The Art of Being Here: Yoga, Creativity & Nature Retreat
May 14th to May 17th, 2026
Capitol Reef, Southern Utah
Creative Exploration in Nature
Join us in the heart of Capitol Reef for a retreat designed to reconnect you with creativity, movement, and the natural world. This immersive experience blends yoga, meditation, art, writing, and time on the land to help you slow down, listen deeply, and rediscover your sense of place.
Each day we’ll move between mindful practices, guided time in nature, and unstructured moments of stillness and inspiration. You’ll be held and supported by two seasoned guides, Randi Jo Greenberg and Lara Chho.
Join us in the heart of Capitol Reef for a retreat designed to reconnect you with creativity, movement, and the natural world. This immersive experience blends yoga, meditation, art, writing, and time on the land to help you slow down, listen deeply, and rediscover your sense of place.
Each day we’ll move between mindful practices, guided time in nature, and unstructured moments of stillness and inspiration. You’ll be held and supported by two seasoned guides, Randi Jo Greenberg and Lara Chho.
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What you can expect during your immersive weekend retreat.
Nature Journaling with Lara Chho: Led by naturalist and Utah-certified outdoor educator Lara Chho, Nature Journaling is a contemplative practice that blends observation, art, and storytelling. Through simple drawing, watercolor, mapping, and guided sensory awareness, Lara helps participants witness the landscape more closely and uncover the stories the land is telling. Her approach is rooted in deep ecology, curiosity, and connection—an invitation to slow down and develop a meaningful relationship with place. |
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Expressive Writing: Expressive Writing is a restorative, free-flow writing practice inspired by the movement of water—steady, spacious, unforced. In these sessions, you’ll be offered gentle prompts and time to write without judgment or editing. The goal isn’t to create something perfect; it’s to let words flow, loosen what’s stuck, and discover clarity through expression. Expressive Writing becomes a channel for connection, honesty, and inner spaciousness. |
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Yoga, Meditation & Mindful Movement: All yoga and meditation will be led by Randi Jo, whose grounding teaching style blends embodied awareness with breath-guided movement. Expect nourishing practices that support nervous system regulation, Self esteem, open creativity, and create space for presence—from energizing morning flows to restorative evening sessions. |
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What’s Included:
- 3 nights 4 days stay from Thursday to Sunday at Red Sands Hotel and Spa
- Enjoy Breakfast and Dinner everyday enhanced by fresh, local ingredients
- $150 spa credit to be used for our Spa Day
- Guided nature journaling excursion in Capitol Reef
- Expressive writing experience
- Daily yoga, meditation and mindfulness practices
- Nature walks and group explorations in Capitol Reef
- Time for self-reflection, journaling, and connection with fellow retreat participants
- Snack bar and tea and coffee station
- Access to all spa facilities
Not Included:
- Transportation to Red Sands Hotel and Spa
- Red Sands Hotel is located just outside Capitol Reef National Park. If you are flying into Utah you can either fly to the Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) or the St. George Regional Airport (SGU). Each is about a 3 hour and 15 minute drive to Red Sands Hotel and Spa.
- 3 nights 4 days stay from Thursday to Sunday at Red Sands Hotel and Spa
- Enjoy Breakfast and Dinner everyday enhanced by fresh, local ingredients
- $150 spa credit to be used for our Spa Day
- Guided nature journaling excursion in Capitol Reef
- Expressive writing experience
- Daily yoga, meditation and mindfulness practices
- Nature walks and group explorations in Capitol Reef
- Time for self-reflection, journaling, and connection with fellow retreat participants
- Snack bar and tea and coffee station
- Access to all spa facilities
Not Included:
- Transportation to Red Sands Hotel and Spa
- Red Sands Hotel is located just outside Capitol Reef National Park. If you are flying into Utah you can either fly to the Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) or the St. George Regional Airport (SGU). Each is about a 3 hour and 15 minute drive to Red Sands Hotel and Spa.
