Not just a vacation, not just a yoga retreat – join us in January for a mindful exploration of yoga and wellness anchored in sun, sand, and one of a kind experiences that are unique to one of my favorite cities – Sarasota, Florida.
Fun places. Beautiful spaces. Curated treats for body, mind and spirit. All thoughtfully designed so you can laugh, rest, move, eat, and fill yourself back up. This weekend of playing in the sand and soaking up the sun is offered in alignment with dry January and in support of those who are sober or sober curious. For more on what this means and why we do it, please scroll all the way to the bottom!
Winter may usually be a quiet season – but not in the gloriously warm places like Sarasota, Florida where we can expect highs around 70 each day and plenty of sunshine in it’s peak time to visit.
The beaches, beauty, rich circus history, and vibrant restaurant scene all make Sarasota the perfect place to leave behind the midwinter doldrums. The perfect place to make space in our lives for ourselves, for our partners, for our bffs – and get away with them. The perfect place to embrace the gulf waves as soul filling, to explore the vibrant yoga community, and to embrace other one of a kind experiences unique to Sarasota.
Our four day, three night retreat in Sarasota is set in a mid-century retro Florida motor lodge, recently renovated to capture all the charm of decades past while offering modern convenience and ammenities. This home base is your invitation to poolside chats, fruity beverages at the oldest Tiki Lounge in Florida (since 1954), a blend of yoga and camaraderie, of sound baths and dancing in the sand, of finding your flow and letting things go. A glorious weekend curated for fun, connection, and friendship.
What’s included?
- Three nights in a suite at the Golden Host Resort in Sarasota, FL
- Welcome mocktails at the Bahi Hut Tiki Lounge
- Our welcome dinner and farewell lunch
- Daily yoga practices around town in a range of styles to suit every body.
- A curated collection of one of a kind experiences including a drumming circle, sound bath, lemer yoga (upcharge applies) and more!
- Our custom Sarasota guidebook and surprise treats along the way
We begin Thursday at 4pm and we end Sunday after lunch.
Mornings include yoga and evenings (after sunset) include events for fun and connection. Afternoons and early evenings are left open for you to explore.
What’s not included?
- Transportation to the various locations we will explore in the city (renting a car is recommended as there is much to explore, ride shares like Uber are widely available as well)
- Transportation to Sarasota (direct flights to SRQ airport are available from Atlanta)
- Our private Lemer Yoga session (regularly $125 per person) will be discounted to $75 additional for those who wish to participate, everyone is invited to come and watch.
- Meals or other events not specified above
Investment:
$895 per person, double occupancy
$1295 per person, private room
Early booking discount of $50 if you book prior to 12/25/23. King suites are available as well as suites with 2 queen beds.
This retreat is offered as a part of the Breath to Motion “Mindful Cities” offering. This retreat is cohosted by Alison Gurevich with Heather Peace of Gruvn Yoga.
To reserve your space click here and complete the reservation form. Due to the limited number of rooms, we will reply back with confirmation and the deposit payment link. If you have any questions, please e-mail me at alison@breathtomotion.com. Rooms are booked in the order of responses recieved. A 50% deposit is required to hold your perfect space and may be paid by Venmo or Credit Card. Full payment is due 30 days prior to event. All deposits and payments become non-refundable 30 days prior to the retreat unless we can fill the space from the waitlist.
Alison Gurevich is a E-RYT500 yoga teacher and YACEP based in Atlanta, Georgia. She has received over 800 hours of yoga teacher training specializing in meditation, yoga for seniors, chair yoga, aerial yoga, Bhakti yoga, yoga for osteoporosis (the Fishman sequence) and is a certified Grief Movement Guide. She loves working with people at all ages and stages of life to explore what and where yoga can bring them. Alison is passionate about the balance of yang (power/vinyasa) with yin practices in both her teaching and her personal practice.
Heather Peace is a yoga teacher and the owner of Gruvn Yoga in north Atlanta. She believes yoga is the best practice to keep our body, mind and emotions healthy throughout our entire lifespan. Her purpose is to bring this therapeutic practice to others, not only through teaching, but in creating a space in her community where souls can connect, strengthen and grow together.
Please note: We ask that there be no alcohol, illegal substances, smoking, vaping or other similar activities at any of the official retreat gatherings. This event is offered in accordance with dry Janauary and in support of those who are sober or sober curious. Many times ‘vacation mode’ can be a place of pitfalls for those on this journey, and the desire to fit in can encourage some to make choices they might not otherwise make while exploring wellness. We encourage each attendee to live their own best retreat/vacation life while honoring this request at the officially listed retreat events.
