Roots & Realms: A Samhain Retreat of Tarot, Yoga & Spellwork in the Woods

Tend to yourself. Transform the world. Honor the sacred turning of the wheel on Halloween weekend with Roots & Realms: A Samhain Retreat of Tarot, Yoga & Spellwork in the Woods.

Move through a carefully curated journey blending esoteric tarot practice with the ancient wisdom of Ashtanga-inspired yoga. From movement sessions and tarot partner readings to guided meditations, breathwork, and nature immersions, each element of the retreat is designed to help you access your deepest truths. Practices such as Sasha Graham’s signature Embodied Tree of Life Manifestation, dream work, journal prompts, spellwork, and ancestral clearing offer profound opportunities for inner alchemy, allowing you to lift the veil between worlds and reconnect with your intuitive powers.

Surrounded by the ancient forests of the Catskill Mountains, Roots & Realms draws deep power from the natural world. The retreat’s setting at Menla is more than a backdrop — it is an integral part of the experience. The woods serve as sacred witness and collaborator in the work of transformation. Nature meditations, forest walks, and elemental spellwork ground the practices in the living, breathing rhythms of the Earth. In this sanctuary of stillness and wild beauty, participants are invited to root themselves into the land, attune to the subtle wisdom of the trees, and remember their place within the greater web of life. The forest becomes a mirror for the soul, offering guidance, healing, and a path to the realms beyond.

Expect a balanced schedule nourishing your body and spirit. Each day begins with optional nature immersions and class begins with grounding yoga and breathwork to awaken the body, followed by immersive tarot workshops for intuitive development and magical practice. Students will engage in partner readings, guided meditations, nature-based rituals, and creative exercises like journaling and dreamwork—all designed to deepen personal insight and spiritual connection. Between sessions, you’ll enjoy three wholesome, nourishing meals per day prepared by Menla’s chefs, featuring organic, locally sourced ingredients to support vibrant energy and inner clarity. Whether you’re flowing through an asana practice, pulling tarot cards beneath the trees, or sharing in group wisdom by candlelight, every moment of the retreat is crafted to help you feel supported, connected, and renewed in your supernatural self.

Schedule

Friday, October 31
Samhain

• 3 – 6 pm Arrival and Check-in
• 6 – 7 pm Dinner
• 7:30 – 9 pm Welcome Circle ~ Opening the Portal

Saturday, November 1
All Saints Day/Day of the Dead

• 7 – 8 am Early Morning Program – Nature walk with Bhramari Pranayama (bee breath humming)
• 8 – 9 am Breakfast
• 9:30 am – 12 pm Morning Program: Tarot & Yoga: Embodied Tree of Life Sephiroth 1 – 5
• 12:30 – 1:30 pm Lunch
• 2 – 5:30 pm Afternoon Program:  Tarot & Yoga: Embodied Tree of Life Sephiroth 6 – 10
• 6 – 7 pm Dinner
• 7:30 – 9 pm Evening Program: Piercing the Veil Spellwork

Sunday, November 2
Day of the Dead

• 7 – 11 am Check-out of Rooms
• 7 – 8 am Guided Trataka Meditation (Sitting with Tree)
• 8 – 9 am Breakfast
• 9:30 am – 12 pm Morning Program: Tarot & Yoga: Your Life is the Spell – Everyday Enchantments
• 12:30 – 1:30 pm Lunch & Departure

*Please note that this schedule is subject to change at any time.