Sacred Springs Winter Retreat
All-Inclusive Meditation & Yoga Retreat in Southern New Mexico
january 17-20 2025
meditation, yoga, natural hot springs, and connecting with nature…
Join Lou McCall, Eliza Skye, and Travis Callison for a unique, affordable, hot springs retreat in January 2025.
Hosted at a private intentional community in Southern New Mexico, outside of Silver City, this retreat is appropriate for anyone who is seeking a way to restore in hot springs, live closer to the rhythms of nature, and experience deep spiritual practices.
a full schedule of mindfulness practices
The schedule for this retreat is in alignment with an ashram-based setting. You should be able to hike up to one mile with some elevation change and participate in gentle yoga classes in order to enjoy all of these offerings. It is encouraged to attend all offerings, but this is optional based on each individual’s preference. Each day’s schedule leaves time to enjoy the hot springs at your own pace.
Friday, January 17
3:00 pm Arrive, settle in, soak
4:00 pm Orientation/Tour
4:30 pm Gather and Open the Retreat
4:45 pm Hatha Yoga leading into Sankalpa Yoga Nidra
5:30 pm Meditation
6:30 pm Dinner
7:45 pm Sound Bath
Saturday, January 18
6:30 am Meditation
7:00 am Hatha Yoga
8:30 am Breakfast
10:30 am Walking Meditation hike followed by chanting
12:00 pm Meditation
12:30 pm Lunch
2:30 pm Optional Seva
5:30 pm Yoga Nidra and the Chakras
6:30 pm Dinner
7:45 pm meditation, 108 oms, discussion on Pranava
8:30 pm Star Talk by a Professor of Astrophysics and Space Astronomy
Sunday, January 19
6:30 am Meditation
7:00 am Hatha Yoga
8:30 am Breakfast
10:30 Meditation with music
12:30 pm Lunch
4:30 pm Restorative Yoga
5:30 pm Yoga Nidra and the 5 Koshas
6:30 pm Dinner
7:45 pm Sound Bath
Monday, January 20
6:30 am Meditation
7:00 am Hatha Yoga
8:30 am Breakfast
10:30 am Silent Walk to the Waterfall
11:30 am Close Retreat & depart
nourishing meals
We will provide eight meals total: dinner after your arrival, three meals on Saturday & Sunday, and breakfast before your departure. The food will be organic, vegan/vegetarian, gluten-free, free of common allergens and designed to nourish the body. On-site refrigerators and a fully-stocked kitchen (cooking ware + spices) will be available for all retreat participants. Please notify us if you have any special needs in your diet and we will do our best to accommodate.
cost of yoga + meals: $475
the hot springs
The retreat is hosted by a private community. Access to the springs is by invitation only, so only retreat participants and residential community members will be sharing the geothermal mineral springs. Most of the hot spring pools are located outdoors, with the exception of a few private tubs in select guest rooms. Hot springs are accessible 24 hours a day.
A short video of one of the hot springs in the winter.
Please note that the culture of this intentional community is to soak in the nude. All retreat participants are invited to wear bathing suits for their individual levels of comfort.
lodging for three nights
Lodging is available on-site at various price points. Please note that we have limited availability for each type of lodging, which will be noted on this website. This community uses composting toilets and all toilets are a short walk from the rooms. Some nearby off-site lodging with flush toilets is available through Airbnb.
Room with One Queen Bed & Bathtub (1-2 people): $225 for the room BOOKED as of 10/28/24
Shared room with Two Beds & Shared Bathtub (2 beds): $150 per person
Shared room with Three Beds & Shared Bathtub (3 beds): $150 per person
Spacious dorm-style room with shower (4 beds): $125 per person
Sleep in the Studio (3 spaces): $75 per person
Additional Notes:
Friend groups will be placed together upon request!
Most beds in the shared and dorm-style rooms are full, some are twin sized.
