“If we were meant to stay in one place, we’d have roots instead of feet.”
Rachel Wolchin
YOGA, NATURE AND ADVENTURE RETREAT TO SOUTHERN UTAH
AMERICAN AWE
Spring 2022
Connect with the earth, your personal fire, the soothing hidden cleansing waters and your warrior spirit.
For rock climbers, yogis, adventure-lovers, hikers, spiritual junkies and sunset chasers!
Just hearing someone say “Utah” is reason enough to pack up a bag and head out to that special, quiet desert.
Join us for the adventure of a lifetime.
For rock climbers, yogis, adventure-lovers, hikers, spiritual junkies and sunset chasers!
Just hearing someone say “Utah” is reason enough to pack up a bag and head out to that special, quiet desert.
Join us for the adventure of a lifetime.
BREATHLESS
BEAUTY
“We travel, some of us forever, to seek other states, other lives, other souls.”
-Anaïs Nin
A LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCE
Each morning we will arise to crisp desert air, a bright red sunrise, and awe-inspiring landscapes.
We will be nourished with balanced, organica breakfasts and dinners from the onsite organic farm to table restaurant Sweetwater Kitchen. Our days will be filled with amazing yoga classes, stargazing, sanghas and optional activities like hiking, trail running and walking mediations.
We will be nourished with balanced, organica breakfasts and dinners from the onsite organic farm to table restaurant Sweetwater Kitchen. Our days will be filled with amazing yoga classes, stargazing, sanghas and optional activities like hiking, trail running and walking mediations.
For five days, we will live amongst nature and ancient landscapes. Trade in your typical luxury yoga retreat for one that brings you closer to your edge, mother nature and your wanderer's soul.
Let’s get far away from technology and close to the earth and ourselves.
Get ready for a trip all about discovery of your personal strength, bravery, and inner badass. Truly an experience of a lifetime!
Let’s get far away from technology and close to the earth and ourselves.
Get ready for a trip all about discovery of your personal strength, bravery, and inner badass. Truly an experience of a lifetime!
adventure
packages
“Travel doesn’t become adventure until you leave yourself behind.”
Marty Rubin
RETREAT PACKAGES START AT $1195!
What's Included
- 6 days, 5 nights at magical Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch
- 2 organic meals per day at SweetWater Kitchen. Animal protein available upon request!
- Twice daily yoga classes.
- Special workshops with local guides & nature enthusiasts
- Transportation to and from SLC International Airport
- Daily transportation
NOT INCLUDED
- Flights
- Travel Insurance
- Alcoholic Drinks
- & Any cost arising or interruption due to circumstances or events beyond our control (i.e. natural calamities, road blocks, war, threat of war, terrorist actions or threats, closure of airports, visa suspensions, civil strife, industrial action, natural disaster, illness or pandemics, technical problems to transport, staff cancellations, etc, or unforeseen changes in your personal circumstances)
OPTIONAL ADD ON:
REIKI LEVEL Ii CERTIFICATION
“Healing yourself is connected with healing others.”
maza dohta
What is reiki?
Reiki is a Japanese technique for healing. It is administered by "laying on hands" and is based on the idea that an unseen "life force energy" flows through us and is what causes us to be alive. If one's "life force energy" is low, then we are more likely to get sick, feel stress or be injured, and if it is high, we are more capable of being happy and healthy.
The word Reiki is made of two Japanese words - Rei which means "God's Wisdom or the Higher Power" and Ki which is "life force energy". So Reiki is actually "spiritually guided life force energy."
Reiki treats the whole person including body, emotions, mind and spirit creating many beneficial effects that include feelings of peace, security and wellbeing.
The word Reiki is made of two Japanese words - Rei which means "God's Wisdom or the Higher Power" and Ki which is "life force energy". So Reiki is actually "spiritually guided life force energy."
Reiki treats the whole person including body, emotions, mind and spirit creating many beneficial effects that include feelings of peace, security and wellbeing.
join us for Reiki Level 1 Attunement and Degree!
We are so excited to host this unique offering during our Utah Earth Spirit Retreat- what an incredibly special experience it will be to learn and practice energy healing while immersing in the mysticism of the ancient Utah desert.
