What: Spring Equinox Yoga Retreat: Soak Ceremony Soul 
Where: Mount Princeton Hot Springs Resort
When: March 18-20  (Fri-Sun) Spring Equinox Weekend
Guides: Michael Shankara and Katrina Gustafson
Prices: Starting at $279/person (See Below)

Spring Equinox Yoga Retreat

Spend Spring Equinox Weekend nourishing your spirit!

Get your first spring soak in the healing hot springs of Mount Princeton Hot Springs Resort.  Rejuvenate  your mind, body and spirit with yoga, gorgeous vistas, healing meditations, a gentle hike, hot springs, good food, message at the spa, a Equinox Ceremony at the base of Mount Antero and crisp mountain air. Awaken your creative juices and chakra system after a winter of hibernating and restore yourself for the birth of spring!

General Info

About Your Guides

Michael and Katrina are both Bhakti yogis (Bhakti means love and devotion), so music and chanting is apart of their offering as a way to open the soul and enter the heart.  Katrina will guide the daily yoga practices and Michael will guide the Spring Equinox Ceremony, Shamanic Journey Session, and providing live music for the yoga classes. Both will be holding space and guiding the waterfall hike and the nature practices to help open you to the connect with the energies of Mother Nature and the Spring Equinox portal.

Weekend Schedule

Friday, March 18

12:30pm                   Leave from Karma Yoga Center (Carpooling available)
2:30pm-3:00pm     Meet at the reception of Main Lodge and get keys
3:30pm-5pm            Yoga
5pm-6:30pm            Hot Springs and Spa Time
6:30pm                      Dinner in Large Cabin
7:30pm                      Group Gathering and Bonding
8:30pm                      Free time- Hot Springs/Lodge/Sleep/etc..

Saturday, March 19

7:30am                    Morning Meditation (optional)
8am-8:50am          Continental Breakfast in Large Cabin
9am-12pm              Cascade Falls Hike
12pm-1pm               Sack lunch at Chalk Creek Lake
1:30pm-3:30pm    Hot Springs and Spa Time
3:30pm-5:30pm    Yoga
6:30pm                   Dinner in Main Lodge
7:30pm                   Free time- Hot Springs/Lodge/Sleep/etc..

Sunday, March 20

7:30am                   Morning Meditation (optional)
8:00am-8:50am  Continental Breakfast in Large Cabin
9am-11am             Spring Equinox Ceremony
11am-12pm            Pack-up Check-Out

Official end of Retreat at 12pm, though participants  can use the Hot Springs and Spa until 10pm that night!

Accommodations

Large Cabin (Option 1)

Attendees can enjoy staying with the group in modern, cozy log cabins or a private room (limited availability of 2 private rooms). Rustic at heart, each cabin houses a 2 bedroom layout, a loft with 2 queen beds, fireplaces, stovetops (no ovens) and spa-inspired bathrooms. Step outdoors and enjoy the surrounding Chalk Cliff views from your private deck or patio. All Cabins are a short walk to any of the natural hot spring pool areas and the Spa and Club at Mt. Princeton.

Common space in Large Cabin. Also includes kitchen, wood burning stove, outdoor deck, and dinning area.

• Large Cabin Private Bedrooms w/ 1 queen bed each (Below)

Private bedroom (1 of 2) in large cabin with 1 queen bed.

• 1 Loft with 2 queen beds in shared space (Below)

Loft space in Large Cabin, with 2 queen beds. There is more room in the loft not pictured with a sitting table, chairs and changing area.

Cliffside Rooms (Option 2)

1 King or 2 Queen bed(s), vaulted ceilings, spacious layout and convenient mini-fridges. Panoramic views will lure you outdoors to quaint patio areas while luxurious linens and your tranquil bathroom will pamper you indoors.

Cliffside Room with 1 King Bed. Rooms can also be 2 queen beds.

Pricing

Includes lodging for 3 days/2 nights, all meals except Saturday night group dinner at the resort lodge, weekend pass to the hot springs pools and steam-rooms, yoga, hiking, shamanic healing work, and morning meditations.

Large Cabin Pricing (SOLD OUT!!)

