4 Days New Year’s: The Art Of Breathwork For Wellness And Stress Reduction
California Hot Springs, CA, USA · by Still Mountain Wellness Retreat✓ Verified
4 days · California Hot Springs, CA, USA · Starting at $950
Description
Welcome to The Art of Breathwork for Wellness and Stress Reduction. This retreat will be a deep dive into the universe of your breath and its potential for positively affecting your health and longevity. We often take our breathing for granted and many of us are not maximizing the many potentials of the breath. In fact, there are many of us who are unaware of breathing patterns that are supporting more anxiety and stress patterns in the body.
Pranayama is a mature step on the Yogic path taking us into the subtler energies, or the pranic layer of our experience. We will practice one series of breaths twice daily, so that you are proficient with this skill, gaining the ability to create a home practice by the program's end.
Studies have shown that meditation and controlled breathing can preserve or lengthen telomeres — the protective caps at the ends of your DNA linked to aging and disease. Breathwork also directly impacts chronic conditions: pranayama is shown to lower blood pressure, balance hormones, improve digestion and metabolism, and reduce systemic inflammation.
Pranayama is the art and science of controlling the breath, as taught in classical yogic texts like the Hatha Yoga Pradipika and Patanjali's Yoga Sutras. According to yogic philosophy, prana flows through nadis (energy channels) in the body. Pranayama helps purify these channels, regulate mental fluctuations, and awaken higher states of consciousness.
Modern life places constant demands on our nervous systems, often leaving the body stuck in a sympathetic 'fight-or-flight' mode long after the threat is gone. Breathwork helps activate the parasympathetic 'rest-and-digest' state, lower cortisol levels, and improve heart rate variability.
Trauma lives in the body. Conscious breath techniques like Ujjayi or Box Breathing create a safe anchor for the nervous system, allowing emotional release and reprocessing without re-traumatization. There will be ample time to connect to nature as we take walks through our rolling hills, visit a beautiful Sequoia grove, and enjoy simple leisure time to let your body rest and repair.
Who This Is For
No experience is required. This retreat is designed to be accessible for beginners while offering depth for those with existing practice.
Food
All meals from dinner on Day 1 through lunch on Day 4 are included. Meals are organic and vegetarian.
What happens on New Year's Eve?
We hold a special evening ceremony to close the old year with intention and open the new year with breath, clarity, and community. It is a meaningful and grounded way to welcome the new year.
Room packages
- Lotus Pad King Tiny Home Double Occ.$1800
Lotus Pad is a beautiful stand alone Tiny Home with a beautiful attached bathroom and views of the mountain.
- Camping bring your tent$950
Bring your own tents. Organic vegan meals will be provided. The price is per person.
- Jal King Bedroom Double Occupancy$1700
Jal represents the Purest form of the Water Element. Consider yourself bathing in luxury when in this King Bedroom. Jal is aesthetically pleasurable with its Tempur-Pedic Mattress, 600 count cotton bed sheets, a Rajasthani Cotton Quilt and an attached Bathroom with a bidet. She opens to a wraparound porch and welcomes sounds from nature and the nearby river. *This room has a heavy cast iron bathtub which we are currently cannot use due water shortage in California.
- Jal King Bedroom Single Occupancy$2000
Jal represents the Purest form of the Water Element. Consider yourself bathing in luxury when in this King Bedroom. Jal is aesthetically pleasurable with its Tempur-Pedic Mattress, 600 count cotton bed sheets, a Rajasthani Cotton Quilt and an attached Bathroom with a bidet. She opens to a wraparound porch and welcomes sounds from nature and the nearby river. *This room has a heavy cast iron bathtub which we are currently cannot use due water shortage in California.
- Bhumi Queen Bedroom Double Occupancy$1650
Bhumi represents the Earth Element. As you fall asleep within the womb of our retreat center, you will find yourself feeling held and grounded. Cozy into your Queen Tempur-Pedic mattress with 600 count cotton sheets and a Rajasthani Cotton Quilt. This room has a private detached Bathroom, across the hall, with a bidet. There is a private entrance/exit onto a wraparound porch facing the mountain.
- Lotus Pad King Tiny Home Single Occ.$2100
Lotus Pad is a beautiful stand alone Tiny Home with a beautiful attached bathroom and views of the mountain.
- Bhumi Queen Bedroom Single Occupancy$1800
Bhumi represents the Earth Element. As you fall asleep within the womb of our retreat center, you will find yourself feeling held and grounded. Cozy into your Queen Tempur-Pedic mattress with 600 count cotton sheets and a Rajasthani Cotton Quilt. This room has a private detached Bathroom, across the hall, with a bidet. There is a private entrance/exit onto a wraparound porch facing the mountain.
- Vayu with 2 TwinXL bedroom$1900
Vayu represents the Element of Wind which governs all forces of movement in the Universe. Allow yourself to be swept away into a dreamy and deep night sleep in one of our two Twin XL beds with Tempur-Pedic mattress, fresh 1000 count cotton sheets and beautiful Rajasthani Cotton Quilts. This room has an attached Bathroom with a bidet and a private entrance/exit onto a wraparound porch facing the mountain. *Vayu can be converted into a King Bedroom for an extra fee (please inquire).
