inspiration retreats

“When we get home, home is still the same.
But something in our mind has changed, and that changes everything.”  ~ Jonah Lehrer, neuroscientist

Inspiration Retreats bring together the art of travel, the practice of yoga and the power of inspiration to create life-changing experiences.  Journeys that call on us to drink in the sounds, as well as the sights, of every destination.  Join us for our next adventure!

 Why Japan?   ​For all its contemporary culture, advanced technologies, and towering skyscrapers, the soul of Japan is eternally rooted in the soil of its past, one deeply connected to Nature and Spirit.  

Experience the soul of Japan as it has grown out of its indigenous nature-based religion of Shinto and the spiritual tradition of Zen Buddhism, from the historic temples of Kyoto to the contemporary metropolis of Tokyo, with our delightful bunch of sojourners. 

One-of-a-kind immersive experiences.  Yoga every day with special guided meditations to deeply take in the Land of the Rising Sun.  A life-changer.

Trip highlights:

• Meditate with a Zen Buddhist monk in rural temple
• Receive a Purification Fire Ritual at Shinto shrine
• Visit a cutting-edge Tokyo gallery in 19th century bathhouse
• Stay at traditional countryside onsen (natural hot springs)
• Take the famous Bullet train from Tokyo to Kanazawa  
• Make dinner conversation with an authentic Geisha  
• Experience a formal Japanese Tea Ceremony
• Do a sake tasting in Japan's "wine country" 
• Get a sonic sense of Japan thru Zen chanting, taiko & more
• Visit temples, shrines, gardens, sushi bars, ramen houses, fish markets, artist workshops, karoake bars, local yoga studios, jazz clubs and much, much more!

the soul of japan: nature + spirit
may 15 - 24, 2018 with ann dyer     tokyo • kanazawa •  kyoto • nara
March 1 Early Registration Deadline   Mountain Yoga Members get additional $150 off early registration

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future retreats

yoga & chanting
​in mexico   
​december 1-8, 2018 
​haramara retreat center, sayulita

Join Ann for seven days of yoga and meditation, chanting and nature in the jungle paradise of Haramara.  A journey sure to awaken you to the joy life can hold.  

sights & sounds
​of north india
​february 2019
delhi, vrindavan, agra, varanasi.  

Ann's most popular Inspiration Retreat.   More than sight-seeing, this unique sonic exploration of India is a life-changer. Not too early to start planning!  Details coming very soon.
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​Ann Dyer came to yoga from a background in the arts, first as a dancer, and then a long career as a professional singer.  Her unique Inspiration Retreats bring together her love of the arts and knowledge of yoga into unforgettable experiences.  Ann is the director of Mountain Yoga in Oakland.  More about Ann.

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 "The richness of these travels are still alive in me." ~ Kim S.