This training includes learning the origins, philosophy and history of Reiki along with a comprehensive lineage of masters under the guidance of Erin Poyant, Reiki Master Teacher.. Expect an experiential, deep-diving yoga and meditation practice that will enlighten you about the chakra system and aid in the balancing your energy and others.
Take this opportunity to receive the Reiki I attunement & learn the hand positions for self healing and for healing others. Practice the healing art of Reiki.
This reiki certification will take place during our "down day" at the ranch. It will run from 12pm-5:00pm with a break in the middle. Bring a notebook and pen.
The usual cost of this training is $175. but for this retreat Erin will be offering a special price of $145
This training includes learning the origins, philosophy and history of Reiki along with a comprehensive lineage of masters under the guidance of Erin Poyant, Reiki Master Teacher.. Expect an experiential, deep-diving yoga and meditation practice that will enlighten you about the chakra system and aid in the balancing your energy and others.
Take this opportunity to receive the Reiki I attunement & learn the hand positions for self healing and for healing others. Practice the healing art of Reiki.
This reiki certification will take place during our "down day" at the ranch. It will run from 12pm-5:00pm with a break in the middle. Bring a notebook and pen.
The usual cost of this training is $175. but for this retreat Erin will be offering a special price of $145
meet
your
teachers
The journey changes you; it should change you. It leaves marks on your memory, on your consciousness, on your heart, and on your body. You take something with you. Hopefully, you leave something good behind.”
Anthony Bourdain
YOUR ADVENTURE AMBASSADORS
Our retreat leaders share a passion for yoga, mindfulness, nature and adventure. They work tireless to create experiences that help people explore, discover, and feel more connected with themselves, one another and the world.
ABBE CIULLA
Teacher & Retreat Coordinator Abbé Ciulla is the yogi behind mightyogini.com and co-founder of The Adventure Awaits yoga immersion programs and retreats. She has been practicing holistic healing, bodybuilding and integrative nutrition for over a decade and has been nominated Best Yoga Teacher by Mercury Magazine.
With gratitude, Abbe leads a heart centered practice on and off the mat. Her days are filled sharing her signature “Vitality” yoga classes, as well as teacher trainings and biomechanics workshops. Her devoted students travel to practice with her on spiritually immersive yoga retreats all over the globe. When Abbe isn’t teaching, trekking or balancing on her hands, she spends her days working at family owned garden center where she is surrounded by nature and motivated by growth and transformation. Drawing on her love for the natural world, her devotion of the practice and her wanderess soul she now travels that passion across the world to teach amongst nature’s wild canvas. Abbé majored in fine arts and philosophy during her undergraduate studies at UMass, received her formal yoga training training from Patti Doyle of Innerlight and Lori Pagliaroni of Thames Street Yoga. She has since expanded her study with NASM, IIN, and has spent countless hours with great gurus such as Shiva Rea, Alison West, Tom Meyers and many more. She is currently completing her 500 hour with Radiantly Alive. Certified E-RYT, CPT, CSN TEACHING PHILOSOPHY As a dedicated student and teacher of the flow and a devoted wanderer, Abbé offers to you an empowering yoga experience. Abbe’s classes are her own deeply researched, biomechanic blend of Vinyasa, Budokon (think hatha infused martial arts) and restorative. Sprinkle on a little plyometrics and pranayama and you have a revitalizing yinyasa-esque experience. Ideal for the curious student, Abbe’s informative teaching style will enlighten you of the whys and hows of the practice and encourage you to dive deeper by cultivating a comprehensive understanding of the human body and spirit. Abbe classes are specifically designed to take you deeper into your practice, to peel away the layers of doubt and self-limiting behavior. Her classes inspire strength, growth and presence, all the while fostering a joyful environment where students can playfully discover their evolutionary edge. With Abbe you will explore the universal concepts of alignment and effort in the body- the big ideas of how to move better, practice confidently and live consciously. Expect to flow, move, dance, laugh and most importantly, dive deeply into yourself. Abbe’s life is built around growth, and that is what she will inspire in you. |
ERIN POYANT
Teacher & Ambassador Meet Erin, teacher, mentor, reiki master and owner of beautiful Solshine Yoga Studio in New Bedford Massachusetts.
