5 Day Express Your Inner Nature Retreat: Creativity, Nature & Yoga Retreat in Mount Shasta
5 Day Express Your Inner Nature Retreat: Creativity, Nature & Yoga Retreat in Mount Shasta
Mount Shasta, CA, USA
Up to 15 in group
August 13 - 17, 2025
Retreat Highlights
- - Daily Yoga (Hatha, Kundalini Yin)
- - Meditation (Silent, Visualization, Walking)
- - Breathwork & Pranayama
- - Movement Journeys
- - Song Circles & Vocal Activation
- - Permaculture Workshop
- - Sacred Sauna
- - Half Day Hike to Connect with the Energy of Mount Shasta
About this Retreat
Matt Lawley is a yoga teacher, musician and permaculturist who believes there is an inseparable connection between healing ourselves and our ability to care for and steward the Earth. He began practicing yoga nine years ago while healing from a life-changing car accident. Yoga helped him rehab much faster than expected and soon he was feeling better than ever before. Since then yoga, meditation and breathwork have been a driving factor in his life and led him to permaculture and regenerative work. Matt’s classes focus on alignment and release in order to activate energy centers, release stuck emotions and bring awareness back to our hearts. He incorporates guitar, singing bowls and mantras into his classes as well as themes around connection to the Earth, ecosystems, elements and the nature within us. Matt is trained in Alignment-Based Hatha (500 hours), Kundalini (200 hours) and Yin Yoga (100 hours). He has also worked at a top rated yoga retreat center in Thailand and for a non-profit yoga festival. Yoga and meditation brought him to the path of permaculture and regenerative work. His goal is to offer these practices and tools as a way to bring more people into alignment with themselves and Mother Earth.
Lauryn is an empowerment coach who weaves practices and tools focused on somatic embodiment, energetic alignment, feminine energy and spiritually. She founded Arise Alchemy in 2014 and infuses deep spiritual wisdom with her background in the healing arts, somatics, psychology, Yoga and energetics into her work. She guides individuals deeply through their transformation, while creating a space of possibility and inspiration!
Lauryn believes we are all inherently creative beings and that part of staying in synchronistic flow, is about playing in the frequency of creation energy. She loves to bring play to all that she does and bringing people together to build deep and meaningful connections. Lauryn is an herbalist, a sound alchemist, a song carrier, musical being, writer, dancer, an intuitive, nature lover, deeply connected to elemental realm. In her day to day, you can find her enjoying a simple life as a mama.
Being driven to explore pursuits in nature Steven found himself pulled to his path by his intense inspirations to travel. First finding himself on the volcanic island of Ometepe in lake Nicaragua he was led to his first somatic movement worship. A place in which further explorations in this magic land deepened his path of dynamic movement, various forms of breathwork (tantric pulsation, holotropic & trauma release) and how to live with the land In the ways of permaculture. Steven is a facilitator in movement and various forms of breathwork specifically from these times. Further explorations in the high mountains of Peru is where Steven was given his first native style flute. In that gift his passion grew to finding and being guided towards an aligned mentorship where he now builds his own creations and truly brings his dreams to a living vibration via instrumentation. Steven enjoys creating sound scapes and weaving play with other artists and instruments. His deep passion is helping others find “their” instrument and aiding in the journey to discover expressive sound through music and song. Finally, called to the vortex of lake Atitlan, Steven began deepening his understanding and practice with the magical gift of Cacao medicine. He feels very aligned to work with the Spirit of Cacao in exploring the depths and beauty of the human heart. Truly his passions were created from his interests in nature and he now enjoys sharing his experiences, learnings, offerings and gifts in a heart centered way. Please feel free to open up on this exploration with the gift of laughter and smiles as Steven finds a way to integrate sacred silliness and light-hearted moments in every space.
Details of this retreat
EXPRESS YOUR INNER NATURE
We are excited to invite you to Express Your Inner Nature: A nature, creativity and yoga retreat at Mount Shasta in August 2025. We will be spending 5 days / 4 nights in both a retreat house and 40 acre farm property with private trails and stunning views of the surrounding mountains. During this retreat we will explore practices to build creative life force energy, connect with nature and then express this energy through movement, music, connection and play.