Towels, robes, and bedding are included in all rooms except the studio.
registration details
The total cost of the retreat (offerings & food + your lodging choice) will be calculated and you will be invoiced for the total amount. A 50% deposit will be requested by November 17, 2024 to reserve your space.
Payment is due in full by December 17, 2024. Payment is non-refundable and non-transferrable, unless you find a friend to take your space.
Due to the significantly low cost of the retreat, a minimum of 9 registrants will be required to book and confirm by December 17, otherwise all will be fully refunded and we will try again another time!
For more information, or to request a reservation, follow the link below:
the facilitators
Lou McCall
Lou McCall began her studies in yoga and meditation at a young age. She has worked with teachers in various yogic disciplines as well as Taoism and Buddhism. Lou teaches a mix of therapeutic practices she calls SLO-YO, which is rooted in the classical Svastha yoga tradition of Krishnamacharya with an emphasis on pranayama. She integrates other healing modalities, such as QiGong, neurobics and other science-backed longevity practices into this gentle approach, which has been called by students “Aquarian Fusion.” Lou has been meditating for 50 years and explores with her students their individualized spiritual path through meditation. She is the author of Meditation for Everyone: Your Secular Guide to Spiritual Growth. Lou makes her home outside Taos, New Mexico.
Eliza Skye
With a professional background in non-profit management, graphic design, photography and writing, Eliza Skye, LCSW, holds a master’s degree in Clinical Social Work and currently works full time for a behavioral health non-profit in Tesuque, New Mexico. Eliza is also a E-RYT 500 Yoga Alliance designated instructor with over 3,000 hours of teaching experience.
They are passionate about integrating sound, spirit, and long-held traditional perspectives into their yoga and meditation offerings. Their yogic tradition is rooted in Integral Yoga and they are a devotee of Sri Swami Satchidananda. Eliza has spent many months living out of a tent in an ashram setting, which serves as an inspiration for this retreat. They are also a member of the private community where the retreat is based.
Travis Callison
An avid meditator for 25 years, Travis has been leading and participating in meditation workshops both locally and internationally for over a decade. He has studied many wisdom traditions, and worked alongside a variety of gifted spiritual teachers. His greatest joy is sharing his spiritual and musical gifts with others
Travis is a resident of the private community where the retreat is based and has many years of memories connected with the land and the sacred springs.
eco volunteerism
Optionally, you will have the chance to participate in Seva, through eco volunteerism, on Saturday afternoon. The focus of the Seva will be centered around the theme of water management in this nearly off-grid community. This will be coordinated by residents of the community.
additional community amenities
The land that this retreat is hosted on is one of the sites of the ancient Mimbreños, who left the area in 1150 A.D. Due to this special and sacred location, retreat participants can enjoy the following activities:
Hikes with stunning views of the Mimbres Valley & Black Range Mountains, or hiking along the hot springs creek that leads to an old waterfall
Finding pottery sherds (please leave them where you found them)
Bird watching
Incredible star gazing
Exploring a fully stocked community library
Swimming in the large pond
Canoeing around a medium-sized pond
Exploring the 100 year old architecture, as this was the location of a tuberculosis hospital in the early 1900s
Talking to community members who steward the land
the location
To protect the confidentiality of this private land, the exact location will not be disclosed until you have registered and paid for the retreat. The general location is 4.5 hours from Santa Fe/3.5 hours from Albuquerque/3.5 hours from El Paso/ 3.5 hours from Tucson. If driving from Santa Fe or Albuquerque, the last 1.5 hours of the drive is stunning, scenic, and wild. The road is paved until the last two miles, and is accessible by any type of car.
Also near the location are the following attractions:
City of Rocks State Park
Silver City
Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument
Catwalk Recreation Area
Please note that participants may extend their stay upon request. Please inquire if you are interested!
This location is near the border of Mexico and you can expect warmer temperatures than you typically see Northern New Mexico. January can have a little snow, but it can also be very temperate in this location.
images from the retreat location
for more information or registration
Please email us: info@santafecommunityyoga.org