May 21st-25th 2026
Finding Rivers: A Yoga & Meditation Retreat to Re-Awaken the Senses
Dwell as near as possible to the channel in which your life flows.”
— Henry David Thoreau
Join beloved yoga guides and long-time collaborators Shawn Parell and Wendelin Scott for an extended weekend of rejuvenation at Beyul Retreat, a secluded valley haven along the Frying Pan River near Aspen, Colorado.
Invite all your senses to the threshold between spring and summer—a time of intensified renewal and possibility. Surrounded by aspen groves, wildflower meadows, and snow-capped peaks, Beyul invites you to immerse yourself in and be deeply restored by the natural world’s peace and splendor
This retreat invites you to the quiet embodiment and joyful awakening of your own vital life force. Mornings will open with silent meditation and dynamic yoga inspired by the landscape and season. Afternoons are full of possibilities – outdoors to scenic trails, the riverside hot tub, or a refreshing cold plunge in the river. You might curl up with a book on the porch, unwind in the sauna, or receive a deeply nurturing bodywork treatment.
We’ll gather before dinner for restorative practice sessions, and close each day stargazing beneath the vast night sky, gathered around the bonfire, or simply resting in the dreamscape of deep retreat.
Meet Your Hosts!
Wendelin Scott
Wendelin is a gifted and seasoned guide whose classes bring together skillful meditation, breath practice, inspired sequencing, and deep, embodied exploration of yoga poses. Her teaching invites students into curiosity and warm-hearted presence, fostering an experience that is peaceful, joyful, and empowering.
As Director of YogaSource and the YogaSource Teacher Training, Wendelin brings over two decades of teaching, mentorship, and community leadership to her work. She teaches the full spectrum of yoga—physical, energetic, philosophical, and devotional—with clarity, creativity, and compassion.
Since 2006, Wendelin has designed and led retreats, workshops, and teacher trainings throughout the world, including Bali, Peru, California, and Washington State. Each retreat is an immersive journey—an opportunity to remember wholeness through practice, nature, and shared human connection.
A Presidential Scholar in the Arts for Poetry, Wendelin holds a Bachelor’s degree from Bard College and a graduate degree in Eastern Classics. Her love of language, inquiry, and embodied being infuses every aspect of her teaching.
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.
Stay in sweet, cozy cabins or shared rooms and enjoy two organic, chef-prepared meals daily. (All accommodations include kitchens for preparing your own breakfasts.)
PRICING INFO:
Retreat pricing varies by accommodation type. All bookings are non-refundable within 60 days of the retreat start date; travel insurance is recommended.
$1300 for shared rooms
$1600 for private rooms
$1900 for private cabins
Register by January 15, 2026, and use code EARLYBIRD to receive $150 off your registration!