Coastal Redwoods Yoga Retreat Pairing Cold-Water Courage & Campfire Kirtan in Northern California
Feel Whole Again—Four Days of Fire & Ice, Flow & Song
If plunging into crisp Pacific surf at dawn, wringing out your spine under 200-foot giants, then chanting mantra around an ember-bright fire sounds electric, keep reading. Whole Hearted You lights up Spirit Camp Thursday–Sunday, November 13-16, 2025, uniting Vinyasa vitality with restorative Yin, daily cold plunges, and night-time kirtan beneath redwood crowns. Reserve your berth on the Whole Hearted You retreat page; check all future adventures on the Spirit Camp calendar →.
Designed for intrepid hearts (and toes!), this ocean plunge retreat marries thrill with therapy: cold water sparks endorphins; ecstatic dance frees fascia; chanting threads community. No prior experience—just a willingness to feel fully alive.
Cold-Water Therapy: From Viking Fjords to Wim Hof Scientific Fame
Nordic cultures have alternated sauna heat and icy fjord swims for millennia, touting resilience, circulation, and camaraderie. In 17th-century Russia, “banya and snow” rituals echoed similar benefits; 19th-century Irish hydrotherapists prescribed sea dips for melancholy. Fast-forward to the 21st-century: Dutch daredevil Wim Hof climbs snowy peaks shirtless and submits to university labs, proving cold exposure elevates norepinephrine, boosts immune proteins, and may tame inflammation markers like TNF-alpha. (Benefits of cold water - Wim Hof Method)
Modern research links brief cold immersion to improved mood, brown-fat activation, and heightened willpower. Yet the practice shines brightest when paired with mindful breathing—exactly what you’ll learn before sunrise coveside plunges. Rebecca guides diaphragmatic breaths, then invites a three-minute submersion. Emerging, the body tingles, mind flashes clear, and gratitude floods in—a physiological prayer amplified by ocean roar and redwood echo.
Photo of Deer Haven, one of the our many unique cabin spaces. This cabin has three beds. Cabins have between 1 to 8 beds each and provide several different sleeping arrangements for Coastal Redwoods Yoga Retreat. All cabin spaces are included in cold-water therapy retreat.
Photo of Group Glamping Tents Setup in Sunset Meadow. We have 10 Glamping Structures that can be added with 1to 3 beds each. This can increase bed capacity of campus to 50 guests across 20 unique accommodation spaces.
Meet Rebecca Rogers—Flow Maestro, Cold-Plunge Cheerleader & Fire-Circle Cantor
Rebecca’s Vinyasa sequences build controlled heat—perfect prep for frigid waves. Off the mat she’s master of the sing-along: think call-and-response chants by harmonium, Beatles covers under disco light, or spontaneous humming while toes thaw near the lodge hearth. Her master’s in Peace & Conflict Resolution means every circle is brave-space; her 16-year teaching resume means every spine feels safely challenged.
Connect on Instagram at @rebeccarogersyoga.
Bathhouse Nostalgia Meets Boutique Comfort—Life at Spirit Camp
Redwood Bathhouse—Rustic Meets Revived
Hot showers steam beside cedar walls; original camp stalls mingle with newly tiled privacy pods. Post-plunge you’ll relish cedar benches, eco-soap, and the giddy chatter of shared bravery—camp spirit at its finest.
Disco-Ball Lodge & Dress-Up Trunk
Dinner ends; somebody flips a switch; the disco ball scatters galaxies across timber beams. Pull sequined capes from the trunk, let the DJ playlist roll, and discover why guests call this ecstatic dance under redwoods “healing in sequins.”
Plant-Based Fuel & Hearthside Kirtan
Farm-fresh bowls, spiced chai, and a crackling stone fireplace set the stage for call-and-response mantra led by Rebecca’s velvet voice. Guitars join; strangers harmonize; the lodge becomes a temple of laughter and goosebumps.
Just Off Highway 1—Close to Bay-Area Hearts
Spirit Camp lies about three hours north of Marin County, two from Sonoma’s vineyards, and minutes from the Mendocino coastline. That means urban yogis swap Zoom fatigue for redwood zest in a single road-trip playlist. The contrast makes coastal redwoods yoga Mendocino weekends the new Bali.
FAQs Before You Leap
How cold is the ocean?
Mid-November temps hover 52-55 °F (11-13 °C). Wetsuits optional—most guests brave bikinis and breathwork.Is kirtan mandatory?
No, though few resist toe-tapping once the harmonium hums.Can non-swimmers attend?
Yes. Cold exposure can be ankle-deep or full dunk; safety crew monitors conditions.
Make It a Mendocino Mini-Vacation—Lighthouse Legends & Botanical Bliss
Point Cabrillo Lighthouse—built 1909, still shining 67 feet above the Pacific. Tour keeper cottages, spot migrating gray whales, and learn Pomo history in on-site museums. (History – Point Cabrillo Light Station)
Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens—47 ocean-view acres of rhododendrons, fuchsia tunnels, and cliff-top paths where seabirds wheel overhead. A living reminder that resilience (like cold plunges) yields outrageous blooms. (Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens - MCBG Corp. 2025 | Fort Bragg ...)
Ready to brave the waves and bask by the fire? Book Whole Hearted You now → and explore every upcoming journey on the Spirit Camp retreat calendar. Your yoga retreat near Marin County awaits.
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