A Women's Yoga, Nature & Mindfulness Retreat in the San Juan Mountains
August 12–15, 2027 | Durango, Colorado
After sold-out weekends in Oregon and Colorado, Breathe & Breeze is heading south to the San Juan Mountains!
Trade traffic, screens, and endless to-do lists for aspen forests, mountain air, and star-filled nights at altitude. Breathe & Breeze is an alcohol-free women's wellness retreat just outside Durango, Colorado. It's a long weekend in the heart of the San Juan Mountains for women craving nature, embodiment, a nervous system reset, and deep restoration. With a small regional airport minutes from town, this Colorado yoga retreat feels wild and far away without the long travel days.
From Thursday to Sunday, you'll experience daily yoga, guided mindfulness practices, nourishing meals, sound healing, women's circles, guided hikes, and plenty of time outdoors. Mornings start with breathwork and movement on the deck, with cool mountain air and sunlight spilling over the ridgeline. Afternoons are for the trail. We'll hike through quaking aspen groves and wildflower meadows, with views of snowcapped peaks across the valley. Evenings slow way down. We'll share a long meal together, sway in the hammock as the sky turns pink over the mountains, then gather in circle as the stars come out, brighter than you've seen them in years.
This women's mindfulness retreat is an invitation to soften, reconnect, and remember what it feels like to be fully present in your body and in nature. Expect grounding practices, real connection with like-minded women, quiet moments in the trees, and space to exhale from the demands of everyday life.
No prior yoga, meditation, or hiking experience is needed. Just bring your curiosity, comfy clothes, good walking shoes, and a willingness to slow down.
The Retreat House
Your home for the weekend is a cedar mountain chalet tucked into the aspens and evergreens. Tall gabled windows fill the house with light and frame the forest outside, making it a beautiful space for sound baths and candlelit yoga nidra. The wide wooden deck is made for sunrise yoga, slow morning coffee, and stargazing after dark. Below it, stone steps wind through a wildflower yard, and a hammock under the trees waits for afternoon naps. From the hillside, you can look out over aspen groves to the snowcapped San Juans.
Nature Time in the San Juans
Durango sits at the edge of some of the most breathtaking hiking in Colorado. The Colorado Trail begins just outside town, Hermosa Creek winds through old-growth forest and meadows, and the Animas River runs right through the valley. We'll gather at the water's edge for a river release ceremony, letting the current carry away whatever you're ready to stop holding. Mid-August in the San Juan Mountains brings warm sunny mornings, cool nights, and wildflowers still blooming in the high country. It's summer at its most alive.
What's Included:
• 3 nights in a cedar mountain chalet
• Daily yoga + guided meditation
• Guided hikes through aspen forests + mindful nature walks
• Yoga Nidra + sound bath healing
• All nourishing meals
• Women's circles under the stars
• Mountain sunset + stargazing
• Sunday sadhana practice
• River release ceremony
• Curated welcome gift
Optional add-ons include massage and Reiki sessions.
Getting here is easier than you'd think. Fly directly into Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO), just minutes from town, or into Albuquerque for a scenic drive through northern New Mexico. Denver and the Front Range make a stunning mountain road trip, and Santa Fe is an easy drive away. Carpools are coordinated for guests who need them.
Accommodations range from shared rooms to private rooms, with options for solo travelers or friends attending together. Spots are intentionally limited to keep this women's retreat small and intimate.
Cancellation Policy: Deposits are non-refundable but may be transferred to another Ivy Wild Wellness retreat or to another approved participant if you can no longer attend.
Come breathe deeper, hike farther, rest fully, and let the mountains remind you how to slow down again.
More about Ivy Wild Wellness:
www.ivywildwellness.com
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Rest deeply in a cedar mountain chalet tucked into the aspens, with views of the snowcapped San Juans. Choose a private or shared room and enjoy a wide wooden deck, a hammock under the trees, and wild
Wholesome, seasonal meals prepared with care to support energy, digestion, and nervous-system balance throughout your retreat.
Gentle, grounding yoga designed to regulate the nervous system, build embodied awareness, and support rest—not performance.