Erin earned her 200 hour RYT under the instruction of Tiffany Cruikshank through Yoga Medicine, where she received an anatomically based training and understanding of the body from both an Eastern and Western perspective. Her passion for teaching is mirrored by her love of learning. She is currently pursuing her education to become a 500 hour advanced yoga teacher and therapeutic specialist. Her path and passion for holistic health led Erin to become a Reiki practitioner in 2013 and later a Reiki Master Teacher in 2018. She believes that Reiki is a beautiful compliment to yoga in that it increases connectivity, health and peace. TEACHING PHILOSOPHY As a lifelong athlete and lover of physical motion, Erin became captivated by the practice of yoga for the sense of focus, strength and balance it provides. She began teaching yoga to family and friends who participate in high intensity workouts. Not only is she formally trained and practiced in the discipline of yoga, she can also easily relate to the array of physical rigors we all undergo each day. Erin uses that understanding and expertise to enable fellow participants to achieve their goals, master their technique, and find greater meaning. Her instruction is accessible to any individual looking to enrich their lives through the practice of yoga. Erin believes yoga has endless information for us to gain: from self-awareness to helping people understand each other, and our relationship to the universe. The yoga lifestyle supports her as a mental health provider and professional, where she serves the community by teaching and supporting children, most of whom have been in particularly distressing situations. Erin believes it is an honor to be able to teach yoga, promote holistic health, and to serve her community and communities around the world through travel and Seva. |
ANDREW BRAY
Teaching Assistant & Photographer A nature enthusiast and certified yoga instructor with degrees in both design and photography. Andrew's love for nature has transformed into a flourishing career. He works as a grower and cultivator at Rhode Island's largest retail nursery and nows travels that passion across the country and world to photograph, teach and practice amongst nature's amazing wild canvas.
Andrew began his yoga journey back in 2014 to help combat low back pain and connect himself to his body. Yoga provided so much more than a physical outlet for him as he began to explore and practice the deeply transformative mindful techniques. Andrew completed him yoga teacher training with Abbe at the Ojas Yoga School in Tiverton RI. Certified 200Hr with Yoga Alliance |
WHAT TO
EXPECT
“The greatest discovery in life is self-discovery. Until you find yourself you will always be someone else. Become yourself.”
Myles Munroe
Discover the Wild West
The Food
SWEETWATER KITCHEN Delicious, organic and locally sourced breakfast & dinner is served every night through Sweetwater Kitchen, a fully organic, farm-to-table restaurant that sits right on the property. Chef Arballo’s core quest: “To be in touch with every ingredient on the plate.” All meat, eggs and poultry is organic and pasture raised and from the local farms Sweetwater Kitchen offers a full liquor and wine menu (alcohol not included). Cuisine is influenced by Southwestern traditions, neo-American flavors and some international fare. Sweetwater Kitchen also caters to all kinds of dietary restrictions and they will accommodate any need of their guests. |
The Adventure
ESCALANTE, UTAH Located in Utah's scenic red rock canyon country overlooking Escalante’s Grand Staircase and Capitol Reef- both home to some of the world’s best and most scenic hiking trails without the mess of crowds. The hiking and outdoor activity opportunities are absolutely endless. There is so much to see in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. You won't find a more scenic, rugged and remote place to hike. The Paria River and its tributaries have carved out buttes, mesas and canyons including one of the worlds longest slot canyons, Buckskin Gulch. |
The Homestead
BOULDER MOUNTAIN GUEST RANCH Magic lives here. Nestled one mile from the illuminated Painted Desert of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, and two miles below the abundant aspen and pine tree forested peaks of Boulder Mountain, is the Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch (BMGR). The Ranch is located right off the beautiful scenic Hwy 12 and sits on 173 acres. A short drive up from the Ranch will lead you to the hidden mountain paradise of Dixie National Forest. A true green emerald, placed in the middle of a red-rock paradise, would be a fair description. The mountain’s close proximity to the stunning sandstone deserts below display the stark contrast of nature’s diversity and can be seen in very few other places on Earth. |
YOUR
BACKYARD
“Because in the end, you won’t remember the time you spent working in the office or mowing your lawn. Climb that damn mountain.”
