1/2 Day Nature Retreat: Grounded in Nature, Lifted in Spirit
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Grounded in Nature, Lifted in Spirit
A Half-Day Yoga, Hiking & Mandala Retreat
There is something ancient in the act of walking, gathering, creating, and circling together.
Join Sunflower Yoga Studio for a half-day nature retreat designed to help you step away from the noise of daily life and return to the steady wisdom of the earth. This experience blends gentle movement, mindful hiking, nature connection, creative expression, brunch, journaling, and community circle.
We’ll begin our morning at Hidden Valley Park in Sandy, Utah with a simple 30-minute yoga practice to warm the body and awaken the senses. This will be an accessible, outdoor practice designed to prepare us for the trail — no yoga mat needed.
From there, we’ll set out together on a mindful 3-mile hike to the suspension bridge, moving at a community pace and taking time to notice the world around us. Along the trail, you’ll be invited to gather small nature treasures — leaves, stones, twigs, flowers, seed pods, or other natural objects — to use later in your mandala creation.
After our hike, we’ll return to the park pavilion and share brunch in community. This will be a time to rest, nourish, connect, and enjoy the simple sweetness of being together outdoors.
Following brunch, we’ll spend time learning about mandalas — sacred circular designs found across many cultures and traditions. Mandalas often symbolize wholeness, impermanence, cycles, harmony, and the interconnectedness of life. They can also serve as a meditative practice, inviting us to slow down, listen inward, and create from a place of presence rather than perfection.
You’ll then be invited to create your own mandala in one of two ways. You may choose to make a temporary earth mandala on the grass or cement using the natural treasures gathered during the hike, allowing your creation to become an offering to the land. Or, you may create a take-home mandala art piece on poster board using provided supplies such as paper, glue, markers, paint, and other creative materials.
We’ll close our retreat with journaling, circle discussion, and reflection — making space to honor what the body, the trail, the earth, and the creative process have revealed.
This retreat is not about being an experienced yogi, hiker, or artist. It is about presence. It is about letting the earth hold you for a morning. It is about remembering that beauty can be gathered slowly, one breath, one step, one small treasure at a time.
Come walk, breathe, gather, create, and remember your place within the great circle of things.
What’s Included
This half-day retreat includes:
-A 30-minute outdoor yoga warm-up
-A mindful 3-mile guided hike to the suspension bridge
-Time to gather natural items for mandala-making
-Brunch in community
-A short teaching on mandalas and their symbolism
-All art supplies for take-home mandala creation
-Journaling and circle discussion
-A supportive, welcoming Sunflower community experience
What to Bring
Please bring comfortable walking shoes, water, sunscreen, and anything else you may need to feel comfortable outdoors. You may also wish to bring a journal and pen, though we will have some supplies available.
No yoga mat is needed for the opening practice.
Event Details
Date: Sunday, July 12
Time: 8 AM – 1 PM
Location: Hidden Valley Park in Sandy, UT
Cost: $55 per person
Space is limited. Register early to save your spot.
A Half-Day Yoga, Hiking & Mandala Retreat
There is something ancient in the act of walking, gathering, creating, and circling together.
Join Sunflower Yoga Studio for a half-day nature retreat designed to help you step away from the noise of daily life and return to the steady wisdom of the earth. This experience blends gentle movement, mindful hiking, nature connection, creative expression, brunch, journaling, and community circle.
We’ll begin our morning at Hidden Valley Park in Sandy, Utah with a simple 30-minute yoga practice to warm the body and awaken the senses. This will be an accessible, outdoor practice designed to prepare us for the trail — no yoga mat needed.
From there, we’ll set out together on a mindful 3-mile hike to the suspension bridge, moving at a community pace and taking time to notice the world around us. Along the trail, you’ll be invited to gather small nature treasures — leaves, stones, twigs, flowers, seed pods, or other natural objects — to use later in your mandala creation.
After our hike, we’ll return to the park pavilion and share brunch in community. This will be a time to rest, nourish, connect, and enjoy the simple sweetness of being together outdoors.
Following brunch, we’ll spend time learning about mandalas — sacred circular designs found across many cultures and traditions. Mandalas often symbolize wholeness, impermanence, cycles, harmony, and the interconnectedness of life. They can also serve as a meditative practice, inviting us to slow down, listen inward, and create from a place of presence rather than perfection.
You’ll then be invited to create your own mandala in one of two ways. You may choose to make a temporary earth mandala on the grass or cement using the natural treasures gathered during the hike, allowing your creation to become an offering to the land. Or, you may create a take-home mandala art piece on poster board using provided supplies such as paper, glue, markers, paint, and other creative materials.
We’ll close our retreat with journaling, circle discussion, and reflection — making space to honor what the body, the trail, the earth, and the creative process have revealed.
This retreat is not about being an experienced yogi, hiker, or artist. It is about presence. It is about letting the earth hold you for a morning. It is about remembering that beauty can be gathered slowly, one breath, one step, one small treasure at a time.
Come walk, breathe, gather, create, and remember your place within the great circle of things.
What’s Included
This half-day retreat includes:
-A 30-minute outdoor yoga warm-up
-A mindful 3-mile guided hike to the suspension bridge
-Time to gather natural items for mandala-making
-Brunch in community
-A short teaching on mandalas and their symbolism
-All art supplies for take-home mandala creation
-Journaling and circle discussion
-A supportive, welcoming Sunflower community experience
What to Bring
Please bring comfortable walking shoes, water, sunscreen, and anything else you may need to feel comfortable outdoors. You may also wish to bring a journal and pen, though we will have some supplies available.
No yoga mat is needed for the opening practice.
Event Details
Date: Sunday, July 12
Time: 8 AM – 1 PM
Location: Hidden Valley Park in Sandy, UT
Cost: $55 per person
Space is limited. Register early to save your spot.
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6357 S Redwood Rd, Taylorsville, UT, United States, Utah 84123, 6357 S Redwood Rd, Salt Lake City, UT 84123-6985, United States, West Jordan
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