Topanga Retreat at The Commune
Join us in August with Alex Roberts and Sahara George at The Commune in Topanga Canyon for 3 days and 2 nights of relaxation, connection and discovery.
About the Location
The Topanga Commune is a place for connection and discovery. It is a place to absorb the wisdom of the world’s greatest teachers. It is a place to slow down and move your brain into long-wave thoughts. It is a place to practice, garden and cook, But, most of all, it is designed to foster deep levels of connection between people in real life.
From beautiful practice spaces, to a tea lounge, to countless nooks and epic perches, the Topanga Commune is a place to do just that: commune - with a higher spirit, with nature, and, most of all, with each other.
At the end of the end, perched atop a remote valley of the Santa Monica mountains, there is the Topanga Commune. 10 acres of meandering paths, oak trees, palms and gardens abutting state land. Only thirty minutes from most of Los Angeles but it feels like a million miles away.
Dates
July 26-28, 2024
Pricing
$879-$599
Reserve your spot with a $350 non-refundable deposit
What’s Included
Accommodations, including room, linens, and towels*
Campers must provide their own tent, bedding and linens
Professionally catered meals, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Daily yoga
Pranayama
Meditation
Contrast therapy workshops using sauna and ice bath
Guided hikes
Evening bonfire (weather permitting)
Accommodations
Main House (7 guests max)
Master Bedroom, Double Occupancy, King Bed - $869 per person (Private bath)
Single Beds, Double Occupancy - $849 per person (Sharing full & half bath)
Single Beds, Triple Occupancy - $819 per person (Sharing full & half bath)
Guest House w/ shared bathroom (4 guests max)
Double Occupancy, Single Beds - $859 per person
A-Frame Cabins w/ shared bathroom (8 guests max)
Double Occupancy, Single Beds - $829 per person
The Loft - Shared space w/shared bathroom (6 guests max)
Singles only, $859
The Nest - Singles w/shared bathroom (4 guests max)
Single Occupancy, $879 per person
Campsite w/ shared bathroom (6 guests max)
Double Occupancy, must provide your own tent, bedding and linens, $599 each
About the Hosts
Alex Roberts
Lead Faculty & Director of Teaching
A Southern California native and UCSB honored alum, I began teaching yoga soon after my college soccer career ended. With a sports background, my teaching aesthetic is largely rooted in the belief that yoga can be both athletic and therapeutic when practiced with intelligent guidance. As a teacher, I maintain the importance of proper alignment, accuracy of movement, and improved muscular control to reform shape and increase capacity. As a yogi, I also understand that any form of practice should foster improved relationships off the mat-- nutritionally, athletically, socially, spiritually, etc..
I have worked privately with clients ranging from professional athletes (including olympians, dancers, gymnasts, and fighters) to the severely injured, chronically ill, and recovering post operatives. I have shared my skills internationally via retreats and masterclasses as well as locally with workshops and welness seminars for multi-national corporations. No matter the client or the setting, my faith in the rejenerative power of yoga remains steadfast.
I firmly believe that a conscious practice refined with clear instruction can allow bodies to evolve and heal at optimum speed and retain their capacity for movement forever. By adapting traditional techniques to modern needs and client goals, together, we will transform your yoga mat into a laboratory for limitless possibility.
Sahara George
Yoga Instructor
During my time as an undergrad at UC Irvine, I did all of my studying from my yoga mat. As a burned-out Summa Cum Laude grad, I took a break from researching the brain and competed my 200-hour Teacher Training under Dr. Mitra Hooshmand. Mitra, who has a PhD in Neurobiology, taught me to be respectful of Yoga’s aphorisms while building a strong understanding and love of anatomy and physiology.
I’ve been teaching yoga since 2014 and have over 2000 hours of experience with group and private classes. As I now work toward a doctorate in Physical Therapy, my teaching style has become more based in mobility and functional movement. You can certainly expect to encounter traditional yoga postures and attention to breath, but I’ll offer creative and intelligently sequenced transitions to arrive there.
I strive to constantly educate myself and make space for humans of all kinds in yoga. I may offer a challenge in your practice, but know that I’ll always offer gentle, safe options for all levels in class.
Feel worlds away in just a few hours.
The Commune provides the perfect weekend escape and reset.
Reserve your spot today
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