Winter Solstice at Magic Forest
SaturDAY December 20,12pM-9PM
Yoga - Tipi Ceremony- Sweat Lodge - Pot Luck Meal
Take a day in nature to reconnect, restore, heal and celebrate! This retreat unfolds step by step, each practice and experience preparing the body and mind for the next. Together, yoga, pranayama, ritual and the sweat lodge ceremony create a complete experience of healing, sharing and renewal.
Retreat Schedule
12 - 12:30PM | Welcoming Circle
We begin with a simple meeting, greeting and sharing of intention as we get to know one another and settle in for our day togehter.
12:30 - 2:30 PM | Yoga For All Levels + Breathwork
We begin with the fundamental thong - our bodies. after a brief introduction and some mantra chanting we will move into an all levels yoga class followed by a breathwork session and meditation upon the elements that comprise the ritual activities ahead.
2:30 - 4 PM | Tipi Ceremony + Cacao
We will congregate in the Tipi and sit around a roaring fire while we share a cup of ceremonial cacao, share our aspirations and intentions and conclude by calling in the directions with a pipe ceremony.
4:30 - 9 PM (or later) | Sweat Lodge + Closing Circle + Potluck Meal
We close the day with a traditional sweat lodge ceremony drawing on elements from Mexican Temezcal and North American sweat lodge rituals. This joyful, silent, meditative ritual puts us in direct contact with all the elements to purify the body, quiet the mind, and cleanse the spirit. The sweat takes about two and a half to three hours. Emerging from the lodge, you will feel purified, renewed, and deeply grounded. After the sweat we will gather int he Tipi for a closing circle and then enjoy a meal together.
Experience the healing nature of the Magic Forest!
Enjoy the new Temezcal sweat lodge that our community has built together!
The Winter Solstice Retreat will be led by Andrew Eppler and Mila Rybakova-Eppler and friends!
Andrew, director of Ashtanga Yoga Studio and creator of the Mysore Yoga Traditions Film, has been immersed in yoga and ritual work for over three decades. Raised with tipis, sweat lodges, and healing ceremonies from a young age, he has a lifelong fascination with shamanic practices, magic, and the spiritual power of nature. Andrew loves to weave together respectful elements of many cultural traditions, creating grounded, heart-centered spaces where cacao, song, sweat lodge, and tipi ceremony become living rituals of renewal.
Mila is a Ukrainian national and longtime yoga teacher with over 15 years of experience. Her work is shaped by Ayurveda, women’s practices, and ancient Slavic healing traditions. In this retreat she will guide the yoga sessions and share stories and symbolism of the winter solstice from her Slavic heritage, helping participants feel at home in their own bodies and more deeply connected to the turning of the seasons. Together, Andrew and Mila hold a warm, welcoming container where people from all walks of life can step into nature, ritual, and inner transformation.
Andrew and Mila
What’s Included
Introduction to ceremonial work
Mantra chanting
Yoga for all levels
Breathwork
Philosophy of yoga
Shamanic practices
Tipi ceremony
Cacao
Sweat lodge
Fresh well water for refilling bottles
Pot luck meal
What to Bring
Yoga mat
A personal water bottle (required)
A vegetarian dish for after the sweat lodge
Comfortable clothing suitable for yoga
Shawl/wrap, swimsuit (what you are comfortable with) for the Sweat Lodge
Towel and dry clothing for after the sweat
Musical instruments or ritual objects you enjoy
📍 Location: Magic Forest, 20180 Fulkerson Rd, Noble, OK 73068
✨ Join us in the Magic Forest for this unique day of healing—through yoga, breathwork, ritual and sweat lodge. A rare chance to restore balance, connect with community, and return home renewed.