A week for yoga teachers to reconnect to their own practice, refine their skills, and return home inspired, energized and better equipped to lead.
If you’ve been teaching for a while, you know the weird tension of loving what you do and also feeling like you’re running on fumes.
You care deeply about your students.
You want to give them your best.
You want your classes to feel intentional, impactful, and alive.
But when you’re constantly teaching, holding space, cueing, planning, marketing, answering messages, and doing all the behind-the-scenes work that comes with this career... it gets very easy to end up depleted.
Your own practice slips.
Your creativity gets stale.
Your classes start to feel a little flat.
And even when you still love teaching, you know you’re not feeling as inspired as you could be.
This retreat was created for that moment.
Yogi Flight School’s first retreat designed specifically for yoga teachers is part retreat, part advanced continuing education, and part reset for the teacher behind the teaching.
Set against Sedona’s red rock landscape, this week is designed to help you refill your cup, deepen your skills, reconnect to your voice as a teacher, and step back into your work with fresh inspiration, stronger tools, and a clearer vision for what comes next.
You’ll be working directly with Nathania in classes and workshops, with plenty of opportunity for feedback and support - and you’ll spend the week practicing, hiking, connecting, relaxing, and expanding alongside other teachers who get it.
Through trainings on yoga business, cueing and sequencing, and hands-on adjustments, plus daily classes, post-retreat integration support, and 50 hours of Continuing Education, this is not just a getaway.
It is an investment in you and in the next chapter of your teaching.
This retreat is built for yoga teachers who already have some experience under their belt and are ready to grow.
Teachers who have done a training, have been teaching for a while, and know there’s another level they haven’t quite accessed yet.
If you’re looking to deepen your skills, refine how you teach, and feel more aligned with the kind of teacher you actually want to be, you’ll get a lot out of this week.
If you’re brand new to yoga or not teaching yet, this probably isn’t the right fit.
This week is designed to give you both structure and space.
You’ll have intentional practices and workshops each day to support your growth as a teacher, along with plenty of time to relax, explore, and actually enjoy being somewhere beautiful without a packed, exhausting schedule.
Each day will have a natural rhythm:
- Morning practice to reconnect to your body and your own experience of yoga
- Midday workshops and discussions to expand your skills and teaching
- Afternoons to rest, explore, hike, or hang out
- Evenings to unwind, restore, and integrate
You won’t feel rushed.
You also won’t feel like you’re wasting the opportunity
Daily Morning Vinyasa
Start your day on the mat without having to think or teach. Just show up, be guided, and reconnect to your own practice. Remember what it feels like to be a student again.
Workshop & Discussions
Each day includes focused, interactive sessions on yoga business, cueing, sequencing, and hands-on adjustments. You’ll be asking questions, testing ideas, practicing, and getting real-time feedback so you leave with tools you can use.
Evening Classes & Myofascial Release
Slow things down at the end of the day with candle-lit, restorative, and deep stretch sessions. Expect a mix of yin-style classes and myofascial release to help your body recover, reset, and feel good again.
Hikes in Sedona
With trails just minutes from the resort, you’ll have easy access to some of the most beautiful landscapes in the country, whether you want a quiet solo walk or a group hike. You're not just looking at the red rocks - you're in them!
Yoga Photo Shoots
You’ll leave with awesome photos of your practice in a setting that actually reflects your work. Not awkward studio shots. Usable images you can bring back to your website, your socials, and your brand.
Group meals
Shared meals at the resort and at local spots give you a chance to connect. Good food, good conversations, and time to actually sit and enjoy.
Connection & Community
This is a room full of people who understand what it’s like to teach. The conversations you’ll have here are different. Deeper. Expect to laugh a lot, learn from each other, and leave with relationships that last beyond the week.
This isn’t a packed itinerary designed to keep you busy.
It’s a well-paced experience designed to help you reset, reconnect, and expand without burning you out in the process.
Yoga Business
Whether you’re teaching in studios, privately, or building something online, we’ll look at what actually moves the needle in your business right now.
