Yoga Retreat- Fall Into Relaxation

With Shahla Simpler and Vidya Wells

September 18 - 20, 2026

Location: The Expanding Light Retreat

Address: 13930 Expanding Light Dr, Nevada City, CA, USA

  • PRIVATE ENSUITE - King – $782.00
  • PRIVATE ENSUITE - Twin – $750.00
  • PRIVATE STANDARD - Queen – $612.00
  • PRIVATE STANDARD - Twin – $578.00
  • PRIVATE CABIN - Twin – $546.00
  • SHARED ENSUITE - Twin – $510.00
  • SHARED STANDARD - Twin – $424.00
  • SHARED CABIN - Twin – $408.00
  • CAMPING – $346.00

A Self-care Retreat for Body, Mind & Soul

Journey to Peace, Clarity, and Balance

Do you find that your nervous system is often in a state of overdrive—constantly wired, never fully rested?

Are you yearning for a real break—one that helps you reconnect with your true self, away from the noise and pressure of everyday life?

Have you been craving a peaceful reset, where your body can soften, your heart can open, and your spirit can breathe again?

If you said yes to any of the above, this retreat was designed for you.

Welcome to a Weekend of Deep Release and Real Renewal
Your Retreat includes:

  • Specialized Ananda Yoga® sessions designed to release deep-seated tension and invite peace into every cell of your body
  • Breathing techniques, restorative postures, and guided relaxation to help you let go of stress and recharge your life-force energy (prana)
  • Gentle awareness practices to discover and release unconscious areas of tension
  • Meditation instruction and practice to help you reconnect with inner stillness
  • Time in nature and sacred space to reset your rhythm and reconnect with what matters most
  • Practical tools to make stress relief and true relaxation a lasting priority in your life

Fall is a Time to Pause, Reset, Restore, and Renew

You wake up to the soft light of dawn, birdsong drifting through the trees outside your window.
Wrapped in a cozy blanket, you sip tea as you look out at the pine forest, already feeling something shift inside. Your day begins not with emails or errands, but with a deep, soul-soothing yoga practice and meditation—quiet, intentional, and just for you.

This is not just a vacation. It’s a reset button for your nervous system, your thoughts, and your sense of inner calm. Over the course of the weekend, you’ll be gently guided through practices that help you interrupt the cycle of stress and come home to yourself again.

Find Solutions to the Challenges of Stress

How would it feel to finally exhale the stress you’ve been holding—and really let it go?

So many of us live in a state of constant “on.” Fast-paced work, overstimulation, and emotional exhaustion have become the norm. This weekend is your opportunity to press pause and replenish your energy, with the support of a spiritually focused yoga practice and a peaceful retreat setting surrounded by nature.

Reconnect with Calm, Energy & Inner Balance

During this retreat, you’ll learn simple yet effective yogic techniques to quiet the mind, relax the body, and restore the nervous system. These tools are deeply rejuvenating and easy to integrate into your daily life.

The Promise of Your Retreat

By the end of this weekend, you’ll feel nourished on every level—body, mind, and soul. You’ll return to your life with a calm heart, a clearer mind, and the tools to face life’s demands with greater ease and grace. You’ll rediscover what balance feels like—so you can live from that place of deep inner strength.

About the Hosts

Shahla Simpler

Warmhearted, with a joyful sense of humor, Shahla is a certified Ananda Yoga Instructor who began her yoga journey in 2017. Shahla shares: “The first time I practiced yoga postures, they felt deeply familiar to me. I love starting each day with energization exercises, Ananda Yoga, and meditation. These practices have transformed me—bringing more joy, […]

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Vidya Wells

Certified Ananda Yoga teacher (200-hour YTT), Vidya radiates a friendly enthusiasm and joy for whatever she is doing and whomever she is with. She took her first yoga class in high school, and through the years explored many different yoga styles. Discovering Ananda Yoga in 2022, Vidya said, “Ananda Yoga is the yoga practice I […]

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