Solstice sensory immersion:
Yoga + Eco-Therapy on the Lost Coast

Ready to celebrate summer’s return? Get back into the awe-inspiring wildness of nature; Your skin being kissed by the sun; The simple joys of sleeping under the stars, lulled to sleep by the sound of the waves. 

Join us for a trip of a lifetime - discovering your personal strength, bravery, and inner tranquility. We will live in the outdoors; getting close to the earth and ourselves. Bring your enthusiasm and open mind to experience something new and transformative.

Belong to an awesome community who also appreciate and respect nature, love adventure and thrive on supporting one another to finish that last mile at the end of the day. 

What to expect

We will hike, practice yoga, enjoy shared bodywork and sit quietly in the presence of the great California coast.

This is be a moderately rated backpacking and yoga retreat, so don’t be shy. Intrepid beginners who have the appropriate health and fitness necessary for safe travels are welcome. This trip is also perfect for seasoned excursionists who would like to slow down and integrate mindfulness practice into their wilderness adventure. 

Participants will carry their own backpacks weighing 30 to 40 pounds with distances of 4 to 10 miles over rocky, sandy, and remote terrain. 

The experience Natalie prepares and flexibly provides is like any other comprehensive journey... her years of exploration and wilderness adventures... she brings worldly vision of plants, yoga, hiking and each technique along the way. - Jan (Hot springs and the High Sierra trip, 2021)

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The experience Natalie prepares and flexibly provides is like any other comprehensive journey... her years of exploration and wilderness adventures... she brings worldly vision of plants, yoga, hiking and each technique along the way. - Jan (Hot springs and the High Sierra trip, 2021) 〰️

Dates

June 12-16, 2024

Itinerary

June 12: Meet mid-day, shuttle, and short hike (approx 2 miles) in from Mattole Campground to backcountry camp on the beach.

June 13: Short energizing yoga flow, with a hike to a lighthouse. We will reach camp (approx 5.5 miles) by 2pm to honor the tides and enjoy afternoon activities and free time.

June 14: Morning Yoga and our biggest hiking day (10 miles) to reach a gorgeous campsite.

June 15: Rest day! Activities may include bodywork, yoga, nature mandala making, and free time.

June 16: Morning hike out to Black Sands Beach (8.5 flat easy miles). We should arrive to our vehicles by early afternoon.

Not Included

  • Food: Bring your favorite food to make your own meals
    (or check out our add on option below!)

  • Gear: Gear list provided

  • Transportation to the coast

  • Personal Insurance 

  • Optional guide gratuities

  • Personal navigation device

  • Personal maps



What’s includeD

  • Packing and Technical Gear Suggestions and Support

  • Navigational Guidance

  • Backcountry Skills

  • All associated fees and permits

  • Daily Wellness Practices: morning sadhana including: Yoga, Ayurveda, Meditation, Pranayama, Mantra

  • Contact Yoga and Thai massage workshop

  • Nature Mandala Making workshop

  • Shuttle to Trailhead

  • First Aid kit + Wilderness - trained guides

  • Emergency Satellite Communication

  • Ayurvedic Backcountry Food Preparation: Live or Recording from Zoom

Optional add ons

Food Preparation Package
Intimidated by backcountry food preparation? We will be sharing a great demo and suggestions on our Zoom class, but if you are crunched for time or uncomfortable putting something together, we have got you covered.

Sacred Soul Photography Shoot with Natalie
Dedicate an hour to honoring your beautiful wild self amidst some of the most dramatic backdrops of the world and memorialize your trip in imagery. Inquire for special retreat pricing!

Private Yoga Therapy Session with Sierra
Dive deeper into your yoga practice with this opportunity to work 1-1 and learn from Sierra’s expert knowledge that harnesses over 20 years of experience.

Investment

  • Super Early Bird New Year Special: $475 if you pay in full by January 1st

  • Early Bird Special $550 if you sign up by April 15th

  • $625 after April 15th; last day to register is June 1st

  • Book with a Buddy and get $50 off each!

  • Deposit of $100 (non-refundable) due upon application and registration. Remainder of funds will be due in 14 days (flexible payment options may be available upon request)

    • Add on:
      All-inclusive Meals and Gear: $575 per person
      Gear Provided: $300 per person
      Food.Preparation Package: $250

I love the mountains, streams, and trees, and to combine yoga and stillness with it and creating connection with others makes my heart full. - Monica (High Sierra trip, 2022)

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I love the mountains, streams, and trees, and to combine yoga and stillness with it and creating connection with others makes my heart full. - Monica (High Sierra trip, 2022) 〰️

Your guides

NATALIE

Natalie Pyrooz (WFR, RYT-500, MEnvSt) is a yogini, artist, and botanist who guides people through integrated yoga and nature-based experiences to find a deeper level of connection and belonging, inner peace, and self-love. For years she worked seasonally in the backcountry and across a wide scope of landscapes throughout the west and internationally as a botanist and biologist, using her off-season to deep-dive into living yoga, exploring the world, working the land, and giving back. After deeply experiencing the raw and healing power of nature during extended periods of repeated immersion in wilderness, and the transformative power of yoga in body, mind, and spirit, she is following her dharma path to create opportunities for others to heal and grow. She shares her personal practice in her teaching, bringing together movement, philosophy, breathwork, mantra, tratak, and guided meditation.

SIERRA

Sierra Wagner (E-RYT 200, CMT) is an experienced yoga teacher, body-worker and back-county enthusiast who seeks out inspiring natural locations around the world. After becoming certified as a Yoga Therapist in 2016, she has developed a private Yoga Therapy practice, Sierra Laurel Yoga, where she customizes her teachings to integrate the healing essence of yoga with the needs and abilities of her students in a practical way. Her styles range from deeply restorative, meditative practices to invigorating and mindful flowing sequences. Spiritual themes, building to a peak pose and in-depth explorations of anatomy are hallmarks of her teaching. Sierra loves leading groups into deeper experiences using partner yoga, self massage, and shared Thai massage to awaken our innate ability to love ourselves and each other more fully and become better caretakers of our world.

QUESTIONS?

Check out my FAQ page or contact me!

FINE PRINT:

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Refund Deadlines: 31 days prior to departure 50% of the total trip cost is non-refundable minus $25 administrative fee. Within 30 days prior to departure, 100% of the trip cost is non-refundable. Special considerations may be made for applying funds to a future trip in an emergency situation.