Program Tuition & Basic Accommodations: $2770
*Registration Opens December 4, 2025. For questions and inquiries about this retreat, email Debbie Gilman at debbiegilman.yoga@gmail.com or Dorinda Nyberg at dorinda.nyberg@me.com.
The Ranch is a magical place with a humble, easy-going vibe. The Main Lodge where we practice yoga looks out at a wide, green lawn and sparkling lake. When we close our eyes and recall the place, we see tipis nestled in the trees and wildflowers, deer walking past log cabins, starry night skies and smoke circling upward from an evening campfire, a hammock in the shade by the lake, a squirrel stir the quiet on the nature deck where we sit together in the early mornings. There are plenty of places to be alone and bask in the quiet and clean mountain air as well as cozy spots to gather in community and connect with new and old friends.
The retreat is seven nights and six full days. Yoga on retreat is special. Our twice daily classes will nurture consistent practice that builds and deepens gradually. We’ll work on strength each day for balance and stability. The meditative movement practice set in this quiet, beautiful spot will offer peace and perspective. Being on retreat also allows us to deepen our connections with and take inspiration from each other.
Special activities we plan to offer include: bedtime yoga, mindful writing, evening star gazing, campfires, practice on the nature deck, possible day trip to Helena and/or Gates of the Mountain Boat Tour.
Debbie Gilman and Dorinda Nyberg use Iyengar-style yoga as their foundation and approach their teaching by deeply honoring their students. Both studied with Donald Moyer, an early student of B.K.S. Iyengar, trained at The Yoga Room in Berkeley, and taught on the faculty of the 500 hour teacher training program there for many years.
The retreat’s active morning yoga classes will marry gentle but precise anatomical instructions with inner body imagery to go beyond the body’s mere mechanics into deep interoception. Afternoon sessions offer choices including restorative yoga, inversions, pranayama & mindful writing and yoga. An exploration of yoga philosophy will be woven into the practice. Alternatives are offered when a pose is inappropriate for a student. Small group practice sessions with a choice of focus will be offered for more individual attention. We aim to let students feel safe and seen.
This week of yoga in the heart of the Rocky Mountains will allow you to step away from your routines and stressors, feel the lightness that comes with deep, regular practice and grow in your understanding of what yoga means to you and why you practice.
*This retreat is open to students with at least one year of Iyengar yoga experience.
Daily Schedule
7:15am — Morning Meditation (MWF)
8am — Breakfast
9:45-12:15pm — Morning Practice
12:30pm — Lunch/free time
4-6pm — Afternoon Practice
6:30pm — Dinner
7:30pm — Evening Activities/Free time
WHAT DORINDA & DEBBIE’S RETREAT ATTENDEES SAY:
“This was my third yoga retreat with Debbie and Dorinda. The combination of being held and guided by these two gifted teachers and being at beautiful Feathered Pipe Ranch, with its impressive history and traditions, was just perfect. I’m an elder yoga practitioner and I particularly appreciate Dorinda and Debbie’s wise and gracious way of making the practice accessible for each of us and encouraging us to listen to our own bodies.”
“Debbie and Dorinda have cultivated a unique yoga retreat that blends practice, personal growth and community. They share their knowledge and love of yoga with each participant while creating a nurturing and supportive environment. When this all comes together you can’t help but reach new goals you might have set for yourself! I have been in several retreats with this talented duo and highly recommend them.”
“A fabulous experience overall. I would recommend it to anyone who loves yoga and wants to get a week away from the day-to-day buzz. You two made it special with all the work that you did!”
“I loved the retreat. It was everything I wanted it to be. I felt relaxed in my body and my mind with the yoga and beautiful location. I was doing poses with more ease and success than normal, which was exactly what I wanted out of the retreat. Your choreography for each session was Spot On! Cheers to both of you for all your planning and design of our week.”
“Thank you for bringing together such a lovely group of folks! I returned home feeling stronger and well-nourished in both body & spirit. Thank you for doing all the prep work that went into making this amazing retreat happen. Your positive, supportive warmth as well as your extensive & intuitive knowledge shared in all the beautiful practice spaces were as big as the sky at Feather Pipe Ranch. I find myself with heightened attention & noticing…in yoga practice & in life as I return home…one of the many gifts from the retreat. The singing cowboy on the last night was delightful, so fun! With appreciation for you both.”
