YOGA RETREAT IN YOSEMITE
November 6-9, 2025
Come to one of the most beautiful places in the country, the Yosemite National Park area. This peaceful, relaxing, and grounding yoga retreat combines nature, yoga and holistic health for a fun + restorative 4 days, 3 nights with Shawna + John. Each day has scheduled events + free time so you can get the most from your time on this relaxing escape in nature.
DAY 1
3 PM: Check in + snacks
We will then do a relaxing and restorative yoga class designed for after-travel body and mind care (at Shawna+ John’s yoga studio: Yosemite Yoga + Wellness), followed by intention setting and journaling, free time and then a delicious and healthy dinner together as we get to know one another.
DAY 2:
We start our day with morning yoga + meditation followed by a yummy breakfast
Later, we will head to Bass Lake for a picnic by the lake + “forest bathing” session in the forest. After this excursion, you will have free time where you can continue to hike in the area and enjoy nature, explore the town, come back to Shawna and John’s studio to take a private outdoor sauna session or sound massage session, or relax in your own way. Dinner will be served later in the evening.
Day 3:
We start our day early with a healthy breakfast and then make our way to Yosemite National Park. Our first stop will be the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias which is home to over 500 giant Sequoia Trees. Here we will do a grounding and magical yoga practice amongst the trees. We will eat a light snack and then make our second stop to the Yosemite Valley Floor where you will see beautiful waterfalls. We will eat a picnic lunch in front of one of the waterfalls + leave time for a journaling meditation. Please note, this day includes light hiking. You will then have the rest of the day to explore the National Park on your own or explore the cute surrounding mountain towns. Dinner is on your own. We will give you suggestions of our favorite places.
Day 4:
9 am yoga + sound healing following by a family style brunch. We will reflect on our trip, revisit our intentions, set new ones for the future and enjoy our time together before check out at 12 pm.
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Mariposa Grove of Sequoias
An experience like none other, we will hike around the Grove which has over 500 Sequoia trees 1000 to 2500 years old towering as tall as 258 feet. We will then do a 30 minute yoga practice among these gentle and wise giants.
Yosemite Valley Floor
Surrounded by waterfalls + breathtaking views of nature, have a picinic lunch in front of one of the falls + leave time for meditating, journaling + exploring the park.
Bass Lake
Even though the lake will be starting to drain for the season, it is a beautiful place to immerse yourself in hiking + nature. We will each lunch on the sandy shores of the lake + explore the area.
Forest Bathing
Forest bathing originated in Japan in the 1980s, when doctors noticed that their patients were suffering from mental health issues and wondered if spending time in nature could help. It's now a vital part of preventative healthcare in Japan. We will forest bath in a short hike in the forest of Bass Lake.
Forest bathing, also known as shinrin-yoku in Japanese, is a practice that involves spending time in a forest to connect with nature through your senses. It's a therapeutic way to relax and de-stress, and it can have many health benefits, including:
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Improved mood and sleep quality
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Reduced stress levels
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Lowered blood pressure and heart rate
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Lowered levels of harmful hormones
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Increased well-being and happiness
Infared Sauna
Research proves that using an infrared Sauna for at least 30 minutes once a week decreases chances of diseases by 55%. Get a private or two-person session in our Infrared Sauna outside facing the forest. The benefits of infrared sauna are vast including but not limited to pain management, weight loss, skin health, allergies, heart health, mental health + more. On your free time, you can book up to three sauna sessions on during your retreat.
Sound Viberation Session
Included in this retreat is an option for uo to 2 sound vibration sessions on your stay. The powerful vibro-frequency therapy will immerse yourself in a deep state of physical and mental relaxation that can effectively help you to de-stress refresh and let go of energy that no longer serves your mind, body and soul. You will be able to choose from different 30 minute playlists to help with certain things like fear, trust, guidance, peace, happiness, pain relief, detox, abundance and love. Sessions are self guided as you simply lay on the table, put on an eye mask and headphone, press play + go on an intently beautiful sound healing journey.
