Through yoga, we bear witness to the body, the breath, and the quiet truths that live within us. Through writing, we extend that witness outward— using language to share the stirrings of our heart.

Set in the tranquil beauty of Ojai, California—long cherished as a spiritual and creative sanctuary—this retreat brings these two practices together, inviting us to slow down, soften, and enter into a more spacious way of seeing and creating.

Our days will include:

• Guided writing explorations to give voice to what we witness within and beyond

• Yoga Flows, Yin, and Meditation practices to inhabit the body and attune to presence

• Time to hike, explore, or simply be in the vast embrace of Ojai’s natural landscape

This retreat is not about perfecting poses or producing polished pages. It is about arriving as we are, and listening deeply, allowing us to witness ourselves and to be a witness for one another.

Please note: Our gathering will begin at Light & Space in Ojai at 7 p.m. on Friday evening. We will conclude our retreat on Sunday at 1 p.m. Specific scheduling details, along with suggested accommodations will be shared upon booking.

The Journey by David Whyte 

Above the mountains the geese turn into the light again

Painting their black silhouettes on an open sky.

Sometimes everything has to be inscribed across the heavens

so you can find the one line already written inside you.

Sometimes it takes a great sky to find that first, bright and indescribable wedge of freedom in your own heart.

Sometimes, with the bones of the black sticks left when the fire has gone out,

someone has written something new in the ashes of your life.

You are not leaving. Even as the light fades quickly now, you are arriving. 

Sarah Beston is a yoga and mindfulness teacher, somatics guide, and writer devoted to the art of embodied awakening. Her teachings weave together ancient wisdom, modern psychology, and somatic awareness to help others reconnect with their natural vitality, inner strength, and intuitive intelligence. With a background in Clinical Psychology and Spirituality from Columbia University, Sarah also teaches and mentors emerging leaders in the field of spiritual entrepreneurship—supporting others in bringing their soul’s work to life with clarity and purpose. Rooted in compassion and service, her offerings invite students to move, breathe, and listen deeply—to remember their most authentic and radiant selves.

Jennifer Allen is the author of three books, including most recently, “Mālama Honua, ​​Hōkūle‘a,  A Voyage of Hope,“ published by Patagonia.  As a California writer, her work has been widely anthologized, and has appeared in the New York Times Magazine, Rolling Stone, The New Republic, and the Washington Post.  She has also taught creative writing at New York University, UCSD, and Bennington College, and has been leading yoga asana workshops in Los Angeles for over twenty years.