February 21 - 24
Aspen, Colorado
Gathering at the Hearth: A Yoga and Meditation Retreat for Deep Winter
With Shawn Parell & Wendelin Scott
Join Shawn and Wendelin in the quiet embrace of winter for a long weekend retreat in the Rockies.
Our venue is a Beyul Retreat, a century-old guest ranch nestled in a secluded valley deep in the wilderness near Aspen, Colorado. Beyul is more than a retreat center—it is a hidden world of wild beauty and profound stillness. Tucked along the Frying Pan River and surrounded by snow-laden forests and towering peaks, Beyul invites you to rest in its quiet grandeur. With cozy cabins, wood-fired hot tubs, and crackling fireplaces, every corner is designed to nurture rest and renewal.
Steep in the deep rhythms of the season with daily yoga and meditation, delicious organic meals, and special invitations crafted to support your body and mind during this time of deep reset. And, for those who wish to bring a touch of winter adventure into the experience, world-class skiing at Snowmass is just an hour’s drive away.
Whether you seek the warmth of a quiet fire, the solace of a river’s edge, or a hot soak beneath the stars, Beyul offers a sanctuary for deep rest and contemplation. Here, among experienced guides and friends, you will find the space to release, reset, and emerge recentered—ready to meet the unfolding year ahead with clarity, warmth, and resilience.
What’s included in your retreat package:
3 nights lodging in shared or private cabins featuring full kitchens, wood-burning stoves, and organic amenities
All-inclusive, gourmet meals
Tea, coffee and snacks 24/7
Daily yoga & meditation practices
Use of Sauna, hot tub and cold plunge
Daily (optional) writing prompts
Use of yoga mats and props
Free range of incredible land
What’s not included:
Transportation to retreat center
Snowshoe rental ($10 per day)
Ski transportation and passes (1 hr drive from Beyul)
1-1 special guest offerings to nurture body and soul
RETREAT FACILITATORS
Shawn Parell
Shawn Parell is an integrative therapist, teacher, and writer. Her interdisciplinary work weaves together wisdom traditions, healing modalities, and evidence-based frameworks grounded in the thesis of authentic well-being.
Since 2002, Shawn has mentored hundreds of yoga teachers and guided thousands of practitioners to more fully embody the experience of being human. Shawn supports clients through her private therapy practice and teaches mindfulness courses and immersions worldwide. She has partnered with visionary companies like Sweetgreen, U.S. Green Building Council, and Honest Tea, and her work has been featured in publications ranging from Yoga Journal and SHAPE Magazine to the Washington Post.
Learn more at Shawn’s website and The Guest House, where Shawn shares contemplative essays and podcast interviews exploring the complexities and creative potential of being human in an era of radical change.
Wendelin Scott
Wendelin is Director of YogaSource and of the YogaSource Teacher Training. She is a passionate studio owner with over two decades of participation and leadership in the Santa Fe yoga community. Since 2006 Wendelin has designed and shared yogic studies curriculums, retreats, workshops and teacher training programs locally and internationally.
Wendelin’s approach to yoga classes emerges from twenty-five years of practice, study and teaching. She is anchored in the Krishnamacharya lineage and in the wisdom of her teacher, Kofi Busia.
Wendelin is a gifted guide whose classes offer centering meditations and breath practice, inspired sequencing, and deep and playful exploration of the poses. Curiosity, warm-heartedness and openness are central to her approach which supports an overall class experience that is peaceful, joyful and empowering for participants.
Wendelin was a Presidential Scholar in the Arts in 1980 for Poetry. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Bard College as well as a graduate degree in Eastern Classics.
