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Taos Retreat ~Connection, Community, and CeremonyDates: November 29 - December 1, 2024
Location: HyperSlow Retreat Center~ Taos, New Mexico
Guides:
Katrina Marie Gustafson, Michael Shankara & Special Guest Elder Celinda Kaelin
Includes:
3-Days & 2-Nights Lodging, 2 Breakfasts, 1 Picnic Lunch & 1 Farm-To-Table Dinner, Daily Gentle Yoga, Morning Meditations, Walking Labyrinth, Rio Grand Rim Nature Walk and Sacred Ceremony, Astrology & Cosmology Hot Tub, Hot Sauna, Mother Earth Ceremony, Shamanic Journey, Plenty of Free Time to Explore & Discover Taos…
Pricing:
*$882 Roommate (2 Beds)~ Available
*$1188 Singleton (1 Bed)~ Available
*$1764 Couple or Friends (1 Bed) ~ Available
Retreat Overview
Return to the Earth and Spiritual medicine of Taos, New Mexico, with Katrina and Michael at the Historic San Geronimo Lodge that has been transformed into a beautiful Yoga Retreat Center as the HyperSlow Retreat Center. Located just 3 miles from the historic Taos plaza and nestled at the base of Taos Mountain, the retreat center has over 30 fruit trees on the property, a walking path/labyrinth, and ancient Acequia irrigation flows through the property each Spring to nourish the land with sacred waters.
The historic lodge has a beautiful yoga space with broad wood beams, an adobe finish, and a traditional fireplace. Immersed in nature, the local elders have blessed this historic lodge, which is a healing sanctuary for all. There is also a native sweat lodge on the property and a generous hot tub for soaking. It is close enough to town for lunch and dinner excursions on Saturday and Sunday but removed enough for your quiet, restorative time in nature.
Katrina and Michael have invited their Teacher and Elder, Celinda Kaelin, to join the retreat and share her wisdom and teachings about connection, community, and ceremony, as well as the wisdom of the Native Traditions of Taos.
Taos, New Mexico, a vortex of spiritual, cultural, and artistic energies, has been a home and holy place to the native peoples for many millennia. The spiritual energy of this community is said to be held by Taos Mountain, offering healing, grounding, and guidance to those who journey here.
Our retreat will be filled with gentle yoga practices, farm-to-table organic meals, an evening star talk, morning meditations by the fireside with a view of Taos Mountain, like-hearted people in community, live music and sound healing, and a talk and ceremony with our Teacher and Elder Celinda.
She will guide us on a walk along the Rio Grand rim to where the two sacred rivers meet, and we will engage in a ceremony with the elders to connect with the community, Earth, and Sky. This retreat is for you if you’re seeking a deeper, soulful connection with yourself, community, and Mother Earth.
Taos is also close to many other unique communities and hot springs, including Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa. Many attendees plan an additional personal trip to these healing waters before or after the retreat. You will also have a free afternoon and evening to explore the historic and artistic town of Taos. This is an opportunity to try one of the many award-winning restaurants, visit artesian galleries, see the ancient pueblos, admire the adobe architecture, take a historical tour or relax and soak in the healing energy of the earth, water, and sky of this vortex community.
Schedule
Friday, Nov 29
4pm Room Check-In
5pm Gentle Yoga in Gallery
6:15pm Welcome Dinner
7pm Community Circle-up and Opening Presentation
8:30pm Free Time to Soak or explore Taos
Saturday, Nov 30
6:45-7:15am Sunrise Meditation (Optional)
7:15-8:30am Coffee and Continental Breakfast
8:30-10am Gentle Yoga
10:30-12:30pm Rio Grande Rim Walk, talk and Ceremony w/ Elder Celinda Kaelin
12:30-1:30pm Picnic Lunch~ Weather permitting
1:30-8pm FREE TIME (Explore Taos and Have Dinner in Town)
1:30-3:30pm Nature Walk w/ Katrina and Michael (Optional)
8pm Astrology & Cosmology Talk (Optional)
Sunday, Nov 27
6:45-7:15am Sunrise Meditation (Optional)
7:15-8:30am Coffee and Continental Breakfast
8:30-10am Yoga
10-11am Shamanic Journey Session and Closing Circle
11am Check-out
Retreat Includes
*3-Days & 2-Nights Lodging
*2 Breakfasts, 1 Picnic-Lunch & 1 Farm-to-Table Dinner
*Daily Gentle Yoga
*Morning Meditations
*Hot Tub Soaking and Sauna
*Walking Labyrinth
*Nature Walk
*Astrology & Cosmology
*Mother Earth Ceremony
*Native Wisdom and Elder Talk
*Shamanic Journey
*Plenty of Free Time to Explore & Discover Taos…
Roommates (2 Beds) ~ Available
There are a variety of newly remodeled guest rooms at the Hyperslow Retreat Center . Each room is styled in the iconic Taos flare with traditional adobe architecture with wood beamed viga ceilings. Many rooms have in-suite fireplaces, outdoor balconies, and/or views of the gardens and the Taos mountains. Each room also has a private bathroom. Organic cotton sheets, pillow, comforters and towels. Coffee service in room. There is an on site master chef preparing all the healthy and delicious meals. There are also walking paths, gardens, and a Labyrinth on the property. A hot tub for soaking (bring your bathing suite), Hot Sauna and a seasonal pool.
