Canyon Samadhi with Mirabai Ceiba
 March 8 - 12, 2023
5 days, 4 nights

Join us for an intimate Canyon Samadhi with Mirabai Ceiba in the cathedral mountains of Zion National Park, Utah USA. 

After a hiatus, we are able to bring back this amazing retreat in Zion. This is an exclusive event. All other Mirabai Ceiba events have at least 60 to several hundred participants. This private experience allows you to gain a deep and personal relationship with the music, the mantra, and Mirabai Ceiba. 

A 5-day active retreat into Nature. We will combine yoga, qigong, meditation, hiking, and mantra. Immersing ourselves into the mountain and canyon spirits of our souls, you will be rejuvenated in your true nature. Through practice and a supportive, pure environment, we awaken with purpose and vision that will carry you with love, confidence and new strength through your life’s journey. Mirabai Ceiba has been sharing their musical mantra journeys around the globe. A gentle yet expansive spirit pervades all the music of Mirabai Ceiba. Markus Sieber and Angelika Baumbach is the duo of Mirabai Ceiba, it is their profound belief that music is the language that can unite all the world’s people, culture, and traditions. Their music is a small part of their overall gifts and this North American Samadhi offering begins to share the breadth of their talent in combining music, movement, and nature to heal, expand, and grow body, mind, and spirit.

Atonka and Jonathan Zambella are woven into the program offering deep connection to Zion's spirit and the exploration of mind-body connections in nature. Both practice/teaching healing arts of Qigong, Tao, and leading groups in nature.  

Together the two couples balance and complement each other’s gifts seamlessly providing a life-emancipating experience to participants. We very much look forward to becoming friends with you on this journey.

Retreat Cost

(Prices listed below are your total cost for the retreat including the selected lodging option)

(*Prices are subject to local lodging tax and sales tax)

Canyon Samadhi Retreat with Nama-stay Lodging:

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Canyon Samadhi retreat with 1 king/two queen SuitE Lodging(Suite 2):

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(Private room 1):

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(Private room 2):

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Canyon Samadhi Cancellation Policy

Your 50% /person deposit is NON-REFUNDABLE after December 3, 2022. Full payment is due by Jan 16, 2023 (If a previous deposit has been collected, the remaining balance will be auto-collected on this date using your payment method on file).

Please obtain travel insurance for your event, as this is a big investment, and if weather or other circumstances forbid your arrival we can not offer refunds UNLESS you or we can refill your space.

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-Lodging alternatives-

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Sample Samadhi Program

Day One - Arrival / Receiving the Gift of Zion
4 - 6pm - check-in at Nama-Stay
6 - 9:30pm - evening welcome at Nama-Stay with light dinner and evening mantra/meditation opening and introductions

Day Two / Walking in the River of Life ( Narrows )
7:00am - morning Sadhana at Nama-Stay with Gely and Markus
10:00am - brunch
11:30am - ready for the Zion Narrows and other hike options with Zion Guru
6:00pm - dinner by Chef Mara
8:00pm - chanting & evening meditation with Gely and Markus

Day Three / Going Deeper into the Canyons of Ourselves
6:00am - morning Sadhana at Nama-Stay with Gely and Markus
10:00am - brunch
11:30am - ready for the Canyoneering activity with Zion Guru
6:00pm - dinner by Chef Mara
8:00pm - chanting & evening meditation with Gely and Markus

Day Four / Angels land on Earth all the Time
6:00am - morning Sadhana at Nama-Stay with Gely and Markus
10:00am - brunch
11:00am - ready for the Angels Landing and other hike options with Zion Guru
6:00pm - dinner with Chef Mara
8pm - chanting & evening meditation with Gely and Markus

Day Five - Departures / Rise and Shine
6am - morning Sadhana sunrise hike to with Jonathan and Markus
8:30am - closing ceremony by the Virgin River with all
11:00am - brunch with Chef Mara
12pm - Check-out of lodging and departures

Journeys into and around Zion National Park for hiking, canyoneering and explorations last 3 - 4 miles, 5 - 6 hours round trip*. Groups may be broken up into smaller pods of hikers to best accommodate abilities.

