Program Tuition & Basic Accommodations: $2695
*Invite a friend(s) new to the Feathered Pipe and you both save $100!
Join Baxter Bell and Melina Meza for a transformative retreat at the Feathered Pipe Ranch, where daily yoga and Ayurveda classes, outdoor adventures, creative exploration around the five senses, and community-building experiences combine to refresh your senses and uplift your spirit. As we celebrate the ranch’s 50th anniversary, this retreat offers a special opportunity to fall in love with yoga for the first time—or all over again.
Throughout this week-long retreat, you’ll explore topics inspired by the five elements and five senses:
— Earth/Taste: Dive into Ayurveda with lessons in Seasonal Health and Wellness while savoring locally designed, seasonal menus that nourish body and soul.
— Water/Touch: Swim, canoe, unwind in the ranch’s soothing hot tub or treat yourself to a massage.
— Fire/Sight: Awaken your creativity during The Art of Seeing Mindfulness smart phone Photography sessions.
— Air/Smell: Embark on group hikes around the ranch, enjoying enriching conversations with fellow yogis and breathe in the fragrant air of summer in Montana.
— Space/Sound: Embrace the time to roam freely, explore the landscape, and marvel at the vast dark night sky. Participate in playful session turning sound into music with Baxter!
Adventures for the Week Include:
This retreat promises a harmonious blend of adventure, creativity, and yoga. It offers a chance to rekindle your sense of wonder, tap into your inner artist, and elevate your yoga practice—all in the serene embrace of the Feathered Pipe Ranch.
— Yoga: Baxter Bell will lead yoga sessions designed to challenge, nourish, and refresh every dimension of your being. Whether you’re new to yoga or a seasoned practitioner, these sense-oriented practices will help you deepen your connection to your body, mind, and spirit. Baxter’s teaching is also informed by his decades long work as a physician, medical acupuncturist and Yoga Therapist.
— Ayurveda & Seasonal Health: Melina Meza brings her passion for Ayurveda and Seasonal Health and Wellness, sharing classes that incorporate lifestyle, diet, and yoga practices tailored to the rhythms of the four seasons. These teachings are designed to help participants maintain health and vitality as they age.
— Creative Expression: Engage in creativity exercises using your smart phone camera, found objects, poetry, and more. Photography becomes a way to see the world with fresh eyes, inviting you to slow down and truly observe your surroundings. Whether you’re new to photography or have years of experience, this class will help you deepen your connection to the natural world.
— More Creative Expression: Whether you like to sing, tap your toes or play a musical instrument, we will come together to see what we can create! Players- feel free to bring your instruments for the week.
Daily Schedule:
8am — Breakfast
10am-12pm — Yoga and Special Topic Practice
12:30pm — Lunch/free time
4:30pm-6pm — Yoga Practice
6:30pm — Dinner/free time
7:45pm — Free time and or group activities such as: hiking, photography, games, music, etc.
*Friday night — Talent/no talent show
Join us for a week of transformation, connection, and inspiration!
Learn more about Feathered Pipe Ranch’s COVID-19 safety protocol.
WHAT BAXTER & MELINA’S PAST RETREAT ATTENDEES SAY:
“My mom and I joined Baxter and Melina at the Feathered Pipe Ranch for retreat and it was exactly what we needed. The yoga classes were accessible enough for my beginner mom but engaging enough for me to learn and grow as a yoga teacher and therapist. The setting was superb with lake-side lounging and family-style mealtime. If you are looking for a relaxed retreat with nature, yoga, music, picturesque photography, and reflection, join Baxter and Melina this summer.”
“It was the perfect balance between providing a serene, healing environment and a workshop guiding you in a healthy, relevant way down whatever path you may be on.”
“Thank you. It was a deeply healing experience for me.”
“Melina Meza and Baxter Bell designed their yoga retreat at Feathered Pipe Ranch to fully celebrate and incorporate the stunningly beautiful landscape of the western Montana mountains. That combined with warm and welcoming staff made the retreat a unique and unforgettable experience.”
