Telluride Yoga Festival

Let the spirit of the San Juans lift you up as you travel off your mat and into the journey of the five elements.  We will walk to Lower Bear Creek Falls in Town Park, taking time to ground and appreciate the element of earth. Then, we continue up the lip of the Bear Creek Canyon, exploring the elements of fire and air, until we return to our point of origin and connect with the spaciousness of the bluebird Colorado skies.

Route: Out and Back
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Distance: 2-miles
Elevation Gain: 900 feet
Time: Approx. 2 hours (keep in mind that this hike starts and ends in the Town of Telluride, which requires a 15-minute gondola ride back to the Town of Mountain Village. This hike will not end in time to make it to a 10pm class).
Disclaimer: Hiking at 9,000 ft requires a base level of cardiovascular fitness and is not for the "faint of heart." Be sure to hydrate appropriately and note the difficulty of the hike for the best and safest experience.

This lovely river walk and ritual will be reminiscent of the traditional flower and prayer offerings to Ma Ganga, the great river Goddess of the Ganges in India. It is said that all rivers are Ma Ganga and our beautiful San Miguel River, which runs through Telluride, is no different. All rivers are sacred and can be accessed for healing, carrying prayers, and letting go.

The San Miguel River Trail is an easy, flat trail. Melanie will guide the way and pause at several strategic places (including a waterfall) to tell the stories of the River Goddesses, chant, pray, and offer flower petals as sacred ritual.

Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 1.5 miles
Elevation Gain: very little
Time: Approx.1.5-2 hours - Keep in mind that this hike starts and ends in the Town of Telluride, which requires a 15-minute gondola ride back to the Town of Mountain Village. This hike will not end in time to make it to a 4 pm class.
Disclaimer: Hiking at 9,000 ft requires a base level of cardiovascular fitness and is not for the "faint of heart." Be sure to hydrate appropriately and note the difficulty of the hike for the best and safest experience.

Join Colin for this special trek which will take us above the town park waterfall to a hidden Aspen grove where we will awake our bodies and senses with a special tea ceremony.  You'll be exploring and sharing Puerh Tea, the best-kept secret of China, great for meditation and its health benefits.  There'll be a brief talk on the Way of Tea and the practice of streaming in nature from the Zen Tradition.

Difficulty: Easy
Elevation Gain: not much :)
Time: Approx.1.5 hours round trip
Note: This session starts and ends in the Town of Telluride at our Telluride Properties satellite check-in (at the base of the gondola).  It is a 20-minute gondola ride from Mountain Village (TYF's hOMe base).  Please plan accordingly.

Join Colin for this special trek which will take us above the town park waterfall to a hidden Aspen grove where we will awake our bodies and senses with a special tea ceremony.  You'll be exploring and sharing Puerh Tea, the best-kept secret of China, great for meditation and its health benefits.  There'll be a brief talk on the Way of Tea and the practice of streaming in nature from the Zen Tradition.

Difficulty: Easy
Elevation Gain: not much :)
Time: Approx.1.5 hours round trip
Note: This session starts and ends in the Town of Telluride at our Telluride Properties satellite check-in (at the base of the gondola).  It is a 20-minute gondola ride from Mountain Village (TYF's hOMe base).  Please plan accordingly.

Join Lauren for this beautifully scenic hike on the Jurassic trail, just outside of Mountain Village. Participants will hike the Jurassic trail with intentional stops to open the thoracic cavity through breathwork and mindful movement.

Route: Out and Back
Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 1.7 miles
Elevation Gain: 321 feet
Disclaimer: Hiking at 9,000 ft requires a base level of cardiovascular fitness and is not for the "faint of heart." Be sure to hydrate appropriately and note the difficulty of the hike for the best and safest experience.