Sonoma Countryside Yoga, Hiking & Wine Weekend Retreat

The retreat is based at a private ranch in Sonoma's Valley of the Moon, a spot surrounded by stately oaks and vineyard-covered hills. The property is used exclusively for your group, so the whole experience feels personal, never crowded.

Sally Mitchell, the founder of Body Flows, leads the weekend. She has taught yoga since 2010 and has led retreats since 2014, with a teaching style that's strong, supportive, and safe. Expect creative Vinyasa sequences that get into backbends, arm balances, and inversions if you're up for it, with options for every body. The evening classes shift to Yin and restorative postures, held longer to release tension and open up the connective tissue.

Each day gives you something different — there are three Vinyasa classes and one Yin class, plus guided meditations woven in. Saturday's hike takes you to a nearby trail, and the Sunday workshop focuses on essential oils and chakra balancing. Throughout the weekend, there are also workshops on mindfulness, journaling, and vision boards.

Food is a big part of the experience: meals are vegetarian (with vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options available on request), made fresh from local, sustainable ingredients by skilled cooks. The ranch's location means you're never far from world-class wineries, and the included tasting features local organic and biodynamic wines.

The whole weekend is about finding a balance between effort and ease. You'll move, you'll hike, you'll connect with others, and you'll leave with a reset that lasts well beyond Sunday afternoon.

What's included

- 2 nights accommodation in a private or shared cabin - 3 daily vegetarian meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) - All yoga classes (3 Vinyasa Flow, 1 Yin Yoga) with guided meditation - Daily meditation sessions - 2 workshops (mindfulness, essential oils, vision boards, etc.) - Guided hike at a nearby trail - Wine tasting of local biodynamic and organic wines - Access to outdoor pool and hot tub - Wifi and parking - Linens and towels - Coffee, tea, and filtered water throughout the day - Exclusive use of the ranch property for the retreat group

What's not included

- Airport transfers - Flights to/from California - Travel insurance - Visa fees - Professional massage and other spa treatments - Additional activities not listed in the itinerary