Trade city noise for snow-capped stillness. The Après Ski Yoga Retreat: Inner Glow – 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.
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 chef 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.
Play in the Snow
In your spacious free time, you’ll have the option to:
Cross-country ski
Snowshoe
Wander the quiet trails
Or simply curl up with a book, journal, or tea by the fire
Location: Inn at Mazama
Our home for the weekend, the Inn at Mazama, is a cozy, rustic-chic lodge surrounded by pristine winter landscapes and endless trail access. Rooms are available to share with a friend or book solo for extra retreat and rest.
We’ll also kick off with a welcome dinner in nearby Winthrop, a charming Western-style town with twinkling lights and mountain-town charm.
Getting There
The Inn at Mazama is located in Mazama, WA—about 4.5 to 5 hours from Seattle, depending on weather.
You’ll need to drive, and once registration is complete, we’ll help coordinate carpools for anyone hoping to share the journey. The drive itself is incredibly scenic—passing through wintery forests, mountains, and small towns that feel worlds away from the city.
Arrive early Friday afternoon to settle in, breathe the crisp air, and let the pace shift before our opening practice.
Accommodations
Fir Room with king bed:
Solo $1350 / Shared bed - $950 per/guest
Fir Room with 2 queen beds
Share room, 2 separate beds - $1050 per/guest
The Fir Rooms are spacious rooms with 1 or two queen-sized beds, at the main lodge. The room has a couch, easy chair, private bathroom with shower, and a kitchenette with fridge, microwave and coffee maker.
Aspen Room with queen bed:
Solo $1150 / Shared bed - $750 per/guest
A cozy and modern room perfect for one but can share a bed with private bathroom.
Birch Room with queen bed + loft
Solo $1250 / Shared bed - $850 per/guest
The Birch Room with a loft is a split-level with a queen bed and an additional single fold-out bed. Downstairs is the bathroom with shower, table with two chairs, easy chair, and a built-in seat under the stairs. Upstairs in the loft where you’ll rest for the night and a reading nook with a lounge chair. The room has a small balcony looking out into the woods.
Cedar Plus Room with queen bed, largest room
Solo $1250 / Shared bed $950 per/guest
The room has a propane cast-iron stove, a sitting area with a small table, and is equipped with a fridge, microwave and coffee maker.
Cedar Room with queen bed
Solo $1250 / Shared bed $950 per/guest
Cedar rooms have their own private deck, a propane cast-iron stove, a sitting area with a small table, and equipped with a fridge, microwave and coffee maker
Sample Weekend Schedule
Friday — Arrive & Land
Early Afternoon • 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
Sunday — Integration & Closing
8:00–9:15 a.m. • Closing Yoga
10:00 a.m. • Brunch
11:00 a.m. • Check-out & departures
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.
Ready to feel your Inner Glow?
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