Come join Ecstatic Dance LA & Shiva Rea for a special weekend of dance, movement, visioning, community, and mineral water soaking, in the magnificent setting of Joshua Tree!
Dance into Summer with us at the vortex of Joshua Tree National Monument, and the healing Wonder Valley Hot Springs, with Shiva Rea, Demetri Velisarius, Atasiea, Robin Parrish, and Ecstatic Dance LA!
Immerse yourself in a journey of ecstatic dance, movement arts, yoga, desert vision meditations, mineral water soaking, embodying prana vinyasa, and dancing together under the desert stars!
This special in-person retreat offers a local opportunity to unwind, connect with nature, dance with masterful facilitation, soak in hot spring mineral baths, enjoy amazing music, and connect with soulful community for an enriching weekend of movement, dance, and transformative life-visioning, in the magnificent and powerful setting of Joshua Tree National Park.
Come join us for a beautiful and life changing weekend!
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Retreat Dates:
Friday May 10th – Sunday May 12th, 2024
Location:
Joshua Tree National Park, California
(Saturday daytime near Live Oak in Joshua Tree, and Sunday daytime near Jumbo Rock. The evenings will be spent together near TwentyNine Palms)
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Activities:
- Daily Ecstatic Dance, movement & embodiment practices
- Facilitated guided movement journeys with Shiva Rea & Atasiea
- Guided desert exploration & connection with sacred land
- Vision quests, life-visioning & inner-reflection
- Daily Yoga, Prana Vinyasa Embodiment, Staff Rhythm & Flow, and Desert Meditations,
- Saturday mineral baths soaking at Wonder Valley!
– Community connection time, chill out & unwind, rest & recharge, desert sunsets, silent discos with DJ Robin Parrish under the stars, plus more!
PRICING
Full Retreat: $255
Retreat Passes give you access to the full weekend of activities from Friday to Sunday.
Each full retreat ticket includes entrance to Wondervalley Hot Springs to soak in the mineral baths on Saturday afternoon – evening.
Please note that meals and accommodation are not included in the retreat. You will be responsible for your food and lodging.
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The cost of a National Park Pass ($30) will also be required per car to drive in and out of Joshua Tree National Park, but these passes can be shared if you car-pool, or perhaps you already have a national park yearly pass.
info at: https://www.nps.gov/jotr/planyourvisit/fees.htm
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RETREAT DAY PASSES
FRIDAY or SUNDAY SINGLE DAY PASSES ARE AVAILABLE:
$50 FRIDAY DAY PASS
$130 SUNDAY DAY PASS
Please note that the Saturday Day Pass includes the Saturday Mineral Baths Soaking at WonderValley. The Sunday & Friday Day Pass does not include this.
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Accommodation
Choose the accommodation you most desire ~ Stay close by in an Air bnb, or set up camp with friends and community nearby. Choose the accommodation you would like most that works with your budget. Accommodation tips & recommendations below.
ACCOMMODATION SUGGESTIONS
> Book amazing cabins at Wonder Valley Hot Springs
> Book local Airbnbs in and around Twenty Nine Palms, near the Joshua Tree Entrance
> Book inexpensive hotels such as Holiday Inn in the Desert.
> Camping! Lots of local campsites are near by and in the Joshua Tree Park
Camping spaces at bigger campsites are often fully booked in advance, but there are smaller campsites nearby that are first come and first serve at: ‘White Tank’, and ‘Belle’ and Hidden Valley Campgrounds. There are also private campgrounds available to book
The best location for accommodation with nearby access to our daily activities, is at Twentynine palms near the North Entrance of Joshua Tree National Monument, or camping in the park near to Jumbo Rocks.
RETREAT SCHEDULE & FLOW
FRIDAY 10TH
> Arrival (Setup Camp / Accommodation Check-In)
2 – 8pm at Live Oak Park
Our friday flow will include:
~ Yoga & Movement Workshop
~ Sunset Opening Ceremony
~ Silent Disco Ecstatic Dance
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SATURDAY MAY 11TH
9am – 10am | Meet at Live Oak, Joshua Tree National Park
– Morning movement & dance
10am – 1pm | Facilitated embodiment & prana flow workshops, desert journey & group adventure in Joshua Tree National Park!
1pm | Group Picnic at Live Oak park
Afternoon – Evening Activities:
> Soak in the mineral baths at Wonder Valley Hot Springs!
> Silent Disco Ecstatic Dance & Cacao under the stars at Wonder Valley!
+ Potluck dinner, connection with community, hang out time, sound bath music, and more!
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SUNDAY MAY 12TH
9am – 10am | Meet at Jumbo Rocks, Joshua Tree Park
– Morning movement & yoga
10am – 2pm | Facilitated movement journey and group experiences around Jumbo Rocks Park
2pm | Group picnic at Jumbo Rocks!
Afternoon Evening Activities:
> Silent Disco Ecstatic Dance & Cacao!
+ Potluck dinner, connection with community, music, chill & fun, and more!
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*Please note there might be some minor shifts to the schedule & flow above.