1 day Yoga Immersion

One-Day Autumn Equinox Yoga Immersion

Release • Restore • Renew

A One-Day Autumn Equinox Yoga Immersion is an opportunity to step away from the demands and distractions of everyday life and spend an intentional day caring for your body, calming your mind, and reconnecting with yourself and the natural world.

Held during or near the Autumn Equinox, this immersion takes place at a meaningful seasonal transition. The equinox occurs as summer gives way to autumn and day and night are approximately equal in length. It offers a natural invitation to reflect on balance, transition, gratitude, and letting go.

Just as nature begins to slow down and release what is no longer needed, we can use this day to pause, take stock of what we have cultivated, and consider what we are ready to carry forward—and what we may be ready to release.

Yoga & the Practice of Balance

Our gentle Slow Flow Yoga practice will reflect the qualities of the season: grounding, stability, balance, and mindful transition.

We will move slowly and intentionally, connecting movement with breath and allowing time to experience each posture rather than rushing toward the next.

Balancing poses can take on special meaning near the equinox. As we explore physical balance, we can also become curious about balance in our lives:

Where am I giving too much?
Where do I need more space?
What restores me?
What am I ready to release?

The goal is not to find perfect balance, but to notice how we continually adjust and return to center.

Breathwork & Mindfulness

Guided breathing and mindfulness practices will help quiet mental chatter and bring awareness to the present moment.

The changing season provides a beautiful theme for meditation: noticing change without needing to resist it.

We can observe the breath in much the same way we observe autumn arriving—one moment at a time.

Nourishing Plant-Based Autumn Meal

A thoughtfully prepared vegan meal featuring seasonal foods becomes part of the mindfulness practice.

Autumn vegetables, grains, fruits, herbs, and warming flavors can celebrate the abundance of the harvest season while providing a nourishing and satisfying meal.

Rather than eating hurriedly, we will practice mindful eating—pausing to appreciate the colors, aromas, textures, and flavors of our food.

The meal also provides an opportunity for gratitude: acknowledging the earth, the people who grow and prepare our food, and the simple experience of sharing a meal together.

Autumn Forest Bathing

Perhaps one of the most meaningful parts of an Autumn Equinox immersion is spending time among the trees.

Inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku, forest bathing invites us to enter nature slowly and experience it through our senses rather than treating our walk as exercise or a destination to reach.

Autumn provides a particularly powerful setting.

Leaves begin changing color.
The light becomes softer.
The air becomes cooler.
Seeds fall.
Plants begin withdrawing their energy inward.

The forest becomes a visible reminder that change, release, and rest are natural parts of life.

During our walk, we may spend periods in silence, listen to the wind moving through the trees, notice the changing colors, feel the earth beneath our feet, and simply allow ourselves to be present.

Reflection: What Am I Ready to Release?

The equinox offers a natural opportunity for personal reflection.

Participants may be invited to quietly consider:

What has this year brought into my life?

What am I grateful for?

What am I carrying that I no longer need?

What would I like to make room for during the months ahead?

There is no need to find immediate answers. Sometimes simply creating space for these questions is enough.

Restorative Yoga & Deep Rest

As afternoon moves toward evening, our practice becomes quieter.

Gentle Restorative Yoga allows the body to be supported while encouraging stillness and relaxation.

The immersion concludes with an extended Savasana or guided meditation, allowing time to absorb the experiences of the day before returning home.

The Meaning of the Autumn Equinox

The Autumn Equinox reminds us that nature does not remain in a constant state of growth.

There are seasons for creating and accomplishing, and there are seasons for slowing down, reflecting, releasing, and resting.

Autumn invites us to recognize both.

This One-Day Yoga Immersion uses the natural transition of the season as a backdrop for reconnecting with ourselves through movement, breath, mindfulness, nourishing food, nature, reflection, and rest.

It is not about becoming someone different.

It is about creating enough quiet to notice where you are now—and deciding intentionally how you would like to move into the season ahead.

A Day to. . .

Move with intention.
Breathe deeply.
Eat mindfully.
Walk slowly.
Notice nature.
Practice gratitude.
Release what no longer serves you.
Rest deeply.
Return to balance.

As the season changes around us, we give ourselves permission to change with it.

Spaces are limited to 8 participants. Register now.

Location - 31366 Napa Valley Dr., Waukee, IA

Registration, Payment & Cancellation Policy

We look forward to welcoming you to a restorative day of yoga, mindfulness, nourishing food, connection, and renewal. Because our Yoga Immersions are intentionally kept small, advance registration is required and space is limited.

Cost

Regular $185

Last minute if space remains $195

Registration & Payment

• Advance registration is required.

• Your space is confirmed once full payment has been received.

• Registration is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

• Because space is limited, unpaid reservations cannot be held.

• Registration closes 72 hours before the immersion, or when the event reaches capacity.

• Participants must be 18 years of age or older, unless prior arrangements have been made.

• Each participant will be asked to complete any required registration, waiver, and health information forms before participating.

