It’s time for Tara Studio yogis to go off campus! Spend the spring day with Tara Yoga Studio founder Marisa LaValette and our fledgling Tara Yoga Studio community basking in the glow of new friendships at our first ever Spring Satsang Daylong retreat! The day’s dharma and group discussion will focus on Sutra 1.33: The 4 Locks and the 4 Keys—4 essential attitudes required when cultivating new friendships and relationships.

9:30am arrival, parking, hike up to yoga practice platform

10:00am-12:00pm community circle introductions and full-length invigorating open air vinyasa yoga asana practice with Marisa

12:00-1:00pm prana-ful, fresh, seasonal handmade vegetarian lunch!

1:00-3:30pm So much is on offer! Hike Mt. Barnabe, swim in the plunge pool, take a sauna, enjoy the outdoor shower, frolic in the blossoming meadows, read poetry, draw a picture, read the Yoga Sutras, take a nap, or chat with your new friends.

3:30-5:00pm meditation, pranayama, mini kirtan sing-a-long*, community circle ritual and departure

(*Help me hike the harmonium uphill!)

Please plan to arrive by 9:30 to get settled and hike up to the yoga practice platform in the redwood tree canopy so that we may begin our opening circle promptly at 10:00am.

Space is very limited at our venue and so is parking. Carpooling is highly encouraged, and we will help you make those necessary connections to find a carpool.

$250

Members: Remember to use your 10% discount TARAMEMBER10 when booking!

Due to the intimate size of our venue, this retreat will sell out quickly.

Retreat bookings are non-refundable. Due to the amount of preparation, planning, collaboration with community partners, and financial investment that goes into retreat days, there can be no exceptions made to this policy. Thank you in advance for your understanding.

Marisa LaValette E-RYT 500 YACEP is the owner and founder of Tara Yoga Studio. She combines 10 years of yoga teaching experience with 10 years of experience as a classroom teacher to keep you inspired and diving deeply into your yoga practice. She possesses a nuanced understanding of how people learn on and off the yoga mat and relishes each and every opportunity to leverage a broad range of highly refined pedagogy to serve you and your learning style at every juncture of your yoga journey…for yoga students and teachers alike. You’re a star. 🌟