Join Katrina & Tankut for a digital detox retreat weekend at Harbin Hot Springs. We encourage you to open your heart to embrace discomfort and put your phone away for an entire weekend. We’ll practice being present with ourselves, our surroundings, and each other.
We'll spend our retreat days practicing yoga, breathwork, meditation, self-reflection, and awakening hot and cold plunges at the hot springs. Our time together will hold space for you to slow down and spend quality time with yourself, away from your devices, to clear your mind and open your heart.
DAILY RETREAT ACTIVITIES
• Yoga, Breathwork, and Meditation: Daily mind-body practices to support optimal well-being
• Self-Reflection: Slow down, reflect, and spend quality time with yourself, away from devices
• Healing Water Therapies: Maximize your soak time and learn to float, self-massage, breathe and relax deeply
• Meditative Hot and Cold Plunging: Guided sessions at the springs will hold space for you to step out of your comfort zone and harness the power within
• Massage with Tankut: 30 minute massage included
RETREAT HIGHLIGHTS
• Simplicity and Peace: an intentional space to remove distractions and find joy in the simple pleasures of life
• Deep Listening: Deepen your ability to listen to your inner self and surroundings.
• Health and Vitality: Feel renewed after spending a day weekend away from
COMMUNITY & SUPPORT
• Empowering Community: Feel uplifted, inspired, and supported by a conscious community focused on healing and personal development.
* Expert Guidance: Receive heart-centered support and guidance from our expert facilitators
RETREAT BENEFITS
• Digital Detox: Free your mind from the digital distractions and practice cultivating peace and joy through presence
• Cultivate Healthy Habits: Learn daily rituals, practices, and tools that support mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
• Self-Awareness & Inner Clarity: Reflect on your inner world experiences, learn to observe and release self-limiting patterns, and practice directing your energy to live abundantly, in the now.
Regardless of your current yoga experience, this retreat will share an inspiring journey towards self-awareness, optimal well-being, and inner peace, supported by a close-knit community and expert facilitators.
Together, we'll' practice finding joy in simplicity, listening deeply, and allowing ourselves to feel at peace within.
ABOUT HARBIN HOT SPRINGS
Harbin Hot Springs is operated as a non-profit retreat center by Heart Consciousness Church, and is open every day of the year. We are located north of Calistoga, near Middletown, CA.
For centuries, the hot springs here have been regarded by Native Americans as a sacred healing place. We gladly accept the responsibility of preserving the springs as a sanctuary where you can come for rest, reflection and renewal. In order to make your visit most enjoyable, please take a moment to become familiar with the facilities and services we offer.
HARBIN RETREAT EXPERIENCE
Relax in Harbin's simply natural, rustic atmosphere and enjoy sunbathing and soaking in our spring-fed pools. In the tradition of Japanese onsens, Native American, and European hot springs, the soaking pools and pool areas are clothing-optional. This includes the pools, sauna, and surrounding sundecks.
Explore the lovely Harbin garden, creek and hiking trails. Stop by the café for a bite to eat. Schedule a massage, Watsu® or other health treatment. Attend an event or class. Harbin schedules Special Events throughout the week, most available at no charge to guests. Meditations, moon ceremonies, movies and dances are guest favorites. Whatever your retreat style, we welcome you to slow down from the busyness of life and technology to simply "be" on this sacred land and in these healing waters.
SERVICES & AMENITIES OFFERED
* Hot, warm & cold spring pools
* Clothing-optional soaking & sunning
* Massage and Watsu®
* Yoga and meditation classes
* Dances, music & events
* Café & espresso bar
* Miles of hiking trails
* Overnight & day visits
ABOUT THE SACRED LAND
The Harbin mainside area is surrounded by more than 1,600 acres of forest, meadows and streams, with fresh air that's been rated the cleanest in the state of California. There is much to explore here at Harbin Hot Springs. If you hike, we do encourage you to stay on the marked trails and roads. It's best not to hike alone, but if doing so, please make sure someone knows your hiking plan.
ABOUT THE HEALING WATERS
The clothing-optional Mainside Pool Area now features a total of eight different pools. All these pools are fed by the different-temperature springs on the property. Spring waters are blended, heated, or cooled to produce and maintain the consistent temperatures that guests have come to know and love – ranging from profoundly hot to chillingly cold, and perfectly in-between.
Please be advised that the hot springs & surrounding areas are electronic-free zones.
Many guests enjoy the natural Mineral Pools for soaking and reflection. The main warm pool (approx. 97F) is ideal for a long quiet soak. For the full experience, follow with a tension-relieving soak in the enclosed hot pool (approx. 112F) and breathtaking dip into the cold plunge (approx. 60F). The heart-shaped pool (approx. 97F) is well-suited for quiet conversation. Or, cool off by swimming laps in the large swimming pool (approx. 80F). Remember to stay hydrated throughout the day, especially when soaking. Clothing-optional Sunbathing is a pleasure around the large pool, or on one of the decks. Spend a few minutes in the dry Sauna tucked into the hillside. A towel to sit on is required in the sauna.
HEALTH TREATMENTS
Be sure to stop by the Health Services Office to schedule a Massage or other health treatment from one of our practitioners. Including Swedish, Deep Tissue, Cranio-Sacral, Shiatsu, and Watsu®, a wide variety of massage and bodywork styles are available to suit your personal needs.
BODYWORK MODALITIES, SPIRITUAL SERVICES AVAILABLE
* Swedish
* Deep Tissue
* Cranio-Sacral
* Foot Reflexology
* Thai Yoga Massage
* Shiatsu
* Lymphatic Drainage
* Hot Stones
* Chi Nei Tsang
* The Rosen Method
* Breema
* Bodywork Instruction for Couples
* Watsu
* Waterdance
* Accupuncture
* Sound Healing
* Spiritual Coaching
* Astrology & Tarot Readings
* Aqua Qi
* Private Qigong
* Spiritual Hypnosis
* Combinations & more!
MEALS
Meals are not included in the retreat cost. Delicious and nutritious food is available for purchase at Harbin (breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee, & more) at The Dancing Bear Cafe from 8am - 8pm daily. You are welcome to bring your own food & snacks if you prefer to do so.
WHAT TO BRING
- 1 bag with yoga practice attire, sweatshirt, comfortable pants, shorts, and tank top and/or short sleeve top. During the fall/winter months, expect colder temperatures and prepare accordingly by bringing layers (cozy jacket, beanie, socks, etc.)
- Flip flops & comfortable walking shoes
- Flashlight or headlamp
- Sun protection: hat, sunglasses, SPF
- Swimsuit (if desired, hot springs are clothing-optional)
- Water bottle (no plastic or glass)
- Travel mug
- Yoga mat
- Journal
- Food and/or snacks if desired
- *Tent and any necessary camping materials (*BYO Tent Camping Package Only)
Camping in a shared yurt tent with all bedding included. Just bring yourself! Our super cozy and spacious yurt tent accommodates 3 students and has 3 full-sized beds.
Bring your own tent, sleeping bag, and all necessary camping materials and camp next to us.
3PM-4PM: Arrivals, check in, tent arrangements
5PM-6:30PM: Community yoga class led by Katrina at the Harbin Events Center
6:30PM-7:30PM: Welcome circle, introductions, & community dinner at the Dancing Bear Cafe on-site.