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Let’s talk about your rooms, each room is your sanctuary to rest and relax after our adventure filled days. Each room includes two queen beds or a king bed, full private bathroom. Coffee and tea makers as well as wi-fi.
We are limited on private bedrooms so lock in your reservation immediately as they will go quickly. |
Double Queen Shared Room with Private Bath (2 guests) - $1,775 per person
Private King Room with private bathroom (1 guest) - $2,200
Your Retreat Leaders
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Lara believes deeply in the power of connection to place as a catalyst for healing self and community. Formally trained in the arts, she spent over a decade studying language, culture, and art in Japan before moving to Utah in 2014, where she completed her Master Naturalist Certification through Utah State University. For the past ten years, Lara has worked with children and families in environmental nonprofits and outdoor education, guiding hikes, leading field programs, and supporting habitat restoration. She founded the Park City Nature Journaling Club in 2024 and has led nature journaling workshops at Antelope Island, Jordanelle State Park, Sundance Resort, and Swaner Nature Preserve. Her creative practice centers on daily nature connection through writing, painting, and journaling.
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Randi Jo has been a full-time certified yoga teacher since 1999 and has lived and taught in Park City, Utah for over 19 years. Her teaching spans yoga and mindfulness for adults, children, and families, with a special focus on prenatal, postnatal, and youth yoga. She is a co-founder of Mindful Summit County, a nonprofit offering free mindfulness classes and trainings, and has led yoga and mindfulness for Moab and Park City Wild Women Tribe retreats for the past five years. Randi Jo holds certifications from Nosara Institute/Omega Institute, YogaWorks, Yoginos, Yoga for Youth, and Mindful Schools, and is a Certified Mindfulness Teacher through Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach’s two-year MMTCP program. |
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Tentative Daily Schedule:
Thursday: - Guests Arrive 2pm - 3:00 PM Welcome hike with nature journaling - 6:30 PM Dinner - 8:00 PM Mindful meditative yoga Friday: - 8:00 AM Yoga - 9:00 AM Breakfast - 10:00 AM Spa Day and/or Expressive Writing - 2:00 PM Explore Capitol Reef with hiking - 6:30 PM Dinner - 8:00 PM Evening Activity Saturday: - 8:00 AM Yoga - 9:00 AM Breakfast - 10:00 AM Spa Day and/or Expressive Writing - 2:00 PM Explore Capitol Reef with hiking - 6:30 PM Dinner - 8:00 PM Evening Activity Sunday: - 8:00am Yoga - 10:00am Brunch Send Off |
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Payment Terms
To reserve your space, please submit a $500 Non-refundable deposit (See terms and conditions below for more information). You may send a check to Eventful Yoga mailed to 7963 Mustang Loop Road, Park City, UT 84098, or indicate that you'd like to be invoiced via Venmo, Zelle or Credit Card (a 3.5% service charge applies with credit card). Final payment is due by April 2, 2026.
To reserve your space, please submit a $500 Non-refundable deposit (See terms and conditions below for more information). You may send a check to Eventful Yoga mailed to 7963 Mustang Loop Road, Park City, UT 84098, or indicate that you'd like to be invoiced via Venmo, Zelle or Credit Card (a 3.5% service charge applies with credit card). Final payment is due by April 2, 2026.
Terms + Conditions
By reserving your space with a deposit, you are agreeing to the stated policies in our Agreement.
Strict Cancellation Policy
If you wish to cancel your retreat you must notify Eventful Yoga in writing by contacting [email protected]. Your cancellation fee will be determined according to the terms outlined below. Exceptions to our cancellation policy cannot be made for ANY reason, including weather, terrorism, civil unrest, Zika virus, health changes, personal emergencies or otherwise. There is no refund for arriving late or leaving a trip early.
