Women’s Weekend at Big Raven Farm:

Ojas & Nourishment

September 17-20, 2026

Spring Grove, MN

Restore and replenish with me this summer in southeastern Minnesota’s beautiful driftless region. We will spend 3 nights on a picturesque 10 acre farm with incredible vistas of rolling hills, valleys, and woods. Located just 3 hours from the Twin Cities, this historic home has been lovingly, invitingly restored and is family owned and operated. Our gracious hosts live full time on the property.

This year's retreat is a girls only weekend and will be themed around Nourishment & Ojas. Ojas is a term from Ayurveda that refers to our stores of resilience, immunity, energy, and strength. It's helpful to look at the ways we restore, maintain, or deplete our stores. Our retreat will allow us time to restore our ojas with all types of nourishment: stillness, quiet, good food in good company, nature, movement, laughter, space, and connection.

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Good to know..

  •  Guests will arrive at Big Raven Farm on Thursday Sep 17th between 5-7pm (dinner served at 7). Depart on Sunday around noon. 
  • Full payments are due 60 days prior to the retreat (July 17th). Check is preferred, venmo is available. All payments are non-refundable. 
  • There is wi-fi, and you will be able to keep in touch with your people but… please intend to take a break from devices as much as possible.
Register - Available Rooms & Pricing
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  • Included

    3 nights lodging in the farmhouse.

    Yoga props- but you can bring yours if you’d like!

    All meals are provided. Nourishing and home-cooked food!

    Free-range chickens to visit with, plus the family dog!

    Gracious and accommodating hosts.

    Luxuriously long daily yoga practices consisting of yin, flow, pranayama, meditation, mantra, dharma talks, and long savasanas.

    Option to request a workshop or discussion topic.

  • Sample Schedule

    6am sunrise

    Optional morning hike or outside time

    9am Breakfast

    10:30am Yoga Practice followed by quiet time for journaling, self-study, and relaxation

    2pm Lunch

    3pm Hiking off-site; Yoga Workshop; Free Time to enjoy the grounds or pop into town

    7pm Dinner & Community

    8:00pm Candlelight Yoga; Stargazing; Crafts; Games; Cheer

  • "Niki's classes are always clear, calm, and she inspires so much confidence!"

    Teri F

  • "Niki provides insightful, clear instructions which always include adjustment options. Therefore I can engage in her challenging poses with confidence and inclusion. Thanks to Niki's inspiring leadership I am able to maintain flexibility, strength, and positivity."

    Cindy M

  • "Niki is a remarkable yoga teacher! She is full of wisdom. Each class sequence is thoughtfully designed & orchestrated, allowing all practitioners to feeling better, more at ease & in equilibrium with their mind, body & soul. I am grateful for Niki’s passion for yoga & wellness, for her compassion for humanity & for her awareness of individual needs. She’s truly fantastic & I highly recommend her to anyone who’s looking for a beautiful experience to practicing yoga."

    Melissa G