A Weekend Day Retreat Experience
Step into a winter pause in the heart of Mazama—where snowy landscapes meet warm movement, nourishing meals, and unhurried time to breathe. An Ayurveda Wellness Weekend is your Winter Camp in the mountains—designed to warm your body, calm your mind, and rekindle your inner glow.
Join Vivian and Nancy for a long weekend of yoga, Ayurveda, nourishing food, and cozy winter vibes at the charming Inn at Mazama, nestled in the Methow Valley’s winter wonderland.
This Après Ski Yoga Retreat – Day Retreat Experience is designed for those who want the magic of a winter retreat without overnight lodging. Come for the weekend days to move your body, learn how to support yourself through winter with Ayurveda, play outside in the snow, and rest deeply by the fire in between it all.
What to Expect
Winter Camp Energy
Think: snowy forests, cross-country ski trails, hot beverages, board games, a crackling fire, and evenings spent laughing, resting, and reconnecting.
Yoga to Support the Season
Friday: Opening yoga to land, ground, and arrive in your body.
Saturday: Morning yoga, Ayurveda workshop and an evening yoga with Sound Bath, ending with a yoga Nidra before bed.
Sunday: Closing practice including a nurturing sound bath to seal in the weekend.
Ayurveda for Winter
Together we’ll explore:
The elements & doshas and how they show up in winter
How to balance Vata and Kapha through movement, breath, and rest
Seasonal foods and spices to warm, ground, and nourish
Simple at-home rituals—like abhyanga (oiling), daily routines, breathwork, and grounding practices you can bring back into everyday life
Intentional Nourishment
Enjoy Ayurveda-inspired meals crafted by our private chefs to support digestion, immunity, and winter wellness. Expect warm, grounding, seasonal dishes—think stews, porridges, teas, and comforting flavors that feel like a hug from the inside out.
Conscious Catering | Nourishment with Intention
We’re thrilled to be nourished by Conscious Catering, led by Jacob and Madi, who will be preparing meals on site throughout the Après Ski Retreat. Their approach is rooted in seasonal, whole-food cooking—highlighting in-season vegetables, warming flavors, and thoughtfully sourced ingredients designed to support the body during winter.
Meals are crafted with care and presence, honoring the rhythm of the day and the energy of time spent outdoors.
Weather and whim permitting, we may even gather for a simple shared meal outside—layers on, cheeks rosy—after a cross-country ski or snowy wander. A true après moment: grounding, communal, and deeply nourishing.
Cost: $525 per guest, paid in full upon reserving.
Your weekend will include:
4 yoga sessions - some with Sound Bath, 1 workshop and a Yoga Nidra before bed
Kick off dinner in Winthrop on Friday, February 27th.
All organic meals prepared by a private chef onsite and a Welcome Dinner out in Winthrop on Friday night
Use of hot tub and sauna
Ayurveda take home wellness kit.
What’s not included:
Lodging
Transportation to and from Mazama and Winthrop
Extra snacks
XCountry ski, snowshoe rental
Travel insurance
Sample Weekend Schedule
Friday — Arrive & Land
3 p.m. • Arrive, check in, wander the snowy trails
3:30–5:00 p.m. • Opening Yoga
5:15 p.m. • Drive to Winthrop to browse and a Welcome Dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday — Ayurveda & Play
8:00–9:15 a.m. • Morning Yoga
9:20–9:45 a.m. • Coffee + light bites
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. • Ayurveda Workshop
Elements, doshas, winter imbalance + support
Foods, spices, and daily rituals for the season
12:10 p.m. • Ayurvedic Brunch
1:30 p.m. • Free time to play in the snow (XC skiing, snowshoeing, exploring, or napping)
5:00–6:15 p.m. • Ayurveda Workshop concludes + Yoga, Sound Bath
6:30 p.m. • Dinner
8:00 p.m. • Winter Camp: games, fire, sauna, star-gazing, optional
Sunday — Integration & Closing
8:00–9:15 a.m. • Closing Yoga
10:00 a.m. • Brunch
11:00 a.m. • Departure
Winthrop downtown where we will dine Friday evening and a little time to wander around this town with western style architecture.
For the Seeker of Softness
This weekend is for you if you’re craving:
A pause from your routine
Time in nature to reset and recharge
Guidance on how to support your body and mind in winter
Cozy community, thoughtful movement, and deeply nourishing food
NOTE: Cross country ski gears, snowshoes can be rented at a nearby Ski Shop. Lessons are available as well. Methow Valley Ski School, Goats Beard might rent snow shoes. *You may also rent gears from REI before you leave Seattle.
Your Retreat Leaders and Yoga Teachers
Nancy Lea – 500 hr E-RYT Yoga Instructor & Retreat Leader // Nancy is a seasoned yoga teacher with over two decades of practice and more than ten years of teaching experience. Based in Seattle, she is known for her compassionate and insightful instruction. Nancy's classes are grounded in the eight-limbed path of yoga, seamlessly blending asana, pranayama, meditation, and philosophical teachings to create a well-rounded practice. Vivian Duelli – Founder & Owner, 300 hr E-RYT of DRIFT Yoga + Juice Bar // Vivian is the visionary behind DRIFT Yoga + Juice Bar, an independent studio located in Seattle's South Lake Union neighborhood. With a background in fashion and a deep passion for wellness, Vivian has cultivated a space that emphasizes mindfulness, community, and sustainability. Her teaching approach is rooted in fascia-based movement, integrating deep tissue understanding with mindful practices to promote holistic well-being.
Location: Inn at Mazama
Ready to feel your Inner Glow?
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Registration here and invite your people to join you fireside in the snow.
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