Joshua Tree Desert Yoga Campout
Yoga retreat campout in the Joshua Tree desert featuring daily yoga and meditation, rock climbing, plant-based food, and more!
Yoga retreat campout in the Joshua Tree desert featuring daily yoga and meditation, rock climbing, plant-based food, and more!
Only 1 spot left for BYO tent camping!
Our Joshua Tree yoga and adventure retreat includes daily yoga and meditation, guided rock climbing for all levels, delicious plant-based food, community, and more! Join us for a funky and inspiring time in the desert this fall! We’re getting back to Bigger Life Adventures’ roots with this retreat, which will be a rustic campout gathering at a spacious private property right outside Joshua Tree National Park. If you’re looking for a laid-back retreat experience in nature with awesome people and heartfelt yoga sessions, this is it! This retreat will max out at 12 guests in order to keep the community small and intimate. Your accommodation choices include BYO tent camping, vehicle camping or a fun vintage camper.
The Joshua Tree desert is an otherworldly landscape which you really have to see to believe! We love hosting retreats here because we get to blend outdoor adventure with mystical meditation and inspired creativity! We can’t wait to reveal what we have planned for this one! This retreat has been designed to enable healing and breaking down of personal barriers. Our goal is to rejuvenate the body, mind, and spirit, leaving you feeling stronger and more connected. We strongly encourage you to use your retreat time as a “digital detox” as well, although you get to decide what that means to you!
When you join us for our epic adventure in this desert paradise, get ready to test your limits and challenge yourself in ways you never thought possible. We offer a rock climbing excursion that is fun, safe, and accessible for people of all abilities and skill levels. Joshua Tree is world renowned for it’s granite cliffs and boulders, and has long been a destination for climbers from all over the world. Our experienced rock climbing guide will lead us in learning how to climb safely, setting up a number of varied climbing routes that are sure to test you physically and mentally in a fun, supportive, and safe environment. Rock climbing is so much more than just a sport/activity, but can also be understood as a form of moving meditation that requires mindfulness and being fully present, which asks us to examine our inner limitations and fears. Mindfulness, full body awareness and being present, that’s yoga!!! That’s why Carrie likes to describe rock climbing as “Yoga on the wall!”
Not a rock climber? That’s okay! Our experienced rock climbing guide will pick climbing routes accessible for all levels, even beginners! Still not interested in climbing? No worries!! When you come on a retreat with us, there is never any pressure to do anything you don’t want to do. Even though we always encourage our guests to step outside of their comfort zones to try new things, we understand that rock climbing and other activities aren’t always for everyone!! For guests that don’t participate in rock climbing, they are still welcome to hangout in a beautiful desert environment and support those climbing, or you could walk some of the hiking trails in the park, or stay back at the camp and relax! There are always alternative options for every activity we offer.
Another unique and funky experience we incorporate into this retreat is taking a trip to The Integratron, about 20 minutes away from our campsite. What is The Integratron you might ask? Built in 1957 by George Van Tassel, The Integratron is a one-of-a-kind domed structure that was conceived and built after Van Tassel reportedly received instructions from extraterrestrials on how to build this dome for rejuvenation and time travel purposes. Since that time, The Integratron has become famous, not only for its history, but also for its amazing acoustical properties, which is why we use this location for an otherworldly sound bath experience. Lay back and let the crystal singing bowls transport you to another planet!
Chef Zach will be serving up delicious, plant-based, organic meals to nourish us throughout the retreat. Coffee and a selection of teas will be available every morning for you to enjoy while taking in the amazing Joshua Tree sunrises. Zach serves a selection of international cuisine, vegan classics, and many unique creations of his own. If you are gluten-free, no problem! Talk to us in advance about any other dietary restrictions to see if Zach can cater to them.
We will be camping just outside of the park on a property where there is plenty of space for tents and a few flat-ish car camping spots. The location provides picnic tables, a porta potty, and a central area for our kitchen and fire pit. We love this location because it allows us to spread out and not feel crowded, and our tents are just below a rocky ridge where we will do our morning meditation as the sun comes up. The unique desert terrain offers a spectacular environment to connect with oneself and commune with nature.
Just like all of our retreats, this is a substance-free, recovery-supportive environment! Although you don’t have to be sober in real life to come on our retreat, you do need to be willing to take a break from any recreational substances throughout the entire retreat experience. We believe everyone is recovering from something, whether it’s addiction, stress, trauma, eating disorders, or just the disconnection of life in our busy, high-tech world. Bigger Life Adventures strives to create a safe and open space for vulnerability and openness about each and every healing journey. Our retreats don’t include formal recovery meetings, but our guests are always sharing and learning from each other as we all work to use the tools of yoga and community to become better and live bigger lives.
Check in time
Welcome circle
Opening yoga and meditation
Plant-based dinner
Campfire, s'mores, jam session
Silent morning
Coffee & tea available
Morning yoga and meditation
Plant-based breakfast
Climbing or hiking outings in Joshua Tree National Park
Picnic lunch during outings
Plant-based dinner
Silent morning
Coffee & tea available
Yoga and meditation
Plant-based breakfast
Free day, relaxation, or exploration of local art/shops
Sound healing at Integratron
Plant-based dinner & campfire
Silent morning
Coffee & tea available
Yoga and meditation
Plant-based breakfast
Climbing or hiking outings in Joshua Tree National Park
Picnic lunch on outings
Yin Yoga and Yoga Nidra
Plant-based dinner & campfire time
Silent morning
Coffee & tea available
Final yoga and meditation
Closing circle
Final brunch and checkout time
BYO Tent Camping – $850 per person – 1 spot left!
Space allows for regular-size cars, vans, and hatchbacks. If you want to bring a larger vehicle, please check with us first.
Vintage Trailer for 1 guest – $950 – FULL
Trailer includes a comfy bed, sitting area with table, electricity, bedding, and furnishings! Bathroom is still shared with the rest of the group.
Bathrooms are clean, private porta potties. Showers are outdoor solar shower bags, or you can purchase a shower at a rest stop nearby.
This retreat will max out at 12 guests! Deposits are payable below and guarantee your place in this retreat! Final balances will be due by September 17.
The closest airport to the event is in Palm Springs, with is 1 hour away from the property. You can also fly into LAX or other southern California airports. We can help coordinate carpools to get from airports to the retreat so that not everyone has to rent a car!
“Ahhhhh getting out of my comfort zone! Consistently challenging myself with new ideas, interactions, people, and places. Mindful living with like-minded individuals and integration of the medicine that is all around us. Yet being in immersive community with all flavors of the human experience with intentional gathering. Leaning into the herbal alchemy that is mother nature. Gratitude for not only listening but surrendering to my heart tugs. That is all for now.”
-Sydney, 2023
Since all retreat deposits and payments are used to secure venues, activities, and supplies, and since canceled spots require extra time and energy to re-fill, all deposits and payments are non refundable. In emergency situations, you may or may not be offered a credit for a future retreat or event, based on the decision of our team. Cancellations due to fear of travel are not transferable or refundable. Cancellations less than 1 month before your retreat are not refundable or transferable. We recommend travel insurance to protect your investment in the event you must cancel.