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Retreats


YOGA, QI GONG, KIRTAN & MINDFULNESS


with APARNA


National & International Retreats are back in 2026.





Begin 2026 with intention, movement, breath & mantra. Join us for a DAY RETREAT journey thru gentle yoga, QiGong, walking and seated meditation & Kirtan - all designed to help you reconnect with your inner compass.

In the heart of the Red cliffed Jemez mountains & the desert light opening space for clarity allow your New Year intentions to be carried by the sacred silence of the canyon. PAUSE, REFLECT & REALIGN.

SATURDAY JANUARY 3rd, 10.30am - 4.30pm

RETREAT SCHEDULE
10 AM – arrival & meet and greet

10:30 AM – QIGong practice and walking meditation (outdoors, weather permitting, please dress warm in layers)

11:30 AM – gentle yoga, and breath work (bring your own props & yoga mat)

12:30 P.m. – lunch (bring a packed lunch)

1:30 PM – free time to enjoy the retreat center campus, journaling or a short leisurely group hike

3 PM – Vipassana meditation

3:45 PM – Kirtan (Peace chants for the new year)

4.30 PM – closing and see you soon's

Jemez Hot Springs are open until 6pm on Saturday's and are a great way to close your retreat time. They are located just a few minutes from the retreat center. No reservations, only first come first serve. $25 for an hour. You must get there latest by 4.45pm.

LOCATION of retreat center and directions will be sent to you after your registration. No, we are not trying to be secretive :) The retreat center prefers its location not be advertised.

Here's what we can tell you about the RETREAT CENTER. It's located between 3 mesas in the red rocks on 27 acres of the Jemez National forest. SPECTACULAR!



Day Retreat for the New Year in Jemez - $150

THIS RETREAT IS FULL



AWAKEN IN THE PECOS WILDERNESS



YOGA, QIGONG, VIPASSANA MEDITATION & KIRTAN RETREAT
JUNE 5th - JUNE 9th



Pecos Wilderness Retreat
Friday June 5th - Tuesday June 9th





Reconnect with nature and yourself in the pristine Pecos wilderness. For 4 nights and 5 days enjoy the retreat campus - 1000 acres of mountain property with Pecos riverfront and its own natural Lake.


Retreat price INCLUDES your own private room with bathroom, 3 meals a day (bkfast, lunch & dinner), daily yoga & qigong classes (see schedule), guided QiGong walking meditations, guided Vipassana meditations sittings, heart opening Kirtan evenings, an optional hike in the Pecos natural beauty, free time for rest & relaxation or reading or leisurely walks exploring the grounds on your own.



Join us for a transformative journey of movement, stillness & song in the very heart of nature.


Why you will love this retreat -

* Yoga & Qigong for vitality, renewal & balance


*Vipassana meditation for clarity & inner peace


*Qigong walking meditations for increased energy & focus


*Kirtan for joyful community & heart opening song, chant, mantra


*Natural immersion thru hikes, silence, journaling, starlit skies,quiet reflection


*Experienced 30 years of teaching facilitation


*inclusive practices for all levels. Modifications are offered for all movement classes


*a supportive community where friendships blossom, wisdom is exchanged & diversity celebrated


SHOW ME THE

DAILY RETREAT SCHEDULE



AWaken in the pecos WildernesS



June 5th - June 9th
SIGN UP HERE



EARLY BIRD - $1150 (ends March 31st) SAVE 15%


AFTER MARCH 31st - $1300


PAY IN INSTALLMENTS - Deposit $500 Today to reserve your space and pay the balance latest by June 1st. Balance will be calculated according to the date you signed up.



FALL 2026 INTERNATIONAL RETREAT WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON.
STAY TUNED IN!



A snapshot of previous retreats



2021, 2022, 2023





BELIZE



MOROCCO



2022



COSTA RICA
2019



PERU



2018



INDIA



2017



BALI



2016





2015



ZION NATIONAL PARK



Vipassana Meditation Retreats



2014 - 2020



Aparna has taught 3 days - 5 days - 7 days Vipassana Meditation retreats at the Bodhi Manda Zen Center in Jemez, NM from 2014 - 2020 in the Fall of each year.





2205 Silver ave SE
Albuquerque,
NM - 87105

Our Holidays - Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, New Year Eve & New Year Day.


info@livingyouryoga.org 505-227-7765

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