If you are a member of the LGBTQ+ Community and you are looking for a safe space to soak up the sun, make new friends, connect with yourself, and enjoy yoga in a relaxed setting - then join us on an immersive and self-soothing weekend retreat so you can ditch the winter blues, energize your mind and body, and take a deep breath of self love.
3 Days & 3 Nights - Yoga, Meditation, Sound Baths, Pool, Hot Tub, Bonfires, Delicious Plant-Based Meals, Cozy Accommodations, and New Friends!
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Join us on a weekend getaway in the beautiful desert of Lake Havasu City, AZ for a Yoga Retreat that you'll never forget!
3 days filled with yoga classes for EVERY body, lounging by the pool, sound baths that will relax every cell in your body, soaking in the hot tub with new LGBTQ+ friends, nightly bonfires, and group-led meditations - all while being fed 3 nutritious and delectable plant-based meals a day!
The Details:
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Dates: February 23 - 26, 2024. Check in is on Friday, February 23rd between 9:00AM - 10:00AM. The closing bonfire will be on the evening of Sunday, February 25th. Check out is on Monday, February 26th before 9:00AM.
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Who: Any and all members of the LGBTQ+ Family! No prior yoga experience is necessary. This weekend retreat is accessible for all and you are welcome exactly as you are!
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Where: The beautiful Lake Havasu City, AZ! The retreat will take place in a large, comfortable, and resort-like home. You are encouraged to come to the area early or stay late to visit Lake Havasu either before or after the retreat!
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What's Included:
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Three solid days (Friday at 10:00AM - Sunday at 8:00PM) of Yoga, Meditation, Sound Baths, time for reflection, bonfires + lots of deep conversations and laughter all weekend! ​
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Welcoming and loving accommodations for three nights in a beautiful and cozy home in Lake Havasu - with a pool and hot tub awaiting you! - Variety of rooming options available on registration page!​
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Chef curated Plant-Based meals - Three wholesome breakfasts, three delightful lunches, three mouthwatering dinners, a variety of fun snacks, and an endless coffee / tea bar. ​
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Unlimited use of the hot tub and pool! (With the exception of quiet hours.)​
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Future lifelong friends, meaningful connections, and a safe space to be authentically you.​
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Bonfires like no other and a truly unforgettable experience!
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What's Not Included:
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Yoga Mat. Please bring your own! No props are needed.
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Your round-trip airfare or driving costs from home.​
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Roundtrip transportation from the airport to the retreat home (transportation options are provided on the registration page!)​
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Personal, medical or trip cancellation insurance.
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Meals Made With Love
Your meals are handcrafted, fused with flavor and nourishment, and made with so much love!
Every meal is completely homemade, 100% plant-based, and just waiting for you to dig in. Much consideration has come into play in picking the best ingredients for you during our time together. Get ready for savory breakfast burritos, mouth-watering veggie burgers, and colorful and refreshing Buddha Bowls!
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You will have access to nutritious and tasty snacks during all hours, a never-ending full coffee pot, and a zesty tea bar. Concerned about specific food allergies? Don’t worry! We accommodate all food allergies and will ensure your meals meet your needs.
Trip Leaders
Rain Larken
Facilitator, Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher
Typically found dancing in the rain barefoot every chance she gets, Rain is a lover of all things Nature. She carries a deep sense of appreciation and gratitude for Mother Earth and delights in the little things life brings. She’s the type of person that will spend Summer nights dragging the mattress outside to sleep under the stars at night.
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She has been traveling full time in her tiny home on wheels with her wife, Sydnee, for almost 7 years now. Together, they have traveled all over the United States, Mexico, Guatemala, Panama, Nicaragua, and are soon moving to Costa Rica!
Rain’s personal yogic journey started in 2017 and led her to a 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Lake Atitlan, Guatemala in 2021. Since then, Rain has taken over 1,000 hours of Yoga Teacher Trainings, to include Children’s Yoga, Meditation and Pranayama, Sound Healing, Mystical Sciences, Anatomy, Ayurveda, and a variety of Trauma-Informed Trainings. She has taught classes both in-person and online and is incredibly overjoyed to be bringing the beauty of Trauma-Informed Yoga to our LGBTQ+ Retreats.
Sydnee Larken
Facilitator, Plant-Based Chef
Sydnee does not only work side by side with her wife, Rain, to lead members of the LGBTQ+ Community on powerful and transformative Self Love Journeys, but she is also a Plant-Based Chef and pours her heart and soul into creating delectable, nourishing, and fulfilling meals for Atma Prema Journey retreats!
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When she is not cooking for APJ retreats, she runs her own business, Desert Rain Custom Conversions, and specializes in helping women and members of the LGBTQ+ Community create the tiny homes of their dreams!
Sydnee’s personal growth journey began in 2016 when she found herself at her rock bottom, battling her disease of alcoholism, and desperate to find a way out. After attending rehab, she then entered the rooms of Alcoholics Anonymous and changed her world forever.
Now 8 years sober, her personal growth journey has transformed into a journey of self-exploration, finding her own spiritual path, and a hunger for knowledge of the world of Yoga.
Although Sydnee shows her love through the art of Plant-Based Cooking, she also has a special passion for meditation, sound healing, and manifestation. She finds pure happiness in sharing these loves with others and has a personable and heart felt approach to doing so.
Sydnee delights in combining her love of cooking for others, her desire to share the world of Yoga, and her ability to connect with those around her - to support you on your own personal Self Love Journey and to help change your life forever.
Dear Friends,
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Join us this February and take a deep breath of desert air and sunshine! Take this time to get to know yourself just a little bit better and explore how magnificent you are. We know full heartedly that this retreat will bring you peace, joy, the ability to recharge, and a whole lot of fun! Loving yourself is such an amazing process and we're inviting you to take a long weekend with us to spend time doing so. Come unleash your courage and playful side as you join us!
Welcome to your Atma Prema (Self Love) Journey.