You’ll walk away with:
- clearer direction on how to grow your audience
- ideas for offers, workshops, or trainings you can create or refine
- a better understanding of how to position yourself so the right people find you
This is about making your teaching sustainable, not just something you piece together week by week.
Hands-On Adjustments
Hands-on work has gotten complicated over the years, but when done well, it is one of the most powerful tools you have as a teacher.
You’ll learn:
- how to approach adjustments in a way that feels safe, clear, and effective
- how to use touch to help students understand shapes in a way words alone can’t
- how to adjust a range of common poses with confidence
You won’t just watch. You’ll practice, receive feedback, and leave knowing what you’re doing.
Cueing & Sequencing
This is where your classes start to feel intentional instead of improvised.
We’ll break down:
- how to analyze poses so you understand what actually needs to happen in the body
- how to cue more clearly and effectively so your students get it faster
- how to build sequences that make sense, instead of just stringing poses together
You’ll have time to experiment, test your ideas on other teachers, and refine your approach so you leave with a more confident, structured way of building classes.
And It Doesn’t End When You Go Home!
Most retreats feel amazing while you’re there.
And then real life kicks back in.
You’re back to teaching, back to your schedule, and a lot of what you learned starts to fade because you don’t have space to keep working with it.
This retreat is designed differently.
For 6 weeks after we leave Sedona, you’ll have direct access to Nathania and the group inside a private, attendee-only space where you can ask questions, get feedback, and keep refining what you learned.
We’ll also meet for 3 live Q&A and integration calls on Zoom so you can:
- get support as you start applying what you learned
- troubleshoot real situations from your classes
- stay connected to the momentum you built during the week
This is where the work actually sticks.
Where you take what you experienced during the retreat and turn it into something that shows up in your teaching long after it’s over.
Call Dates: December 6, 20 and January 3. Call times TBA.
By the end of the week, you won’t just have more information.
You’ll have a clearer way of thinking about your teaching and a stronger skill set to back it up.
Your Teacher For The Week
Nathania Stambouli
Is the founder of Yogi Flight School and has taught thousands of students and teachers how to refine their asana practice and gain a deeper understanding of how poses actually work.
Her approach is rooted in mechanics, physics, and clear, actionable (and entertaining) cueing, not vague instructions or “just feel it” teaching.
She’s known for her direct, no-BS style and her ability to take things that feel complicated or inaccessible and make them click.
During this retreat, you’ll be working directly with Nathania in classes and workshops all week, with real-time feedback and support as you refine how you teach.
Nathania has run multiple teacher trainings since 2016, including 200, 300 hour and specialized trainings in arm balances and inversions, myofascial release and more.
AND! Featuring a guest instructor: John Salisbury
The Hands-On Adjustments portion of this retreat will be led by Nathania’s current teacher, John Salisbury, founder of Modern Yoga Scottsdale.
John has over 20 years of teaching experience and trained extensively with renowned Ashtanga teachers Tim Miller and David Swenson. He is known for his precision, depth of knowledge, and ability to help students understand poses through clear, effective hands-on work.
If you’ve ever felt unsure about how to approach adjustments, or avoided them altogether, this is an opportunity to learn from someone who has spent decades refining this skill.
You’ll not only observe his approach, you’ll practice it, receive feedback, and build confidence in a part of teaching that most teachers never fully develop.
Having him teach this portion of the retreat adds a level of depth and expertise that is rarely available in a setting like this.
By the end of the retreat...
You’re not just going home with notes.
You’re going home:
- teaching with more clarity and confidence
- cueing in a way your students understand more clearly
- building classes that feel structured and intentional
- feeling reconnected to your own practice
- with a clearer sense of what you want to create next in your teaching career
Where You’ll Be Living For The Week
We’ll be staying at The Wilde Resort and Spa, right in the heart of Sedona, surrounded by red rock views and easy access to some of the most beautiful trails in the area.
This isn’t just a place to sleep; it’s the container for your entire experience.
With dedicated indoor and rooftop spaces for our practices, comfortable rooms, and plenty of quiet corners to rest, read, or connect, the environment is designed to support both your learning and your downtime.
