The Wisdom of Letting Go
a yoga + mindfulness retreat in Teasdale with Kim and John
Friday, September 11th - Sunday, September 13th
Kim’s desert sanctuary in Teasdale, UT
Join Kim Dastrup and John Cottrell for a beautiful weekend of surrender, self-care, yoga, mindfulness, journaling, soul work, ceremony, poetry and exploration in the heart of Utah’s red rocks.
Īśvara Praṇidhāna
To offer your wholehearted effort while releasing your attachment to the outcome.
So much of our suffering comes not from what is happening, but from our insistence that life should be different.
We cling to expectations.
We hold tightly to certainty.
We replay the past and rehearse the future.
We grasp for what is slipping away and resist what is already here.
The ancient yogic teaching of Īśvara Praṇidhāna offers another way.
Rather than asking us to give up, it invites us to soften. To offer our lives wholeheartedly—our work, our love, our practice, our intentions—while releasing our attachment to how everything turns out.
It is the practice of trusting without knowing.
Of loving without possessing.
Of acting without grasping.
Of opening our hands instead of closing our fists.
This retreat is an invitation to explore that practice together.
Through yoga, meditation, mindfulness, poetry, time in nature, meaningful conversation, and periods of quiet reflection, we'll create space to notice where we're holding on too tightly—and what becomes possible when we gently loosen our grip.
Surrounded by the vastness of Utah's red rock desert, we'll remember what nature has always known: nothing is permanent. The seasons change. Rivers carve stone. Leaves fall without resistance. And somehow, life continues to unfold with extraordinary beauty.
Perhaps we don't need to have all the answers.
Perhaps we don't need to control every outcome.
Perhaps peace begins the moment we stop asking life to be anything other than what it is.
Come to rest.
Come to breathe.
Come to practice letting life meet you exactly where you are.
Leave with a little more spaciousness.
A little more trust.
And the quiet freedom that comes from living with open hands.
Together we'll explore:
• Gentle and mindful yoga practices
• Guided meditation and mindfulness
• The wisdom of Īśvara Praṇidhāna—practicing effort without attachment
• Poetry and contemplative readings
• Journaling and personal reflection
• Silence, rest, and time in nature
• Nourishing vegetarian meals
• Community, laughter, and meaningful conversation
No previous experience with yoga or meditation is necessary. Everyone is welcome.
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, afternoon mindfulness, journaling and restorative yoga
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 11th. Departure will be noon on Sunday, September 13th.
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!