- Agni Shared Twin XL$1500
Agni represents the great transformer, the Fire Element. Watch yourself fall into a cacoon of slumber in one of our three Twin XL beds with Tempur-Pedic mattress, fresh 1000 count cotton sheets and Rajasthani Cotton Quilts. Awaken a totally metamorphosed butterfly. This beautiful room has an attached Bathroom with a bidet and a private entrance/exit onto a wraparound porch facing the mountain. *Agni has a heavy cast iron bathtub which we are not able to use due to drought.
- Akash Shared room Twin XL$1500
Akash represents the vastness of Space, the element of Ether. Akash opens out to the mountains and the Starry night sky. Allow your consciousness to expand into the vastness of space as you sleep soundly in one of two custom Full sized Bunk Beds. Enjoy a Tempur-Pedic Mattress with 1000 count Bamboo Viscose sheets and Rajasthani Cotton Quilts. This Celestial room has an attached Bathroom with a bidet and a private entrance/exit facing the mountains.
- Forest Sage Queen Double Occuppancy$1600
Tucked away in an Oakwood nook is the green tranquility of the Forest Sage. This custom designed two-bedroom container home is a chance to sleep totally off grid in the luxury of nature and a cozy queen bed. You get a little more daily exercise as you journey a few minutes’ walk from the main retreat house. The Queen Bedroom will hold you in a soft peace as you sleep. It has a private porch with sliding glass doors to enjoy the Spring through Fall weather. Open your windows and listen to the lullaby of nature’s symphony as you drift into a deep sleep. *This unit has a shared bathroom and AC units in each room.
- Forest Sage Queen Single Occuppancy$1750
Tucked away in an Oakwood nook is the green tranquility of the Forest Sage. This custom designed two-bedroom container home is a chance to sleep totally off grid in the luxury of nature and a cozy queen bed. You get a little more daily exercise as you journey a few minutes’ walk from the main retreat house. The Queen Bedroom will hold you in a soft peace as you sleep. It has a private porch with sliding glass doors to enjoy the Spring through Fall weather. Open your windows and listen to the lullaby of nature’s symphony as you drift into a deep sleep. *This unit has a shared bathroom and AC units in each room.
- Forest Sage King Double Occupancy$1625
Tucked away in an Oakwood nook is the green tranquility of the Forest Sage. This custom designed two-bedroom container home is a chance to sleep totally off grid in nature and a cozy King bed. You get a little more daily exercise as you journey a few minutes’ walk from the main retreat house. The King Bedroom boast a gorgeous, picturesque window that is an ever-evolving art piece. Open your windows and listen to the lullaby of nature’s symphony as you drift into a deep sleep. *This unit has a shared bathroom and AC units in each room.
- Forest Sage King Single Occupancy$1750
Tucked away in an Oakwood nook is the green tranquility of the Forest Sage. This custom designed two-bedroom container home is a chance to sleep totally off grid in nature and a cozy King bed. You get a little more daily exercise as you journey a few minutes’ walk from the main retreat house. The King Bedroom boast a gorgeous, picturesque window that is an ever-evolving art piece. Open your windows and listen to the lullaby of nature’s symphony as you drift into a deep sleep. *This unit has a shared bathroom and AC units in each room
What's included
- ✓🏡 3 nights accommodation (camping to private room)
- ✓🌿 All organic vegetarian meals
- ✓🌬 Daily pranayama and breathwork sessions (twice daily)
- ✓🧘 Yoga asana, yoga nidra and forest bathing
- ✓📚 Course materials and home practice guide
- ✓🌲 Nature walks and Sequoia grove excursion
- ✓🎵 New Year's celebration and ceremony
- ✓💛 Community connection and support
Optional add-ons
- Aromatherapy full body oil massageAromatherapy Full Body Oil Massage with essential and Ayurvedic oils+$160
- Full Body Oil Massage +$125
- Airport PickupMeadows Airport, Bakersfield, CA+$150
- Airport Drop offMeadows Airport, Bakersfield, CA+$150
- Pay It ForwardWe are excited to offer you the opportunity to make a real difference in someone's life! By purchasing a Pay It Forward coupon, you can help fund a scholarship for a deserving person in need. Your contribution will enable them to come to this Retreat, and will inspire a cycle of generosity that can positively impact many others. It’s a simple and meaningful way to give back, knowing that your kindness will help someone reach their dreams and open new doors for their future. Join us in this effort, and together, we can create a brighter tomorrow for those who need it most! You can buy multiples.+$100
- Plant A TreePlant a tree to offset your carbon Footprint. We will plant a new Tree and dedicate to your loved one.+$100
Prices are per person
Cancellation policy
moderate: Full refund up to 14 days before start; 50% within 14 days; no refund within 3 days.
Deposit depends on the room you book. Remaining balance charged automatically to your saved card 30 days before the retreat.
Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027
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