Joshua Tree Yoga Retreat Preview
One of the unique aspects of Rooted Renewal retreats is our agenda. Based on the location, time of year, lineup of instructors and more, each retreat experience is different. We’ve had the honor of many of our students joining us for multiple retreats. Each time, we provide them with a different experience.
I firmly believe this is a big part of why they choose to come back. Because we like to mix things up, we always provide a retreat preview of what to expect with each location. This year in Joshua Tree will be our second time at Gaia Villa. Read on for a preview of the magic we’re planning for our time together in the desert.
Dates: August 21-24, 2025
Location: Gaia Villa
Gaia Villa is a 3.5 acre property in Yucca Valley just outside Joshua Tree, California. It features amenities such as a salt water pool, indoor & outdoor yoga studios, jacuzzi tub, alkaline water on tap and more. We hosted our first retreat here in July 2024 and knew from the minute we left that we had to come back. This August will be round two!
If you would like to know what rooms we still have available for this retreat, you can review our accommodations pdf here. A few of the remaining options are shared rooms. If you have a partner or friends you’d like to attend with, this would be a great option to shave a few hundred dollars off your ticket price.
Agenda
We typically release our retreat agenda early to give folks time to plan and also decide if they want to add-on any additional experiences that will be offered (such as massages). Below is what we have planned for our time in Joshua Tree. Occasionally we make slight adjustments when necessary. Mostly around the timing or order of classes, workshops, etc. Click the sections below to check out what we have planned for each day.
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Arrival 4pm
Community Welcome Dinner
Opening Ceremony
Restorative Yin w/ Keirst Ferguson
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Sunrise Hike
Awakening Meditation w/ Cody Ferguson
Morning Vinyasa w/ April Denning
Group Contrast Session (Cold Plunge + Hot Tub)
Breakfast
Asana Lab Workshop
Lunch
Sacred Silence / Pool Time
Community Dinner
Restorative Yin w/ Ben Kalra
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Awakening Meditation w/ Cody
Morning Vinyasa w/ Keirst
Group Contrast Session (Cold Plunge + Hot Tub)
Breakfast
Kriya Yoga Workshop w/ Ben
Lunch
Sacred Silence / Pool Time
Optional: Flash Tattoos
Community Dinner
Restorative Yin w/ April
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Awakening Meditation w/ Cody
Closing Ceremony
Morning Vinyasa w/ Keirst & April
Breakfast
Departure 10am
Special Guest: Ben Kalra
For the first time in the history of Rooted Renewal, we have a third yoga instructor joining us! Ben Kalra is based in Charlotte, North Carolina. He teaches creative vinyasa practices while remaining rooted in the traditions of Hatha Yoga. He's studied from many paths including Katonah Yoga, Mobility & Functional Range, and Adaptive Yoga.
He seeks to create spaces that are strong yet soft, explorative yet grounded, and embrace the imagination. Ben holds a 500-HR RYT certification.
Ben also teaches online classes for Afternoon Yoga Online, our virtual yoga membership partner. If you would like to learn about Ben’s style as a yoga instructor, you can sign up for our online membership for $29/month.
What Ben will offer in Joshua Tree:
Kriya Yoga Workshop & Yin Yoga
Food
We get a lot of questions about food at our retreats. We’re excited to share that we’re partnering with Mackenzie Larsen of Larsen Culinary, a private chef from the Phoenix metro area! We worked with Mackenzie at our first retreat of the year in Paradise Valley, Arizona back in February. We’re big fans!
Upon booking your deposit we ask about any dietary preferences that you may have. This helps us work with our chefs to design a menu that meets the needs of everyone. 3 meals per day are included in your ticket with the exception of arrival and departure days. Upon arrival (8/21 @ 4pm), we will kick off the night with a community dinner. On the final day (8/24), we will leave you with a light breakfast after the closing ceremony.
A final menu will be shared 1-2 weeks prior to the retreat.
We’re so excited to return to Joshua Tree this August. The desert holds a special place in our hearts and we are stoked to be able to share that energy with you.
To read the full breakdown of our Joshua Tree retreat or to book your spot, visit this page.
