A MELT Experience
Rest & Restore
We invite you to join our yin yoga retreat—a sanctuary of relaxation and rejuvenation.
The Melt Experience
Please join us for 3 days of yoga classes, workshops, ceremonies and mindful meditation. We invite you to find the magic in your yoga practice on and off the mat. We promise to encourage you to surrender, breathe deeper, celebrate the experience of stillness and to be with your true self.
Dates
September 27, 28 and 29
Where
Grass Valley, California
Our Location
Join us in the heart of downtown Grass Valley, California; the gateway to the Sierra Nevadas.
Wild Mountain Yoga
121 South Church Street, Grass Valley, CA, 95959
Eateries
Thirsty Barrel Taphouse & Grill
www.ThirstyBarrel.com
South Pine Cafe
www.SouthPineCafe.com
Meze Eatery
MezeEatery.com
Lodging
Creektown Cottages
www.CreektownCottages.com
Holbrook Hotel
www.Holbrooke.com
Schedule
Friday
- 4pm: Arrivals commence
- 5pm: Opening Circle
- 6:30pm: Yin Yoga (Kelly Callender)
Saturday
- 9am: Yoga Art Experience
- Noon: Vagus Nerve Toning (Erin McCarthy)
- 1-2:30pm: Lunch
- 2:30pm: Yoga Nidra (Lily Jones)
- 4pm: Yin Yoga Experience and Sound Bath (Kelly Callender, Erin McCarthy, Lily Jones, Laurie Jo)
Sunday
- 9am: Optional activities
- 11:30am: Closing Circle
- 2pm: Yin Yoga (Kelly Callender)
Your Hosts
Our core staff is composed of renowned teachers Kelly Anne Callender, Erin McCarthy and Lily Jones.
Additionally, we will have guest teachers and guides joining us.
Kelly Callender
Through the years she has found she gravitates toward Yang choices in our Yang world. She balances her world with Yin practices. Yin choices benefit us every time. There is a profound impact of Yin practices in enhancing our Yang-driven lives. Yin is yielding, allowing and nourishing. Instead of fighting back when confrontation arises, a yin-inspired life embraces it. Wraps its arms around daily challenges and gives you a big ol’ hug.
Ultimately, Kelly shows people how to dance within the chaos. She hopes to inspire them to get unstuck, unfreeze, and let go. She enjoys watching her students and those she loves to melt into their true nature.
In 2022 Kelly and her family moved to Shell Beach, California. She is looking forward to returning to Nevada County in September to connect with those in the foothills and be with some of her most favorite friends and students.
Erin McCarthy
As a long-distance runner and athlete, Erin was drawn to Yin Yoga to gain balance in activities, quickly noticing the benefits she felt within her body. She decided to jump into a Melt Yin teacher training in April of 2019 and has since enjoyed sharing her love of Yin with others. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness, is a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, and Restorative Wellness Practitioner. Erin seeks to enable others to work towards feeling their best through movement, nutrition, deep rest, and learning about their bodies.
@seeknourishment
@thewellnesssacademygv
Lily Jones
Lil has a passion for guiding people to their true heart through Yin Yoga and meditation; helping people create space to find their “Yin Within”. She has experienced the immense benefits of improved well-being, wholeness and balance both as a teacher and practitioner. Pains that she lived with for years have melted away.
For Lil, Yin offers space, mobility and restoration. The power of Meditation and Yoga Nidra brings her clarity, insight and openness to the mind and heart. These are the experiences she strives to bring to others through her offerings.
Lil enjoys an active lifestyle; snow skiing, hiking, cycling, paddle boarding, weightlifting and practicing yoga. She fell in love with Yin Yoga after her first class in 2016 and never looked back. Dedicating her Sundays to self care and Yin Yoga slows her down, allowing her to notice the subtleties in life and offering a unique opportunity to cultivate gratitude for her body.
After three years of faithful practice under Kelly Callender (MELT Founder), she took her practice to the next level (MELT Training RYT 200). Yin Yoga became a gateway to a deeper meditation practice. This led to her expanding her learning through certifications:
Yoga Nidra (Classical Yoga Nidra, California College of the Ayurveda) and Ananda Course in Meditation (Ananda).
Lil believes the power of Yin Yoga and Meditation bridges the gap between self and the universe, sickness and health, and between yin and yang. Cultivating a full spectrum of health for mind, body and spirit.
Mottos:
Yin Within
Never Miss a Sunday
Consistency over Intensity
@LilyYinWithin
Your Guides
Lisa Deniz
From breath…thru flow…into creativity!
Creativity is a central component to our well-being! Join full time artist and certified yoga teacher, Lisa Deniz, for a journey of discovery thru breath, inquiry and movement. A Nevada City native and local teacher at The Yoga Dive, Grass Valley, Deniz founded the YogArt Experience in 2015 and continues to offer a variety of Yoga and Art classes to unleash the create spirit.
“Our yoga mat is a mirror of reflection that reveals today’s flavor, feelings and creative inspirations. Through the integration of breath and movement, this poetic practice deepens our connection to spirit and community, softening the chatter of the mind so we can hear the gentle winds of our spirit and our authentic selves. From the mat, the creative spirit is unleashed. My commitment to you is to provide you a supportive, nurturing and safe environment for you to explore and play.”
Creating original designs from her studio in Nevada City, Deniz also has commissioned works adorning residential and commercial spaces, including public buildings in the Sacramento region. www.lisadeniz.com
Trust the process and give yourself the opportunity to explore this playground of creativity. Geared for all yoga levels. Beginning and seasoned artists alike.
Your creative spirit is ready to play!!!
@lisadeniz
Laurie Jo Colvin
With over 30 years of dedicated practice, Laurie Jo brings a wealth of experience in energy healing and a profound understanding of the body. Her transformative journey encompasses a wide array of healing modalities, including Reiki, crystalline healing, and the soothing vibrations of sound bowls and gong baths.
Laurie Jo’s blissful massage techniques are tailored to nurture the mind, body, and spirit, creating an environment of rest and rejuvenation. Her retreats offer a sanctuary for participants to unwind, heal, and reconnect with their inner selves.
MELT Experience 2024
September 27, 28, 29, 2024
Reserve your spot: $349 per person
Space is limited and we encourage you to solidify your spot today!