Apr 11 to Apr 13, 2025
The Journey of the dark night of the soul is something we all go through, and when we are through, we should emerge with greater joy, clarity, wisdom and focus on how to move forward in our life.
This retreat is centered on cultivating a mindset and awareness aligned with your soul's highest purpose. By bringing consciousness to our ego and desires, we can integrate and surrender to our daily expressions of these needs. This journey involves daily practices of balancing your feminine and masculine sides. Yet, to truly enhance and deepen this experience, it's essential to step away from the demands of everyday life so we are offering a day of fasting and silence to dive deeper into the soul self.
The Astrological Sun and Moon Retreat is for those who are ready to step away from the noise of daily life and reconnect with their soul’s highest purpose, their Dharma. This retreat focuses on raising your vibration through movement, breath, mantra, and stillness in meditation — practices that create a state of bliss, samadhi, and oneness with the universe. It’s about choosing love, and responsibility, trusting your intuition, living in peace, and maintaining lightness while nurturing the shadows. Sometimes, to amplify these energies, we need to go inside ourselves and immerse ourselves in an environment that nurtures this growth, transformation, acceptance and radical honesty.
If you answered YES to any of the questions above, this retreat is calling you! We are seeking 12 individuals who need time away from their busy lives to reset and to listen to their soul’s deepest desires.
Why Attend?
This isn’t just another retreat; it’s a full moon experience designed to elevate your energy above the fog and bring you back to a place of expansion, revitalization, and clarity. You'll leave with new perspectives and tools for a clear mind and body to assist you in your focus and to maintain a higher vibrational state when you return to daily life. For those who want to experience a full day of fasting without food and speech but haven’t had the support to go through it, Emitt lives on the principles of Mauna and refraining from food for full days and will hold the space for you to do so in complete comfort and confidence. This retreat will allow you to go in deep to purge your body without the use of any external solutions. You will heal your body, mind and spirit while we hold the container for you to do so.
What To Expect
Nourish Your Mind, Body, and Soul: Enjoy beautifully crafted flavorful feasts that tap into your soul, made with love and infused with Reiki energy. Nourishing you for the trials ahead and once through the portal
Tailored Yoga Experiences: Participate in yoga, pranayama and mantra sessions uniquely designed based on the current astrological occurrences. Transformational Practices: Engage in gentle breathwork, a rejuvenating cold plunge, and a musically inspired event to work your vibration back to bliss. Learning your own personal moon mantra.
Exposure to ancient Vedic knowledge and wisdom: Diving into the soul of the self through the Vedic interpretation and application of your sun and moon sign. Learn how to look at upcoming transits and plan according to the planets.
Space, Silence & Stillness: Personal Time: Plenty of time to journal, soak in the hot tub, and relax in the infrared sauna.
Vortex Villa Stay: Enjoy a stay (each guest will have their own bed) in the high-vibrational vortex villa of Blisstopia Retreats on the Sunrise Mountain Preserve for amazing sunsets, sunrises, and full moon gazing.
Nature Immersion: Relish in the silence and stillness of the area—go on a hike, enjoy a walk, or simply meditate in nature.
Time to book personalized VIP services, including a Vedic astrological reading, massage, breathwork coaching, and/or energy work.
Discounted rates for pre-retreat and post-retreat availability for astrological integration support through Zoom. (Booked separately)* Your investment for this 3 day - 2 night All Inclusive retreat for a quad occupancy room (shared room with upt to 3 other guests) is only $888.00 (per person)
* NOTE: Menu and schedule are subject to change based on availability and/or weather conditions.
Emitt, Lana, and Mark
Emitt
Having started a spiritual journey over 10 years ago, Emitt was guided into the world of Astrology, Meditation, Tantra and Shamanism. Becoming a professional Astrologer and connecting with the stars led to understanding that there are many experiences we are supposed to have in life and most of the experiences are about feeling and hallowing strong emotions through these processes, this is where Tantra and shadow work came into the picture. Emitt is there to help mirror and guide your soul path through accepting your feelings, embracing your emotions while being responsible for your behavior and karma while following your dharma and purpose.
Lana
She specializes in prenatal yoga and yoga for anxiety and depression. She has also been a doula since 2002 and helped support over 400 new mamas and babies come into the world. She earned a Master’s degree in Counseling and Psychological Services from St. Mary’s University – Undergrad at NDSU and U of M. She also has certifications as a hypnotherapist (specialty in Past Life Regression and pain management) and is a Healing Touch Practitioner. She has also studied with Deepak Chopra at The Chopra Center as a Perfect Health (Ayurveda) Instructor and Primordial Sound Meditation teacher completing her wellness education as a Vedic Master. In her previous life, she worked in Human Resources and Employee Assistance for 22 years for a company serving people with developmental disabilities and mental illness. She earned a 4th-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and has taught TKD for years. In her spare time, she raised two boys who are now grown; her significant other is Mark Royce and they have owned several businesses together including TITLE Boxing Club in Coon Rapids, Rogers and Arden Hills, STRIKE Fitness, and Yoga. She LOVES her dog Bodhi (Sanskrit for the enlightened one) who is a pitbull boxer mix.
Mark
He has many certifications that include Certified Regenerative Health Practitioner, Certified Breathwork Coach, NASM Certified Personal Trainer (with more than 30 years experience), Certified Nutrition Coach through Precision Nutrition And he has a BS in Business Management. Mark is an entrepreneur who has started over 15 businesses over the past 30 years. He holds black belts in Tae Kwon Do, American sports karate, Kung Fu, & FMA, and MMA. With more than 35 years as a martial arts instructor, he has focused on MMA training and teaching over the past 17 years and also on close combat martial arts. Mark has trained more than 10,000 students in self-defense training and martial arts. His passion for fitness began through his love of sports and the martial arts and developed in high school after a personal attack/assault left him with permanent injuries. Mark began training in multiple styles of martial arts. Mark also played hockey in college. His approach to fitness emphasizes age-appropriate programming, with a specific focus on cardiovascular and strength training in combination with balance and flexibility training. He establishes long-term client interactions to integrate exercise and optimal wellness into the demands of daily life. Mark and his partner in life Lana have operated fitness centers, and a special boutique yoga studio together for the past 8 years. After many years of training fighters and competing in the fighting arts (Boxing, Kickboxing and MMA), he has modified his personal training to include self-defense training, tai chi, yoga, breathwork coaching, cold plunges, natural health and healing, and helping others with their personal self-care goals.
Your deposit is due upon registration to book your spot.
The final payment/balance owed is due 7 days before your retreat check-in.
You may also pay in full upon registering.
1. Journal time
2. Self-reflection time
3. Hiking
4. Nature walks
5. Pool time
6. Hot tub
7. Infrared sauna
8. Meditation
9. Relaxation
Between 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM on the 1st day of your retreat.
10:00 AM on the final day
1. Massage therapy - 1 hour = $135 (We bring in an outside partner - fantastic pro) must be pre-scheduled & prepaid a minimum of 14 days before event day.
2. Healing touch (Reiki) - 1 hour = $150 w/Lana
3. Chakra reading - 20 mins = $50 w/Lana
4. Oracle card reading – 20 mins = $50 w/Lana
5. Past life regression - 1 hour = $150 w/Lana
6. Wimhoff Breathwork & cold plunge - 60 mins = $150 w/Mark
7. Self-defense/fitness workout - 60 mins = $100 w/Mark
8. Nutrition, Cleanse & Detox Consult – 60 mins = $100 w/Mark