Take Refuge In Your Senses
a rejuvenating + healing yoga retreat in Teasdale with Kim and John
Friday, September 5th - Sunday, September 7th
Kim’s desert sanctuary in Teasdale, UT
Join Kim Dastrup and John Cottrell for a beautiful weekend of rejuvenation, self-care, yoga, mindfulness, Thai massage, soul work, ceremony, poetry and exploration in the heart of Utah’s red rocks.
Blessing For Those Who Are Exhausted
by John O’Donohue
You have traveled too fast over false ground;
Now your soul has come to take you back.
Take refuge in your senses, open up
To all the small miracles you rushed through.
Become inclined to watch the way of rain
When it falls slow and free.
Imitate the habit of twilight,
Taking time to open the well of color
That fostered the brightness of day.
Draw alongside the silence of stone
Until its calmness can claim you.
Be excessively gentle with yourself.
Thai Yoga Massage Experience: An Invitation to Slow Down and Care
Let this session be your refuge--a chance to slow the rush of daily life and return to what is tender, present, and real. Guided by John Cottrell, this paired Thai Yoga Massage experience invites you to open your senses to the quiet miracles of gentle touch and compassionate connection.
You and your partner will learn accessible, nurturing techniques to offer each other ease, relaxation, and care. In the spirit of "being excessively gentle with yourself," you will take turns giving and receiving, cultivating presence, patience, and kindness.
Like watching the rain fall slow and free, this practice invites you to soften, breathe deeply, and rediscover calm. It is a time to honor your own well-being while expressing love and care for another--a shared act of healing, connection, and true self-care.
TUITION
$595 per person (double occupancy, onsite lodging)
$495 per person (triple occupancy, onsite lodging)
$395 per person (camping or offsite lodging)
SPACE VERY LIMITED!
TO REGISTER
Please Venmo Kim at @Kimberly-Dastrup
You may also contact Kim berlgirl@gmail.com for alternative payment method.
WHAT THE PRICE INCLUDES
The price of $595/$495 includes everything - all yoga, meals, and lodging for the weekend. The price of $395 includes all yoga and meals, but not lodging. The price does NOT include transportation to/from Teasdale.
THE VENUE
The retreat will be held at Kim’s private home in Teasdale, Utah. There is a large outdoor yoga platform (with shade cover) for all yoga and meditation sessions.
ACCOMMODATIONS
There are 3 bedrooms available, sleeping up to 7 guests. All rooms are shared. Rooms and beds will be given on a first come, first served basis. There will also be options for camping on the property or staying off site.
Bedroom 1: Shared Queen (2 spots)
Bedroom 2: Shared Queen (2 spots)
Bedroom 3: Triple Bunk (3 spots)
Offsite: (5 spots available)
YOGA
Friday: evening yoga
Saturday: sunrise meditation, morning yoga, Thai yoga massage experience
Sunday: sunrise meditation, morning yoga
MEALS
All meals will be fresh, seasonal, organic and vegetarian, prepared by a local chef. We will enjoy Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast, lunch and dinner, and Sunday brunch.
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES & EXCURSIONS
- Walks around the property
- Exploration of nearby Gorilla Rocks
- Fish Creek petroglyphs and waterfall
- A myriad of hikes in Capitol Reef
- A visit to Torrey (shops, art gallery, ice cream, farmers market)
ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE
Please plan to arrive at the property between 4-6 pm on Friday, September 5th. Departure will be noon on Sunday, September 7th.
TRANSPORTATION TO/FROM TEASDALE
Teasdale is approximately 3.5 hour drive from Salt Lake City (near Torrey and Capitol Reef). All participants are required to provide their own transportation. As the retreat gets closer, we can arrange carpools for those interested.
SPACE LIMITED
Onsite space is limited to only 7 guests!
