Welcome to The Land of Enchantment Taos, New Mexico Retreat! Northern New Mexico is truly a unique and enchanted slice of the southwest. Experience the Spirit of Taos, New Mexico for yourself!
Join your hosts Loren Lotus and Kate Morris for a soulful, nourishing weekend in the Southwest. Gather with a group of incredible, likeminded yogis & seekers to explore all the elements and unique nature all around us.
Taos is a powerful, mystical place in Northern America, preserved for thousands of years by the indigenous Taos Pueblo natives. You're invited to visit these sacred lands as we reconnect to the energy around us, within us and offer respect to each powerful element day by day.
We will dive into each element; fire, earth, water, air and ether to deepen our relationship and understanding of each element around us and within us; and how to respect the power of each.
We're inviting you to this sacred land to hold us in it's magic as we reconnect, reset and balance the energy of our inner and outer worlds. Now more than ever, we are being called to balance the Yin and the Yang, the feminine and the masculine and the inner and outer worlds of our mind, body & Spirit.
Lotus Retreats has carefully curated this weekend with daily morning & evening; Yoga, Asana, meditation and mindfulness practices to guide us back into relationship with our bodies, minds, hearts, breath & soul.
Each day of the retreat will also highlight an element for us to explore through river hikes, mountain treks, fire ceremony, and mindfulness in the open, spacious air. We'll also enjoy soaks in natural hot springs, cold river plunges, time in the pine forest and in the open desert mesa. Taos offers a variety of landscapes for us to deepen with Mother Nature.
We'll also explore the Native Taos Pueblo with guidance from our very own Pueblo family to share their traditions and welcome us into their homes for a true, authentic taste of ancient and modern Taos Pueblo culture.
Optional activities like river rafting the Rio Grande or site seeing the famous Rio Grande Gorge, Visiting the Earthships, Horseback riding or shopping the Southwestern Art are all encouraged!
Loren Lotus, 500+ E-RYT
Loren Lotus is an International Yoga Teacher, Retreat Leader, Teacher Trainer and Creator of Lotus Retreats. She's a passionate bhakti yogini, retreat facilitator and event organizer who puts her entire heart and soul into curating spaces for community to gather.
As a 500 E-RYT, Loren has studied and trained in Costa Rica, with senior teachers at YogaWorks in Los Angeles along with eastern Yoga & philosophy at the Akhanda Institute in Rishikesh, India and ISKON in Vrindavan, India. Loren has taught Yoga for over 10 years in Los Angeles, Austin, Texas, Taos, New Mexico, Lake Tahoe, California and Maui, Hawaii. She loves to travel and host Yoga retreats regularly to share the practice of Yoga around the world!
Loren's classes stem from traditional Hatha, Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Yin & Restorative Yoga practices with pranayama, mantra and meditation. Her classes offer well rounded sequences to quiet the mind, open the body & connect with your soul, each class tailored to the seasons, doshas and energetic needs of the students. Her classes may also include balances, binds, inversions and advanced asanas as well as modifications for any students new to the practice or being mindful of injuries. Loren is a certified Pre-Natal instructor and teaches classes friendly for all levels. She has her B.S in Kinesiology and loves all things movement, health and prosperity. Loren also loves singing Kirtan, dancing, celebrating the gift of life & sharing experiences and cultures from around the world!
Lotus Retreats is a leading retreat organization and tour group, organizing and hosting retreats in over 10 countries for the last 10 years. Lotus Retreats curates each retreat with everything from onsite support, itinerary building, meal planning, cultural immersions and support throughout the entire journey. Lotus Retreats carefully chooses retreat locations that are in alignment with local traditions, support the land and cultures visited & maintains personal relationships with each retreat property & families. From the Pacific ocean to the Caribbean sea, to the Andes mountains and the Cycladic Greek islands, all the way from the high desert peaks to the Balinese and Hawaiian islands, Lotus Retreats passionately designs itineraries and programs that are tailored to exploring the unique nature, culture, cuisine & communities of each country. All the while holding a transformative, expansive and safe container for each retreat guest to journey through their inner & outer worlds.
Lotus Retreats is a loyal global family of Yoga teachers, travelers, seekers, and community leaders who aspire to bring groups together to share the magic and meditation of each retreat week. Thank you for considering Lotus Retreats to support your next retreat destination.
Our retreat will be held on a spacious, high-desert mesa property; private and exclusive for our personal use to journey, retreat & deepen with the Northern New Mexico lands.
The property is a family-owned and created retreat center, surrounded by sage, desert brush and blue skies for our souls to journey far and wide in comfortable accommodations.
There are main houses with private or shared rooms available, as well as private stand alone casitas (with or without plumbing, and use of shared bathrooms)
A limited amount of camping spaces are available to bring your own tent for this retreat!
Please message Lotus Retreats with any questions about which room you'd like to reserve.