Summer Vacation Tip! Extend your time in peace and beauty while savoring Western hospitality by spending some time exploring the great West’s National Park treasures either before or after your yoga and ayurveda retreat with Baxter and Melina at the Feathered Pipe Ranch. Glacier National Park is a glorious and scenic 3.5-hour drive north and west of Feathered Pipe, while Yellowstone is just a 4.5 hour drive south and east of the Ranch through some of the prettiest Western territory you’ll ever see.
ABOUT BAXTER BELL, MD:
Baxter Bell, MD, C-IAYT, eRYT500, has been getting to know the power of nature at the Ranch since his first visit in August, 1999! He is the co-author of the book Yoga for Healthy Aging and a co-founder and longtime contributor to the blog of same name, started in 2012. Baxter has his own blog these days called What’s on Your (Yoga) Mind?, and it’s a great guide for topics to support your vibrant aging!
Baxter is a pioneer in the area of Yoga for Healthy Aging, co-authoring a book of the same name and leading workshops and immersions on this evolving topic. He has also created many rich learning webinars for Yoga U Online on topics ranging from Yoga for Heart Health to Yoga for Long Covid.
Learn more about Baxter: baxterbell.com
ABOUT MELINA MEZA:
Melina Meza is a pioneer in the field of yoga, nutrition, and Ayurvedic Health, sharing her knowledge with yogis around the world for more than 20 years. She is the creator of Seasonal Vinyasa Yoga, a holistic practice that features lifestyle, diet, and yoga practices tailored to the rhythms of the four seasons to help people stay healthy as they age. Her passion for Nature, the five elements, beauty, and humor forge the foundation of her unique approach to well-being.
Meza is a pioneer in the field of yoga, nutrition, and Ayurveda, sharing her knowledge with yogis around the world for more than 25 years. She is the author of Seasonal Health and Wellness and the Art of Sequencing books as well as the creator of the Yoga for the Seasons – Fall Vinyasa DVD. Her unique teachings can also be found on the Yoga Anytime, YogaUonline, or at Gaiamtv.
Learn more about Melina: melinameza.com
PRICING & REGISTRATION:
Program Tuition & Basic Accommodations: $2695
*Invite a friend(s) new to the Feathered Pipe and you both save $100!
Registration deposit required: A $500 non-refundable deposit is required to secure online registration. Full payment is due eight weeks before the start of the program.
Tuition fee includes: Triple Occupancy Main Lodge, Shared Yurt/Deluxe Wall Tent/Sai Condo, or Single Tipi/Tent, plus meals and use of all amenities – our bathhouse, sauna, hot tub, as well as all the Feathered Pipe Ranch facilities and grounds. Upgraded accommodation are available.
Additional lodging upgrade pricing: Click here
Full description of accommodations options: Click here
The retreat will include:
— 7-nights indoor or outdoor accommodations (upgraded accommodations require an additional fee)
— All daily classes and group sessions, suitable for all
— Delicious and lovingly prepared international cuisine
— Shuttle service from/to Helena Regional Airport on arrival/departure day
— Full access to the extensive Feathered Pipe grounds (including the hot tub and sauna)
Not included:
— Airfare
— Bodywork & Massage
— Montana Accommodation Tax $25
— Staff gratuities
— Laundry
Shuttle service: Shuttle service from/to Helena Regional Airport on arrival/departure day is complimentary (free) for all registered guests! Please note that if you are needing pick-up or drop-off on any other day, that there will be a $50 one-way charge.
Arrival and departure: Please plan to arrive at the Feathered Pipe Ranch no later than 3pm on the arrival day (Saturday, 5 July) of your retreat so you can join us for a tour of the grounds before dinner at 6:30pm and our group evening orientation following dinner. Please arrange to leave the Ranch in the morning or early afternoon of departure day (Saturday, 12 July). Checkout is at 9am, and guests are welcome to stay at The Ranch until their flight leaves that day.
Interested, but still need more information? Visit our FAQ page, drop us a message including your contact details here, or give us a ring at (406) 442-8196.
Thanks and look forward to seeing you!