• 1 Private Bedroom w/ 1 Queen Bed (There are 2 private bedrooms/cabin)
  • 1 person/bed            $482  (SOLD OUT!!) 
  • 2 people/bed            $608   ($304/person) (SOLD OUT!!) 

• Loft Space w/ 2 Queen Beds in Shared Area  (Each bed sold separately, see photo above)
  • 1 person/bed           $379 (SOLD OUT!!) 
  • 2 People/bed           $558     ($276/person) (SOLD OUT!!) 

Cliffside Room Pricing  (AVAILABLE) 

• Private Room w/ 1 King Bed
  • 1 person     $645
  • 2 people     $700    ($350/person)

• Private Room w/ 2 Queen Beds  (Reserve the room w/us, then assemble your people)
  • 2 people     $700    ($350/person)
  • 3 people     $949     ($317/person)
  • 4 people     $1,234  ($308/person)

Food and Dining 

**All meals are included except Saturday night (March 19) dinner which will be a group meal at the Main lodge where participants pay for their own meal that evening. There are vegetarian and gluten free options. Please let us know if you have and dietary needs. **

There is a General Store on premisses to purchase snack foods and drinks. The Resort has restaurant- The Princeton Club- open daily starting with a coffee bar at 6am. There is also a juice and panini bar in the spa.

* Friday night (March 18) dinner will be a family style gathering in one of the larger group cabins post yoga and hot spring free time. Lunch is participants responsibility on the way up to Mount Princeton

*Saturday will start with an continental breakfast (fruit, coffee/tea, coffee cake, juice, cereal, oatmeal, etc) in the larger cabin. Lunch will be sack lunch/picnic style. Dinner is in main lodge where participants pay for their own meal ordering off the menu

*Sunday will start with an continental breakfast (fruit, coffee/tea, coffee cake, juice, cereal, oatmeal, etc) in the larger cabin.

Spa

Participants will have full access to steam rooms, saunas plus guest and adult only hot spring pools. There is Juice and Panini Bar inside before or after your Spa appointment to unwind in style. You can schedule your own message in a creekside room with a specialis in medicinal massage or oriental body work. Exfoliating salt scrubs and deep tissue massage are also available.

Hiking to Enchanted Cascade Falls

This historic hike follows the old narrow gauge railroad line from St. Elmo to Nathrop. The gentle out and back route runs along the north side of Chalk Creek and climbs slowly through forests and along the base of the mountain. Enjoy stunning views of the chalk cliffs on the other side of the valley. This is a good hike for all levels of outdoor enthusiasts. Cascade Falls is the turn around. The total hike is about 7-miles and takes 3-hours. It is all along flat terrain on an elevated trail above the chalk river valley.

Location and Hot Springs

Located just 2.25 hours from Denver between Buena Vista and Salida in the Collegiate Mountain Range, The Mount Princeton Hot Spring Resort is where our Enchanted Waters Yoga Retreat will offer you a relaxing immersion into nature and yoga.

The hot springs are nestled between the chalk cliff canyons of Mount Princeton and Mount Antero, where participants will have full access to the healing waters of the hot springs from 9am-11pm each day included in the retreat package. There are 4 larger geothermal pools set up resort style along with more rustic cascading pools that flow directly into the Chalk Creek.

What to Bring

• Yoga Mat
• Swim Suit
• Clothing for outdoor walking in April (trail is gentle, wide, and has no “hiking” inclines)
• Snacks (there are fridges in the Cabins and Cliffside Rooms)
• Sunscreen
• Flip-Flops for hot springs
• Yoga cloths
• Clothing to relax in and for dinner in the lodge (no specific requirements)
• Optional
  • Journal
  • Rocks, crystals
  • Candles
  • Personal alter
  • Book

Transport to Mount Princeton 

Participants are responsible for their own transport to and from Mount Princeton Hot Spring Resort. We do encourage car pooling and can help connect you to other attendees if you need a ride.

It is a 2.25 hour drive from Denver, so we recommend leaving at 12:30pm at the latest on Friday morning.

Photos of our Yoga Retreat in April 2015