As Dr. Sues says "it's opener there, in the wide open air"." New Mexico provides just that - wide open air and space for us to rest, restore & explore our minds and bodies, all while celebrating the adventure that life has to offer.
Enjoy a long weekend of various offerings to feed your mind, body, heart & soul.
Each day will include an Asana, Yoga & movement practice along with a meditation practice.
We'll offer daily workshops, ceremonies & rituals to deepen our relationship with the elements of fire, earth, water, air & ether.
Opening & Closing Ceremony
Daily morning exercises; Yoga & movement
Daily meditations and intention setting
Evening Yin, Sound healing & restorative practices
Kirtan, Chanting & Connection through Voice and Song
Fire Ceremony
Cacao Ceremony
Taos, New Mexico has preserved and protected its culture and nature in a beautiful way. We will share our favorite parts with you, while making individual recommendations and encouraging you to experience all of the seen & unseen magic of Taos.
There are several hikes, hot springs, cultural sites & even a nearby National Forest for you to visit outside of our scheduled Yoga & Workshops.
We will visit the Native Taos Pueblo to explore and support the local indigenous culture and living Spirit that flows through the Taos Pueblo. We'll offer a traditional Native American Sweat Lodge with experienced elders to share the tradition and prayer of this type of ceremony.
Visit the historic and famous Ojo Caliente Hotsprings for an afternoon soak in the mineral hot springs, outdoor pools with a variety of soothing Spa services, massages, sauna & steam room.
Additional excursions and recommendations offered:
- Visit the Native American Taos Pueblo to explore Native American Indian culture
- Visit the dreamy Hot Springs along the Rio Grande in the morning...
- Catch sunset from the Rio Grande Bridge!
- River Raft along the Rio Grande
- Explore the famous Earth-ships for inspiration for off-grid living
- Go horseback riding along the Taos Mesa
- Take a hike to William Lake through the Taos Ski Valley
There are also several art galleries and surrounding towns to explore the Native American offerings!
Along the way, you can also:
Drive the Turquoise Trail from Albuquerque to Taos!
Explore Albuquerque
Visit Sante Fe on the way!
We will be nourished daily by our Ayurvedic chef, sister and friend; Andrea , who will be preparing local & organic New Mexican cuisine throughout the weekend.
- Enjoy morning buffets post Yoga practice
- Share Family style dinners in the evening
- & daily desserts for the sweet teeth!
We'll also provide juices, teas & water throughout the weekend.
You're welcome to bring your own snacks & food - most of the casitas have fridges and stoves. Lunches will generally be on your own; after activities and excursions, we'll share recommendations on places to try out in town!
Downtown Taos Plaza has several lovely cafes and restaurants.
7:30am Morning Sadhana (Yoga, breath work & meditation)
9:00am Breakfast
10:00am Group Activity (Hot Springs, Taos Pueblo, Earthships)
Free Time / Lunch in Town
5:30pm Evening Satsang (Yin/Restorative Yoga, Sound healing)
7:00pm Dinner
8:30pm Bonfire
5-days & 4-nights at a private retreat center. Shared or Private rooms available
Enjoy local, organic and hand-prepared meals by our private chef! We'll provide Breakfast Buffets and family-style dinners.
Morning meditations, Yoga and movement exercises along with self-care and prayerful intention practices
Practice prayer and intention setting around the fire during open & closing cacao ceremony
Visit & Support the Pueblo Indian settlement, consisting of ceremonial buildings and facilities and Pueblo-owned cafes and stores for a rich cultural experience to support the Taos Pueblo
Spend an afternoon soaking the natural mineral water to soothe and rejuvenate the mind, body & soul. Soak for an afternoon in the historic and famous Ojo Caliente Springs.
Evening roundups; fire ceremony, Restorative Yoga, Yin Yoga and Sound healings will be offered each evening
Enjoy a goodie bag with Lotus Retreats sponsors and partners who gift items for us to enjoy!
If flying, you'll want to fly to/from Albuquerque Airport (2.5 hours away) OR Denver area (5 hours away)
Hire a rental car or sharing rides is recommended to get to Taos from ABQ or wherever you're driving in from! It's a beautiful, and scenic drive along the Turquoise Trail!
You're welcome to bring your own foods and snacks
If you like to eat and shop in town, budget some extra spending money!
If you'd like to tour the earth ships, you'll purchase an entrance ticket on your own!
Raft along the famous Rio Grande for an afternoon excursion with the New Mexico River Adventure crew if you so desire
We recommend you hike the Carson National Forrest, Hike to Wheeler's Peak through the Taos Ski Valley, Visit the Hot Springs and stroll for nature hikes each day with each other or on your own!
Enjoy a morning or afternoon riding through Northern New Mexico nature on horseback. Optional add-on recommended!
Visit the Taos Neem Karoli Baba Hanuman Temple for a Kirtan, Satsang or Prasad
