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About this trip
We welcome you to join The Land of Enchantment - Reset Retreat! Gather on the unique and enchanted land of Taos, New Mexico with our dear friends, family & the Enchanted Spirit of Northern New Mexico itself.
Join your host of Lotus Retreats; Loren Lotus for an experiential & restorative weekend gathering in the unique energy of Northern New Mexico.
The energy of Taos is a powerful and mystical hidden vortex in Northern America. 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 morning practices to guide us back into our bodies, our energy center and reconnection with ourselves. This will include meditation, movement, some Yoga and cleansing practices to clear any blockages in the body. We'll restore in the evenings with Yin Yoga, sound healing and ceremony offerings to reconnect with ourselves, each other & the divine nature around and within us.
We'll offer recommendations on excursions to hike, soak and cleanse in all of nature's natural remedies. Clean air, grounding earth and cleansing waters under the Taos Blue Skys.
Optional activities like river rafting the Rio Grande or site seeing the famous Rio Grande Gorge, Earthships, and exploring the Taos Pueblo Native American Art & Culture are encouraged!
Your facilitators
Loren Lotus
Loren, founder of Lotus Retreats, and your event coordinator has hosted over 30 retreats around the world. She is a passionate traveler, entrepreneur, retreat leader & facilitator with her entire heart and soul dedicated to curating safe containers for community to gather. Loren will be offering meditation practices, Yoga, music & dance as well as ritual ceremonial practices & medicine throughout the weekend while sharing her passionate gifts to show you the magical pieces of each special place!
Andrea Elena
Andrea is a multi faceted facilitator. One of her hats is nourishing people through food. She invites in an ancestral way of eating with the seasons to any space she cooks for. She believes that nourishment is a deeply intimate practice with self and with body. She comes alive at the opportunity to support people through nourishment. From cooking the food, to pausing and taking a moment of gratitude before eating the food, to mindful chewing and digesting. She weaves in her knowledge around eating with the seasons and the importance of mindful eating.
Accommodations
Arrive to a private, secluded and family-owned retreat center, nestled at the bottom of the Carson National Forest. We'll be surrounded by trees, desert brush and blue skies somewhere between the high-desert and low-alpine forest!
The retreat property has several stand alone adobe-style casitas for private occupancy, as well as several shared homes with multiple rooms for guests preferring shared spaces! We'll use one home for the shared meals (post yoga breakfast buffets and family style dinners!) and have an entire Shala for yoga, movement and all the magic to happen..
As Dr. Sues says "it's opener there, in the wide open air" and New Mexico provides just that - open, wide open air and space for us to rest, restore, heal our minds and bodies to celebrate the adventure that life has to offer.
Offerings
The weekend's offerings will include daily movement, meditation, connection exercises with ourselves, one another and within the grounding nature of New Mexico.
Opening Cacao Ceremony
Daily morning exercises; Yoga & movement
Daily meditations and intention setting
Evening Yin, Sound healing & restoring practices
Kirtan, Chanting & Connection through Voice and Song
Cleansing Fire Ceremony
Closing Cacao Ceremony
Excursions
Taos, New Mexico has preserved it's culture and nature in a very special and unique way. Our intention is to share our favorite parts with you, make recommendations and encourage you to explore all of the subtle seen & unseen magical parts 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 encourage a visit to the Native American Taos Pueblo to explore and support the local Indian 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!
So much of our retreat weekends are what you choose of it! You can partake in as much, or little, as you'd like and simply find your own flow.
Nourishment
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 to try.
Sample Itinerary
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
What’s included
- Accommodations5-days & 4-nights at a private retreat center. Shared or Private rooms available
- Breakfast & DinnersEnjoy local, organic and hand-prepared meals by our private chef! We'll provide Breakfast Buffets and family-style dinners.
