4 Day Wellness and Adventure Retreat in Arizona, USA
Nature and Self-Discovery Retreat in Arizona
Join Monumental Meditation for a mindful adventure into the magical heart and soul of America’s Grand Southwest! Weekend adventure wellness retreat focuses on finding balance and connection, self-love, and healing in the natural world. Studies have proven that time in nature helps you relax, thereby reducing stress. Beautiful daily hikes take you to off-the-beaten-path locations for quiet exploration and reflection. Meditation and focused breath work offer relaxation techniques to balance the mind-body connection, learning to be present in the moment. THis wellness retreat also focuses on diet and nutrition, offering cooking tips and healthy meals, easy to adjust to any dietary special requests.
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Highlights
- Daily yoga and meditation sessions
- Restorative and gentle yoga classes
- Horseshoe Bend yoga
- Slot canyon meditation
- Lake Powell kayak and paddleboard
- 3 nights accommodation at Lake Powell Resort
- Cooking and wellness workshops
- Fresh organic vegetarian meals
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
Yoga styles
Accommodation
Facilities
- Hot tub / Jacuzzi
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Barbeque facilities
- Environmentally friendly
- Kitchen
- Meditation garden
- Picnic area
- Smoke-free property
- Special menu request
- Terrace
- Yoga studio
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Internet access
- Library
- Tour assistance
- Wedding
Grand Circle Ranch Private Room in Casa Mañana. This one-of-a-kind artist built home has two luxury rooms with one queen bed and private bath. The shared living area includes giant windows with 14-foot vaulted ceilings offering a million-dollar view, brand new kitchen and dining area.
Grand Circle Ranch Private Studio offers two queen beds and can be booked for guests who want more privacy or are sharing a room with a friend. It offers a kitchenette and a bath with a shower.
Grand Circle Ranch Private Room is located in the main ranch house and offers a spacious room with a queen bed and a tiled bath with a shower.
Program
Practices
Now more than ever, as you journey through these turbulent times, you need to fill your soul with love and light, and there is no place better than in your sacred earthscape. Connecting back to the quiet spaces of Mother Earth and disconnecting from the chaos that surrounds your urban centers allows you to draw from the strength and beauty of the natural world. Based in beautiful Page, Arizona, on the shores of Lake Powell, this Monumental Meditation program includes exploration of mystical slot canyons, majestic viewpoints, and lush water oases.
They are excited to offer this weekend retreat that focuses on health, well-being, and mindfulness. They will celebrate the beauty and power to heal within. Awe-inspiring nature awaits! Activities and classes are tailored for each group based on intention and experience. Includes private workshop instructors for all classes and adventure tours with area partners and indicated meals. This weekend retreat begins from Friday evening through Monday morning. They have partnered with Lake Powell Resort near Page to provide rooms and meeting space for your gatherings.
Healing in nature
Today, more and more studies have shown the healing effects of just being in nature. You need time to reconnect to wide-open spaces. Northern Arizona and Southern Utah abound in places of solitude. You will quietly and mindfully explore the area's famous slot canyons, Horseshoe Bend, and navigate the waters of Lake Powell. Mother Earth will provide the backdrop for relaxing breath and meditation, gentle mindful hikes, and quiet exploration. A reawakening of the mind-body connection.
Breath and the mind-body connection
Breath, it sounds so simple, you all do it without giving it a thought, but there are many ways to breathe. From Dr. Andrew Weil and John Cabot-Zinn to Buddha, along with other teachers, have shared their sacred understanding of the importance of breath in your health. Your journey will offer reminders and techniques to breathe, enhancing the body-mind connection.
Relaxation and meditation practices
You begin with sunrise gratitude ceremonies each morning and sunset meditation, reminding you to celebrate each and every day. Your easy-to-moderate hikes focus on mindfulness as you gently explore the elements of your surroundings. In the stillness, listening to the wind as it sweeps through the canyons, hearing birds adrift on the thermals, insects singing, falling pebbles, your breath. You bring flutes and drums as part of your sound healing program to enhance the mind-body connection.
Sound healing
Mark is our Reiki Master and sound journey guide as part of your journey. This ancient art of sound healing is supported by scientific research. The tone and vibration of instruments can stimulate various parts of the brain. The mind-body connection through sound healing is an integral part of your journey.
Gentle stretch and Restorative yoga
You have found that yoga can sometimes be a scary word for new students. However, you know, stretch and restorative practices help the mind-body connection. Your yoga practices celebrate a gentle morning stretch and, after your adventures, a gentle restorative relaxation. For those more advanced students, opportunities are available for more traditional yoga practices.
Evening astronomy
Join them for a journey through their unique dark sky heavens at night. Check out the moon and planets, explore the constellations, and experience the awe of a new moon Milky Way. Truly otherworldly.
Insightful classes
- On being here now
- Breathe easily
- Heartbeat heartsong
- Nature connection
- Mindful earth walking
- Night sky journey
- The importance of ceremony
Daily schedule
The schedule will be finalized one week before, based on the weather forecast.
