Spring 2010
It's almost Cowgirl Yoga time!
Our newsletters are seasonal
It's just about time to switch our skis for saddles.
We're getting ready to giddy up into Cowgirl Yoga season, and would like to invite you to join us this summer in Montana. We're offering five trips this year, so there are lots of options - but make your plans now, as we limit these unique retreats in size to maximize your individual attention in both horse and yoga instruction.
Yoga, Hiking & Horseback Riding Retreats for Women,
for all levels of equestrians and yoginis.
Imagine a week of yoga and horses - a girl's dream come true. Explore how both can put you in touch with your potential and teach you a lot about yourself. We'll practice yoga, spend time with horses, and kick up our heels in cowgirl-friendly Bozeman. We're also offering long-weekend Cowgirl Yoga Ranch camps on a real working ranch in Wilsall.
Come join fellow wanna-be cowgirls for yoga and fun in and out of the saddle under Montana's legendary Big Sky. We'll explore the link between yoga and riding to improve not only your saddle skills, but also your overall well-being. Through yoga poses and breathing techniques we will learn how to improve balance and body alignment. Best of all, experience how the horse-human connection deepens as you practice yoga. We'll take all that out on the trail and ride with new friends both human and equine on scenic mountain trails, immersing ourselves in nature and the Cowgirl Yoga spirit.
2010 Cowgirl Yoga 5-day retreats
2010 Cowgirl Yoga Long Weekend Ranch Camps
Online registration - make your deposit to secure your spot!
I had no idea what to expect when I signed up for Cowgirl Yoga. I was in search of a big sky, looser limbs, and a break from the big city, and the description seemed intriguing. Little did I know what a lucky break I had to discover Cowgirl Yoga: ladies, this makes spa retreats pale massively in comparison if you are active and in search of a little adventure! New to horses and a fairly average yoga student, this was a great challenge for me and was the highlight of my summer.
- Kassia, New York
My Cowgirl Yoga retreat was filled with a lot of self-reflection. As we all go through different things in life, sometimes it's nice to come together with a group of strangers that quickly become friends and share your dreams, fears and thoughts. We were able to watch each other interact with the horses, nature and yoga and see the different transformations by the end of a very short time. Sometimes the best lessons or inspirations come from others' lives, not necessarily our own. Being in the middle of Big Sky Country, you can let down your inhibitions, let go of your fears and try new things that might otherwise scare you to death!
- Wendy, Indianapolis
Cowgirl Yoga eats local! On our retreats we get our gourmet grub from places that pay attention to sourcing locally and being sustainable, including the Bozeman Co-Op, Sola Cafe, the Emerson Grill, and new this summer, a custom-cooked cowgirl yoga dinner with chef Kate Huston. Read our interview with Kate to find out more about her food philosophy.
Through the Cowgirls vs. Cancer program launched last fall, Big Sky Yoga Retreats provides scholarships to our Cowgirl Yoga summer retreats for women who have experienced the physical, emotional and financial hardships of breast cancer. We're thrilled to be making two breast cancer survivors Cowgirl Yoginis this summer, and that they'll get to experience healing with horses and yoga.
Even if you can't join us on retreat, you can still be a Cowgirl when you purchase one of our tees to support the Cowgirls vs. Cancer scholarship fund. So Giddy up and get yours!
$34 plus shipping. Many thanks for all your support!
COWGIRL $AVINGS!
For all newsletter subscribers, we're extending our early cowgirl discount of 10% off the June and July 5-day retreats until April 30. Hurry, only a few spots left on these trips!
Send us a paragraph about what makes you a cowgirl yogini, plus a picture, and you'll get 5% off any of our long weekend ranch camps! Winners will be announced on the Cowgirl Yoga blog. Deadline for submissions: April 30.
JADE Yoga's ad featured me and my daughter Morgane, in the December '09 issue of Yoga Journal
Hope you'll come out to Montana this summer for your own Cowgirl Yoga adventure. Please visit my Cowgirl Yoga blog for Montana musings, healthy ideas and more. And let's keep connecting: follow me on Twitter for the Cowgirl Yoga daily update, and become a Big Sky Yoga Retreats fan on Facebook.
Yeehaw & Namaste,
Margaret Burns Vap,
Head Cowgirl Yogini
