Outdoor hot springs area with steam rising, surrounded by a wooden fence and colorful prayer flags. "TIDAL BODY" text overlaid.

Breath of Life Course
Tidal Body [Level Two]

Please join us in the heart of the mountains with loving community, in cultivation of deep practice and in reverence to the sacred healing waters.

This is a rare opportunity to be invited to a retreat center in the mountains, held within an a cultivated field of compassionate awareness.

On the land are magnificently hot and therapeutic mineral hot springs, next to a rushing river perfect for a cold plunge. Most of the accommodations are located in a longhouse, with views and doors opening up to the hot-springs just steps out front.

Participants are welcome to sit individually in the Meditation Temple for quiet, calm space and introspection. Other facilities include the Zendo (classroom space) for our practice sessions, the Dining Hall for all of our meals (cooked lovingly and organically by onsite staff), and beautiful gardens throughout.

Person sitting in a small stone-lined pond in a natural setting with trees, wooden fence, and decorative stone sculpture.

About the Retreat Center

Red rock canyon landscape with layered cliffs under a blue sky with scattered clouds.

Five Days & Four Nights in the Mountains

Nestled within 1.6 million acre Santa Fe National Forest is our retreat center, located 1.5 hours from both the Albuquerque and Santa Fe airports. (Airport shuttles are offered for an additional fee.)

Day 1
Late Afternoon Arrivals
Opening Dinner

Day 2-4
Sunrise Zazen in the Temple (optional)
8:00am — Breakfast
9:30am - 10am — Somatic Practice
10am - 10:30am — Stillness Sit
10:30am - 1:30pm — Class
1:30pm - 3pm — Lunch
3pm - 6pm — Class
7:00 pm — Dinner
Sunset Zazen in the Temple (optional)

Day 5
Closing Circle and Mid-day Departures

limitless, 24-hour access to soaking in the hot springs!

A spacious, wooden meditation hall featuring a high wooden ceiling with hanging lanterns and a ceiling fan. Long benches lined with black cushions run along both sides of the room, and a small altar is positioned at the far end in front of large windows.

Our Schedule

A percentage of our funds will be offered to the nearby pueblo, whose these lands ancestrally belong to. We will also offer a few hours of service to the retreat temple grounds.

There are multiple pricing tiers to reflect income diversity and to increase accessibility. If you are in a place to give, we thank you for your generosity in supporting our scholarships.

For additional scholarship inquiries, please visit our Financial Support Page.

Photo of Avalokiteśvara, the Buddha of Compassion, in the Sutra Hall (Meditation Temple)

Golden statue of Avalokiteshvara with multiple arms, standing on a lotus pedestal, in front of a traditional Asian scroll painting background.

Registration & Reciprocity

Gallery

A serene garden pond with stone borders and two wooden benches. A small wooden footbridge crosses a section of the pond, and a decorative stone sculpture is situated on the grassy bank. Tall wooden fencing surrounds the garden area, with trees in the background.
A hot spring surrounded by rocks and vegetation at dusk, with steam rising from the water. In the background, there is a wooden fence decorated with colorful prayer flags and stairs leading to a small building. Hills are silhouetted against the evening sky.

Hot Springs at Sunrise

Rustic dining area with wooden ceiling beams, long wooden tables, and benches. Decor includes hanging paper lanterns, string lights, poinsettias, and daisies. Artwork and frosted glass double doors are also visible.

Dining Hall for all of our Meals

Scenic landscape with stone pagoda, pond, grass, and red rock mountains under a cloudy sky.
Modern building with blue roof in a desert landscape, surrounded by trees and hills under a clear blue sky.
Wooden meditation hall with bench seating and cushions, hanging lanterns, and a ceiling fan.

Zendo for Meditation and Craniosacral Practice Sessions

Intricate statue of a multi-armed deity with a serene expression, adorned with multiple heads, standing on a lotus base. The statue is gold-toned, resembling a traditional Buddhist or Hindu iconography.
Night sky with crescent moon and glowing horizon over silhouetted landscape and building.
Hot spring pool with prayer flags, surrounded by rustic wooden fence and trees, set against a mountain backdrop.
Rural landscape with wooden decks, trees, and a building against a mountainous backdrop at sunset.
Bronze Buddha statue in garden, surrounded by purple flowers and green plants