If you need to cancel more than three months prior to the retreat your $500 non-refundable deposit can be put towards another Eventful Yoga Wellness retreat. Your first payment which will equal half of the balance owed is due March 5, 2026. Your second payment which will be the final remaining balance is due April 2, 2026. If you need to cancel up to 60 days before your retreat you will receive your payment, minus your $500 deposit, which can be put towards a future retreat. After that and before 40 days to the retreat if you need to cancel you can transfer your reservation to a future retreat, but no cash refunds will be available (see Transfer Policy below). If you need to cancel up to 40 days prior to the retreat no refunds can be made and your $500 deposit can no longer be applied to a future retreat. We request you, our guest, to purchase trip insurance to protect your investment from these unforeseen circumstances.
Transfer Policy
You may transfer your reservation from one Eventful Yoga Retreat to another Eventful Yoga Retreat up to 41 days before the original listed Retreat Start Date without penalty, after which time our strict cancellation policy applies.
Suggested Trip Insurance for Domestic Retreats
Please note that Eventful Yoga will not be held responsible for any delay, additional expense or inconvenience that may be caused directly or indirectly by events outside of our control (ie: late arrival/departure of flights, civil disturbance, fire, flood, cyclones, severe weather, acts of God, and acts of government, machinery or equipment failure, or cancellations for any reason.) No refunds will be given for “no shows” or days not used resulting from the above aforementioned. Eventful Yoga highly suggests guests purchases trip insurance for domestic retreats.
Deposit & Payment Terms (per person)
Reserve your spot with a non-refundable $500 deposit per person. If paying by credit card you are subject to a 3.5% service. You will be invoiced with all the various payment options. Payment schedules and final payment balances are based upon each specific retreat. These payment due dates will be made clear to you at the time you book. In some cases if you book close enough to the start date of the retreat you may be billed in full.
By reserving your space with a deposit, you are agreeing to the stated policies in our Agreement.
Strict Cancellation Policy
If you wish to cancel your retreat you must notify Eventful Yoga in writing by contacting [email protected]. Your cancellation fee will be determined according to the terms outlined below. Exceptions to our cancellation policy cannot be made for ANY reason, including weather, terrorism, civil unrest, Zika virus, health changes, personal emergencies or otherwise. There is no refund for arriving late or leaving a trip early.
If you need to cancel more than three months prior to the retreat your $500 non-refundable deposit can be put towards another Eventful Yoga Wellness retreat. Your first payment which will equal half of the balance owed is due March 5, 2026. Your second payment which will be the final remaining balance is due April 2, 2026. If you need to cancel up to 60 days before your retreat you will receive your payment, minus your $500 deposit, which can be put towards a future retreat. After that and before 40 days to the retreat if you need to cancel you can transfer your reservation to a future retreat, but no cash refunds will be available (see Transfer Policy below). If you need to cancel up to 40 days prior to the retreat no refunds can be made and your $500 deposit can no longer be applied to a future retreat. We request you, our guest, to purchase trip insurance to protect your investment from these unforeseen circumstances.
Transfer Policy
You may transfer your reservation from one Eventful Yoga Retreat to another Eventful Yoga Retreat up to 41 days before the original listed Retreat Start Date without penalty, after which time our strict cancellation policy applies.
Suggested Trip Insurance for Domestic Retreats
Please note that Eventful Yoga will not be held responsible for any delay, additional expense or inconvenience that may be caused directly or indirectly by events outside of our control (ie: late arrival/departure of flights, civil disturbance, fire, flood, cyclones, severe weather, acts of God, and acts of government, machinery or equipment failure, or cancellations for any reason.) No refunds will be given for “no shows” or days not used resulting from the above aforementioned. Eventful Yoga highly suggests guests purchases trip insurance for domestic retreats.
Deposit & Payment Terms (per person)
Reserve your spot with a non-refundable $500 deposit per person. If paying by credit card you are subject to a 3.5% service. You will be invoiced with all the various payment options. Payment schedules and final payment balances are based upon each specific retreat. These payment due dates will be made clear to you at the time you book. In some cases if you book close enough to the start date of the retreat you may be billed in full.