You’ll have the option of a private room or a shared room with another attendee, both with en-suite bathrooms, so you can choose the level of space and privacy that works best for you.
And if you want to take things a step further, the on-site spa offers treatments and services so you can fully lean into the “refill your cup” part of the week.
What's Included
Accommodation & Meals
- 6 nights accommodation in a private or shared room with en-suite bathroom
- Daily breakfast, lunch*, and dinner at the resort or nearby restaurants
(*One lunch is intentionally left open so you can explore Sedona at your own pace.)
Yoga & Training Experience
- Daily morning Vinyasa classes
- Evening yoga and myofascial release sessions (2–3 evenings)
- Workshops and hands-on training in yoga business, cueing, sequencing, and adjustments
- 50 Continuing Education hours with Yoga Alliance upon completion
Experiences & Extras
- Guided hikes in the Sedona red rocks
- A Pink Jeep sunset tour through the mountains at sunset
- Yoga photo opportunities on-site and in nature
- Group activities designed for connection, play, and actual fun
Ongoing Support
- 6 weeks of post-retreat integration support
- Private attendee-only space for questions and feedback
- 3 live Q&A and integration calls after the retreat
- Group activities designed for connection, play, and actual fun
Logistics Made Easy
- Round-trip transportation between Phoenix airport (PHX) and the resort
- A curated goody bag with useful and fun extras
NOT INCLUDED
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Airfare to/from Phoenix, Arizona (PHX)
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1 lunch so you can go out, explore and do your thing!
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Alcoholic beverages and any additional food or drinks outside scheduled meals
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Spa/massage services
What You’re Really Investing In
This week isn’t just a getaway.
It’s time set aside to step out of your day-to-day teaching, reconnect with your own practice, and actively develop your skills in an environment designed for growth.
Between your accommodation, meals, trainings, continuing education hours, excursions, post-retreat support, and the experience of being fully immersed in your practice alongside other teachers, this is a comprehensive experience designed to support both your personal and professional evolution.
For many teachers, this kind of dedicated time and support simply doesn’t happen on its own.
Queen Shared Room $3,875
Share a room with another attendee. A great option if you enjoy connection and want a slightly lower price point.
King Private Room $5,275
Your own private space for the week, ideal if you want more quiet, rest, and personal time.
If you’re on this page, you’re likely already considering what it would feel like to step away for a week like this.
To give yourself space.
To focus on your practice.
To reconnect with why you teach in the first place.
This is that opportunity.
Spots are limited to keep the experience personal and high-quality, so if this is something you know you need, it’s worth claiming your place early.
Payment & Cancellation Policy
You can pay in full or secure your spot with a payment plan.
A $1,000 non-refundable deposit holds your space, with remaining payments automatically processed monthly. All payments must be completed by October 15, 2026.
Due to the planning and preparation required for this retreat, all payments are non-refundable.
We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance to protect your investment in case of unexpected changes.
If the retreat must be canceled due to circumstances beyond our control, all payments will be refunded in full.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at support@yogiflightschool.com.
Transportation & Logistics
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If you're flying in, plan to land at Phoenix International Airport (PHX) on Sunday, November 15th no later than 1 pm.
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You will take a pre-paid shuttle to the resort (2 hour drive). Instructions on where to meet the shuttle will be provided 2 weeks before the trip.
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Plan to fly out of PHX airport on Saturday, November 21st no earlier than 12 pm to give you time for the 2 hour shuttle ride back to the airport (also pre-paid).
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The resort does have free parking available if you prefer to rent a car and drive, or if you're coming from driving distance.
Registration Requirements
The intention is for this retreat to be an opportunity to collaborate and share with each other as well as develop new skills. Participants will get the most out of this experience if everyone has some teaching experience to bring to the table.
The minimum requirements to register for this retreat are:
- A 200 hour Teacher Training Certificate at minimum
- At least 1 year of teaching experience
- Must be actively teaching, or planning to get back into teaching within a year
This is so that everyone can both benefit from and contribute to the conversation, so we can uplevel the quality of discussions for us all.
