Kids are back in school. Do you feel just a little jealous? Itching to flex your muscles - mentally and physically?

Join Jeff Krasno and Schuyler Grant for a long weekend of yoga & writing, sweat & ideas. Schuyler will focus on developing your physiological strength and flexibility with a blend of both challenging and introspective modalities perfect for cultivating creativity. Jeff will develop your story-telling muscles and mental agility.

This retreat is for anyone with an interest in spreading their wings a little this fall. Perhaps you’re a well-seasoned yogi, but you’ve always been too shy to wax poetic or prosaic. Perhaps you’re an avid journaler - or even a published author - but you have a terrible time dragging your butt onto a yoga mat. Perhaps you’re a seasoned meditator, with inspiration brewing but no discipline to strike a pose or put pen to paper. Whatever strengths you come with, expect to have them amplified. And also look forward to the satisfying challenge of getting out of your comfort zone.

Commune Topanga is an idyllic venue for cultivating your inner and outer strength. Schuyler starts the day with a challenging all levels flow style yoga class. After a plentiful brunch, Jeff illuminates the art of the personal essay. He will discuss writing techniques and over the weekend everyone will work on a short piece, receive feedback, and share with the group. The middle of the afternoon is free time to hike, hot tub, sauna or rock your creativity in a hammock. Late afternoon, you will reconvene with Schuyler for an afternoon class of slow flow, Yin Yoga, breath work and meditation. After dinner and desert, we will commune over a glass of wine or a cup of tea for a fireside lecture / Q&A with Jeff, then snuggle into bed to read or write.  And then we’ll wake up and do it again.

Back to school is so much better than it was when we were kids.

  "Let me live, love, and say it well in good sentences.”  - Sylvia Plath  

***Plan on arriving Friday by 8:30am. We will wrap up after brunch on Sunday, though you are welcome to stay and enjoy the property and the wonders of Topanga Canyon.  Lodging is also available Thursday and/or Sunday nights – inquire if interested.***

Please note: This is a private invitation! Spaces are very limited -- book now to reserve your spot. Prices will increase after May 31.

For any personal inquiries, please contact Schuyler directly at schuyler@onecommune.com.

At the end of the end of the end of a road, perched atop a remote valley of the Santa Monica mountains, sits Topanga Commune: 10 acres of meandering paths, oak trees, palms and gardens abutting state land. You won’t believe you are less than an hour from the heart of LA. The property has a main house, a guest house, 4 tea house private rooms, 3 sweet A-Frame cabins and room for camping. Lodging options range from a large master bedroom with a massive private bath to affordable (but still super dope) shared accommodations. Sleep on organic mattresses and linens and enjoy the bounty of LA’s best local farmers for every home cooked meal. The property has a sauna, hot tub, plunge pool, basketball, badminton and a plethora of hammocks.  Songwriter Neil Young lived on this property for many years and was deeply inspired by this magical spot.  If there is anywhere in the world to find “a heart of gold,” it may be here.  

I want to live, I want to give. I've been a miner for a heart of gold. It's these expressions I never give that keep me searching for a heart of gold.