Friday
- 12:00 Check-in and lunch at Grand Circle Ranch
- 13:30 - 15:00 Welcome circle, life-breath workshop, and yoga stretch
- 15:00 - 17:30 Hike and vista meditation
- 18:30 Dinner and star gazing
Saturday
- 07:00 Optional morning sun salutation and meditation
- 08:00 Breakfast
- 09:00 - 13:00 Slot Canyon mindful walk, meditation, and lunch
- 14:00 - 17:00 Free time (relax, read, journal, nap); schedule complimentary Reiki with Mark
- 17:00 Yoga stretch
- 18:00 Cooking class, journaling, and mindful walk
- 18:45 Dinner
- 19:45 Meditation and sound healing
Sunday
- 07:00 Optional morning sun salutation and meditation
- 08:00 Breakfast
- 09:00 - 13:00 Lake Powell water play or canyon hike and lunch
- 15:30 - 18:00 Horseshoe Bend yoga and meditation
- 19:00 Dinner
Monday
- 07:00 Optional morning sun salutation and meditation
- 08:00 Breakfast
- 09:00 - 11:00 Hike and closing circle
- 12:00 Goodbye, lunch to go, and airport transfers
Please note that the itinerary is subject to change based on weather, health, and or safety considerations.
Included excursions
- Slot Canyon hike
- Lake Powell kayaking
- Horseshoe Bend meditation
- Stargazing in Dark Sky Country
Instructors
Debra Mocker
Having spent her early years on the family farm, Debra has been savoring the outdoor world all her life. After arriving in Arizona in 1982, her exploration began in earnest - hiking, rock climbing, canyoneering, and caving. Monumental Meditation is a passion project Debra visualized many years ago and now, the time has come for this dream to be realized. With the help of an amazing team of sacred souls, she is happy to introduce mindful retreats to connect or reconnect to practices that promote healthfulness, healing, and wellbeing.
Jennie Lassen
Jennie has been living in rural Southern Utah since 1992 and practicing yoga for 29 years. She enjoys hiking, kayaking, and camping in the sacred landscape of the Southwest US. In 2013, she received her Reiki attunement and training in Sedona, AZ. She completed a 200-hour Hatha yoga instructor program in 2017. Jennie has taught yoga and meditation in mental health and substance abuse treatment programs. In 2020, she helped found a local outdoor education nonprofit. Jennie currently runs the nonprofit, teaches yoga and meditation, and works as a river guide on the Colorado River in Glen Canyon.
Mark Gutteridge
Mark, born and raised in Southern England, has had a deep connection to the natural world that surrounded him from a young age. The sacred Neolithic landscape of his native county of Wiltshire inspired him to begin a spiritual journey of self-discovery which continues through his mediation and mindfulness practices along with regularly attending retreats and workshops. His journey also led him to the healing art of Reiki, and after many years of study in the United Kingdom, he attained the level of master / teacher. Regular Reiki along with his meditation practice has increased his connection.
Retreat location
This retreat will be held at the Grand Circle Ranch in the Escalante Staircase National Monument. This is an eco-friendly venue. This beautiful oasis in the desert offers spectacular view, an authentic Mongolian Yurt for sound healing and a yoga studio for Reiki and meditation. There is a walking path through a pine forest, a stroll to the stone circle and a dreamy firepit for dinner and star gazing. Grand Circle Ranch is the perfect backdrop for a quiet and relaxing weekend.
Unique features
Activities
- Cooking classes
- Hiking
- Kayaking
- Massage
- Reiki
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
General
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Café
- Dining area
- Environmentally friendly
Services
- ATM / banking
- Free Wi-Fi
This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly
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Food
Retreat Menu
Food is an integral part of who Monumental Meditation is. They source local organic produce whenever possible and provide cooking classes with easy recipes each evening. Based on the group's dietary needs, you will enjoy fresh vegetarian or vegan menus. Eating well does not have to be complicated. Let them share their passion for cooking and eating!
Enjoy fresh bread baked daily, for dinner perhaps Lemongrass and Coconut Milk Tofu with Jasmine Rice, Lentil Chili with pasta, or Grilled Zucchini Burgers with Homemade Sweet Potato and Beet Chips, so many wonderful healthy choices.
Breakfast will be at the main ranch house. You will have fruit and yogurt, fresh bread with jam daily, with an additional special selection including steel-cut oats or crepes, or quiche.
Lunch will be following an adventure and will include fruits and vegetables, a sandwich entrée or pasta salad, and hummus with vegan crisps.
All meals listed in the itinerary are included in the price. Monumental meditation is hoping you enjoy as many meals as possible in the great outdoors.
A picnic on the beach with a campfire, breakfast overlooking the lake, dinner at the ranch, and we do offer cooking classes as well.
We are sensitive to any dietary needs and are happy to customize menus accordingly.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
- Organic
- Lactose Free
- Other dietary requirements on request
Things to do (optional)
- Massage
- Myofascial release
- Antelope Canyon tour
What's included
- Restorative and gentle yoga classes
- Horseshoe Bend meditation sessions
- Slot Canyon hike
- Kayak adventure
- Wellness workshops
- Healthy cooking class
- 3 nights accommodation
- All breakfasts, lunches, and dinners
- Stargazing in dark skies
- Entrance fees and transportation for all activities in Page, Arizona
- AIrport transfers
What's not included
- Spa treatments
- Flight
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Page Municipal Airport
39 km
Transfer included
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Page Municipal Airport (PGA). Daily flights to Page from Phoenix are available through Contour Airlines. Located in the heart of Arizona canyon country, renting a car and exploring other national parks in the area is also an option. Flying into Phoenix, the drive to Page is about four and a half hours, and the Grand Canyon South Rim is not far off the path. Flying into Las Vegas, the drive to Page is about four and a half hours, and the Grand Canyon North Rim or Zion is not far off the path.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 20% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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