Red Mountain Spa & Resort – Giddy Up Yoga Retreat

This unique experience is led by expert horsewoman Patty Arnett, internationally certified yoga instructor Aileen Epstein-Ignadiou, and their wrangler team. You explore how combining the spirit of a horse with yoga, guides a powerful and deep transformation, releasing resistance and pain, to create a uniquely magical experience.

This program has been developed to allow individuals of all levels of yoga and equine experience to participate. Truly, you need not ever to have ridden a horse or practiced an asana (posture). In small group and individual sessions, you will find time for growth and reflection in the safe and natural beauty of our red rock vistas and Snow Canyon State Park. You will focus on integrating breath with movement, increasing mindfulness and connecting to your horse. The yoga will be a combination of asanas tailored to the group and individual needs within the group, and breathing and relaxation techniques, including explanations of the benefits both on and off the horse.

The retreat will start Thursday with a Sunset Trail ride at 3:30pm MST, and end Sunday with a final Yoga Trail Ride. During your retreat you will enjoy the amenities of Red Mountain Resort, with three healthy meals each day, and access each evening to our world class Sagestone Spa & Salon.

Thursday, November 21:
3:30PM (2 hours)-Welcome Sunset Trail Ride at The Sand Dunes – Intro to trail riding and get to know your horse.
5:45PM (45 minutes)-Meet your Yoga and Horse Instructors Social Hour
Friday, November 22
9AM (90 minutes)-Yoga for horseback riding-classroom
1PM (2 hours)-Straw bale simulation and bareback yoga at the Overlook
5PM (1 hour)-Yoga for horseback riding-relaxation classroom

Saturday, November 23:
8AM (90 minutes)-Yoga for horseback riding-classroom
11AM (3.5 hours)-Yoga trail ride from The Overlook with sack lunch
5PM (1 hour)-Yoga for horseback riding-relaxation classroom

Sunday, November 24:
9AM (90 minutes)-Yoga for horseback riding-classroom
8AM (1 hour)-Yoga on the Rocks
10:30 AM (2 hours)-Yoga Trail Ride to the Doughnut Hole Canyon at Red Mtn Trail

Rates from $1,550 per person double / $1,950 plus tax/gratuities PLUS $125 spa credit compliments of Just Spas & Adventures

Contact us today for more information or to book this special experience!