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!
Katelyn Morris
A student of nature, yoga, womanhood and the mysteries of life– Katelyn curates heartfelt and nurturing offerings to serve her community through education, ritual, and creative expression. Raised in the Appalachian mountains of Pennsylvania, she discovered a great love for the earth that has led her to seek the solace and wisdom of mountains all across the world. The harmony and balance of nature’s intelligent ecosystems endlessly uplift and inspire her. That inspiration fuels her work as a creative, educator, somatic movement practitioner, space holder, & community builder.
Musically trained since childhood, she weaves healing soundscapes into her offerings using voice and a variety of acoustic instruments, honoring the power of sound to ground and center.
She believes that humans are intrinsically woven into the fabric of nature and that the world is currently going through a deep process of remembering this truth.
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.
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.
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.
Prices are per person
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.
Prices are per person
Enjoy your own bedroom (with a King or Queen sized bed) in the Main House or the Ranch House. 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.
Prices are per person.
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.
Private Casita; 1 Queen Bed; Perfect for a couple or two close friends; Private bathroom.
Price is per person
Private Casita; 1 Queen Bed; Perfect for solo-traveler who enjoys retreating to their own space.
Private bathroom.
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 luxurious space at the end of the day.
For the nature lovers! Bring your own tent and sleep outdoors.
Access to the Yoga hall bathrooms or main house.
5 camp spaces available.
With personal tour guide and history of the local land!
$100 - 1-hour
$125 - 1.5-hour
With personal tour guide and history of the local land!
$100 - 1-hour
$125 - 1.5-hour