Are you ready to hit the reset button after a challenging year? Let's celebrate and cultivate gratitude by coming together as a community for this exciting retreat!

Our stunning venue, Land of Medicine Buddha rests within the redwoods, and is only minutes away from the Pacific Ocean, making it an energetic hot spot, and the perfect place to reflect and retreat. 

Experience a weekend of harmony and bliss amongst the magical redwoods of the Santa Cruz Mountains in Soquel, California. Enjoy daily all levels yoga and meditation, feast on delicious vegetarian meals, stay in lovely accommodations, and explore the surrounding land. Land of Medicine Buddha is a sacred, tranquil place with temples, statues, and hidden gems throughout the grounds. Guests continue to return year after year to the serenity of this place.

Our special guest, Sophia Aurore is returning to provide us with the soothing and restorative meditation with sound healing. Some of you have had the privilege of experiencing her sounds before. Not to be missed!

Seacliff State Beach and Brighton State Beach are just about 15 minutes away by car. Visit the Pacific on one of your breaks.

Classes are lead by experienced yoga and meditation teacher, Christie Pitko, E-RYT 500. Learn more about Christie here.

Schedule is subject to minor changes.

Friday

Arrival - 4:00pm (Rooms are not ready until closer to 4pm, but aim to get here early. You can enjoy tea and cookies or explore the grounds. Give yourself PLENTY of time for Friday traffic.)

Mini Yoga Session- 5:00-5:40pm

Land of Medicine Buddha Welcome - 5:45pm

Dinner - 6:00pm

Welcoming and Group Meditation- 7:15pm

Saturday

Breakfast - 8:00am

Meditation and Therapeutic Yoga - 9:30-11:00am

Free Time - sauna, massage, hike

Lunch - 12:30pm

Free Time

Vinyasa Flow Yoga - 4:30pm

Dinner - 6:00pm

Sound Healing Session - 7:15pm

Sunday

Breakfast - 8:00am

Optional Public Meditation led by Land of Medicine Buddha - 9:30-10:15am

Out of Room- 11:00am

Farewell Yoga Flow - 11:30am

Lunch - 12:30pm

Depart after lunch

**We have decided to add some precautions to prevent the spread of Covid-19.  Prior to attending, we will require proof of vaccination by emailing a photo of your vaccination card to christie@shiftingandinspired.com.

Our retreat is for students who are 18 years of age and above.

We welcome all levels of practitioners, including beginners. It is important to have some yoga experience before signing up. Please know basic yoga poses.

Alcohol and meat are not permitted at Land of Medicine Buddha to honor the Buddhists who live on the grounds.

Unless you have Verizon, cell phones will not work. There is a pay phone and WiFi available.

Christie Pitko, ERYT 500 is an expert at leading retreats both in the U.S. and abroad. She guides 5-6 retreats per year, and has been hosting retreats since 2014.

Christie is a dedicated student and full-time yoga and meditation teacher in San Francisco, California. She has taught over 2600 hours of yoga classes. She is part of the faculty at Yoga Garden San Francisco for their 200 hour teacher training program. She teaches alignment-based yoga, restorative, as well as meditation. Her biggest influences are Annie Carpenter and Richard Rosen whom she studies with frequently.

Learn more about Christie Pitko here: https://www.christiepitkoyoga.com/about

Yoga mat

Blanket to be used for yoga

Yoga blocks and straps (if you have them)

Toiletries

Water bottle

Comfortable shoes for walking and hiking

Bathing suit for the pool

Eye pillow (optional)