IGNITE YOUR CREATIVE LIFE FORCE ENERGY
We gather at this retreat to ignite the creative life force energy within us. To feel the beauty that wants to flow through us. To sense the elements, the seasons and nature’s wisdom that we are a part of. To move, sing, dance and play in our passion and our purpose. To free our voices and claim why we are here. To remember who we truly are and what we are capable of.
MOVE - Energy
EXPRESS - Self
EMBODY - Nature
CREATE - Magick
WHAT WE’LL BE DOING
We will practice daily yoga (hatha, kundalini, yin), meditation and pranayama to connect with our inner nature while exploring the landscape around us. Workshops and activities will include hiking/walking meditation, fire/song circles, healing creative blockages, vocal activation/improv, breathwork, cacao, dance journeys, sound healing, creative writing, permaculture and rituals to build habits of reciprocity with the elements and Mother Earth. We will also be taking a half-day hiking trip to connect with the energy of Mount Shasta.
DEEPENING OUR CONNECTION
Going on a retreat is an opportunity to step back and temporarily withdraw from our daily routines, commitments and obligations. We invite you to drop deeper into yourself and your retreat experience by observing silent mornings and a digital detox. This retreat is an opportunity to slow down, reflect and reconnect with the nature within and around you before reentering daily life with new tools, perspectives and inspiration. When we recognize that we are nature and the sacred elements live within us it becomes instinctive to treat ourselves, the Earth and all around us as sacred.
PRESENCE - Silence
RECIPROCITY - Offering
ATTUNEMENT - Stillness
RITUAL - Reverence
CREATING WITH NATURE
Have you ever noticed that when you slow down and become present with nature a magickal co-creation begins to happen? You start to sing and a beautiful song bird flys up to greet you and sing back… You look at the clouds and they begin to dance, play and move with the wind… You gaze up at the stars and a star shoots across the sky right where you were looking… Nature wants to be witnessed in a deep presence and reverence… when it is then it will begin to speak to you.
We live in an energetic field of consciousness, an animate world that is responding to our own actions and level of consciousness. When we can learn to slow down and deeply listen, see, hear, taste and feel the world around us then we can also respond to the world as a living being. The process of creating with nature is a deep dialogue with the divine… You observe the beauty around you and it stimulates your senses, emotions, thoughts and a creative impulse to respond. The animate world listens for your response and responds back… suddenly you are in a beautiful co-creation of the present moment and have tapped into a wisdom, intelligence and creative force that goes far beyond your individual consciousness.
In permaculture we observe nature as the ultimate teacher and look for examples of how to replicate systems that exist naturally and serve life. I believe the wisdom and mimicry of nature can be applied far beyond landscapes and weaved into all that we as humans are creating. Whether our creations are focused on art, technology, music, business, education, healing or community it is crucial that we are sourcing our inspiration from and co-creating with the divine intelligence of Mother Nature. Throughout this retreat we will practice deep observation and listening to our inner world and the outer world so that we can connect with this divine intelligence and channel the unique expression of creative life force that wants to flow through us and into this world to serve life. Read More
We are excited to invite you to Express Your Inner Nature: A nature, creativity and yoga retreat at Mount Shasta in August 2025. We will be spending 5 days / 4 nights in both a retreat house and 40 acre farm property with private trails and stunning views of the surrounding mountains. During this retreat we will explore practices to build creative life force energy, connect with nature and then express this energy through movement, music, connection and play.
IGNITE YOUR CREATIVE LIFE FORCE ENERGY
We gather at this retreat to ignite the creative life force energy within us. To feel the beauty that wants to flow through us. To sense the elements, the seasons and nature’s wisdom that we are a part of. To move, sing, dance and play in our passion and our purpose. To free our voices and claim why we are here. To remember who we truly are and what we are capable of.
MOVE - Energy
EXPRESS - Self
EMBODY - Nature
CREATE - Magick
WHAT WE’LL BE DOING
We will practice daily yoga (hatha, kundalini, yin), meditation and pranayama to connect with our inner nature while exploring the landscape around us. Workshops and activities will include hiking/walking meditation, fire/song circles, healing creative blockages, vocal activation/improv, breathwork, cacao, dance journeys, sound healing, creative writing, permaculture and rituals to build habits of reciprocity with the elements and Mother Earth. We will also be taking a half-day hiking trip to connect with the energy of Mount Shasta.
