Program Tuition & Basic Accommodations: $2495
Invite a friend(s) new to the Feathered Pipe and you each save $100!
We invite you to join us as we reconnect with the most vital and transformative force in the universe: love.
When we move through the world with deep love—for ourselves, others, and the planet— everything shifts, and we start living from a freer heart space, releasing judgments and prejudices, so we can build thriving communities. That is exactly what our week at Feathered Pipe Ranch will help us accomplish. The land exudes a powerful, nurturing energy that invites connection and understanding. Differences become bridges and strangers become friends. No one is too old, too big, or too inflexible to practice our gentle yoga and joyful movement.
Our simple, everyday yoga philosophy enhances what your heart already knows to be true: You are enough! And in the peaceful embrace of the Ranch, we’ll further explore how love forms the foundation of connection and belonging. Together, we will also gently unpack the complexities of love—not just the warm, fuzzy feelings, but also the inner barriers that often limit our ability to love fully.
We will explore the kleshas, (emotional and energetic blockages), with compassion and curiosity through practices like shadow work, simple chanting, pranayama, and healing asanas. We will direct our energies toward softening these barriers and moving toward self-love that is so expressive it radiates outward.
As always, our week at the Ranch offers a safe and sacred space to move freely at your own pace—whether you are called to dive into practice sessions or simply recharge your own way on the land, or a combination of it all. In whatever way you chose to engage throughout the week, we welcome you exactly as you are!
We hope you will join us for this heart-shifting journey. Simply put—it’s all about love!
Sample Schedule (take as many or few offerings as you would like):
7am — Morning movement practice, hike, or meditation
8am — Breakfast
9am — Exploration time
10am — Study and practice of yoga (asana or philosophy)
12:30pm — Lunch
1:30pm — Exploration time
4pm — Workshop or MIMSY (Meditation in Movement Soft Yoga)
6:30pm — Dinner
8pm — Sleep prep, meditation, pranayama, or chanting
You will find ample time scheduled in the week to spread out on your own, hang out and get to know the other participants, partake in the amazing bodywork sessions (not included in tuition) and to simply enjoy the openness and energy of the Ranch.
WHAT LANITA & DIANE’S PAST RETREAT, TRAINING & CLASSES ATTENDEES SAY:
“I cannot express enough how grateful I am to Lanita for choosing to teach yoga as her life’s journey. She is an exceptional yoga teacher, guide, and mentor for so many.”
“Dear Diane – How you communicate such respect for yoga while inspiring ‘just sayin’ laughter is a gift that changed yoga for me. Thank you for leading me into a transformation with so many smiles.”
“I am celebrating my 60th birthday! I met you in Feathered Pipe 10 years ago this month. One of the best experiences of my life! I had studied Iyengar Yoga for years but had quit teaching thinking I was too fat. That Retreat changed my life. Thank you for giving me the confidence to teach and let my light shine”
“What can I say about our Retreat at Feathered Pipe with Diane and Lanita? My cup is full again, and my heart is open, and my body is so happy! I laughed, cried, danced, sang, got the best massages, ate the most delicious food, and met the most amazing people. This is my retreat home. These teachers are warm and wonderful.”
“When I broke my back, my doctor said it would never heal. Because my first teacher trained with A Gentle Way Yoga, and then I followed and received my A Gentle Way Yoga certificate, I refused to believe that my back could not heal. I was guided to reach out to Diane and work with her one-on-one on Zoom. The healing of my back has been a true miracle. “
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 retreat with Lanita Varshell & Diane Ambrosini at 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 LANITA VARSHELL:
Lanita Varshell is a soft, kind, mystic earth mother. She emanates love and compassion. Lanita is one of the oldest and most respected plus-size, gentle and therapeutic yoga teachers in the United States. She has been a pioneer in the world of body positive, accessible and adaptive yoga.
Owner of A Gentle Way Yoga and Joyful Movement, she has taught yoga and trained teachers full time since 1996, and owned a busy yoga studio for over 20 years, all while living with chronic health, weight, and life challenges. She has inspired thousands of students and teachers to look at themselves and others through the eyes of kindness and love. In addition, she is an inspiring writer, public speaker, and yoga life coach.
Learn more about Lanita: agentleway.com
ABOUT DIANE AMBROSINI:
Diane Ambrosini, MA, is the author of the highly acclaimed Instructing Hatha Yoga: A Guide for Teachers and Students. An anatomy geek, Diane earned a Masters Degree in Exercise Science, with an emphasis on Kinesiology and shares her knowledge with her yoga clients as well as those studying to be yoga teachers. She is a certified yoga therapist (IAYT) and Reiki practitioner who uses both Eastern and Western modalities to guide clients deep into self-healing.
Diane strives to improve the art and science of teaching yoga and to help others enjoy the myriad benefits of yoga as a lifestyle. She is an outdoor enthusiast, and her students love that she presents knowledge from her heart with a sense of humor, inquiry, and humbleness.
Learn more about Diane: di4yoga.com
PRICING & REGISTRATION:
Program Tuition & Basic Accommodations: $2495
Invite a friend(s) new to the Feathered Pipe and you each 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
— 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, 13 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, 20 June). 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!