Retreat

Aligning with Nature: A Winter Solstice Yoga Retreat

Presented by Esalen Institute

Dec 11 – Dec 13, 2026Big Sur, California
Yoga practitioners resting forward on their mats during an Esalen group practice

About the event

Sarana Miller guides a winter-solstice weekend in Esalen’s dramatic Big Sur setting, using yoga, meditation, and devotional chanting to cultivate vitality and inner awareness. Community practice, restorative stillness, ocean air, hot springs, and space for reflection create a deeply renewing seasonal retreat.

What is included

The complete Sarana Miller workshop program, yoga practices for present-moment awareness, guided meditation, bhakti chanting, Esalen meals, access to the Big Sur grounds and hot springs, and the selected accommodation category. Registration ranges from sleeping-bag space to private premium houses and suites; a separate $20 materials fee applies.

Experience level

All levels; participants must be 18 or older

Yoga styles & focus

  • Iyengar yoga
  • Forrest yoga
  • Meditation
  • Bhakti yoga
  • Chanting