Presence & Play Yoga Summer Camp
July 10-13, 2025
Reconnect with Your Inner Child: A 4-Day Yoga Retreat Amidst Mendocino’s Redwoods
Join us for a long weekend of nature, yoga, meditation, chanting, and PLAY amongst the redwoods in Mendocino, California!
July 10-13, 2025
Presence & Play at Spirit Camp
Just two hours north of the Bay Area, Spirit Camp will feel like your home away from home with wonderfully cozy accommodations and an abundance of land to explore. Whether you are traveling solo or with a group of friends, we have a variety of rooming options!
In this retreat, we’re taking it back to our youthful summer camp days! Think arts and crafts, games in the field, evening kirtan and dharma talks, beach excursions, cold plunges, kickball in the field, and more!
What to Expect
You’re in for a yoga party baby! Strong, sweaty, intelligent vinyasa practices, chanting, breathing, meditating, and more!
Practice Yoga Daily
Explore the surrounding woods, rest, connect with other folks, play games, do art, cold plunge in the ocean, and soak in the beauty of the surrounding redwood forest.
Wander The Woods
Nourish Your Soul
You’re in for a culinary delight! Epic vegetarian food, mouth-watering desserts, and yes, of course, plenty of coffee (fine, tea, too).
Retreat Schedule
ARRIVAL DAY: THURSDAY, JULY 10TH
2:00 PM – Welcome to Spirit Camp!
Roll in, settle into your home-away-from-home, and soak in the magic of this little corner of the woods!
4:30 PM – Opening Circle & Yoga Practice
Think of this as our official “campfire hug.” We’ll set intentions, stretch out (or sweat…), and get to know each other
6:00 PM – Dinner
Fuel up with a delicious feast—you’ve earned it just by showing up!
8:00 PM-ish – “Bedtime”
Okay, JK, you can go to bed whenever your inner wild child says so—but no pranking your bunkmates after midnight! 😉
FRIDAY, JULY 11TH
7:00 AM – “Sunrise Sips & Nibbles”
Grab a coffee, tea, or juice and some fresh fruit before practice.
8:00 AM – Morning Meditation & Flow Practice
We’ll sit, move, breathe, sing and wake up our bodies together, leaving you refreshed and ready for a day of play!
9:45 AM – Breakfast
A light, nourishing spread that will make it impossible not to smile! You’re here!
1:00 PM – Lunch
Come for the food, stay for the play!
4:30 PM – Dharma Talk & Afternoon Practice
We’ll talk yoga, god, love, forgiveness, anger, attachments and all the things, followed by a strong practice to embody it all.
6:00 PM – Dinner
Feast time! Swap stories of your day’s adventures and plot tomorrow’s shenanigans.
8:00 PM – Campfire & S’mores
Gather ‘round for gooey treats, starry skies, and campfire tales. Feel free to belt out your favorite campfire song (or invent one!?)
SATURDAY, JULY 12TH
7:00 AM – “Sunrise Sips & Nibbles”
By now, you know the drill: Warm drinks, simple bites, and a peaceful start to your day before practice. Remember not to eat too much before we flow!
8:00 AM – Morning Meditation & Flow Practice
Dive deeper into the joy of movement, breath and silence with a practice designed to bring you into wakeful presence
9:45 AM – Breakfast
Let’s brunch like champions!
1:00 PM – Lunch
A midday gathering to refuel and connect with your fellow retreaters.
4:30 PM – Dharma Talk, Chanting & Asana Lab
Explore, experiment, and get curious about your practice. And yes, chanting is always enthusiastically encouraged—even if you can’t carry a tune!
6:00 PM – Dinner
Another evening to share good food, big laughs, and the magic of camp life.
8:00 PM – Kirtan!
The heart of Bhakti Yoga: We will join our voices, open our hearts and sing out! This is where the real magic happens. We’ll be graced by the presence of a very special surprise guest to lead our kirtan!
DEPARTURE DAY: SUNDAY, JULY 13TH
7:00 AM – “Sunrise Sips & Nibbles”
One last morning to soak in the serenity with your yoga camp family.
8:00 AM – Closing Circle & Final Practice
We’ll wrap up this beautiful journey with gratitude, reflection, and a final flow to carry all the nectar home with you.
9:30 AM – Brunch
A farewell feast to fuel you for the road!
11:00 AM – Farewell & Checkout
Hugs, high-fives, and promises to meet again. (P.S. I miss you already and don’t know if you’re even coming!)
**Now, you may notice that we haven’t included any “play” in this schedule. Well, fear not! There will be plenty of time for play, hikes, off-property cold plunge trips, and free time just to hang, read, or to explore and enjoy your most delightful, childlike ways of being!
*All times are subject to change.
Peter Walters
Meet Your Host:
Yoga is a moment-to-moment inquiry to skillfully move through our lives with acceptance, kindness, ease, and maybe even a splash of joy! When practiced sincerely and with consistent effort, your yoga practice will become a refuge for many years to come. More about Peter
About Spirit Camp
Spirit Camp is nestled in the enchanting redwoods on the Mendocino coast of Northern California, unceded territory of the Pomo people in the tiny town of Little River
The property offers a beautiful 2-3 hour drive North of the San Francisco Bay Area and 12 minutes to the town of Mendocino with organic grocery stores, shops, and restaurants.
Only a mile inland from the Pacific Ocean, you can enjoy bluff-lined beaches, hike through Redwood state parks, river canoe, and ocean kayak within minutes from camp.
Frequently Asked Questions
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There is a non-refundable, non-transferable deposit. We do understand that unforeseen circumstances can occur, but because of our pre-retreat financial obligations to the center, deposits cannot not be refunded. Before you sign up, please make sure this is a retreat you can the make time and space to attend. Full payment is due 90 days before the start of the retreat and is non-refundable. Pretty please read more about our cancellation and payment policy here: peteryoga.com/cancellations-privacy
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Totally! You can always modify your practice, slow down, take rest or just stop if anything feels wrong. The practices should be suitable for most levels of practitioner. That said, Peter’s classes are often strong, sweaty and sometimes fast! We do suggest taking plenty of yoga classes (ideally with Peter!) before attending a retreat. We will have assistants there to support you in your practice.
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Rooms are cozy and delightful! You'll either be in shared, solo or BYOTent accommodations. See pictures above to see what accommodations are like!
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All the important details are here! https://www.spirit.camp/preparing-for-camp
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Likely not! We can work with most diets (GF, DF, vegan, etc) unless it's super restrictive. Please note that this is a vegatarian retreat and no animal products aside from eggs and dairy are allowed on site.
