Celebrate the ephemeral beauty of spring at this yoga + tea retreat hidden on the California coast of the Bonny Doon Forest Temple. Gather under the redwoods with an intimate group as we provide contemplative and communal space for appreciating the wabi-sabi nature of the spring bloom— an honoring of the coming and going of all things.
We will support our body’s receptivity and openness through the offerings of yoga, tea ceremony, and immersive soundscape. Delight your senses with the cedar hot tub, sauna, nourishing meals, and optional acupuncture or massage.
The Offering
daily yoga of 5 different classes of slow flow, SATYA, & restorative yoga with dharma
2 morning tea ceremonies + 1 evening ceremony
8 nourishing meals
1 day immersive music meditation experience
numerous indoor & outdoor bathing sanctuaries: cedar hot tub, cedar sauna, rainfall showers, cold plunge and a sprawling redwood deck
optional massage + acupuncture
YOGA
Leia Layus will support your heart-mind receptivity through yoga, dharma talk, and meditation.
Her classes will include slow-flow vinyasa, SATYA, and restorative yoga. She accompanies her classes with her love of philosophy, poetry, and the wisdom of Buddhist and Yogic philosophy.
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TEA CEREMONY
Eva Holbrook will offer Tea Ceremony, a space of silent meditation and presence. This is an invitation to receive, to connect with nature, and to connect with one’s essence.
Tea Ceremony will be offered each morning along with one special sit at dusk.
Seasonal Cuisine
As a principle of Cultivated Wild, Vanessa Wolfe designs sustainable drought-tolerant and edible landscapes with a focus on California Natives. As a private chef, expert forager, and ceramicist she continues to help people connect to the earth through edible landscapes and seasonal cuisine. Learn More
Special Guests
RESONANCE: Music + Meditation hosted by Nkechi Deanna Njaka + Tauwoo
RESONANCE is an immersive experience that cultivates presence, being in the moment, listening, seeing, and feeling with real-time awareness.
Music makes us feel. With music, we can access profoundly complex emotions, create and draw upon memories, and discover new thoughts and ideas.
Mindfulness Meditation: a present-moment practice that allows us to meet ourselves exactly as we are— wonderful and complex— moment to moment.
RESONANCE will join us for one day to accompany yoga and tea ceremony to support our cultivation of receptivity
BONNY DOON FOREST TEMPLE
The Bonny Doon Forest Temple was created with healing in mind. Our land offers an opportunity to disconnect from civilization, breathe in fresh air & rejuvenate on a cellular level. Upon arrival, you can feel your circadian rhythm start to regulate. We often walk barefoot through the woods and garden to simply feel the damp forest floor between our toes. It's grounding - the principle that guides all elements of life on our land.
ACCOMODATIONS
CommuNAL
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Communal beds in various spaces of the Guesthouse & Hideaway Yurt.
HIDEAWAY YURT
SOLD OUT $900 0 of 4 avail. communal twin beds in The Hideaway Yurt. Shared bath.
SOLD OUT $950 1 King size bed in The Hideaway Yurt. Shared bath.
GUESTHOUSE
SOLD OUT $950 Queen communal bed in the common room of Guesthouse. Shared bath
SOLD OUT $900 1 Twin communal bed in the common room of Guesthouse. Shared bath.
SOLD OUT $950/ea. 2 communal twin beds in the Guesthouse within its own private room. Shared bath
Full access to the Hot Cedar Tub, Dry Sauna, cold plunge, outdoor spaces, indoor main house space, dining area, and Yurt.
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Deposit is 50%. Pay in full by the beginning of the retreat.
Venmo: @LEIALAYUS
Paypal: llayus@gmail.com
In comments please send your best contact
*credit card options via PayPal invoice. inquire within.
*inquiries: hello@leialayusyoga.com
1 Private Queen
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SOLD OUT
1 Private Queen with Shared Bath. Located in the Guesthouse near the Hot Cedar Tub and Sauna.
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Deposit is 50%. Pay in full by the beginning of the retreat.
Venmo: @LEIALAYUS
Paypal: llayus@gmail.com
in comments please send your best contact
*credit card options via PayPal invoice. inquire within.
*inquiries: hello@leialayusyoga.com
2 Lg Private Queens
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SOLD OUT 1 Private Room with Queen a Queen Bed & personal bathroom at the Guesthouse near Cedar Hot Tub & Sauna.
1 Private Room with a Queen bed in its own individual Cabin/ Shared Bath …under the redwoods near the outdoor bathing sanctuary of outdoor shower + clawfoot bathtub.
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Deposit is 50%. Pay in full by the beginning of the retreat.
Venmo: @LEIALAYUS
Paypal: llayus@gmail.com
In comments please send your best contact
*credit card options via PayPal invoice. inquire within.
*inquiries: hello@leialayusyoga.com
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Please pay 50% to hold your space.
We require guests to pay in full by the day of the retreat.
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please send all deposits + payments
venmo: @LEIALAYUS
paypal: llayus@gmail.com
credit card options via PayPal invoice. inquire within.
*inquiries: hello@leialayusyoga.com
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To support your commitment and to aid in our proper planning:
Prior to March 1: Full Refund
Prior to March 22 50% refund
After March 22 No Refund
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The retreat is located in Bonny Doon, CA
1.5 hour drive from San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
1 hour drive from San Jose International Airport (SJC)
Upon receiving your deposit, we will send you a follow up email with additional details of the location.
We will help to coordinate carpools should you seek a shared ride.
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*sample schedule, subject to change.
Arrival : Fri 4/12 2:00-4:30p
Departure: Mon 4/15 12:00 p
FRI
•2-4 p arrivals
•4:30p grounding yoga & introductions
•6:00p dinner
SAT
• 7a-8:15a tea ceremony
• 8:30a light breakfast in noble silence
• 10a morning yoga flow +
guided discussion
• 12p lunch
• free time or massage/acupuncture
•4:00p tea ceremony w/ RESONANCE
•6:00p dinner
•7:45p evening restorative yoga
SUN
• 7a-8:15a tea ceremony
• 8:30a light breakfast in noble silence
• 10a morning yoga flow +
guided discussion
• 12p lunch
• free time or massage/acupuncture
•4:00p SATYA, Slow Flow, Restorative
•6:00p dinner
•7:45p evening restorative yoga
MON
• 7a-8:15a tea ceremony
• 8:30a light breakfast
• 10a-11a morning yoga flow
• 11:30a closing words
• 12:00p departure or
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Need Help?
Please direct questions & inquiries to HELLO@LEIALAYUSYOGA.COM