Northern California

Thursday - Sunday | April 23 - 26, 2026

A yoga retreat for slowing down and reconnecting with yourself.

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A Release

This retreat is an invitation to release urgency, performance, and the habit of doing too much for too long. It is not escape but true rest - the kind that softens your nervous system and reminds you what it feels like to be yourself.

We believe movement, nature, and presence are medicine, and our intention is to create a space where you can exhale fully, return to your body, and trust the pace of your own unfolding.

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The Experience

We’ll gather at Straus Home Ranch, a family-run ranch on the shores of Tomales Bay in West Marin. In 1941, Ellen and Bill Straus, refugees from Nazi Europe, settled here and devoted their lives to protecting Marin’s open spaces from development. Today their children carry that legacy forward, caring for the land and the community their parents helped preserve.

Our twice daily yoga & meditation practices will take place outdoors or in the ranch’s beautifully restored barn, a space that has held generations of gatherings and celebrations of love. You can expect a blend of energizing vinyasa and grounding slow flows. Each class weaves in yogic philosophy to encourage presence, self-inquiry, and a deeper connection to the world around you.

Each day we’ll come together for shared experiences such as farm-to-table meals by local chefs, guided hikes, and seasonal offerings around the property. These moments are thoughtfully designed to deepen your connection to this special place.

Time is also set aside for unstructured moments where you can choose to read in the sun, walk barefoot on the sand, or wander among the trees. There is always an open invitation to slow down and listen to your needs.

Meet Your Hosts

  • Tereza Dvorak

    RETREAT HOST, M.S., RYT 200, LGPC

    Tereza is a Baltimore based psychotherapist, yoga teacher, and retreat guide who brings a deep reverence for place, presence, and personal growth to her work. She believes nature is fundamental to healing. Tereza integrates mindfulness, somatic awareness, and cultural reflection into all that she offers, creating spaces for people to slow down, reconnect, and cultivate lasting transformation.

  • Kristina Dvorak

    RETREAT HOST & EVENT MANAGER

    Kristina is a San Francisco based event manager and retreat host who brings creativity and care to every experience she curates. By day, she is an event manager and finds balance through her daily yoga practice. Kristina often spends her weekends walking her dog in the magic of Northern California’s coastal landscapes. Her passion lies in creating opportunities for you to create everlasting memories and she is excited to share with you her love for this landscape. 

Retreat Itinerary

Attendees will receive a detailed itinerary before the retreat | Itinerary is subject to change

Thursday

3:00 Arrival 

Snacks & Settle

4:00 Welcome Practice

6:00 Dinner

7:30 Sunset Walk

Friday & Saturday

7:00 Morning Practice

9:00 Breakfast

Morning Grounding Activity

1:00 Lunch

Afternoon Grounding Activity

5:30 Dinner

7:30 Evening Practice

Sunday

6:15 Sunrise

7:00 Farewell Practice

9:00 Breakfast

11:00 Departure

Pricing

Accommodations will be at Straus Home Ranch and BayMod, a waterfront home across the street. Straus Home includes two full bathrooms and four bedrooms, each with a queen bed. BayMod includes two full bathrooms and three bedrooms, two with queen beds and one with two twin beds. Pricing is per person & subject to small changes until registration officially opens.

Single Room: coming soon

Double Room: coming soon

Double Room Shared**: coming soon

**We recommend booking with someone you feel comfortable sharing a queen bed with.

FAQs

    • 3 nights accommodation at Straus Home Ranch

    • Breakfast, Snacks, Lunch & Dinner

    • 6 yoga practices

    • Guided meditation, journaling, and discussion

    • 2 curated daytime activities

    • Gifts locally sourced in Northern California

    • Toiletries (Shampoo, Conditioner, Body Wash)

    • Taxes + Fees

    • Air Fare or Transportation to Straus Farms

    • Trip & Travel Health Insurance 

    • Alcohol

  • Payment plans are available! Please email terezadvorakyoga@gmail.com with what works for you & we will do our best to accomadate you.

  • Each day, we offer two practices. One is an energizing all-levels vinyasa with options to soften or intensify, allowing you to meet your body’s energy and connect with your strength, confidence, and center.

    The other is a slower, somatic flow that encourages grounding, release, and mindful awareness.

    Through attentive presence in our movement, we cultivate nonjudgmental awareness on the mat and learn to carry this ease and clarity with us into the world.

    No prior yoga experience is necessary. Every movement offered is optional, not mandatory. Participants are encouraged to choose what serves them and to rest whenever needed.

  • Please send an email to terezadvorakyoga@gmail.com! We’d love to connect and answer any questions you may have about this retreat!