RETREAT 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 time with Dorinda Nyberg & Debbie Gilman 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 DORINDA NYBERG:
Dorinda’s teaching style helps students focus on intention and alignment. She is dedicated to sharing the wisdom of her teachers with a focus on gentle invitations for transformation. Her classes are designed to help students explore their practice in a supportive and safe setting. Her purpose is to help students experience this ancient practice in a way that reveals its wisdom, and ease. Dorinda’s love of yoga comes through in her devotion and reverence for yoga’s complex lineage and is balanced with humor so that students leave class feeling refreshed with clear minds and energized bodies.
Dorinda has been studying Iyengar yoga since 1995 and began teaching in 2010. She is a long-time student of Donald Moyer, Mary Lou Weprin and Debbie Gilman, a graduate of The Yoga Room’s Advanced Studies Program and a Relax and Renew Trainer. She is certified at the Experienced 500 hour level (ERYT500) and a Continuing Education Provider (YACEP) with the Yoga Alliance. All of her offerings are eligible for continuing education credit with the Yoga Alliance. For seven years Dorinda coordinated and served as a member of the core faculty for the Advanced Studies Program at The Yoga Room in Berkeley. She leads yoga retreats in the Bay Area and internationally.
Learn more about Dorinda: dorindayoga.com
ABOUT DEBBIE GILMAN:
Debbie Gilman, MA, ERYT 500, has been a student of Iyengar yoga student since 1988 and started teaching yoga in 1998. She was a longtime student of Donald Moyer, who was an early student of B.K.S. Iyengar. Debbie has taught at The Yoga Room in Berkeley, CA since 2000 and was on the Advanced Studies Program faculty there for many years. She co-owns Innate Chiropractic & Wellness Studio with her chiropractor husband Stefan in Albany, CA where she offers one-on-one yoga sessions. She teaches group classes in Berkeley and leads retreats in the U.S. and internationally.
Debbie loves sharing the movement-based mindfulness practice of yoga with her students and, as a life-long student and teacher, she has been studying the history of yoga to both deepen her understanding of the practice and to have a clearer context of what yoga is as both a practice and a tradition.
Learn more about Debbie: n8chiropractic.com
PRICING & REGISTRATION:
Program Tuition & Basic Accommodations: $2770
*Registration Opens December 4, 2025. For questions and inquiries about this retreat, email Debbie Gilman at debbiegilman.yoga@gmail.com or Dorinda Nyberg at dorinda.nyberg@me.com.
Registration deposit required: A $600 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your spot. Balance of payment is due March 1, 2026.
Cancellation Policy: If cancelled after full payment has been made and we are able to find a replacement, your funds paid minus $600 non-refundable deposit will be returned. If a replacement cannot be found all funds are forfeited.
Non-participating partner fee: $2290
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
After receiving your non-refundable deposit a welcome letter with follow up information will be sent to your email. For more information/questions about this retreat, please email Debbie Gilman at debbiegilman.yoga@gmail.com or Dorinda Nyberg at dorinda.nyberg@me.com.
The retreat will include:
— 7-nights indoor or outdoor accommodations (upgraded accommodations require an additional fee)
— Nourishing yoga practice twice daily
— Delicious and lovingly prepared international cuisine
— Shuttle service from/to Helena Regional Airport on arrival/departure day. If you arrive early the shuttle will pick you up at your hotel in Helena on Saturday, 20 June.
— Full access to the extensive Feathered Pipe grounds (including the hot tub and sauna)
Not included:
— Airfare
— Any/all excursions off-campus
— 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, 20 June) 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, 27 June). Checkout is at 9am, and guests are welcome to stay at the Ranch until their flight leaves that day.
Travel Insurance: We recommend you protect your investment and purchase travel insurance.
For more information about the Feathered Pipe Ranch in general, visit our FAQ page.
For more information/questions about this retreat, please email Debbie Gilman at debbiegilman.yoga@gmail.com or Dorinda Nyberg at dorinda.nyberg@me.com.
Thanks and look forward to seeing you!
*Special thanks to Melina Meza for the images!