Deeply restorative guided rest to calm the mind, release tension, and improve sleep and integration.
Daily meditations to cultivate presence, intuition, and inner clarity you can carry home.
Immersive sound journeys using vibration and frequency to support relaxation, emotional release, and integration.
Slow, intentional hikes through aspen groves and wildflower meadows, with breath, awareness, and mountain views along the way.
Unwind in the outdoor hot tub under the sky—perfect for muscle relaxation and nervous-system reset.
Sacred, confidential group space for sharing, reflection, and connection.
Intentional morning practices to anchor rhythm, devotion, and self-connection.
A guided ceremony at the water's edge with intention and gentle ritual. Honor release, gratitude, and renewal as you let the current carry away what you're ready to stop holding and connect with the w
A thoughtfully curated gift to support your retreat journey and integration afterward.
Transportation is not included. Carpools will be coordinated. Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) is the closest airport, and Albuquerque is about a 3.5-hour scenic drive away.
Optional massage and Reiki sessions are available for an additional fee and can be booked in advance or onsite, pending availability.
Please bring your own yoga mat if possible. A limited number of mats will be available to share.
Travel insurance is not included but is recommended to protect your investment in case of unexpected changes.
Any personal purchases, tips, or off-site expenses are not included.
6:00 PM — Arrival at the Forested Cabin
Settle into your room, explore the riverfront property, and receive your welcome gift
6:30 PM — Light Bites & Mocktails
Simple appetizers and refreshing drinks as you arrive and connect
6:45 PM — Welcome & Intention Setting
A brief opening circle to ground, review the weekend, and set personal intentions
7:15 PM — Dinner
A nourishing, wholesome meal enjoyed together
8:30 PM — Yoga Nidra & Sound Bowls
A deeply relaxing guided rest practice with sound to help downshift the nervous system
9:30 PM — Tea & Rest
Herbal tea and early wind-down for restorative sleep
7:00 AM — Coffee & Tea
7:30 AM — Morning Vinyasa Flow
An energizing, accessible yoga class to wake up the body and clear the mind
9:00 AM — Breakfast
10:00 AM — Forest Walk & Mindfulness Reset
An easy, guided walk through nearby forest and lakeside paths focused on presence and stress relief
12:30 PM — Lunch
1:30 PM — Free Time / Bodywork
Optional massage or Reiki, rest, journaling, river time, or quiet reflection
4:00–5:30 PM — Women’s Circle
A guided, supportive space for reflection, connection, and releasing stress patterns
Focused on nervous-system safety, boundaries, and stepping into the version of yourself you’re creating
6:00 PM — Dinner
A nourishing, grounding meal shared together
8:00 PM — Yin Yoga & Sound Bath
Slow movement and calming meditation to unwind the body and mind
9:00 PM — Evening Free Time
Hot tub, river deck time, journaling, or early rest
7:00 AM — Coffee & Tea
7:30 AM — Morning Yoga: Strength & Ease
A grounding flow focused on confidence, stability, and feeling supported in your body
9:00 AM — Breakfast
10:30 AM — Free Time / Healing Sessions
Massage, Reiki, solo reflection, river lounging, or naps
1:00 PM — Lunch
3:00 PM — Lakeside Reset: Flower Ritual
Simple breathing, reflection & release ritual
Followed by warming up in the hot tub and integrating the experience
5:30 PM — Free Time
7:00 PM — Closing Dinner
A relaxed, celebratory meal to connect and reflect on the weekend
8:30 PM — Closing Ceremony
A calming closing practice to anchor clarity, calm, and intention
7:00 AM — Coffee & Tea
Light morning beverages available as you begin to pack and prepare for the day
7:30 AM — Sunday Sadhana
A grounding yoga and meditation practice focused on integration, clarity, and carrying the reset into daily life
8:30–9:00 AM — Shower, Pack & Get Ready
Time to freshen up, finish packing, and settle your space before departure
9:00 AM — Breakfast & Final Group Photo
A nourishing final meal together, followed by a group photo to close the weekend
10:00 AM — Departure
Goodbyes and departures feeling clear, rested, and supported
