Visit the Land of Enchantment



The 2009 Yoga Art & Hiking Retreat is full. We are currently holding a waiting list for individuals still interested in joining us. Check back in another month for the 2010 Retreat - new sites, new artists, new hiking places!

Reservations: A $450 deposit per person will secure space on a first come, first served basis, with the balance of $500 due on or before July 15, 2009. The total cost for the retreat is $950.00.

Late registration: Trip participants may register after July 15, 2009, space permitting, however payment in full is required at the time of registration.

Trip Price Includes:
Yoga: morning or afternoon yoga classes appropriate for all levels of experience, led in the Kripalu/Pranakriya tradition.

Accommodations: Double occupancy rooms with queen beds, in room coffee, breakfast, outdoor swimming pool at the Santa Fe Sage Inn minutes from downtown Santa Fe (santafesageinn.com)

Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner provided unless otherwise noted (see itinerary). Beer/wine/liquor are on your own.

Itinerary:

Day 1 — Arrival & Madrid Art Colony

From the airport travel the famous Turquoise Trail to Madrid, the town where Wild Hogs was filmed. From the late 19th century to the middle of the 20th this was an important coal mining center. When the coal mines closed in 1954, it became a ghost town. In the 1970s the town was resurrected as an art colony. WeÕll enjoy a casual lunch and visit the local artistÕs galleries and shops.

After visiting Madrid, we will continue on to Santa Fe and check into the Santa Fe Sage Inn (santafesageinn.com) and enjoy a relaxing yoga class followed by dinner.

Day 2 — Tent Rocks & Santa Fe Plaza

Join us for morning yoga at Santa Fe Soul and then weÕll travel to Cochiti for a 3-mile hike around Tent Rocks and a picnic lunch. WeÕll return to the hotel, rest a bit and traverse downtown to the Santa Fe Plaza to see the St. Francis Cathedral, Loretto Chapel and Steps, and more art galleries. You may even want to visit a local wine tasting spot. WeÕll enjoy dinner downtown together followed by a visit to the Kakawa Chocolate House for a history of chocolate and a tasting of chocolate drinks.

Day 3 — Georgia OÕKeefe Museum and Home Tour

Morning yoga followed by breakfast and a tour of the Georgia OÕKeefe Museum. After weÕve visited the museum we will head up to Abiquiu for lunch at the Abiquiu Inn and a tour of Georgia OÕKeefeÕs house and Ghost Ranch.

Day 4 — Explore Taos

After a short 50 minute drive north, weÕll visit the Taos Pueblo and the galleries of Taos. WeÕll enjoy a yoga class at the Santé Studio, dinner at Copa de Oro and then meet with local artist Signe Stuart to create our own art project around a symbol of who we are.

Day 5 — Ojo Caliente




After breakfast weÕll travel to Ojo Caliente for an easy 4 mile hike to JosephÕs Mine. After our hike weÕll enjoy lunch at the Ojo Caliente Spa and Resort and soak away any tension or tightness in the mineral and mud pools. Steam baths and saunas are also an option. After a brief rest at the hotel weÕll enjoy our last yoga class together and dinner at the Cowgirl Café.

Day 6 — Breakfast & Departure

After visiting the famous HarryÕs Roadhouse for breakfast we will depart for the Albuquerque airport and say “hasta luego”.