Each Roommate Suite will have 2 comfortable beds for each person.
**Pricing $882/person**
We will pair you up with another attendee and connect you together before the retreat. Or, if you already have a friend then you can room with them 🙂
Singleton (1 Bed) ~ Available
A TRANQUIL PLACE TO REST & REFLECT.
There are a variety of newly remodeled guest rooms at the HyperSlow Retreat Center. Each room is styled in the iconic Taos flare with traditional adobe architecture with wood beamed viga ceilings. Many rooms have in-suite fireplaces, outdoor balconies, and/or views of the gardens and mountains. Each room also has a private bathroom. Organic cotton sheets, pillow, comforters and towels. Coffee service in room. There is an on site master chef preparing all the healthy and delicious meals. There are also walking paths, gardens, and a Labyrinth on the property. A hot tub for soaking (bring your bathing suite), Hot Sauna, and a seasonal pool.
Each Singleton room will have either 1 King or 1 Queen bed.
**Pricing: $1188~ 1 Person**
Couples or Freinds (1 Bed) ~ Available
There are a variety of newly remodeled guest rooms at the HyperSlow Retreat Center. Each room is styled in the iconic Taos flare with traditional adobe architecture with wood beamed viga ceilings. Many rooms have in-suite fireplaces, outdoor balconies, and/or views of the gardens and mountains. Each room also has a private bathroom. Organic cotton sheets, pillow, comforters and towels. Coffee service in room. There is an on site master chef preparing all the healthy and delicious meals. There are also walking paths, gardens, and a Labyrinth on the property. A hot tub for soaking (bring your bathing suite), Hot Sauna, and a seasonal pool.
Each Couples room will have either 1 King or 1 Queen bed.
**Pricing: $1764~ Includes 2 People*
About Taos, New Mexico
Only a short distance from the retreat is the heart of Taos – the famed Taos Plaza- where you can experience a wide array of shopping, art, food, and cultural experiences.
Long one of America’s foremost, bona fide Art Colonies, Taos is also home to a world-class ski resort (Taos Ski Valley), a World Heritage Site (Taos Pueblo), one of the most photographed and iconic churches (St. Francisco de Asis), and a majestic landscape encompassing the Rocky Mountains and the Rio Grande Gorge (and its eponymous bridge). Drawn by clean air and mythical light, visitors come to New Mexico’s Soul of the Southwest to experience rich spiritual traditions, fine art, distinctive cuisine, a thriving music scene and of course, the raw, natural beauty of the landscape. Discover your place faraway from the everyday in Taos, New Mexico.
About Katrina, Michael, & Celinda
Katrina Marie Gustafson
The mermaid of the mountains, Katrina Gustafson seeks the heights of the peaks and the depths of the oceans in her practice. Through the wisdom of the heart, her purpose is to help guide others to open their own. She has studied in the temples of India, the pyramids of Mexico, and in the crucible of modern life. She finds the sacred in the rhythm of the seasons, the stars, and every second of life.
As the owner and founder of Karma Yoga Center in Denver, she brings the Bhakti from all wisdom traditions to her yoga classes- singing, chanting, dancing, and journeys into the heart. Katrina fills every yoga session with love. She weaves in the teachings of her yoga mentor Saul David Raye and the cosmic knowings from the lineage of Evolutionary Astrology.
She shares her life journey with her half-side husband Michael Shankara and her two boys Max & Bo .
Michael Shankara
Michael is a certified yoga teacher, Mayan Shaman, Priest, and Astrologer. Initiated into the sacred wisdom of the Maya, Michael is the sole apprentice under elder, priest and shaman Dr. Don Miguel Angel Vergara- former director of the sacred Chichen Itza Archeology Site in Mexico. Michael is also a musician and sound healer, providing live music for yoga classes, retreats, journeys and mediations at Karma Yoga Center. Michael is a certified Crystology Healer and studies Soul Astrology, Astronomy, and the Mayan Calendars. He offers Energy Healings and Astrology Readings that integrate his shamanic and yogic trainings. Michael & Katrina also provide a free astrology videos on the New Moons and Full moons called the Shaman & The Mermaid.
Celinda Kaelin
Celinda Reynolds Kaelin is a poet, author, lecturer, and ethnohistorian who is privileged to work and study with indigenous Elders and spiritual leaders from over seventy First Nations. She is a member of the World Council of Elders, and has traveled extensively with these traditional spiritual Elders, performing Earth healing ceremonies in North and South America. Kaelin is adjunct professor at Colorado College, and is the author of six books, including, Journey Song: A spiritual Legacy of the American Indian (Four Directions, 1998), Pikes Peak Backcountry (Caxton, 1999), American Indians of the Pikes Peak Region (Arcadia, 2008), and Ute Legends (Caxton, 2017). Celinda is a Cherokee grandmother who has dedicated her life to the healing of the Sacred Hoop and follows the Lakota spiritual traditions as a Pipe Carrier and a Sun Dancer. She has completed fifteen Sun Dances with the Lakota. She is proud to be an adopted member of both the Lakota Nation and the Ute Nation.
Pricing:
*$882 Roommate (2 Beds) ~ Available
*$1188 Singleton (1 Bed) ~ Available
*$1765 Couple or Friends (1 Bed) ~ Available
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Taos - New Mexico, USA., 178 Don Fernando St, Taos, NM 87571, United States,Taos, New Mexico
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