Retreats

To help you unearth that joyful capacity deep within you…

 

 

Many retreats focus on where you go.
These focus on how you experience a place—and how you experience your place in the world.

These experiences are designed to help you soften into a different pace—one where you feel more present in your body, more at ease in yourself, and more connected to the places you’re moving through.

We use tools like yoga, breath, walking, bodywork, and time in nature together to support a gradual settling—so your attention can land again, and you can actually take in where you are, and who you are.

There is nothing to prove here. No level to reach.
Just space to land, move, rest, and reconnect.

Upcoming Retreats:

Ireland

Ireland

Inn-to-inn hiking, yoga twice daily, cultural and culinary experiences.

Breathe Personal Yoga Retreat

Breathe Personal Yoga Retreat

Take time for yourself.
When you want.
Where you want.
You CAN breathe deeper, breathe better, breathe to connect with your soul.
A 3-day yoga retreat just for you.

Morocco Yoga Retreat

Morocco Yoga Retreat

Spring 2026- exploring the city and the mountains through the lens of yoga. Hammams, art, music, hiking, adventures, amazing meals, and more.

Breathe New Life into Your Life

Breathe New Life into Your Life

January 15-19, 2027 – Join Marisa & Maggie LIVE & IN-PERSON for our 18th(?)(!) annual Breathe New Life Into Your Life Yoga Retreat in T or C, NM.
REGISTRATION OPENS OCTOBER 2026.

In The Works:

Portugal Coastal Walking & Yoga

Ocean views, seaside villages, dramatic cliffs, fresh seafood, sunshine, and walks that follow the edge of the Atlantic. Yoga in gardens and along the trails.  Spring or Fall 2027 or 2028.

Email me for first access.

 

Greek Isles Walking & Yoga

Island paths, whitewashed villages, Mediterranean landscapes, crystal-clear water, and a wonderful blend of movement, culture, and relaxation. Imagine the sense of accomplishments (and the bragging rights) of being able to say you walked across an entire island! 2027 or 2028.

Email me to stay updated!

Fall Colors Hiking & Yoga

Classic New England villages, rolling hills, covered bridges, maple forests, and some of the most beautiful fall colors anywhere… we’ll stay in quaint inns, practicing beneath the trees, and enjoying cozy fireplaces in the evenings.  Fall 2027 or 2028.

Email me to put yourself on the list for early registration.

Japan Kumano Kodo Walking and Yoga

Ancient pilgrimage routes through cedar forests, traditional inns, sacred shrines, hot springs, and a deep sense of place. Walking in nature is a spiritual practice here. Spring or Fall 2027 or 2028.

Email me to stay updated.

Interested in a previous destination? We *could* return 🙂  Contact me to inquire!

Past Retreats:

Breathe New Life Into Your Life – Truth or Consequences, NM – every January 2008 to present

Breathe Deeper and other online yoga retreats – 2020 to present

Morocco Yoga Retreat – 2024, 2026 x2

Cotswolds Yoga & Hiking Retreat – 2025 x2

Belize Eco-Adventures and Thai Massage Trainings – 2008, 2012, 2016, 2023

Zion Yoga Retreat – Zion NP, UT – 2019

Baja Bliss – 2018

Maui Yoga Retreat – 2015

Big Island Yoga Retreat – 2013

NM Art Ranch Retreat – 2011

 

Zion, 2019

Breathe 2018

Belize 2023

Morocco 2024

Cotswolds 2025

Testimonials...

 

 

I love Marisa’s classes – challenging, healing, peaceful. I come away feeling happier, clearer, paying more attention. Retreats are the bee’s knees – relaxation and renewal. Thank you!

Ronna Kalish

Director, NMT Performing Arts Series

What a weekend of yoga, therapy, friendship and transformation!

Stephanie Townsend

Lawyer, El Paso, TX

Marisa’s teaching style is playful and engaging – there are plenty of laughs and smiles in her classes.

Brian Borchers

Math Professor, Socorro, NM