Activity: Safari Park Flight line
Rating: 5 of 5 stars
Description: Went to the Safari park to see the wildlife and went on the Flight line overlooking the large animals- very fun!
Activity: Half Dome Hike
Rating: 5 of 5 stars
Description: Half Dome is a gorgeous hike in Yosemite. You can take a bus to the top and hike down or do the full roundtrip hike
For President's day weekend I took a trip to a Yoga farm with a few friends. I had no previous experience at a yoga camp and from what I know about SF yogis I thought this could get overwhelming very quickly. Turns out we had a relaxing two days before heading back to the city.
When doing research for yoga retreats I came to the conclusion that this is a pretty pricey hobby. Some run from $600-$2,500 for a weekend (Esalen) . Then I found Sivananda Yoga Farm which was very reasonably priced for a cabin with private bathroom and meals are included for the weekend.
As a side note, if you search on the internet for yoga retreats be sure to read some reviews and their mission. We almost attended a cult in the woods and decided to pass after reading their belief system which included extreme religious behavior and some nudity. I am grateful we did through research before committing!
The schedule was the same for each day and consisted of:
I really enjoyed the food that was all vegan and some of which was grown on the farm, but be warned that there is no alcohol or caffeine. So if you need your morning cup of coffee bring your own- BYOC.
During the breaks you could read, hike, or meditate. We chose to do a short hike and lay in the hammocks. You are not obligated to attend all the sessions, but it is highly encouraged. We also had time to interact with the animals. You may have picked up on the "farm" part of the yoga retreat. This meant that there were llamas, goats, and other animals roaming the property. They were friendly as you can tell from the pictures.
The weekend retreat allows you to stay three full days including all activities and meals. After two days we had a sufficient amount of zen and were ready to head back home feeling accomplished.
Until next time. Stay tuned.