DEEPENING OUR CONNECTION
Going on a retreat is an opportunity to step back and temporarily withdraw from our daily routines, commitments and obligations. We invite you to drop deeper into yourself and your retreat experience by observing silent mornings and a digital detox. This retreat is an opportunity to slow down, reflect and reconnect with the nature within and around you before reentering daily life with new tools, perspectives and inspiration. When we recognize that we are nature and the sacred elements live within us it becomes instinctive to treat ourselves, the Earth and all around us as sacred.
PRESENCE - Silence
RECIPROCITY - Offering
ATTUNEMENT - Stillness
RITUAL - Reverence
CREATING WITH NATURE
Have you ever noticed that when you slow down and become present with nature a magickal co-creation begins to happen? You start to sing and a beautiful song bird flys up to greet you and sing back… You look at the clouds and they begin to dance, play and move with the wind… You gaze up at the stars and a star shoots across the sky right where you were looking… Nature wants to be witnessed in a deep presence and reverence… when it is then it will begin to speak to you.
We live in an energetic field of consciousness, an animate world that is responding to our own actions and level of consciousness. When we can learn to slow down and deeply listen, see, hear, taste and feel the world around us then we can also respond to the world as a living being. The process of creating with nature is a deep dialogue with the divine… You observe the beauty around you and it stimulates your senses, emotions, thoughts and a creative impulse to respond. The animate world listens for your response and responds back… suddenly you are in a beautiful co-creation of the present moment and have tapped into a wisdom, intelligence and creative force that goes far beyond your individual consciousness.
In permaculture we observe nature as the ultimate teacher and look for examples of how to replicate systems that exist naturally and serve life. I believe the wisdom and mimicry of nature can be applied far beyond landscapes and weaved into all that we as humans are creating. Whether our creations are focused on art, technology, music, business, education, healing or community it is crucial that we are sourcing our inspiration from and co-creating with the divine intelligence of Mother Nature. Throughout this retreat we will practice deep observation and listening to our inner world and the outer world so that we can connect with this divine intelligence and channel the unique expression of creative life force that wants to flow through us and into this world to serve life. Read More
