SELF-MASTERY IN THE DESERT

A BREATHWORK + YOGA RETREAT

February 25th - March 1st, 2027

located at the Gaia Villa in joshua tree, ca (click here)

You can know what you need to change and still find yourself repeating the same patterns.

You know you should slow down.

You know you should breathe.

You know the habits, relationships, thought patterns, and distractions that pull you away from the person you want to become.

And yet, somehow, you find yourself back in the same place.

Scrolling when you meant to be present.

Reacting when you meant to respond.

Overthinking when you wanted to trust.

Saying yes when you meant no.

Knowing what matters to you, yet giving your energy to everything except it.

This is the gap between knowing and embodying.

And this is where self-mastery begins.

WHAT IF THE LIFE YOU WANT REQUIRES A DEEPER RELATIONSHIP WITH YOURSELF?

Self-mastery isn't about controlling every thought, suppressing emotion, or becoming some perfectly disciplined version of yourself.

It is the capacity to meet yourself consciously.

To recognize what is happening within you before it automatically becomes an action.

To create space between stimulus and response.

To learn how to direct your attention instead of allowing your attention to be directed for you.

To become intimate with your breath, your body, your mind, your patterns, and your choices.

Because the quality of your life is profoundly influenced by the quality of your relationship with yourself.

And that relationship can be practiced.

ENTER THE DESERT

There is a reason we are gathering in Joshua Tree...

The desert strips things down.

There is nowhere for excess to hide.

The landscape is vast.
The nights are quiet.
The sky feels enormous.
The horizon stretches farther than the mind can comprehend.

Away from the constant stimulation of modern life, something begins to change.

You have space to hear yourself again.

Space to notice.

Space to breathe.

Space to ask the questions that are often drowned out by the noise of everyday life:

What am I honestly giving my energy to?

What patterns am I actually ready to outgrow?

What am I tolerating that no longer supports me?

And perhaps most importantly:

Who am I truly becoming?

THE PRACTICE OF SELF-MASTERY

Over the course of five days, we will use the practices of yoga, breathwork, meditation, movement, contemplation, and intentional connection as tools for exploring self-mastery from the inside out.

Yoga will bring you into relationship with the body.

Breathwork will become a doorway into your internal landscape.

Meditation will sharpen your capacity to observe.

Stillness will reveal what movement can sometimes conceal.

And intentional practice will give you the opportunity to take what you discover beyond the retreat and into your everyday life.

This isn't about collecting more spiritual concepts.

It's about experiencing them.

Because transformation doesn't happen simply because we understand something intellectually.

It happens when understanding becomes embodied experience.

THIS IS NOT ABOUT BECOMING SOMEONE ELSE.

It is about becoming more fully yourself.

The version of you that knows when to push and when to soften.

The version that can sit with discomfort without immediately needing to escape it.

The version that can breathe through uncertainty.

The version that can choose presence over distraction.

The version that can move through the world with greater intention.

Self-mastery isn't a destination.

It is a relationship.

A daily practice.

Let stillness show you what you've been avoiding.

Let yourself be challenged. Let yourself rest. Let yourself be seen.

And give yourself five days to explore what becomes possible when you stop living on autopilot and begin living by design.

Come discover what becomes possible when you learn to master the one thing you carry everywhere: yourself.

What is the COST?

There are six bedrooms on the property. Rooms can be booked as:

Guest Room #1 (Master suite + private bathroom)

$2,500 p/p (triple occupancy)

Guest Room #2, 3, 4, 5

$2,250 p/p (double occupancy)

Guest Room #6 (4 twin beds: 2 twins + 1 set of bunk beds)

$2,000 p/p

Off-site accommodations

$1,550

Payment plans (x2, x3, or x4 payments) are available with a $500 deposit. If you would like to select this option, please send your deposit via Venmo @mychalprieto, or by using the link below.

WHAT YOUR RETREAT INCLUDES:

Daily Yoga Practices
Intentional asana practices designed to cultivate strength, mobility, awareness, and deeper embodiment.

Guided Breathwork Journeys
Experiential group breathwork sessions exploring activation, release, expanded awareness, and the transformative potential of the breath. Plus, each guest will receive a one-on-one Nervous System Reset Breath experience facilitated by Mychal. This special technique has been used for centuries to support resetting the nervous system within just a few seconds.

Meditation & Stillness
Guided meditation practices to cultivate presence, sharpen awareness, and create greater space between thought and action.

Yogic Philosophy & Self-Inquiry
Teachings and contemplative practices drawn from the ancient tradition of yoga, translated into practical tools for navigating modern life.

Nature & Desert Exploration
Time to explore the unique landscape of Joshua Tree and the National Park, and experience the spaciousness and silence of the desert.

Integration & Reflection
Dedicated time to process your experiences, reflect on what you're discovering, and explore how to carry the practices home with you.

Nourishing Meals
Wholesome, organic nourishing meals shared together throughout the retreat, supporting your body as you move through the practices.

Community & Connection
An intimate space to connect with like-minded people, share experiences, laugh, learn, and grow together.

Is food provided?

Yes — all meals are freshly made and organic. Please share any allergies or dietary preferences upon signing up.

What is your cancellation policy?

Deposits are non-refundable, though they can be used as credit for another training or retreat.

Any payments made after the deposit will be 100% refunded if cancellation occurs before 90-days of the start date.

Please reach out to mvpfitness360@gmail.com if you have any further questions.