Pause + Reset Yoga Retreat
with Michelle McNamara
January 23 - 26, 2025
In Santa Margarita, San Luis Obispo County, Central Coast California
Take time to stop, and to slow wayyy down. Together we will explore a variety of yogic techniques and approaches to help bring balance into our body/mind. We will practice movement and stillness, and enjoy nourishing food and time spent in nature. From a more clear and grounded space, we will look at the things in our life that nourish us and the things that deplete us and create concrete tools for a less reactive and more supportive and nurturing path moving forward.
Each day we will explore different tools we may want to incorporate into our daily lives.
We will use the following practices to support the body and mind in its journey
yoga asana (all levels)
Breathwork
Meditation
Yin and Restorative Yoga
Philosophy
Journaling
Take this very precious time to replenish and refill YOUR cup so that you can move forward from a more grounded and resourced place. Come back to yourself.
Cuisine
We spend a lot of time menu-planning for each of our retreats! The kitchen is organic, vegetarian, and mainly gluten-free. The cuisine is rustic yet gourmet and is served family-style.
All meals are prepared fresh each day with great attention to flavor and quality.
Each morning you will get to enjoy strong organic coffee, free-range organic eggs with sprouted bread and jelly, sliced tomatoes, yogurt, and the resort’s famous homemade granola. You will arrive back home feeling inspired to cook great meals at home for yourself and your family and friends.
Every afternoon the kitchen blends a fresh tea with organic herbs to create a fresh and vibrant herbal beverage.
The cuisine at this location has been a yogi’s epicurean delight for over a decade and the chef promises meal times will be nourishing and memorable.
Location
We will be perfectly situated on California’s Central Coast 12 miles North of San Luis Obispo where the mountains meet the sky and the night stars overhead multiply. This location is the midpoint between Los Angeles and San Francisco, a 3.5-hour drive from either Southern or Northern California.
About Michelle Naklowycz McNamara
Michelle has immersed herself in the teachings and practices of yoga for more than two decades. During her time living in Costa Rica, yoga evolved from a mat-based practice into a philosophy that interwove with every aspect of her life.
Yoga's endless limbs, with their capacity for growth and transformation, have supported Michelle through many life transitions. She enjoys exploring the things that make her breathe more fully into each moment and is passionate about sharing the expansive, grounding, and transformative practice of yoga with others.
With over 500 hours of training from a diverse array of teachers, including Mark Stephens, Sarah Powers, Eoin Finn, Noah Levine, and Nancy Goodfellow, Michelle has spent more than a decade teaching vinyasa flow, yin, restorative, meditation, pranayama, and philosophy.
Michelle draws inspiration from studying yogic texts, her practice, and everyday moments that remind her to slow down and be present. Her classes offer clear cues with strong alignment, exploration of movement and stillness, mindful breathing, steadfast presence, a touch of humor, and a deep sense of gratitude. Michelle’s classes are designed to be accessible to students of all levels.
Rates for 4 day / 3 night yoga retreats: prices are per person
Communal bedroom shared bathroom - $1395 + tax
Private bedroom (one queen bed) shared bathroom - $1895 sgl / $1595 dbl + tax
Private King bedroom shared bathroom - $2095 sgl / $1695 dbl + tax
Cottage two bedrooms up to three guests (one king bed, one full bed), private bathroom with bathtub, kitchen, living room - $2995 sgl, / $1995 dbl / $1595 triple + tax
All prices are subject to change without notice.
Prices are per person and include the following:
Accommodation with comfy linens and towels
Cleansing, high vibrational meals included
Vinyasa flow yoga and restorative yoga classes
Hot tub
Plenty of free time on the majestic grounds for mindful walking, journaling, meditation, and self-reflection.
Check-in is after 2 pm on the scheduled retreat date. Check-out is at noon on the scheduled last day of the retreat.