Schedule
SAMPLE RETREAT SCHEDULE
ARRIVAL - DAY 1
2 PM - Arrival
3 - 4 PM - Retreat Introduction
4 – 5:30 PM – Afternoon Yoga/Meditation
6 – 7 PM – Dinner
7 – 9 PM – Opening Ceremony
DAY 2
7 AM – Rise and Shine!
7:30 – 9 AM – Morning Yoga/Meditation
9 – 10 AM – Breakfast
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM – Morning Workshop
1 – 2 PM – Lunch
4 – 5:30 PM – Afternoon Workshop
6 – 7 PM – Dinner
7 – 9 PM – Evening Activity
DAY 3
6 AM – Rise and Shine!
6:30 – 6:45 AM – Morning Meditation
7 – 7:30 AM – Breakfast
7:30 - 8 AM – Drive to Hike
8 AM - 2 PM – Hike + Yoga/Music in Nature + Lunch
2 – 2:30 PM – Drive Back
2:30 – 4:30 PM – Relax
4:30 – 5:30 PM – Relaxing Afternoon Yoga
6 – 7 PM – Dinner
7 – 9 PM – Evening Activity
DAY 4
7 AM – Rise and Shine!
7:30 – 9 AM – Morning Yoga/Meditation
9 – 10 AM – Breakfast
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM – Morning Workshop
1 – 2 PM – Lunch
3 – 5:30 PM – Afternoon Workshop
6 – 7 PM – Dinner
7 – 9 PM – Evening Activity
DEPARTURE - DAY 5
7 AM – Rise and Shine!
7:30 – 9 AM – Morning Yoga/Meditation
9 – 10:30 AM – Breakfast & Pack Up
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM – Closing Circle
1 - 2 PM – Lunch
2 - 3 PM – Departure
ARRIVAL - DAY 1
2 PM - Arrival
3 - 4 PM - Retreat Introduction
4 – 5:30 PM – Afternoon Yoga/Meditation
6 – 7 PM – Dinner
7 – 9 PM – Opening Ceremony
DAY 2
7 AM – Rise and Shine!
7:30 – 9 AM – Morning Yoga/Meditation
9 – 10 AM – Breakfast
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM – Morning Workshop
1 – 2 PM – Lunch
4 – 5:30 PM – Afternoon Workshop
6 – 7 PM – Dinner
7 – 9 PM – Evening Activity
DAY 3
6 AM – Rise and Shine!
6:30 – 6:45 AM – Morning Meditation
7 – 7:30 AM – Breakfast
7:30 - 8 AM – Drive to Hike
8 AM - 2 PM – Hike + Yoga/Music in Nature + Lunch
2 – 2:30 PM – Drive Back
2:30 – 4:30 PM – Relax
4:30 – 5:30 PM – Relaxing Afternoon Yoga
6 – 7 PM – Dinner
7 – 9 PM – Evening Activity
DAY 4
7 AM – Rise and Shine!
7:30 – 9 AM – Morning Yoga/Meditation
9 – 10 AM – Breakfast
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM – Morning Workshop
1 – 2 PM – Lunch
3 – 5:30 PM – Afternoon Workshop
6 – 7 PM – Dinner
7 – 9 PM – Evening Activity
DEPARTURE - DAY 5
7 AM – Rise and Shine!
7:30 – 9 AM – Morning Yoga/Meditation
9 – 10:30 AM – Breakfast & Pack Up
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM – Closing Circle
1 - 2 PM – Lunch
2 - 3 PM – Departure
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Read MoreGetting Here
ResInnate Yoga & Permaculture, Mount Shasta, CA, USA
Directions
Driving
The retreat properties are located next to Lake Shastina which is accessible from California I-5. Exact address will be provided after booking.
Flying
The closest airport is Redding Regional Airport (RDD). The airport is a 1 hour 15 minute drive from the retreat house in Weed, CA. Sacramento International Airport (SMF) is the second closest airport which is 3 hours 15 minutes away. There is very limited public transportation to Mount Shasta (bus/train dropping you off in the middle of the night) so it is recommended to rent a car if you are flying. We will be organizing communication for carpooling if guests are interested in traveling to the location together. Read More
The retreat properties are located next to Lake Shastina which is accessible from California I-5. Exact address will be provided after booking.
Flying
The closest airport is Redding Regional Airport (RDD). The airport is a 1 hour 15 minute drive from the retreat house in Weed, CA. Sacramento International Airport (SMF) is the second closest airport which is 3 hours 15 minutes away. There is very limited public transportation to Mount Shasta (bus/train dropping you off in the middle of the night) so it is recommended to rent a car if you are flying. We will be organizing communication for carpooling if guests are interested in traveling to the location together. Read More
Accommodation
We have a range of accommodation including camping, shared rooms, a shared yurt, private rooms, a private RV and a master suite.
Camping - Bring Your Own Tent
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Mountain Magick - Private Queen w/ Attached Bath
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Chic Getaway - Private RV w/ Attached Bath
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Suite Sanctuary - Master Suite
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Room for Two - Shared Full Room
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Dreamy Double - Shared Queen Room
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Views & Vibes - Shared Double Yurt
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Luscious Layer - Private Queen
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Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
The Shasta Sage House is a beautiful mountain retreat house near Mt Shasta in Weed, CA. The house is perched atop the hills overlooking the beautiful Shasta valley & mountains and 15 minutes walking distance from Lake Shastina. Five minutes down the road is Shasta Sage Farm set on 40 acres of pristine nature with private trails and camping sites surrounded by juniper, sage, incense cedar & pine. Throughout the retreat we will be spending time at both properties with guests staying both at the ho
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Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
We will be observing a vegetarian diet & sourcing food from our regenerative farming network highlighting local ingredients & seasonal recipes. We will offer meat/fish at one dinner.
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What's Included
- - Daily Yoga / Meditation Classes
- - Workshops / Activities
- - 4 Nights Accommodation
- - Meals - (Day 1 - Dinner Only, Day 5 - Breakfast/Lunch Only)
- - 1 Hour Post Retreat Integration Call
What's Not Included
- - Airfare to California
- - Transportation To and From Mount Shasta
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