Under
Desert Skies
NOVEMBER 8 – 12, 2026 · DESERT HOT SPRINGS
5-Day Retreat · Mineral Springs · Sound Healing · Desert Wonder
THE INVITATION
Five days to give
yourself back to yourself
There is a rest that only the desert offers. It's the light. The deep silence. The way our shoulders drop and eyes open.
Come for five days of practice, mineral soaks, sound healing, and the rare pleasure of free time in one of the most beautiful landscapes in the American West. Wander into Joshua Tree, Pioneertown, or Palm Springs on your own — or stay close and let the stillness settle.
Rest, beautifully. In the company of good people, under open skies.
The Journey
Five days, unhurried
Day 01 · Sun Nov 8
Arrive & Exhale
Check in, change into something comfortable, take a dip in the mineral pools as the desert sun drops behind Mt. San Jacinto. As evening arrives, we gather for a welcome circle — a moment to arrive fully, meet one another, and set intentions for the days ahead. Dinner follows, unhurried and warm.
🍽 Welcome dinner included
Day 02 · Mon Nov 9
Settle In & Explore
Morning Yoga (90 min) as the desert awakens. Breakfast, and an afternoon for sauna, ice room, salt room, or rest beside the natural pools. For those drawn to the landscape, nearby Joshua Tree, Pioneertown, and Palm Springs are worth an afternoon of exploration. An optional Restorative Yoga (60 min) class in the late afternoon.
🍳 Breakfast included · Dinner on your own
Day 03 · Tue Nov 10
Desert Wonder & Sound
Morning Yoga (90 min) to open the body. Breakfast, and afternoon is free — another chance to wander or stay close and let stillness do its work. An optional Restorative Yoga (60 min) in the late afternoon, then we drive together to Palm Desert for a private gong and sound bath in a dedicated healing space.
🍳 Breakfast included · Dinner on your own
Day 04 · Wed Nov 11
Deepen & Celebrate
Morning Yoga (90 min) — a grounding practice to close the week, allowing the body to settle and clarify. Time in the afternoon for a final soak, a last walk among the palms, or an hour with a book. We gather one last time for a farewell dinner under the desert sky — good food, warm company, and the full feeling of a week well spent.
🍽 Breakfast & farewell dinner included
Day 05 · Thu Nov 12
A Slow Goodbye
A final breakfast. Rooms are released by 11am, so time to say goodbyes, and carry home something softer, and more spacious than what you arrived with. The desert has a way of giving you back to yourself.
🍳 Breakfast included
"Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes — including you."
-ANNIE LAMOTT
Investment
Choose your space
Rates include accommodation, breakfasts, welcome & farewell dinners, yoga, mineral pools, and sound healing. Spaces are limited — 15 guests.
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Shared Room · Yoga $2,400 per person · double occupancy — Shared room (double occupancy) — 5 Morning Yoga classes (90 min) — Optional Restorative Yoga (60 min) — Breakfasts, welcome & farewell dinners — Mineral pools, sauna, ice & salt room — Private gong & sound bath · Palm Desert |
Single Room · Yoga $3,100 per person · single occupancy — Private room (single occupancy) — 5 Morning Yoga classes (90 min) — Optional Restorative Yoga (60 min) — Breakfasts, welcome & farewell dinners — Mineral pools, sauna, ice & salt room — Private gong & sound bath · Palm Desert |
Wellness Companion $2,150 per person · shared room only — Shared room with yoga participant — Breakfasts, welcome & farewell dinners — Mineral pools, sauna, ice & salt room — Private gong & sound bath · Palm Desert — Yoga classes not included |
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Payment Schedule
$500 deposit — due at booking, non-refundable, secures your room |
Cancellation Policy
Before July 1, 2026 — deposit forfeited, all other payments refunded |
Secure payment via PayPal · Non-refundable · Confirms your room
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Everything you need,
nothing you don't
ACCOMMODATION & MEALS
✓4 nights accommodation (shared or private room)
✓All breakfasts (Mon – Thu)
✓Welcome dinner · Sunday evening
✓Farewell dinner · Wednesday evening
Lunches & Mon/Tue dinners not included — wonderful options nearby
PRACTICE & EXPERIENCES
✓5x yoga classes with Cora Wen
✓Unlimited mineral pools, sauna, ice room & salt room
✓Sound healing evening in Palm Desert (group)
✓All ground transport for group activities
NOT INCLUDED
Flights & personal travel to/from the retreat
Personal excursions & activities
Your Free Time
The desert is yours to discover
On your free afternoons, wander on your own. Three very different worlds are within easy reach.
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🌵 Joshua Tree~30 min · National Park Ancient Joshua trees. Monzogranite boulders rising from the earth, massive and unhurried. Trails that ask you to slow down and look up. One of the great American landscapes — November light here is extraordinary. |
🤠 Pioneertown~35 min · High Desert A living movie set from 1946, still wandered by artists, musicians, and the quietly curious. Pappy & Harriet's serves legendary BBQ. The drive there alone is worth it — open highway, big sky, real quiet. |
🌴 Palm Springs~20 min · Desert City Mid-century modern architecture, world-class spas, boutique galleries, and the kind of unhurried afternoon that earns its ease. A perfect counterpoint to the stillness of the retreat. |
