, and entertainment at Port Townsend's Fort Worden.

Book this October 21-22 weekend spectacular on-line today!  Or contact 360.344.4439 or e-mail for more information.

Soul Motion™ Week at Madrona MindBody: September 8-15, 2011

Inspired by the work of Vinn Marti, Madrona MindBody Institute is hosting a SOUL MOTION™ Week, September 8-15, 2011 at their beautiful campus at Fort Worden State Park.

These special classes are taught by the 2010/11 Soul Motion™ apprentices in the Soul Motion™ Leadership Program, who are in their final module of a 3 module (24 nights total) residency at Madrona.

Celebrate this conscious dance movement practice; dive right in and pencil out this week to dance with an international dance community. 

Drop in: $5    Work-trade scholarships also available.

Soul Motion Pass: $34 - Opens the door to any or all of the 14 apprentice classes , plus you receive a 50% discount to the Sunday, September 11 Master Class taught by Michael Molin-Skelton.

View the complete schedule online, or call (360) 344-4475 for more information.

Daily - Thursday, September 8 to Thursday, September 15

• 8:15 AM
  Soul Motion™ Week a.m. class
  (September 11 morning class starts at 10:00 AM)
  -   
• 5:00 PM
  Soul Motion™  Week p.m. class
  (No evening class on September 15)

Sunday, September 11

• 10:00 AM - 12 PM
  Soul Motion™ MASTER CLASS
  taught by faculty Michael Molin-Skelton
  $15 in advance; $20 at the door

Please arrive on time (or earlier) so the group can begin together. Doors will close 10 minutes after class starts.

Learning – The Best Way to Extend Summer at Fort Worden

School bells may be ringing for some, but as a lifelong learning center, Fort Worden is still in full session with great educational opportunities for “happy campers” of all ages! 

Check out some of the upcoming offerings:

• Building a Gypsy Wagon with Steve Habersetzer
  August 26-28, 2011
• Protection Island Sail on the Adventuress Schooner
  September 3, 2011
• MMI Soul Motion Soul Motion Week with Vinn Marti
  September 8th-15th
• Fiction Weekend
  October 13-16, 2011

As of July 2011, the State of Washington implemented the Discover Pass at all Washington State Parks, including Fort Worden. Be assured that if you are coming to the Fort for a Centrum, Port Townsend School of Woodworking, Madrona MindBody Institute, Port Townsend Marine Science Center, or any event detailed above, The Discover Pass is not required.

However, we encourage people to buy a pass to help keep the LEARNING and enjoyment of state parks open and accessible to the public.

Shantala Kirtan at Madrona Mindbody Institute

Join Madrona MindBody Institute for an enchanted evening of Kirtan (sacred chant music) with critically-acclaimed Shantala, Thursday, June 16, 2011 at 7:00pm at the MMI campus at Fort Worden State Park.

Award-winning musicians Heather and Benjamin Wertheimer will perform, along with guest artists David Michael (celtic harp), Joe Breskin (guitar) and Brent Kuecker (bass).

The concert begins at 7:00 p.m, doors open at 6:30pm.  Advance tickets are $18 (or two for $30), and available for purchase online. Tickets at the door are $20 per person.

Yoga Journal shares:

“Shantala is an intoxicating mix of Eastern and Western… a sense of playfulness, devotion and authenticity shines through in each track.”

This dynamic gathering of musicians offers music with beauty, passion, and reverence. In summer 2008, Shantala was named as one of the top “Wallahs to Watch” by Yoga + Joyful Living. Kirtan is a celebration of spirit through the chanting of sacred names, carrying the audience into a state of heightened awareness, bliss, and devotion. The audience is invited to participate fully through call-and-response chanting, dance, and meditation.
 

For more information on Shantala visit: www.shantalamusic.com/ or listen to Shantala online.

