Come and live “life-elevated” at our yoga, fitness, and nature retreat in the beautiful resort town of Park City, Utah. We’ll pick you up on Wednesday at the Salt Lake City airport and 30 minutes later you’ll be relaxing in your luxury accommodations in the heart of Old Town Park City.

Great for all ability levels, you’ll practice with our expert yoga instructors, take a tune-up or first ski lesson from the pros at the reknowed Park City Ski School (or choose the snow-shoeing option), as well as enjoy short daily hikes, great food, and spa services. You’ll leave on Sunday revitalized with new friends, fresh insights as well as a personalized yoga and wellness plan.

This exquisite retreat is for four nights and five days, April 5 - 9 (arrive anytime on Wednesday, program starts at 6 p.m. with informal dinner).

Accommodations:
It’s impossible to overstate the quality of our accommodations. This 10-bedroom, 10-bathroom retreat is in the heart of Old Town Park City. Appropriately labeled 'Epic Lodge', this luxury mountain home has over 7000 sqft of space designed with fitness in mind! After a day of yoga and exercise, unwind in the over-sized hot tub, take a sauna, relax, or walk to the vibrant Historic Main street.

Food:
All meals with the exception of our graduation celebration dinner at one of our favorite restaurants, will be eaten at our residence. Fresh, local foods with vegetarian and vegan options will be a part of the daily menu. All meals, with the exception of one dinner, will be eaten at our residence. Fresh, local foods with vegetarian and vegan options will be a part of the daily menu.

Yoga & Light Hiking:
For ten years, Park City has been the home of Tadasana.Yoga run by retreat leader, Melissa Garland, owner and YA500E teacher. Each day we’ll wake up with a hot drink, meditation, and yoga warm-up. After an optional short walk, we’ll drive to the Studio. You’ll enjoy up to three yoga sessions per day with different areas of focus; all designed so that you’ll leave the retreat with a deeper knowledge of how to practice and a plan to continue your yoga journey should you wish. Hiking is led by John Colver, professional mountain guide with Outdoor Athlete Training Center.

Excursions:
Daily excursions are a part of the retreat and include a visits to local beauty spots, where stunning snow-scapes, aspen forests and a hot chocolate and fresh mountain air will envigorate. (This is your retreat, if you would rather repose or relax at the residence instead of any activity, you are welcome to do so, or we can arrange a different activity*)

*Challenge by Choice:
One of the most popular concepts of all OATC and Fit By Nature training is the philosophy of ‘Challenge by Choice’. Safety, environmental, physical, and emotional, are central to our coaching and instruction. We honor your inner wisdom to choose the type and level of activities you feel are right for you. We will always encourage, never push, and we seek to ‘educate rather than motivate’ as we support you in your practice.

FAQs

What is this retreat all about?

Our retreat is fundamentally about introducing you to and educating you on the latest tools and techniques in the practices of yoga, physiology, mental health and recovery (including sleep). We will offer three yoga classes a day, including different styles and with specific individual instruction, all designed to help you deepen and expand your yoga practice.

In addition to yoga, each day will include informative and interactive discussions designed to provide you with a roadmap to transform your physical and mental health. Wherever you are in your yoga, meditation, or wellness journey - whether you’re just starting out, or have your own well-established practices - this retreat will introduce you to concepts that will take you to the next level.

What ages and ability levels is this retreat for?

Our retreat is designed for all ages, 18 to 100+.

You might be a yoga first-timer or a current yoga instructor. You might be new to hiking or a professional mountain guide. You may or may not even consider yourself an athlete.

Whether you are recovering from an injury, looking to let go of stress, or seeking to kickoff a personal weight-loss and fitness plan, this retreat is for you. Thanks to the intimate group size and the experience and quality of our instructors, all aspects of our retreat will be customized to your skills and objectives.

My partner doesn’t do yoga, can they come along and not participate in that part of the program?

We definitely welcome partners. Our house has 6 king bedrooms with ensuite baths. If your partner wishes to join but will not participate in yoga and other activities, they will pay a reduced rate.

What are the meals like?

The nutrition plan for the week is designed for health and performance. Many of our yoga participants and athletes are training to build fitness and some are keen to reduce body mass while boosting muscle tone and strength; many are doing both.

To support these goals, we serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner as well as drinks and snacks. In terms of macronutrient value, each day’s food will amount to 2000 calories. For increased strength gains and/or weight management, the meals will also include 120 grams of protein. Vegetarian and vegan options as well as adjustments for food sensitivies (such as gluten) are available upon request. We will take care to prepare vegitarian, vegan and gluten free meals separate from any meat dishes.

All of our fresh food items are locally sourced.