REST
A Winter Boreal Bliss Yoga Retreat
February 28 - March 2, 2025
Deep Portage Learning Center | Hackensack, MN
This retreat is open to all-levels: beginners to seasoned yogis are welcome!
A yoga retreat is an ideal way to become immersed in your already existing yoga practice, or to inspire a lifelong personal journey.
Winter Yoga Retreat at Deep Portage
We love visiting Deep Portage in the depths of winter.
It’s quiet, it’s beautiful, it’s cozy, it’s adventurous, it’s memorable.
As always, we invite you to join us and make this retreat your own.
Retreat & Rest your Mind, Body, and Soul
Yoga is many things: a cherished discipline, a meditation and breathing practice, a guiding force to pursue a balanced life off the mat, and a unifying approach to align one’s values in every aspect of daily living.
During this weekend retreat, shed your stressors and indulge in a weekend of self-care and self-discovery. Treat yourself to a weekend away in a picturesque natural setting.
What if I feel like I’m not very good at “resting”?
All of our retreats are very much focused on getting your own personal needs met. We always have plenty of options to choose from when it comes to classes, workshops, and activities!
You might be surprised to find that while we will incorporate traditionally “restful” elements, we will also incorporate high-energy classes, workshops, and activities. Why? Because sometimes you really need to exert energy in order to actually achieve a state of rest!
What gets you to a truly restful state is all dependent on your personal make-up, needs, habits, and characteristics. You do you! Pick and choose the elements of the retreat that will help you feel rested.
What’s Included?
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With several class options to choose from, you have the opportunity to take A LOT OF YOGA, or hop in for a few. As always, a Boreal Bliss Yoga Retreat is about making it your own and getting what you need.
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2 nights + 3 days at secluded Deep Portage Learning Center in Hackensack, MN. Every bedroom has its own bathroom with a sink, toilet, and shower.
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Organic food with incredible flavor & appeal. You will LOVE the food. We survey all guests via email for dietary restrictions, allergies, etc about 4-6 weeks prior to the retreat.
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A gorgeous mobile wood-fired sauna experience. Stacy Nightwine of Silver Creek Sauna Co. in Two Harbors, MN provides you with a relaxing way to sweat it out.
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Organic, Minnesota-made, loose-leaf tea. A soothing experience from brewing to sipping.
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Don’t leave home without it…am I right? ;)
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We find written reflection to be an invaluable tool for well-being.
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In the heart of our gigantic venue, is an impressive rock climbing wall with 5+ climbing routes. A fun indoor challenge on Saturday afternoon!
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Deep Portage has 11+ miles of trails.
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A stunning 360º view above the trees. Hike to the lookout tower with us at sunrise to start your day with awe.
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Included in your retreat! Snowshoe at anytime. Join the Saturday afternoon Cross Country Ski guided experience on Deep Portage’s groomed trails OR bring your own skis and head out on the groomed trails anytime you’d like.
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One of our favorite ways to enjoy winter is a snowy campfire in the woods, under the stars. With no city light pollution - the stars are stunning up north!
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there are over 6,000 acres of wilderness at Deep Portage Learning Center!
Your Retreat Experience is Unique
What to Expect
We always try to have a little something extra special up our sleeves. We pride ourselves in lovingly and uniquely creating each yoga retreat. Expect top notch yoga sessions, as well as extra special workshop and specialty topic sessions! We will have lots of indoor cozy yoga and meditation sessions + opportunity for outdoor adventure.
Book Club Read
This is an optional add-on to your weekend! Purchase and read Wintering by Katherine May.
We will weave themes, concepts, and quotes from the book into our yoga sessions, journaling, and workshops throughout the weekend.
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 4-6 weeks prior to learn about any dietary restrictions/allergies.
Registration open now!
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A group rate at this retreat includes 3-6 people (we typically only room 3-4 together unless a larger group of 5-6 is requested).
You can register with a group of your friends, or you can register solo and room with soon-to-be friends. You and your roommates will have an attached bathroom with shower, toilet, and two sinks to yourselves.
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A semi-private room is for you and a friend, or opt to bring your partner along. You can also register solo and meet a new soon-to-be friend as your roommate. You and your roommate will have an attached bathroom with shower, toilet, and two sinks to yourselves.
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Opt for a private room and attached bathroom all to yourself! Your private bathroom has a private attached shower, toilet, and two sinks.
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Enjoy a full weekend retreat experience. Commute to and from your own home/vacation spot in the area. Everything is included except for the lodging.
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Enjoy a Saturday day retreat experience. Commute to and from your own home/vacation spot in the area. Everything is included for your Saturday experience except for the lodging.
FAQs
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Arrivals at 4pm Friday and departures beginning at 10:30am Sunday. You can typically opt to arrive a little earlier than 4pm as well. More details emailed to registered retreaters.
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4 yoga classes (with many options to choose from), lodging for 2 nights/3 days, 4 Green Scene Market & Eatery meals, tea & coffee, workshops, indoor climbing wall, 11 miles of trails, meditation, hiking, lookout tower hike, snowshoe/cross country ski rental, journaling experiences, campfire, sauna, over 6,000 acres of wilderness at Deep Portage Learning Center!
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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 fall and winter yoga retreats. Please fill out a BIPOC scholarship application here. Thank you!
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6+ weeks notice: $40 fee
5-6 weeks notice: $80 fee
4 weeks notice: $100 fee
3 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.
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Deep Portage Learning Center is located amongst 6,000 acres of preserved wilderness.
Address: 2197 Nature Drive NW Hackensack, MN 56452
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Check your emails! Approximately 5-8 weeks prior to the weekend, we send you an email with important information regarding your weekend retreat including a detailed itinerary, FAQ, pre-retreat survey with roommate requests, dietary needs, and more. Your timely response is important! Thank you!
