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Mythic Yoga Flow Full moon Esalen Retreat


  • Esalen institue 55000 California 1 Big Sur, CA, 93920 United States (map)

Mythic Yoga Flow: Stories of Yoga and Full Moon Retreat

May 12-16, 2025

Sianna Sherman and Masood Ali Khan

Transform your practice through ancient wisdom and personal discovery during our immersive 5-day retreat

Journey Beyond Ordinary Practice

Immerse yourself in the profound stories and mythic traditions that have inspired yoga for centuries. This isn't just another yoga retreat—it's a transformative experience that will deepen your connection to yoga's spiritual roots while awakening new dimensions of your practice.

Over five extraordinary days, you'll embark on a hero's journey that infuses your yoga practice with purpose, creativity, and ancestral wisdom. Each carefully crafted day weaves together physical practice with the timeless legends that give yoga its spiritual power.

A Complete Alchemical Experience

Every day combines:

  • Dynamic morning asana sessions that energize the body

  • Reflective afternoon practices that integrate mind and spirit

  • Ancient pranayama techniques to harness vital energy

  • Sacred mantras that resonate with healing vibrations

  • Powerful mudras to direct and seal your energy

  • Meditation practices that expand consciousness

  • Hypnotic trance rituals that deepen your mythic connection

Your Five-Day Mythic Journey

Monday: Full Moon Soma Flow Begin your journey with hip-opening poses and twists while exploring the cosmic dance of Shiva and Shakti. The day culminates in a powerful full moon mantra meditation.

Tuesday: Leap of Love Experience heart-opening backbends inspired by Hanuman's legendary devotion and courage. Feel your heart expand as you embody this profound story of service and love.

Wednesday: Clear the Obstacles Learn Ganesha's wisdom for removing blocks through targeted breathwork, balancing poses, and transformative shadow work that clears your path forward.

Thursday: Expand the Evolutionary Edge Embody the avatar forms through practices honoring Vishnu and Durga, connecting to the divine forces of preservation and protective transformation.

Friday: Invoking Grace Celebrate the goddesses of yoga in our culminating day of vinyasa flow, sacred mantras, music, and community connection—a powerful completion to your journey.

Led By Masters of Mythic Practice

Your guides Sianna and Masood bring decades of experience in weaving together yoga's physical practice with its rich mythological heritage. Their unique approach has transformed countless practitioners' relationships with yoga.

Professional Development: Earn 20 Continuing Education Units certified by Yoga Alliance.

This retreat welcomes all dedicated practitioners with some asana experience. Beyond physical practice, you'll participate in storytelling, chanting, and other accessible transformative experiences.

Reserve your space today and write the next chapter of your yoga journey.

Book Herewww.esalen.org/workshops/mythic-yoga-flow-stories-of-yoga-and-full-moon-retreat-051225