What we’re about
This group was created to help people explore nature with curiosity, awareness and intention. Hikes will encourage connection with others while also allowing for solo time and mindfulness. Each hike will include creative movement including Yoga and Tai Chi. The hikes will also include teachable moments about the local ecology. No experience or yoga mat needed. We are now based in Sonoma County, but hikes will be hosted throughout the East Bay, North Bay and beyond!
We also offer longer trips to other beautiful sites in California. Join us if you want to meet other people into hiking, nature and yoga and like to take time to smell the flowers along the way. Open to all levels of fitness and yoga experience.
For more info:
www.sierralaurelyoga.com
https://contactyoga.org
Sierra is a yoga teacher, body-worker and back-county enthusiast who seeks out inspiring natural locations around the world for leading people in practices to find more freedom in their body and mind and awaken the ability to love ourselves, each other and Mother Earth more.
Alok is a naturalist, yoga instructor, retreat leader, and earth lover whose goal is to connect people to their true nature.
Anjuli Mahendra is a dancer, yogini, and retreat leader who thrives in the elements of nature.
Upcoming events (2)
See all- Sierra Yoga AdventureSierra Dr, Boyes Hot Springs, CA
Join seasoned healing arts facilitators Alok and Anjuli for an extraordinary wellness and adventure weekend immersion in the Sierra Mountains that will strengthen and energize your body and mind, expand your awareness, and fill you with blissful rejuvenation.
*Soothe your body in the healing hot springs
*Inspire your practice with Anjuli & Alok’s innovative movement and breathwork sessions
*Sing to open your heart with multicultural songs to honor the elements and our divine nature
*Experience an amazing waterfall hike + connect with your inner natureLocation: Sierra Hot Springs is truly an inspiring place where it’s easy to surrender to the overwhelming sense of tranquility. Located at the cusp of an alpine valley and the forest you are surrounded by nature’s beauty. The sacred healing waters soothe away tension, while immersion in the crisp alpine air revitalizes your spirit.
Reserverations required for your own camping/lodging here: https://sierrahotsprings.org/rooms-and-rates
Meals - there is a restaurant on-site for lunch and dinner and a well-stocked communal kitchen to make your own meals
Suggested Contribution: $200-500 (for all classes and guidance with Alok & Anjuli)
want to skip the fees? - Venmo Anjuli directly at: @Anjuli-MahendraTentative Schedule:
Friday June 6th
Late Afternoon: Opening Circle- Land Gratitude + Short Hike
Saturday June 7th
10:30a- 12p: Bhakti Yoga Fusion- Join us for an innovative and heart-opening yoga fusion class to revitalize your body and mind. Weaving the wisdom of yoga, qigong, and natural movement, we will support you in connecting to your inner flow and strength. We'll include a sacred song before and after to bring our voices and hearts together into the space of devotion.
Free Time + Nourishment
2-5: Waterfall Hike (optional)
8:30-10p Sacred Song Circle
Sunday June 8th
10:30a-12p Metta Movement & Thai Massage – An elemental qiyoga and self-massage flow culminating with a blissful guided Thai Massage sequence that you will give and recieve
12p Closing Circle + Community + Land GratitudeSpace is limited - reserve your spot today!
https://www.eventbrite.com/manage/events/1257604261199/details - Solstice Sensory Immersion: Ecotherapy and Yoga on the Lost Coast for WomenLost Coast, CA, CA$100.00
Celebrate summer solstice in style! Get back into the awe-inspiring wildness of nature; Your skin being kissed by the sun; The simple joys of sleeping under the stars, lulled to sleep by the sound of the waves.
Get ready for a trip of a lifetime - discovering your personal strength, bravery, and inner tranquility. We will live in the outdoors; getting close to the earth and ourselves. Bring your enthusiasm and open mind to experience something new and transformative.
Belong to an awesome community of women who also appreciate and respect nature, love adventure and thrive on supporting one another to finish that last mile at the end of the day.## What to expect:
We will hike, practice yoga, enjoy shared bodywork and sit quietly in the presence of the great California coast.
This will be a moderately rated backpacking and yoga retreat, so don’t be shy. Beginners who have the appropriate health and fitness necessary for safe travels are welcome. This trip is also perfect for seasoned excursionists who would like to slow down and integrate mindfulness practice into their wilderness adventure.
Participants will carry their own backpacks weighing 30 to 40 pounds with distances of 4 to 8 miles daily over rocky, sandy, and remote terrain.### Dates
June 14-18th, 2025
### Itinerary
Day 1: Meet and greet at 1pm at the Black Sands beach parking lot followed by a shelter to Mattole Campground for the night. Opening circle. Wilderness orientation.
Day 2: Hike to Cooskie Creek (7 miles). Afternoon guided yin yoga and meditation practice.
Day 3: Morning yoga, relaxation and guided eco-therapy. Afternoon hike to Big Flat (8.5 mi from campground) including a guided meditation and and evening community sangha gathering.
Day 4: Rest Day at Big Flat with partner yoga, Thai massage and ecological art experiences. Evening closing circle.
Day 5: Hike out to Black Sands. Closing nature-based ritual. Back by 4pm (9 mi)
## What’s included in the retreat
- Packing and Technical Gear Suggestions and Support
- Navigational Guidance
- Backcountry Skills
- All associated fees and permits
- Daily Wellness Practices: Morning Sadhana including: Yoga, Ayurveda, Meditation, Pranayama, Mantra
- Contact Yoga and Thai massage workshop
- Guidance in Nature Tratak
- Shuttle to Trailhead
- First Aid kit + Wilderness - trained guides
- Emergency Satellite Communication
- Food Preparation Class: Live or Recording from Zoom
### Not included
- Food: Bring your favorite food to make your own meals!
- Gear: Gear list provided
- Transportation to the coast
- Personal Insurance
- Optional guide gratuities
- Personal navigation device
- Personal maps
## Investment
- Super Early Bird $549 until March 15th
- Early Bird $599 until May 1st
- Regular Price $699
- Book with a Buddy and get $50 off each
- Deposit of $149 due upon registration (non-refundable). Remainder of funds will be due in 14 days.
- Last day to register June 1st
- 2 special discounts:
- Work trade for assistance with marketing and media
- Demonstrated financial need
### Optional add-ons
All-inclusive Meals and Gear: $575 per person
Gear Provided: $300 per person
Food Provided: $275 per person
Private Yoga Therapy Session: $99 per person### Sierra Wagner
Sierra (E-RYT 200, WFA, CMT) is an experienced yoga teacher, body-worker and back-county enthusiast who seeks out inspiring natural locations around the world. After becoming certified as a Yoga Therapist in 2016, she has developed a private Yoga Therapy practice, Sierra Laurel Yoga, where she customizes her teachings to integrate the healing essence of yoga with the needs and abilities of her students in a practical way. Her styles range from deeply restorative, meditative practices to invigorating and mindful flowing sequences. Spiritual themes, building to a peak pose and in-depth explorations of anatomy are hallmarks of her teaching. Sierra loves leading groups into deeper experiences using partner yoga, self massage, and shared Thai massage to awaken our innate ability to love ourselves and each other more fully and become better caretakers of our world.
### More great healers and guides To Be Announced…
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