Jack Kerouac
Accommodations:
Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch is located at the mouth of a gorgeous valley that looks out upon Sweetwater Creek and the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. It embodies the prime location to sit back, relax and soak up the peaceful serenity, quiet starry nights, and sun-filled adventures itching for the taking. We offer lots of different accommodation options to make this retreat experience comfortable and accessible to everyone!
Prices are per person. A spouse or bedbuddy can be added for $995
Prices are per person. A spouse or bedbuddy can be added for $995
Main Lodge Rooms
The main lodge has a great room with six lodging rooms and a wrap-around deck with spectacular views. Accommodations are rustic and simple. The Sweetwater Kitchen and the reservations office are also located in the Main Lodge. An ideal place for gatherings or stargazing. All rooms have Air conditioner. WiFi is available in the Main Lodge. Prices range from $1195- $1695
Click the images for pricing, descriptions & availability.
Click the images for pricing, descriptions & availability.
Upper Suite Rooms
One of the most beautiful accommodations! This suite contains two rooms each with their own private bed. The two suites share a bathroom and shower, so unless you book the entire suite you may share the bathroom with another traveler. The upper suite is located in the main lodge has a queen bed in one room and a full bed in the second room. The upper suite has a private deck with table and chairs. Window air conditioning unit, and a mini refrigerator. The room has air conditioner and WiFi.
$1795 per private bed (Add a spouse or bed buddy for $995)
$1795 per private bed (Add a spouse or bed buddy for $995)
Delux cabins
Cabin 1 Rooms
These cabins are amazing! Private Deck overlooking gorgeous views of Grand Staircase and the Salt Gulch, two private queen bedrooms the are unbelievable comfortable, full kitchen: Kitchen equipped with 2-burner stove, counter prep area, refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, sink, cookware, and tableware. Dining area, full living room with comfortable queen fold out couch. Private Bath. Deck with BBQ grill. Fire Pit. No Wifi in cabins.
Queen Bedroom 1: $1995 (Add a spouse or bed buddy for $995)
Queen Bedroom 2: $1995 (Add a spouse or bed buddy for $995)
Queen Bedroom 1: $1995 (Add a spouse or bed buddy for $995)
Queen Bedroom 2: $1995 (Add a spouse or bed buddy for $995)
Cabin 2 Rooms
These cabins are amazing! Private Deck overlooking gorgeous views of Grand Staircase and the Salt Gulch, two private queen bedrooms the are unbelievable comfortable, full kitchen: Kitchen equipped with 2-burner stove, counter prep area, refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, sink, cookware, and tableware. Dining area, full living room with comfortable queen fold out couch. Private Bath. Deck with BBQ grill. Fire Pit. No Wifi in cabins.
Private Bedroom with Queen Bed: $1995 (Add a spouse or bed buddy for $995)
Private Bedroom with Full Bed & Bunks: $1995 (there are bunk beds in this room which we do not fill and are yours to use as a jungle gym!) Bring a friend into the bunks for $995
Private Bedroom with Queen Bed: $1995 (Add a spouse or bed buddy for $995)
Private Bedroom with Full Bed & Bunks: $1995 (there are bunk beds in this room which we do not fill and are yours to use as a jungle gym!) Bring a friend into the bunks for $995
Cabin 3 Rooms
Catch some spectacular sunrises and sunsets on this double-decker cabin! Private Deck overlooking gorgeous views of Grand Staircase and the Salt Gulch and the beaver dam. Three private rooms. Queen bedroom on main floor at $1995. Queen Bedroom upstairs at $1995, and room with full-size bunk beds accessed by spiral staircase for $1495 each. Full Kitchen. Kitchen equipped with 4-burner stove, counter prep area, refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, sink, cookware, and tableware. Dining area, full living room with comfortable queen fold out couch. Private Bath. Deck with BBQ grill. Fire Pit.