- Morning SadhanaMorning meditations, Yoga and movement exercises along with self-care and prayerful intention practices
- Cacao CeremonyPractice prayer and intention setting around the fire during open & closing cacao ceremony
- Day Visit to Taos PuebloVisit & 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
- Ojo Caliente HotspringsSpend 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.
- Private Cave MeditationVisit a uniquely spectacular, hand-carved New Mexican Cave on friend's land for an afternoon meditative experience
- Evening SatsangEvening roundups; fire ceremony, Restorative Yoga, Yin Yoga and Sound healings will be offered each evening
- Retreat Sponsor BagEnjoy a goodie bag with Lotus Retreats sponsors and partners who gift items for us to enjoy!
What’s not included
- Airfare to/from ABQIf flying, you'll want to fly to/from Albuquerque Airport (2.5 hours away) OR Denver area (5 hours away)
- Transport to/from TaosHire 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!
- LunchYou're welcome to bring your own foods and snacks
- Additional Meals in TownIf you like to eat and shop in town, budget some extra spending money!
- Earthship TourIf you'd like to tour the earth ships, you'll purchase an entrance ticket on your own!
- Rio Grande River RaftingRaft along the famous Rio Grande for an afternoon excursion with the New Mexico River Adventure crew if you so desire
- Nature ExcursionsWe 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!
- Horseback RidingEnjoy a morning or afternoon riding through Northern New Mexico nature on horseback. Optional add-on recommended!
- The Taos Hanuman TempleVisit the Taos Neem Karoli Baba Hanuman Temple for a Kirtan, Satsang or Prasad
- Traditional Sweat LodgeExperience traditional Native American sweat lodge sharing a powerful, prayerful experience
Available Packages
Share a bedroom (with a King, Queen or multiple Twin beds) in the Main House or the Ranch House. Perfect for close friends or solo travelers looking to share spaces with new friends!
You will share amenities such as the bathroom, kitchen, etc.
The houses have beautiful living and shared spaces for reading and resting in between classes and activities.
Share a bedroom (with a King, Queen or multiple Twin beds) in the Main House or the Ranch House. Perfect for couples; close friends or solo travelers looking to share a room with a new friend!
You will share amenities such as the bathroom, kitchen, etc.
The houses have beautiful living and shared spaces for reading and resting in between classes and activities.
Enjoy your own bedroom (with a King or Queen sized bed) in the Main House or the Ranch House. Each house has 3 rooms.
You will share amenities such as the bathroom, kitchen, etc.
The houses have beautiful living and shared spaces for reading and resting in between classes and activities.
Enjoy the privacy of your own casita; secluded in its own area of the retreat property.
Furnished with a queen size bed, perfect for a couple or set of close friends.
Access to shared bathrooms.
Enjoy the privacy of your own casita; secluded in its own area of the retreat property.
Furnished with a queen size bed.
Access to shared bathrooms.
Ideal for 1 traveler who enjoys their own space at the end of the day.
Enjoy the privacy of your own casita; secluded in its own area of the retreat property. Furnished with a queen size bed and private bathroom.
Ideal for couples or 2 close friends who desire their own space at the end of the day.
Enjoy the privacy of your own casita and private bathroom; secluded in its own area of the retreat property. Furnished with a queen size bed and private bathroom.
Ideal for 1 traveler who enjoys their own space at the end of the day.
Available options
Raft down the Rio Grande with our rafting partners!
This excursion is from 9:30am-3:30pm. All equipment & lunch is provided.
Raft down the Rio Grande with our rafting partners!
This excursion is from 9:30am-12:30pm. All equipment is provided.
With personal tour guide and history of the local land!
$100 - 1-hour
$125 - 1.5-hour
$150 - 2-hour
With personal tour guide and history of the local land!
$100 - 1-hour
$125 - 1.5-hour
$150 - 2-hour
With personal tour guide and history of the local land!
$100 - 1 hour
$125 - 1.5 hour
$150 - 2 hour
$65 for half hour
$125 for full hour
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