The circle

We begin at 5:00 pm on the Thursday evening of the retreat. There is an opening circle, followed by a light dinner. We ask that you arrive by 4:30 pm so that you are settled and ready to go at 5:00 pm. The opening session is very important, as it will set the tone for the rest of the retreat. Please consider arriving in New Mexico on Wednesday so that you can begin the retreat somewhat rested. This will also give you an opportunity to adjust a bit to the altitude. We will close the circle on Sunday around 6:30 pm and then share a final meal together. We ask that people stay to the end, so that we can hold a tight container for all.

Schedule

There is a fluid quality to the way that we run retreats, so plan on arriving with a sense of flexibility. Below is a tentative schedule:

Thursday
4:30 pm: Arrival and settling in
5:00 pm - 7:30 pm: Opening Circle
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm: Light dinner

Friday, Saturday, & Sunday
7:45 am - 9:00: yoga
9:00 - 10:00 am: Breakfast
10:00 am - 1:00 pm: Morning Circle
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm: Lunch and Break
2:30 pm - 6:30 pm: Afternoon Circle
6:30 pm: Dinner

There may be ceremony after dinner on either Friday or Saturday

Location

Antara Retreat Center
417 La Lomita Road
Taos, New Mexico 87571

Food

Meals create the rhythmic backbone for retreats at Antara. Chef Dillon will provide delicious organic, plant-based, gluten-free food. If you have food allergies or restrictions you can let us know on the registration form. The retreat includes 10 meals in total.(@ohholybasil + ohholybasil.com )

Accommodations

There is one casita available on our property, for $150 per night, plus tax. There are a number of Air Bnbs and small hotels within walking distance to the retreat center. If you need help finding housing, please email us at info@antarataos.com. Please note the casita is booked for this retreat.

What to bring

Regardless of the season, the weather in Taos is cooler in the evenings and warmer in the middle of the day, with wide swings in temperature. The days are warm and the evenings are cool, so bring layers. The sun is strong in Taos, particularly in the middle of the day. Sunscreen is advisable.

In general, New Mexico is extremely casual. While on retreat, it is important that you are comfortable, so plan to bring casual and comfortable clothes. If you have a meditation pillow that you prefer, you might want to bring this along.

Because you are coming to a high altitude (Taos sits at over 7,000 feet) you may want to consider taking chlorophyl to provide your body with support for this transition. Optimally, begin taking a chlorophyl supplement a week or two before you arrive and continue to do so throughout your stay. ChlorOxygen is a great supplement option.

Electronics

While there may be times when it is necessary to stay connected to the outside world, it is important to minimize this. Retreats, at their best, provide an opportunity to “unplug.” If you are in a position to do so, you may want to minimize your screen time or leave a message that indicates that you will be out of reach so that you can truly detach from the outside world.

integration time

After retreat, it is important to allow yourself time to absorb, integrate, and digest your experience. For this reason, I would encourage you to build in some time after the retreat to simply let down. If you can stay an extra day, this is ideal, as this will help with integration once you return home and will allow a deeper absorption of your experience here in Taos.

getting here

There is a small airline with direct flights from four cities to Taos (Taos Air) but it caters to the ski season so it may run infrequently in the summertime.

The closest airport is in Santa Fe. It is a small airport, serviced by American Eagle Airlines and United Airlines. It is about an hour and twenty minute drive from Santa Fe airport to Taos. 

There is a larger international airport in Albuquerque that tends to have less expensive options than Santa Fe. Taos is due north of Albuquerque and the drive is about two hours and twenty minutes. 

From the east coast, Jet Blue has a red eye direct flight from JFK to Albuquerque. 

The easiest option for getting from the airport to Taos is to rent a car, as the public transportation options are minimal. 

This shuttle has limited runs from both the Sunport International Airport (Albuquerque) and Santa Fe airport:

Taos Rides: https://taosrides.com/

Directions

• Once you are on La Lomita (coming from town or from Valverde) you will see the Dreamcatcher Bed and Breakfast on your left.

• Our driveway is just past the Dreamcatcher on the right. Make sure and look for the 417 sign, as there is a second driveway right before ours that sometimes confuses people.

• Turn right into our driveway.

• Take the first right turn following the sign to 417.

• The road will curve to the left and then shoot straight back. Antara will be right in front of you.

• Right after entering the property you will see parking on your right.

• If you have any problems with directions call 609-658-7770 (This is  Finn, Jan's husband's, cell)