About:
The High Desert Retreat is a monthly health and wellness retreat that takes place in the historic town of Nipton, California. Also known as "Pot Town, USA" for its cannabis friendly status, Nipton is located in the middle of the magical Mojave Desert. Our motto is "disconnect to reconnect" and Nipton is the perfect place to do just that. Whether you stay in the historic hotel or one of our remodeled vintage spartans, eco-cabins, furnished tipis or you decide to bring your own tent, all of the accommodations are detached from wifi/televisions and great for realigning your circadian rhythm.
What to expect:
Mornings start with a complimentary breakfast bar at the cafe. Everyone typically hangs out and enjoys a relaxing breakfast together. Throughout the day, we offer multiple yoga and meditation classes for all experience levels which are taught by some of the best practitioners from around the country. In the afternoon, we usually head out into the desert to explore abandoned gold mines and ghost towns. Alternatively we have mountain bikes on site as well as a mineral pond where you can soak up some sun and minerals.
Nights in Nipton:
Sunsets in the desert are called "Magic Hour" because there is truly nothing else like the beauty and energy of a Mojave desert sunset. We offer both a magic hour meditation class and also magic hour yoga class. Once the sun has set the desert comes to life with spectacular views of the stars. A typical night at one of our retreats includes things such as: bonfires; moon lanterns; outdoor movies; star gazing; sound bath immersion; s'mores; music and drum circles.
Sunday:
On Sunday morning, after breakfast on the patio, we do a closing circle ceremony. Anyone who chooses to stick around can get in another yoga class or soak up some more sun at the mineral pond before getting back on the freeway. By Sunday afternoon, it is not uncommon to feel like a whole new person. You will head back into your regular life with new friends (really great people tend to attend) and a new energy that can only be found by allowing yourself the ability to disconnect so that you can reconnect.
Space is very limited as there are only 40 reservations per retreat. To be the first to know about upcoming dates, follow us on instagram @HighDesertRetreat -or- if you have any questions, please email us for a fast reply: [email protected]
