MARGE CAMP 2023 | margarucia

MARGE CAMP
april 16-22, 2023

@ casa om mexico

Movement | Artistry | Restoration: Group Experience

Celebrating A Meaningful Practice

It is with abundant carbonated JOY I present to you the first ever rendition of MARGE CAMP. While the acronym started as a playful joke, why fight it if the shoe fits?

"Movement | Artistry | Restoration: Group Experience / Celebrating A Meaningful Practice". This absolutely, truly, and entirely encapsulates the essence of MARGE CAMP.

I oh-so warmly invite you to join me in the delightful town of Puerto Morelos, Mexico in April 2023. In this special corner of the world, I've spent many hours sizzling under the Caribbean sun, trapping sand between my toes, breathing with the rhythm of the palm trees, dropping sweat on the studio floor, and indulging in the fullest celebration of my movement practice.

say no more, i'm IN!

Casa Om Mexico offers a lovingly designed insulated retreat abode to carry your week with ease and wonder. Located just 16 miles south of the Cancun International Airport, staff will scoop you up on your Sunday arrival and return you back to the airport on the Saturday departure date. Luxury bedrooms, private bathrooms, linens and necessities, a private pool, hammocks abundant, open air dining palapa, koi pond, and a state-of-the-art yoga studio is yours to call home - nestled just across the street from the Caribbean Sea where 6 sunrises await you.

Above all, I am thrilled and honored to share with you ALL of my specialized offerings I hold near and dear. Campers can expect double daily creative movement workshops - a direct download from my heart to yours. We will explore our connection to our practice through language, play, journaling, folklore, music, embodying the chakras, & getting vertical as well as horizontal. Plan on cartwheels. A sunrise beach practice. Expect the dreamiest moonlight nidra. Haikus will be written. Get your feet in the air. Soften into your self. In a word: indulge.

Itinerary details to unfold as camp approaches. And just like always - everything is optional.

If you happen to be a yoga teacher and partake in all classes/workshops, you will earn 25-hrs of continuing education accredited through Yoga Alliance.

The dining experience is like no other - Casa Om staff prepares daily brunch and dinners with the yogic lifestyle in mind. Exquisitely enriching vegetarian Mexican, Thai, New American, & Lebanese dishes alongside daily juices under the open-air palapa are guaranteed to leave you nourished. A treasure as old as time... breaking bread as a group will enrich our gathering as we feed our bodies and spirits, sharing stories as we energize or wind down our day.

Two evenings are reserved for you to explore the nourriture of the town; just take a jaunt down the road and watch the delectable options unfold. The possibilities are endless!

Staff is happy to offer gluten-free and vegan options in addition to taking care of any personal dietary needs.

A plethora of additional adventures are available: on-site massages, body and breath therapies, spa treatments, healing ceremonies, snorkeling in the world-famous reefs of Riviera Maya, excursions to explore the cenotes (natural sinkholes)...

... or you can quite literally cross the street and treat yourself to moments in the sun and sand with fresh guacamole and a margarita in hand.

Ready, set... exhale. Close your eyes. Can you smell the sea breeze yet? Feel the sun on face? The salt on your skin?

meet your host:

hi, i'm marge!

Marge (she/her) proudly bears a lifetime affinity for movement and languages, having spent most of her years calling upon the body as her chosen tool of artistic expression in addition to learning Spanish, Italian, and French. She holds a BFA in dance and choreography, a professional certificate of contemporary circus arts, and an E-RYT 500 YACEP Yoga Alliance credential. Her studies, creations, teachings, and performances have blown her all across the globe and today she finds herself sharing the intersection of her accrued disciplines in Richmond, VA. Practitioners in Marge’s hands can expect a unique blend of movement, grace, passion, humor, and awakening to one’s own innate artistry.

Practice with me in Richmond, VA at Humble Haven Yoga, The Yoga Dojo, acac & TAOU.

