Celebrate the Summer Solstice (June 20), the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, as well as International Yoga Day (June 21) with other inspiring yogis and friends, with daily yoga and meditation, mindfulness and wellness workshops, hiking in nature, nourishing, local farm-to-table cuisine and delicious, biodynamic healthy wines! We're so grateful to be hosting this retreat at the lovely Westerbeke Ranch, just 1 hour drive north of San Francisco, and 10 mins drive from Sonoma town plaza.
We invite you to move and nourish your body and connect deeply with your soul.
The yoga classes will be mostly Vinyasa Flow Yoga, linking movement with the breath for a mindful, energizing yet relaxing flow. With mindful, creative and balanced sequences, strengthening and lengthening, detoxing and pranayama, you will experience a strong, safe and supportive practice. Options and modifications will be provided. You'll have the opportunity to play with some backbends, arm balances, and inversions if you choose, and cool down with some deep stretches to restore the body and mind. There will be one Yin Yoga class during the retreat.
"A+++ Sally is an extraordinary Soul with a beautiful natural ability to create a safe, comfortable, conducive space for personal growth. My experience was amazing. Sally attended to all of my needs from booking to checkout. The retreat was well organized, educational, inspirational, and exciting. Our daily hikes, yoga sessions, meals, and accommodations were flawless. Thank you Body Flows for an incredible adventure. I hope to join another one of your international retreats in the near future. With love and light." - Paola G, April 2024
"This retreat was incredible in so many different ways. I LOVED the yoga classes, hiking and guided meditations. Sally was organized, kind, knowledgeable, and full of positive energy. She did a great job of offering yoga modifications for all the different levels attending. The food was very clean, delicious and nourishing. I really enjoyed the variety of activities (hiking, spa time, meditations, etc.). Sally fosters an open and positive vibe for the weekend and I left feeling so relaxed and joyful. I highly recommend this retreat and I'm so looking forward to another soon!" - Lisa B, September 2023
The retreat will be held at the beautiful retreat center, Westerbeke Ranch, in Sonoma, California, just 1 hour drive north of San Francisco and 5 minutes drive from Sonoma plaza, in the heart of breathtaking Sonoma wine country.
The retreat center has a lovely rural feel and nestles amid stately oaks, surrounded by rolling grass hills and vineyards in Sonoma's Valley of the Moon. There is an onsite outdoor pool and hot tub for soaking and relaxing after yoga or hiking. Delicious fresh, local, nutritious, sustainable and hand-made farm to table food will be served 3 times daily, by wonderful cooks of the highest caliber.
The closest airports are Sonoma County Airport (30 mins drive), San Francisco (SFO), Oakland (OAK) and Sacramento (SMF) Airports. SFO, OAK and SMF are approximately 1.5 hours drive from the retreat center. If you do not wish to rent a car, airport bus schedules from SFO and OAK to Sonoma county can be found here. The nearest bus station to get off at is Petaluma or Sonoma County Airport, 30 mins taxi or Uber to/from the center. Coordination of transport to/from the retreat is not included. Driving directions will be provided a few weeks prior to arrival.
Sally is an inspiring teacher and healer, sharing with others the practices that have helped her to heal her own body and discover a path of transformation and greater self awareness. Sally's approach as a leader and teacher is holistic, balanced, mindful and grounded. Her teaching style is strong, supportive and safe, integrating movement, alignment, breath and stillness, for a mindful and balanced flow practice. She has been teaching yoga since 2010 and leading yoga retreats since 2014, and is grateful to have the opportunity to share the gift of yoga with others. She looks forward to meeting you and being a part of your spiritual journey. Read more about Sally.
The schedule and start times are subject to minor changes, depending on the time of year and the weather. A final schedule will be distributed to all attendees prior to the retreat.
Please bring: Yoga mat, optional props (blocks, blanket, bolster, strap), comfortable clothes for yoga and hiking, hiking or walking shoes, water bottle, flashlight, bathing suit for pool and hot tub, sun lotion and sun hat, insect repellant for mosquitoes, warm and waterproof jacket or sweater for cool or wet weather, magazines for vision board creation (poster boards, scissors, glue and some magazines will be provided), optional cash tip for your massage therapist, shampoo, conditioner and hair dryer if desired (there are no hair dryers and no shampoo/conditioner in the rooms).
Will be Provided: Yoga blocks and straps will be available for use. Body wash and soap is provided in the rooms.
Not Permitted: Dogs and other pets are not permitted on the property. The only animals that are allowed are certified service animals, accompanied by a person with a disability.
The cabin rooms are colorful, and country style, and contain 2, 3 or 4 beds, with a private bathroom per room. Each cabin has adjustable heating and fans. Body wash and soap is provided. Please bring your own shampoo, conditioner and hair dryer if desired. There are 2 yurts available with 2 twin beds in each, heated blankets and portable heaters, power outlets and shared bathrooms approximately 20 yards walk outside from the yurts.
All participants must be 21 or over.
No smoking or vaping.
A $250 deposit is required to secure your spot or you may pay in full. The balance is due 2 months prior to the retreat. You will receive reminder emails a few days prior to your balance due date. If the retreat is less than 2 months from the date of registration, the full amount is required.
Shared rooms are female only unless you are signing up with a friend or partner and booking the whole room. If you would like to share a room with a friend who is booking separately please mention their name on your registration form.
5% discount if you sign up with a friend or partner! Use discount code FRIEND5 at checkout. Not valid with other offers. This discount code must be applied at checkout and cannot be applied after booking.
All prices are per person, not per room.
Massage Sign Up: 60 min or 90 min massages may be booked at the time of registration or up until 7 days prior to the retreat, subject to availability, by logging into the booking system and paying for a massage add-on. Refer to the instructions here. All massages will be scheduled on the Saturday between 1pm and 5pm. We will attempt to schedule you at the same time as your friend(s) if you have signed up with friend(s), however it's not guaranteed as it's a tight schedule. The final massage schedule will be provided at checkin.
We look forward to meeting you!
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Please read our Body Flows Cancellation Policy.
We recommend purchasing Travel Insurance (with the "cancel for any reason" clause)
Important Booking Information: All prices and bookings are per person, not per room. If you would like to book for multiple people, please select the number of participants in the dropdown list in the booking system. For example, if you would like to book for 2 people in a Double Occupancy room type, please select 2 in the dropdown list, and your total price will update accordingly.
"Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self." ~ The Bhagavad Gita
