Wild Temple Wisdom School

Where Transformation Happens From Within

This retreat is sacred container — a carefully crafted space where you can step away from the noise of daily life and reconnect with your authentic self. Unwind from tension and gently build resilience inner resilience while reconnecting to your essence in this quiet sanctuary that sits amidst the redwoods. Leave feeling grounded, renewed, and deeply aligned with a like-minded community and the deepest parts of who you are.

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Restore + Reset in the Coastal Redwoods


November 4th - 8th: Upsana Hilltop Sanctuary

Gather with other like-minded sisters to nourish and empower the wisdom and radiance within, drawing inspiration from the intertwined sister sciences of Ayurveda and Yoga. Embrace true transformation by connecting with the spiritual heart, releasing physical and emotional tension, strengthening the voice, and learning to nourish the sacred temple of the body through bodywork, Ayurvedic meals and spiritual yogic practice.

Experienced embodied yoga movement, breath work and chanting, guided inspirational meditation, and journaling to piece together a strong, resilient community as one heart, one mind rooted in inner Divine connection.   

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Go Within — Fall 2026

Immerse yourself in a sanctuary of devotion and bliss in this four-day Ayurveda and yoga retreat that blends ancient healing traditions with the grounding presence of the towering redwoods.

Go Within: Redwood Retreat

4-Day Immersion Retreat

Go Within: Coastal Redwood Retreat

Wednesday, November 4 – Sunday, November 8, 2026

4 Days / 4 Nights

Rest inside the deep peace of a secluded ashram sitting high above the soothing waves of the Pacific Ocean. Each day includes gentle seasonal yoga, guided meditation, Ayurvedic cooking sessions, and healing Abhyanga-Shirodhara bodywork. Evenings close with kirtan around candlelight as the redwoods stand witness overhead. Leave with practical tools for daily Ayurvedic living, a reset nervous system, and the quiet clarity that only ancient forests on holy ground can offer.

Upasana Hilltop Sanctuary — Coastal Redwoods, Northern California

Early Bird$1,199until Oct. 1

Full Pay$1,399

Payment plan available: $333 deposit, then 4 payments of $333.20 every 4 weeks

Meet Your Facilitators

Erin Alexander
Erin Alexander

Certified Yoga Therapist

Erin Alexander, C-IAYT, is a post traumatic growth specialist who helps students transform stress and trauma through movement, devotion, song, dance, and community connection. Erin weaves her personal experience healing body aversion through the nurturing practices of yoga and Ayurveda with her 20+ year experience in education. She is passionate about helping women of all kinds to reclaim their inner dignity and self worth through these empowering philosophies and embodiment practices.

Grace Kendrick
Grace Kendrick

Ayurvedic Practitioner

With over 20 years of experience, Grace Kendrick (she/her), brings a steady, compassionate presence to everything she teaches, inviting people into a more honest and kind relationship with themselves.  Her teaching spans community spaces, studios, and corporate environments, where she has worked with organizations including Google, Visa, Roche Molecular, and the Bay Area Ethics and Compliance Association.

Grace is devoted to guiding others home to themselves as she weaves together yoga, mindfulness, and Ayurveda, offering a grounded yet expansive path toward living with greater clarity, ease, and intention.

What to Expect at a Wild Temple Yoga Retreat


Our retreats are not performances — they are invitations. You will not be asked to have it all figured out or to show up as anything other than exactly who you are right now, as you are.

Inside our sacred containers, you will find guided movement, meditation, Ayurvedic wisdom, and space for genuine reflection and connection with yourself and others. You will be held by a community of like-minded seekers and led by experienced facilitators who walk the path themselves.

Spaces fill quickly. When you feel the call, trust it.

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Common Questions

Absolutely. Our retreats are designed to welcome people at all levels of experience. You do not need any prior yoga or meditation background — just an open heart and a willingness to show up for yourself.
We understand that life happens. Please reach out to us directly if you need to cancel or reschedule. Our team will work with you to find the best solution based on the timing and circumstances.
Yes! Payment plans are available at checkout for select retreats. The Spring Day Retreat, for example, offers a 3-installment plan so you can invest in your transformation in a way that feels manageable.
We will send you a full welcome guide with everything you need to know once you register. In general, come dressed comfortably, bring a journal if you enjoy writing, and arrive ready to receive.
Not at all. Wild Temple Wisdom School welcomes seekers from all spiritual and religious paths — or none. Our offerings draw from yoga, Ayurveda, and other wisdom traditions, but everything is offered as an invitation, not a requirement. Take what resonates and leave the rest.
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Your transformation awaits — and spaces fill quickly.

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