Shala Yoga & Meditation Retreat
June 16-23, 2026 | Week-Long Retreat | 8 Days | Tuesday to Tuesday
A very deep week-long dive into contemplative practice with Mira Shani and Jarret Levine. Five daily sessions to guide you in quieting the mind, engaging the body’s depths, and communing with your most mysterious heart. Nestled in the glorious redwoods, one mile from the Pacific coast.
Daily Practice
Asana — Yoga Postures
Pranayama — Breath Work
Meditation — The Art of Stillness
Satsang — Spiritual Discourse & Community
Kirtan — Devotional Singing
Who This Retreat Is For
This retreat is designed for adults of all genders, ages, and backgrounds seeking a genuine experience with yoga and the contemplative practices. What longs to be seen and known from deep within, remains hidden to the busy mind. Whether you're newer to your practice or a seasoned practitioner, this opportunity welcomes anyone ready to step away from daily life and devices for the sole purpose of turning inward. This is for those who yearn to bask in the majesty available when we still our mind.
A Retreat of True Depth and Inner Quietude
During the Shala Yoga & Meditation Retreat you will feel a kind of deep rest that perhaps you have never known. This is not a vacation, although you will be engaged with yourself and each other in a way that is utterly captivating. Our retreat will be a container for authentic inner exploration. Your daily schedule is designed for deep, contemplative time. Mornings are spent in silence, and you’ll explore even more expansive mauna (noble silence) throughout the week. The entire program is elective, allowing you to shape the retreat experience you long for.
What You Can Expect
Deep rest and nervous system regulation through sustained stillness practice
Increased body awareness and physical vitality through daily asana
Mental clarity and insight that emerges from extended quietude
Connection to authentic spiritual lineages and practices
Community bonding with fellow seekers in a sober, intentional environment
Direct experience of Redwood forest energy and natural beauty
Your Teachers
Mira Shani
Mira began her yoga studies at UT Austin, where she was introduced to Thich Nhat Hanh’s books in a Critical Thinking class. Her first deep dive into Buddhism came at the Kopan Monastery in Nepal in 1999, followed by her first yoga teacher training the following year in Detroit. Since then, she has taught yoga, meditation, and Eastern philosophy throughout the US and internationally, spending years with seeker communities abroad. In 2003, she co-founded the Yoga Studies Institute, devoted to locating and translating ancient scriptures and ensuring their authentic transmission in the West. Mira is an E-RYT 500 and YACEP-credentialed teacher with the Yoga Alliance—certified at the highest level as an expert teacher, continuing education provider, and practitioner of Therapeutic Yoga. She teaches a practice informed by myriad yoga methods out of Shala, which she co-owns and operates with Jarret in Durham, NC.
Jarret Levine
Jarret has been an avid seeker of mystical knowledge since the early 1980s. His mother raised him in the tradition of Meher Baba, an Indian saint aligned with and informed by Zoroastrianism, Hinduism, Sufism, Buddhism, and Christianity. He has spent countless hours diligently practicing the art of stillness under the guidance of his beloved teachers, exploring how its tendrils affect mental health through interpersonal and metaphysical relationships. He has taught alongside Mira for over 15 years and currently offers private stillness-based guidance and facilitates a weekly meditation club in Durham, NC.
Together, Mira and Jarret embody the essence of Shala—creating spaces where community gathers in sincere practice, deep healing, and authentic spiritual exploration.
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Spirit Camp Retreat Center
Your retreat unfolds at Spirit Camp, a former youth summer camp transformed into a transformational retreat center set on 27 acres of second-growth Redwood forest in Little River, Mendocino County—just a few hours north of the Bay Area.
The Redwoods themselves become teachers—their massive presence inviting you to slow down, ground into the earth, and remember your connection to something vast and ancient. Between sessions, you’ll have access to the Sanctuary with its copper roof and skylight, the Redwood Lodge with six skylights and a stone fireplace, and the Magic Meadow where fire circles gather under starlight. Private hiking trails wind through fern gullies and across seasonal streams. Off hours invite exploration—hiking trails, visiting nearby Pacific beaches, or simply settling into the natural world.
Accommodations range from private cabins with queen beds to shared rooms and bunkhouse options, all impeccably maintained and infused with Redwood charm. Owned by a queer couple dedicated to inclusivity and authentic community, Spirit Camp welcomes all who step onto its land.
27 acres · 7 cabins + 10 glamping tents · Sleeps 25–50+ · Commercial kitchen · Year-round · Substance-free
Retreat Information
Organized by: Mira Shani & Jarret Levine
Venue provided by: Spirit Camp Retreat Center
Spirit Camp provides the retreat venue and accommodations. The retreat facilitators are responsible for all programming, meals, pricing, registration, and retreat content.
For all questions about:
Registration, pricing, and payment plans
Retreat schedule and programming
Accommodations and room assignments
Contact Mira Shani & Jarret Levine directly at roberts.s.rhonda@gmail.com
For venue questions (directions, property layout, amenities), visit our Guide Guide and FAQ page.