Join Rima Sophia and Carl Grant for the New Moon Form & Function Yoga Retreat weekend at Gaia Villa, set just minutes from Joshua Tree National Park in the quiet vastness of the Mojave Desert.

Over the weekend, you’ll move through twice-daily yoga practices, gather for shared chef-prepared meals, soak in the desert stillness, and experience guided stargazing beneath the New Moon sky. Optional massage sessions are also available for deeper rest and renewal.

Rima brings more than 23 years of teaching experience, along with her background as a Physical Therapist Assistant, blending modern postural yoga with neuroscience-informed movement practices while honoring the lineage, traditions and teachings of yoga.

Carl trained in the LYT Yoga Method, a style of yoga developed by a physical therapist with a focus on sustainable movement patterns, core strength, and joint mobility. His classes incorporate physical therapy-based movement, breathwork, meditation, and practical tools intended to support mobility, balance, and overall well-being.

Together, they offer a retreat experience grounded in intelligent movement, deep restoration, community connection, and the expansive beauty of the desert under the New Moon sky..

Sample Schedule:

Thursday, May 6

4 PM – Arrival

5 PM – Opening Practice & Introductions

6:30 PM – Dinner

Friday, May 7

Coffee/Tea Available Anytime

8 AM – Morning Yoga

10 AM – Brunch

~ Free time ~ Hiking Option

5 PM – Yoga

6:30 PM – Dinner