Add a spouse or bed buddy for $995 (private rooms only)
Queen bedroom on main floor at $1995
Queen bedroom on upstairs (accessed through bunk room) $1995
Bunks $1495 each
Add a spouse or bed buddy for $995 (private rooms only)
Queen bedroom on main floor at $1995
Queen bedroom on upstairs (accessed through bunk room) $1995
Bunks $1495 each
Native American Tipis!
King Tipi:
Native American Large Hand Painted Tipi at $1695. Inside is a California King bed, an additional pull out trundle, mobile fan, handcrafted furniture. The Tipi sits on a beautiful full deck which offers a spectacular sitting area. A bathroom resides adjacent to the tipi and an indoor/outdoor shower is only a few yards away. WiFi is available in the Main Lodge only. Remember, you are in the wild! Don't be surprised if you hear critters around your tent! Don't worry, they are friendly.
Add a spouse or bed buddy for $995
Native American Large Hand Painted Tipi at $1695. Inside is a California King bed, an additional pull out trundle, mobile fan, handcrafted furniture. The Tipi sits on a beautiful full deck which offers a spectacular sitting area. A bathroom resides adjacent to the tipi and an indoor/outdoor shower is only a few yards away. WiFi is available in the Main Lodge only. Remember, you are in the wild! Don't be surprised if you hear critters around your tent! Don't worry, they are friendly.
Add a spouse or bed buddy for $995
Queen Tipi:
We offer the unique option of camping in our Native American Queen Tipi at $1595. Inside is a queen bed with two chairs. A deck with furniture for relaxing and enjoying the scenery. Bathroom adjacent to tipi along with indoor/outdoor Living Solar Shower. There is a mobile fan inside, lanterns and WiFi is available in the main lodge only.
Add a spouse or bed buddy for $995
We offer the unique option of camping in our Native American Queen Tipi at $1595. Inside is a queen bed with two chairs. A deck with furniture for relaxing and enjoying the scenery. Bathroom adjacent to tipi along with indoor/outdoor Living Solar Shower. There is a mobile fan inside, lanterns and WiFi is available in the main lodge only.
Add a spouse or bed buddy for $995
join us
Important details:
- To officially reserve your spot your deposit of $500 must be made. Once you are officially added to the retreat your deposit is non-refundable. All other payments are refundable up to 60 days before the retreat.
- If you are bringing a bed buddy for the additional $995, they must also pay a deposit of $500 to officially reserve their spot.
- If our retreat is full, to officially reserve your spot on the waitlist a deposit of $195 must be made. If a spot opens up you will be added to the guest list then your spot is secured. Once you are officially added to the retreat your deposit is non-refundable. All other payments are refundable up to 60 days before the retreat.
- Be mindful of van transfers when booking your flights.
Van transfers on Arrival Day: We ask that everyone flies into Salt Lake before noon. The first day we will be caravan-ing down the beyond-scenic stretch from Salt Lake to Boulder as a tribe- the trek is nothing short of awe-inspiring and is one of the best parts of the adventure! There will be pit stops, meditation breaks & lots of photo-ops so we will want an early start! If you have the freedom to do so, you can fly in a day early & book an AirBnb the night so that you are rested for the journey ahead. We can help you arrange this as well. Ubers and airport transfers are very safe and affordable! You can meet us at SLC airport at 12:00noon. Van Transfers on the Departure Day: All flights on the final day must be after 5pm. Or we can help make arrangements for you to stay in SLC for the night and you can catch a flight the next day. - Remember travel insurance! This is a must-have for everyone attending. If something comes up suddenly and you are unable to attend, or you get injured, sick, theft- traveller's insurance will refund your investment or cover your loss at a nominal fee (usually runs about $50-$75 to insure, offered by most credit cards). We are not liable for any cancellations for any reason, low attendance reschedules, injuries, theft or illness, and events that are outside of our control (as listed in our Terms and Conditions).
- Pay in installments: this will help make the trip investment feel more affordable! We will help by sending payment nudges via email!
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I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not yet lived.”
-Henry David Thoreau