Art Movement Nature
A Fall Yoga Retreat
at Camp Olson in Longville, MN
“Art is in the eye of the beholder, and everyone will have their own interpretation.”
- E.A. Bucchianeri
Find yourself deep in the northwoods in fall. Relish in the colors, crisp air, and outdoor beauty. Pair the stunning natural setting with yoga, meditation, and elective art workshops.
Art Movement Nature
September 19-21, 2025
Longville, MN | Camp Olson
Register March 30th at 8:00am
A Fall Yoga Retreat at Camp Olson
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Art
“You don’t have to be any good at an art form to derive great benefits. I sing. I write really bad poetry. I dance. I collage. We’re not talking about being a virtuoso. It’s simpler and more accessible than that.” - Susan Magsamen & Ivy Ross, Your Brain on Art
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Movement
The great outdoors in the fall is absolutely dreamy. Hiking, kayaking, canoeing, yoga, and meditation wil leave you satisfied. Yoga outside as much as possible. Bring your bike to peddle around the campus if you like. The lakeside sauna + lake dip is a gem!
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Nature
Camp Olson provides a serene landscape for nature immersion. Over 1,000 acres to explore. Get curious. Witness the sunrise and sunsets over Little Boy Lake. Gaze at the stars. Listen for the coyotes calling in the distance at night. Appreciate the natural beauty of the fall colors.
Retreat with us in the tranquility of the northwoods.
Experience the powerful impact of art, movement, and nature.
“Art and aesthetics can quite literally rewire your brain.”
— Susan Magsamen & Ivy Ross, Your brain on art
Yoga Sessions
We love to provide top-notch yoga sessions, weaving our retreat theme into all yoga and meditation classes.
We provide choices, with options to suit your needs for yoga sessions.
We love to bring beginners, as well as seasoned practitioners into the fold!
Art Workshops
We will have optional art & creativity workshops to incorporate into your retreat.
Offerings will include:
Zentangle 101
Zentangle 201
Watercolors
Field Journaling & Nature Sketching
and more!
Hike + Paddle
A delightful way to experience the beauty of Camp Olson is hiking and kayaking, canoeing, or paddling boarding. You can opt for any of these activities at anytime, included in your retreat or join a guided experience.
We will offer the opportunity to sign-up for a Saturday guided hike + paddle in the private lakes and trails, titled “The Shurds” at Camp Olson. A stunning private experience anytime, but particularly striking in the fall!
The Food!
Four meals are included in your weekend: Friday dinner, Saturday brunch & dinner, and Sunday breakfast.
All meals catered by The Green Scene: Eatery & Market. Green Scene does food SO WELL! It’s a whole experience of the senses. For real.
Options available for vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, dairy free etc. Tea + coffee will also be available. We send out a survey a month prior to learn about any dietary restrictions/allergies.
Lakeside Wood-fired Sauna
Camp Olson has a large, lakeside, wood-fired sauna that we adore! There’s nothing like an authentic sauna experience in the woods, followed by a refreshing dip into scenic Little Boy Lake!
The Finnish tradition of sauna to invites relaxation, warmth, and wellness to your weekend.
Add-ons to Enhance your Weekend!
Massage therapy, Thai yoga bodywork, or Reiki. We have wonderful options for you to round out your retreat experience.
All registered attendees will receive an email 4-6 weeks prior to the event with limited (first come, first serve) specialty appointment reservation opportunities.
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Add a private massage appointment to your retreat!
Jill Jacobson grew up in northern Minnesota. She went to college for Horticulture, Floral Design, and Massage Therapy. In 2014, she married into the Jacobson family who owns Hiawatha Beach Resort on Steamboat Bay of Leech Lake, 8 miles north of Walker. She is currently a stay-at-home mom of three little ones. Massage is where she finds peace and relaxation; a way to ground herself and connect with the energy of others. Jill has been doing massage for over 10 years.
She loves to be able to provide a modality where people can begin to heal and restore their mind, body, and spirit.
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Add a private Thai yoga bodywork session to your retreat!
Alison is a yoga teacher, Thai yoga bodyworker, attorney, and had a past life experimenting with all kinds of exercise and sports activities! She completed her yoga teacher training through Devanadi School of Yoga and Wellness, fell in love with Thai yoga bodywork and completed foundational TYB training through Devanadi as well.
Just Juice Pre-Order Packages
All registered retreaters will receive instructions on the option to add juice to their weekend! Pre-order fresh juice, wellnes shots, and kombucha juice (Booch Juice) made by Jami.
recipes of juices based on seasonally available produce
accommodating of most any allergies as the juices are DF and GF
if guests would like larger quantities, option to email directly for even more to take home and enjoy!
Art Movement Nature Yoga Retreat
Art is what you make it. Don’t fancy yourself an artist? Observing art and nature is beneficial to your health. One might argue that the leaves in the fall are an artistic wonder. Paired with yoga and meditation? A combination that cannot be beat!
You are in the driver’s seat: choose more options related to art, movement OR nature at this retreat. With a packed full itinerary of options, you will choose what feels best to you!
What’s included in this experience?
Well, a lot actually.
Yoga + meditation sessions: with several class options to choose from you have the opportunity to take A LOT OF YOGA, or hop in for a few.
Lodging: 2 nights + 3 days at secluded Camp Olson.
Lakeside Sauna: a picturesque wood-fired sauna experience. Cold plunge into beautiful Little Boy Lake!
Green Scene Market & Eatery meals: organic food with incredible flavor & appeal. You will LOVE the food.
Well Rooted Tea: organic, Minnesota-made, loose-leaf tea. A soothing experience from brewing to sipping.
Coffee: don’t leave home without it…am I right? ;)
Hiking: Camp Olson has over 1,000 acres of forest to explore. Hiking trails are plentiful!
Paddling: opt to use a paddleboard, kayak, or canoe. A beautiful way to mindfully explore this area is via the water.
Art Workshops: Zentangle 101 + Zentangle 201, Watercoloring, Field Journaling + Nature Sketching, and more!
Guided Journaling: we find writing reflection to be an invaluable tool for well-being.
Campfire: one of our favorite ways to enjoy a weekend in the woods, is under the stars. With no city light pollution - the stars are stunning up north!
Add-ons! Don’t forget, you’ll have the option to add-on experiences such as massage, reiki, juice, and more!
Art Movement Nature
More Info
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As part of our ongoing commitment to equity and inclusion in the yoga space, we are offering scholarships to Black, Indigenous, people of color for our yoga retreats. Please fill out a BIPOC scholarship application under the “scholarship foundation” tab at the top of the website.
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6+ weeks notice: $40 fee
4-6 weeks notice: $80 fee
6 weeks and less notice : 75% of total amount fee
14 days or less notice: no refunds available
We hope that you can appreciate the amount of time, love, and energy we wholeheartedly put into each retreat. Not just during the event, but the many months leading up to it.
Please note: Our winter venue does not issue refunds due to weather. As such, we are unlikely to cancel the retreat except in a very extreme scenario. In most situations, we hope our guests plan ahead to accommodate Minnesota weather conditions in winter to safely travel to and from the retreat- which may occasionally mean allowing extra travel time.
In the event of widespread extreme weather, including highway closures, the retreat will be rescheduled. If you are unable to attend the rescheduled weekend, you may be able to receive a partial refund or transfer credit to a future retreat. If the retreat is not cancelled/rescheduled, we will be unable to issue refunds on an individual basis due to the weather.