*Zion's surrounding wilderness is often unimproved, with rugged trails and remote access, we can be out 5 - 6 hours with improved restroom facilities. We always can use Leave No Trace Ethics for relief in the wilderness, and your guides will address this each day specific to each location. There is note wilderness guiding permitted in Zion National Park, thus our canyoneering and wilderness activities occur on licensed public and private lands adjacent to Zion National Park.

Retreat Details

The Retreat starts at Nama-Stay, Wednesday at 6pm and ends on Sunday at 11am. In this retreat, we will combine each day with hikes, walks, meditations, and explorations in and around Zion National Park under the expert guidance of Jonathan Zambella owner of Zion Guru, Atonka Zambella, owner of NamaStay, and the divine musical wisdom of Markus and Gely of Mirabai Ceiba.  We will vary the daily excursions to match the group’s abilities.  In previous events we have been able to hike the Zion Narrows Bottom-Up and go canyoneering with incredible chanting opportunities, weather and conditions permitting.

Prerequisites

• No previous yoga or meditation experience required

• Able to walk on natural uneven terrain 3 - 6 miles per day

• Adventurous in nature. We spend a considerable time outdoors 6 - 8 hours per day

• Interested in self-growth and consciousness

• Open to learning and growing with others

• Willing to chant and sing mantra

• Best to arrange travel plans to check-in at Nama-Stay by 4pm Wednesday March 8th, 2023

• Best to not plan to depart Springdale, UT before 1pm, Sunday March 12th, 2023.

What to Bring

1. Comfortable stretchy clothes for hiking and meditating

2. 2 x 1 Liter Water bottle for refilling (we provide amazing 800-year-old spring water)

3. Sun hat, sunglasses, sunscreen for daily hikes/walks

4. Small daypack for water, snacks, yoga mat

5. Comfortable light footwear for walks PLUS sturdy footwear for off-trail hikes

6. Rain Jacket

7. Warm layers for evenings and possible cool weather (fleece, puffy jacket, hat, gloves)

8. Yoga mat and meditation cushion (optional - we have plenty)

9. Camera for photos during outings

10. Daily Temperatures during the event could be as low as 30˚F at night and as high as 75˚F during the day. Please pack accordingly. If you need further recommendations for packing please let us know.

Now Taking Reservations for 2023 Book online by selecting your lodging above or Submit form below for further details

The Retreat Fee Includes:

• Yoga, Qigong, meditations, chants, and Samadhi activities with Mirabai Ceiba and Atonka & Jonathan Zambella

• Guided and self-guided day-trips in and around Zion National Park, which include hikes, slot canyons, and mesa meditations

• Any outfitting needed for special excursions for canyon hikes and the Zion Narrows

• Delicious, organic, ovo/lacto-vegetarian breakfasts, lunches, and dinners (yogurt, cheese, eggs optionally available)

• Transportation for daily activities from Nama-Stay

• Park entry fee of $20/person

• Lodging selected at checkout

The retreat fee DOES NOT include:

• This is not a Yoga-intensive workshop. We practice forms of yoga, qigong, meridian stretching each day to compliment the other activities, but our primary focus is bringing a deeper connection to body, mind, and nature.

• Airfare nor ground transport to/from Springdale, UT. We suggest flying in/out of Las Vegas (LAS). They tend to have the best flights and inexpensive car rentals. Then it is a 2.5-hour car drive from LAS to Nama-Stay/Springdale. Closer-but is often more difficult to find the right scheduled flights and price is Saint George Municipal Airport (SGU). The main carrier is Delta and connects out of Salt Lake City (SLC) and Denver (DEN). From SGU it is an 1-hour car drive to Nama-Stay/Springdale. If you DO NOT want to rent a car, there is transport available via the Saint George Shuttle. If none of these options work for you, send us an email and we will try to help ease the logistics and help you arrive! Once in Springdale, you will not need to drive. There is a free town shuttle and free park shuttle, and we will provide other necessary transportation during the Samadhi.