What Your Registration Includes

Unless otherwise specified in the event description, your registration includes:

• All scheduled yoga and mindfulness sessions

• Use of yoga mats, blocks, bolsters, straps, and other provided props

• Guided relaxation and restorative practices

• Forest bathing or other scheduled nature-based activities, when applicable

• Lunch

• Snacks and non-alcoholic beverages

• Educational materials or handouts provided as part of the immersion

Participant Cancellation

We understand that plans sometimes change. Because each immersion has limited enrollment and expenses are incurred in advance, the following cancellation policy applies:

14 or more days before the immersion:
Receive a full refund, less a $25 administrative fee or transfer the full amount paid to another available Yoga Immersion offered within the next 12 months.

7–13 days before the immersion:
Receive a 50% refund or transfer the full amount paid to another available Yoga Immersion offered within the next 12 months.

Less than 7 days before the immersion:
Registration fees are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend, you may transfer your registration to another person with advance notice and approval.

No-shows:
No refunds or credits will be issued for participants who do not attend or who leave the immersion early.

Registration transfers and credits are subject to availability and may be used only once.

Illness

If you are experiencing fever, a contagious illness, or symptoms that could place other participants at risk, please do not attend.

When possible, please contact us before the start of the immersion. Depending upon the circumstances and availability, your registration fee may be transferred to a future immersion. Refunds are not guaranteed for last-minute illness.

Cancellation by the Organizer

Occasionally, an immersion may need to be canceled because of severe weather, unsafe conditions, instructor illness, insufficient enrollment, or circumstances beyond our reasonable control.

If the immersion is canceled by the organizer, participants may choose:

• A full refund of the registration fee, or

• A 100% credit toward a future Yoga Immersion.

The organizer is not responsible for additional expenses incurred by participants, including transportation, lodging, childcare, or other personal expenses.

Weather & Outdoor Activities

Some activities, including forest bathing and outdoor mindfulness practices, are weather dependent. The schedule may be modified when weather or environmental conditions make an outdoor activity unsafe or impractical.

A change in the schedule or substitution of an indoor activity does not constitute cancellation of the immersion and does not qualify for a refund.

Food & Dietary Considerations

Meals provided during the immersion will generally emphasize whole-food, plant-based ingredients.

Please notify us of food allergies or dietary restrictions when registering. We will make reasonable efforts to accommodate dietary needs but cannot guarantee an allergen-free environment.

Participants with severe or life-threatening food allergies should contact us before registering to determine whether appropriate accommodations can be provided.

Participation & Personal Responsibility

Yoga and other movement practices involve physical activity. Participants are encouraged to listen to their bodies and modify or discontinue any activity that causes pain, dizziness, discomfort, or concern.

Participation is voluntary, and participants are responsible for determining whether an activity is appropriate for them.

Yoga instruction, mindfulness practices, wellness education, and other activities offered during the immersion are for educational and wellness purposes and do not constitute medical advice or medical treatment and do not establish a physician-patient relationship.

Participants with medical concerns should consult their personal healthcare professional regarding their ability to participate.

Photography & Privacy

We respect the restorative and personal nature of the immersion. Participants will be informed if photography or video is planned.

Participants may request not to be photographed or recorded. We ask all participants to respect the privacy of others and obtain permission before photographing or posting images of other participants.

Assumption of Risk & Waiver of Liability

By participating in a yoga class, I acknowledge that yoga and related activities involve inherent risks, including but not limited to muscle strains, sprains, falls, joint injuries, aggravation of existing conditions, and other physical injury.

I voluntarily choose to participate and knowingly assume the risks associated with participation.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, I release and hold harmless

Release, Restore, Renew, its owner, instructors, employees, agents, and representatives

from claims or liability arising from my voluntary participation in yoga classes, except to the extent liability cannot legally be waived.

I understand that this waiver does not eliminate any rights that cannot legally be waived under applicable law.

Medical Disclaimer

Yoga instruction and wellness education provided through Release, Restore, Renew are offered for general educational and wellness purposes and are not medical diagnosis or treatment. Although classes may be taught or facilitated by a physician, participation in a yoga class does not establish a physician-patient relationship. Information or guidance provided during class should not be considered individualized medical advice or a substitute for care from your personal healthcare professional.

Personal Property

Participants are responsible for their personal belongings. Release, Restore, Renew is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged personal property to the extent permitted by law.

Emergency Medical Care

If I become ill or injured during a class and emergency assistance is reasonably necessary, I authorize appropriate emergency medical services to be contacted on my behalf. I understand that I am responsible for costs associated with any medical treatment or emergency services provided to me.

Acknowledgment & Agreement

By completing registration and submitting payment, you acknowledge that you have read, understand, and agree to this Registration & Cancellation Policy.

By registering for and participating in a class, I acknowledge that I have read and understand this Registration, Cancellation & Waiver of Liability Policy. I voluntarily agree to its terms and accept responsibility for my participation.

We appreciate your understanding. Limiting enrollment allows us to create an intimate, supportive experience and give each participant the space and attention to fully enjoy their day of restoration and renewal.