Canyon Samadhi – Details

Scroll down for a sample program, retreat details, prerequists, packing list, and other FAQs.

Sample Samadhi Program

Best to arrange your travel plans to check-in at Nama-Stay by 2pm Wednesday March 5th, 2025 and not depart Springdale, UT before 3pm, Sunday March 9th, 2025.

Day One - Arrival / Receiving the Gift of Zion
2 - 4pm - check-in at Nama-Stay
6 - 9:30pm - evening welcome at Nama-Stay with light dinner and evening mantra/meditation opening and introductions

Day Two / Walking in the River of Life ( Narrows )
7:00am - morning Sadhana at Nama-Stay with Gely and Markus
10:00am - brunch
11:30am - ready for the Zion Narrows and other hike options with Zion Guru
6:00pm - dinner and social time
8:00pm - chanting & evening meditation with Gely and Markus

Day Three / Going Deeper into the Canyons of Ourselves
6:00am - morning Sadhana at Nama-Stay with Gely and Markus
10:00am - brunch
11:30am - ready for the Canyoneering activity with Zion Guru
6:00pm - dinner and social time
8:00pm - chanting & evening meditation with Gely and Markus

Day Four / Angels land on Earth all the Time
6:00am - morning Sadhana at Nama-Stay with Gely and Markus
10:00am - brunch
11:00am - ready for Scouts Lookout and other hike options with Zion Guru
6:00pm - dinner and social time
8pm - chanting & evening meditation with Gely and Markus

Day Five - Departures / Rise and Shine
6am - morning Sadhana sunrise hike with Jonathan and Markus
9:00am - closing ceremony with all
11:30am - brunch and goodbyes
1-3pm - Check-out of lodging and departures
7 - 9:30pm - Mirabai Ceiba Concert at Nama-Stay - Special Event available at no-cost to Samadhi participants. Speak with our reservation team if you want to extend your stay an extra night or two to be able to attend the concert and continue to explore Zion.

Journeys into and around Zion National Park for hiking, canyoneering and explorations last 3 - 4 miles, 5 - 6 hours round trip.* Groups may be broken up into smaller pods of hikers to best accommodate abilities and to meet park regulations.

*Zion's surrounding wilderness is often unimproved, with rugged trails and remote access, we can be out 5 - 6 hours with improved restroom facilities. We always can use Leave No Trace Ethics for relief in the wilderness, and your guides will address this each day specific to each location. There is no wilderness guiding permitted in Zion National Park, thus our canyoneering and wilderness activities occur on licensed public and private lands adjacent to Zion National Park.

Retreat Details

The Retreat starts at Nama-Stay, Wednesday at 6pm and ends on Sunday at 11am. In this retreat, we will combine each day with hikes, walks, meditations, and explorations in and around Zion National Park under the expert guidance of Jonathan Zambella owner of Zion Guru, Atonka Zambella, owner of NamaStay, and the divine musical wisdom of Markus and Gely of Mirabai Ceiba.  We will vary the daily excursions to match the group’s abilities.  In previous events we have been able to hike the Zion Narrows Bottom-Up and go canyoneering with incredible chanting opportunities, weather and conditions permitting.

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Prerequisites

  • No previous yoga or meditation experience required

  • Able to walk on natural uneven terrain 3 - 6 miles per day

  • Adventurous in nature. We spend a considerable time outdoors 6 - 8 hours per day

  • Interested in self-growth and consciousness

  • Open to learning and growing with others

  • Willing to chant and sing mantra

  • Best to arrange travel plans to check-in at Nama-Stay by 2pm Wednesday March 5th, 2025

  • Best to not plan to depart Springdale, UT before 3pm, Sunday March 9th, 2025.

What to Bring

  1. Comfortable stretchy clothes for hiking and meditating

  2. 2 x 1 Liter Water bottle for refilling (we provide amazing 800-year-old spring water)

  3. Sun hat, sunglasses, sunscreen for daily hikes/walks

  4. Small daypack to carry water, snacks, extra layers during hikes

  5. Comfortable light footwear for walks PLUS sturdy footwear for off-trail hikes

  6. Rain Jacket (Spring weather can vary dramatically year to year, so this item is essential for your comfort if we have inclement weather)

  7. Warm layers for evenings and possible cool weather (fleece, puffy jacket, hat, gloves)

  8. Yoga mat and meditation cushion (optional - we have plenty)

  9. Camera for photos during outings

  10. Daily Temperatures during the event could be as low as 30˚F at night and as high as 75˚F during the day. Please pack accordingly. If you need further recommendations for packing please let us know.