Not in Richmond? I'll come to you! Peep my on-demand virtual studio: The Hermit Lab.

home sweet home:

Casa Om's private property snuggled in a quiet rincón at the end of the road provides a safe home for up to 26 guests. Each guest will have access to their own bathroom (as well as Casa Om's honey bee shampoo, conditioner, soap, and lotion), bath and beach towels, fresh sheets and linens, a safe, your own personal coffee station (replenished daily), fresh drinking water, & a mini fridge. Also on-site is complimentary WiFi access, a private pool, a lush koi pond complete with turtle friends, a community accessible kitchen, lounge areas (indoor and outdoor), its own little library, and plentiful nooks and crannies for taking rest. Casa Om staff graciously provides daily complimentary laundry service (for yoga clothes). Sunlight floods the beautiful yoga studio which can accommodate up to 40 practitioners; yoga mats, blocks, and straps are thoughtfully provided for those wishing to travel light. Access to the beach is a hop, skip, and jump across the street - the Caribbean sunrises are not to be missed...

Please note and be prepared to respect that Casa Om is a facility free of meat, fish, alcohol, tobacco, and drugs.

Casa Om is located less than a mile down the road from the charming town square where you can find artisanal markets, souvenir shops, & amazing cuisine - not to mention multiple ATM's and an enormous grocery store should you find yourself in need of additional convenience items.

meet your retreat photographer:

farrah b. fox
(she/her)

Hiya!! I grew up in southern California and am now based in Richmond, Virginia. I majored in English, but have been side-hustlin’ with photography and graphic design ever since. I'm a fan of vacuuming, lover of stretching, and mother to two sweet puppers. I love connecting with people and documenting all the strange and lovely things that make us human. My goal is for folks to really feel seen and fully represented through my lens. I can’t wait to meet you!

farrah's work

farrah will be offering professional candid photography during specified classes as well as optional personalized portraiture sessions around the venue, in the yoga studio, and during an optional sunrise beach trek at no additional cost to participants.

pricing:

booking

- THIS RETREAT HAS SOLD OUT! -

Your retreat cost includes:

Double daily yoga, movement, and meditation offerings
Daily meals (6 brunches and 4 dinners) prepared by the Casa Om staff featuring organic, plant-based ingredients sourced directly from native land and farmers
Private boutique accommodations + luxury amenities at Casa Om
Roundtrip shuttle to and from Cancun International Airport
Professional photography and personalized portraiture sessions
25 hours of continuing education for RYT's

SHARED DORM (sleeps 4 + private bathroom en suite):

$1399/person

SHARED DOUBLE (2 twin beds + private bathroom):

$1799/person

OR $2399 - solo occupancy

SHARED QUAD (SOLD OUT - 2 double rooms with 2 twin beds + shared bathroom):

$1599/person

PRIVATE QUEEN (SOLD OUT - 1 queen bed + 1 day bed + private bathroom + private balcony):

$2399 - solo occupancy

OR $1999 - double occupancy (per person)

PRIVATE KING (SOLD OUT - 1 king bed + private bath + bathtub)

$2599 - solo occupancy

OR $2099 - double occupancy (per person)

EPIC ROOFTOP QUEEN PALAPA (SOLD OUT - queen bed, sea view, top floor of Casa Om, no A/C, private bathroom not en suite):

$2599 - solo occupancy

OR $2099 - double occupancy (per person)

Roundtrip airfare not included. Round trip airport shuttle transport included. Arrivals should be between 12pm - 4pm on Sunday 4/16/23 and departures between 11am - 3pm on Saturday 4/22/23.

A $600 non-refundable deposit is due at booking. Remaining balance due by December 31, 2022. For those booking doubles, BOTH deposits must be made within 24 hrs of each other to lock in your spots. Payments must be made via Venmo (@margarucia) or Zelle (margarucia@gmail.com).

TO BOOK YOUR SPOT:

1) Review: the retreat terms & conditions*.

2) Fill out THIS QUESTIONNAIRE.

3) Await confirmation...

4) Submit deposit/payment via Venmo (@margarucia) or Zelle (margarucia@gmail.com)

*By making your deposit, you are agreeing to the retreat terms & conditions. Once your deposit has been received, you will receive a .pdf version to initial, sign, and return via email.

Cancelation policy:

Full refunds (but for the $600 non-refundable deposit) are available through January 15, 2023. Cancelation requests must be sent to margarucia@gmail.com by January 15, 2023. Any cancelation request made after January 15, 2023 cannot be accommodated for any reason.

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