$1350

The Lions Gate: Turned on by the Sun. August 7th - 10th Virginia Beach

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The body keeps a score of everything you’ve ever felt. Like the times you swallowed your words when you needed to speak up, or the inherited patterns of living in survival mode. The body remembers even when the mind tries to forget. And as you begin to heal your mind and spirit, God, the Universe, or whatever divine force you believe in, calls you to submit to your body asking you to release everything that you’ve been carrying so that you can feel.

The Lions Gate: Turned on by the Sun is a yoga retreat that centers movement, sound, and ceremony as the vehicle for transformation.

Movement: Yoga is a safe teacher in the art of submission. It directs your awareness inward and granting you the opportunity to fully inhabit your body. It invites you to explore your boundaries, to lean into the spaces where you can expand and embrace more connections with yourself. Over the course of 4 days you will go on a yoga journey that brings you into submission with your body. Each flow will honor your bodies innate wisdom, enhancing your ability to listen and respond to its subtle cues.

Sound: The jaws primary function is to control the oral outlet, but under prolonged stress, whether from anxiety, fear, or trauma, it instinctively tightens as a form of protection. Similarly, the pelvic floor responds to perceived danger by contracting, especially when there is unresolved anger, anxiety, or negative associations with intimacy.

Throughout the weekend, we will explore the connection between voice, movement, and release. You’ll be guided to relax your jaw and let go through sound, moaning, laughing, humming, sighing, and singing all of which mirror the natural movements of a woman who is turned on in her life.

Ceremony: The theme for the Lion’s Gate journey is “Turned on by the Sun”. By definition, to be “turned on” means to be full of, inspired, or awakened. In that definition is a simple truth: that to be turned on, you must be sensitive to feeling. On the day of Lions Gate 8/8 we will enter a ceremony that spans sun up to sun down. Yoga is a medicine on its own but when paired with a series of micro doses it invites a deeper release of trapped emotions, stagnant energy and fear. Using this you will experience what it feel like to get out of your head and into your body.

Ceremony will ask you what would happen if you listened to your body? If you allowed yourself to feel? If you gave your body the space to unwind, to soften, and to surrender to the pleasure it was always meant to hold?

Itinerary: This retreat prioritizes rest, self-integration, and relaxation with ample quiet time for reflection and rejuvenation. A 90-minute massage is included with the retreat and can be scheduled at any time during the weekend. Keeping with the theme meals will be served pescatarian for breakfast, lunch, and dinner each day of the retreat. Fatty oils and omega-3 fatty acids play a crucial role in women’s sexual health and vaginal wellness. This experience is about allowing yourself to be turned on and things like fish enhance blood flow to the pelvic area and helps the vaginal tissues stay hydrated and naturally lubricated.

August 7th: Arrival & Opening
Arrival: Guests are expected to arrive at 3:00 PM. From 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM, participants are encouraged to rest, book a massage and disconnect from the outside world.

Opening Yoga Flow: 6:00 PM
We will gently transition into the retreat with an opening yoga flow at 6:00 PM, setting the tone for a weekend of deep rest and restoration.

Dinner & Rest
Dinner will be served at 7:30 PM, followed by a restful evening. Guests are encouraged to head to bed early to prepare for the sunrise ceremony the next morning.

August 8: The Lions Gate
The ceremony begins 1.5 hours before sunrise, opening with meditation, ceremonial tea, and a yoga flow to welcome a day of intention.
This ceremony spans from sunrise to sunset, with morning, noon, and evening flows. Because we will be fully immersed in the experience, expect a day of stillness rather than structured activities. Massages are still available for booking on this day. If desired, you can schedule a deep tissue or Thai yoga massage for additional relaxation and release.
A little goes a long way at this ceremony so we will micro dose throughout the day.

August 9th: Integration
This day is dedicated to reflection and embodiment. Guests are welcome to lounge by the pool, explore creativity with provided art supplies, or book a massage for additional support in the integration phase. While the atmosphere is relaxed, we will still move through morning, noon, and evening flows to remain connected and grounded.

After our evening flow, we will wash up and prepare for dinner, which will be served family-style by a private chef.
To close the evening, we will gather for a sound healing experience led by Ayana Sade and Lady Holly, where we will sing, dance, and simply vibe honoring the journey we've shared.

August 10th: Closing The Container
On our final morning, we will wake with the sun for a gentle Yin-style flow, offering gratitude for the journey and all that we’ve released.
After our practice, we will take time to slowly transition out of the retreat space, carrying the energy of rest and renewal with us.
Departure time is 11:00 AM.

Pussy in the Sun is a ceremony series that combines natural tools with rituals and integration. When a group of women get together holding a single intention it amplifies and harnesses the power that births transformation. Going into ceremony you are encouraged to participate in a ritual that begins 1 week before ceremony. Rituals are symbolic acts. They represent and pass on the values and orders on which community is based, They bring forth a community without communication. These rituals will serve as stabilizing resting points for our intentions because rituals are to life what, things are to space.

The ritual for Lions Gate: Turned on by the Sun will be shared privately to those who join.

This Retreat includes:

• Four Days of accommodations/ shared rooms with private beds
• Private Chef
• Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner each day 
• 90 min Swedish, Deep Tissue or Thai Yoga Massage
• Private Pool Access
• Sound Bath Experience
• Ceremony
• Yoga
• Integration

Q+A
What is Pussy in the Sun? Pussy in the Sun is a ceremony series that unfolds over the course of the year. The name is a metaphor for allowing yourself to be turned on by your own light.

Is The Lion’s Gate: Turned on by the Sun a camping retreat? No. This retreat takes place at a secluded property in the Washington, D.C. area. Each attendee will have a private bed in a shared room, with each room featuring its own private bath, shower, and soaking tub.

Is this a nudist retreat? No. Each ceremony centers around an intention that creates a safe space to experience inner nakedness. Physical nudity isn’t required, but it isn’t shunned either. Some women choose to undress, to free bleed, to move as they are. The space is private, and for many, it’s an opportunity to embody the untamed nature of the feminine, in whatever way feels right.

What if I’ve never done yoga before or don’t enjoy it, but feel this retreat is aligned with my needs? This retreat isn’t about mastering yoga, it’s about getting into your body and out of your mind. Yoga serves as a safe teacher in the art of surrender, offering you the chance to let go and simply follow, without fear of the unknown. It invites you to meet discomfort with curiosity, to soften resistance, and to release what no longer serves.

I am a vegan will there be vegan options? Yes and No. This retreat plays on the simple truth that to be turned on, you must be sensitive to feeling. With this in mind the menu features Fatty oils and omega-3 fatty acids rich foods that play a crucial role in women’s sexual health and vaginal wellness. While there will be vegan options available, this retreat does include fish on the menu.

How do we book our massage, and who will be providing it? You can book your massage either before the retreat begins or once you arrive. A sign-up list will be posted two weeks before August 7th. There will be two massage therapists available: A male masseuse offering deep tissue, Swedish, and hot stone massage. He will not be staying on the property or moving around the retreat space—he will be in a designated area solely for massage sessions and will leave once his sessions are complete. A female masseuse offering Thai yoga massage.

You’ll have the opportunity to choose the option that feels best for you.

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