Madrona MindBody Institute provides the perfect venue for our music.  Sound is great and the community is even better."  Heather Wertheimer

 

"For those of you not familiar with kirtan (and for those who are) this is as high energy as it goes for this genre!  Lot's of driving rhuthms and spectacularly beautiful arrangements of many traditional chants.  David Michael (harpist)

Nia White Belt with Winalee Zeeb at Madrona MindBody Institute

August 13-19, 2011 - Nia White Belt (Residential) 

Madrona MindBody is offering a special residential program at Fort Worden State Park April 13-19, 2011 with Nia's reknown trainer: Winalee Zeeb. 

The Nia White Belt Intensive lays the foundation for all Nia training and education.  The Madrona Campus at Fort Worden offers an exemplary movement space, easy access to pristine saltwater beaches and forests, organic meals, and a room of your own with water views. 

On-Campus Package includes your own (individual) private occupancy guestroom  for 6 nights, meals include dinner on Aug. 13th (Sat.), and breakfast/lunch/dinner Sunday through to Friday lunch.  Package includes linens, bedding, pillows.  On-campus option also has a full kitchen area with a stocked refrigerator with essentials for residential guests. See Madrona's accommodations page for more details.  Off-campus option is available as well. 

Winalee Zeeb is earning her PhD in life, as she incorporates her experiences and skills into her speaking, teaching and facilitating. As a fitness teacher since 1981, she strives on sharing the joy of movement, along with innovative philosophies for creating balance and wellness.  Today that involves actively and eagerly teaching mind/body fitness on land and in water. Through her business, Heartdance, she is fulfilling her dream of following her heart’s desire—using her teaching skill to create a variety of ways in which people can gather, share from the heart and heal.

Since discovering Nia in 1991 she has been passionately Sharing the Joy with others through out the U.S. and internationally. Every cell in your body will be inspired!

To learn more about this training - visit www.MadronaMindBody.com or call Madrona at 360.344-4475. To learn more about Nia visit NiaNow.com

Imagine A Romantic Getaway to Fort Worden

Be you in the marrying mood or simply seeking to celebrate your sweet heart, Fort Worden State Park in Port Townsend has a package of special events to fill your heart

Saturday, February 12th, only $195 per couple + tax.

Your “Experience” includes...

• One night lodging
• Reception style menu “tasting” with the Executive Chef of Bon Appétit
• While enjoying a poetry reading with Janet Jones of internationally renowned Copper Canyon Press!
• Ballroom dance lesson for that “special first dance”
• Guided tour of lodging, ceremony and reception venues at Fort Worden
• Travel back in time while touring the Commanding Officer’s Quarters
  

End the day with...

• Valentine’s Day Dance at Madrona MindBody

Next Morning…
Sunday Morning Hearty Continental Breakfast, followed by a “Write your own marriage vows!” class with Centrum’s own Jordan Hartt!

On the way home...
Enjoy the Red Wine and Chocolate Tour.

Special Savings..
Reserve your Fort Worden destination wedding today with a minimum of 75 overnight guests, confirmed no later than 2/13/11, and receive $200 off your final Wedding Account! (This means your Valentine's weekend is FREE!)

Reserve Now! Contact or call (360) 344-4439!
Package limited to 25 couples only.
No other discount or special may apply.

Annual Thanksgiving Morning Nia with Allison Dey

Begin Thanksgiving Day feeding your body with a great workout!

Join Allison Dey, Black Belt Nia Instructor and Madrona MindBody Institute co-founder, in movement celebration at the Institute's 6th annual Thanksgiving morning Nia class, November 25 from 9:30-11 a.m.

The focus of the class is on integrating heart and belly centers holistically into our dance, both on and off the dance floor. Dance, smile, play and let your spirit soar! Newcomers are welcome; the session is by donation. 

For more information on this class, or other daily Nia classes throughout the holidays to keep you fit and sane, visit www.MadronaMindBody.com or call Allison at (360) 344-4475.