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 psychotherapist, yoga teacher, and retreat guide from Northern California, currently based in Baltimore. She creates experiences that invite people to slow down, reconnect with themselves, and move through their lives with more steadiness and clarity. Through her work, she has seen that when we learn to tend to ourselves, we’re better able to build more meaningful and joyful lives.

  • Kristina (Kiki) 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

Group activities including meals and yoga practices will take place at Straus Home Ranch.

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. The first five people who register will receive an Early Supporter discount of $150!

Single Room - Queen Bed: $2,850

Shared Room - Queen Bed: $1,900

Shared Room - Two Twin Beds: $1,900

Payment plans are available, please see registration page.

Room Details & Registration

FAQs

Please visit our retreat policies page if you would like to learn more.

  • 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.

    • 3 nights accommodation at Straus Home Ranch or BayMod

    • Twice-daily yoga and meditation

    • Seasonally focused breakfast, lunch and dinner prepared by local private chefs

    • Snacks, tea, and coffee

    • Guided hikes, grounding practices, and seasonal outdoor activities

    • Shampoo, conditioner, and body wash

    • Gifts locally sourced in Northern California

    • Taxes + Fees

    • Airfare

    • Transportation to and from Straus Home Ranch

    • Trip & Travel Health Insurance 

    • Alcohol

  • If you choose the Deposit Only option:

    • You will receive a monthly invoice that breaks up your remaining balance for the retreat into equal portions.

    • All payments made toward your balance are subject to the refund policy.

    By choosing a payment plan, you are committing to the full retreat tuition by April 1, 2026.

    We want this retreat to be accessible to all of those who are interested. Please email terezadvorakyoga@gmail.com and we will do our best to accommodate you.

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