Yoga retreats at Zion National Park
Swaths of the Utah desert have split, moved and shaken into a range of colors and geologic wonders.
Fortunately, many of these places are now preserved as national parks.
Last weekend I had the chance to venture to Zion National Park and see some of this for myself – flowers growing out of rock formations, climbing red peaks. I was camping with friends which made it all the more fun to have great people to share it with.
Unfortunately, the only drop-in yoga classes are offered at the Springdale Community Center. The town is right at the edge of the park and its resorts and amenities make Zion much easier to visit than a more remote location such as Death Valley. It also means there’s a coffee shop right outside the campground and things like WiFi can be easier to come by than showers.
Of course you don’t need a class to rock your yoga on the rocks. But there are a few yogis offering hiking and yoga retreats in Zion this year.
Adventures on the Go will hold a yoga and hiking trip through Zion and Bryce Canyons in “Mother Nature’s Yoga Studio” this Memorial Day weekend. It’s sold out for now but if you’re interested plan your 2013 vacation for it the trip titled Where Nature Nurtures. The team of adventure guide husband and lawyer, yogi wife also holds yoga retreats in California.
A pair of yoga instructors from Alpine, Utah’s, Lifted Life Yoga Center will hold their second annual retreat in Zion this Sept. 20-23. Accompanied by a nutritionist, the hiking and yoga retreat will include gluten-free, organic meals.
North Carolina studio Yoga Blyss will be in Zion National Park for a yoga retreat the following weekend. From Sept. 27 to Oct 1 yogis will explore the canyons and hanging gardens that make Zion a favorite among many visitors.


















