Grand Canyon – Mindful Adventure with Ted McDonald – Oct 9-13, 2024

Are you ready for the adventure of a lifetime? If you haven’t already been to the Grand Canyon, you are in for one of the most awe inspiring places Mother Nature has ever created. And if you have, you know the beauty that awaits. 

We will arrive on Wednesday evening to watch the sunset over the canyon, then enjoy a lovely welcome dinner and introduction to our amazing guests and details about our weekend together. 

We will spend Thursday exploring the area looking at the beautiful views, we’ll take an easy hike over to Ooh Aah point for an incredible view. Of course, we’ll practice some yoga and meditation which allows us to drop into the energy of the earth.

On Friday, we’ll start our day early for a 20 mile hike down to the Colorado River and Phantom Ranch then back up. This may possibly be one of the most beautiful hikes in the world.  

Sample Daily Itinerary – Times will vary based on the day.

Morning Yoga & Meditation
Breakfast
Hike
Lunch
Afternoon hike and meditation in the Canyon
Yin yoga
Sunset
Dinner

Take a look below and reserve your spot now! This retreat will sell out as we’re only taking a smaller group.

RETREAT COST (you must enter the amount you’re paying at checkout):
$1750 Early bird price (If paid in full by September 8, 2024)
$2100 Regular price (If paid in full after September 8, 2024)

$1000 Non-refundable deposit (Pay this to reserve your spot!)

$750 Balance if you paid the deposit & if paid in full by Sept 8, 2024
$1100 Balance if you paid the deposit & if paid in full after Sept 8, 2024

RETREAT INCLUDES:
Yoga sessions.
Fitness sessions.
Guided hikes.
Welcome dinner (Wed eve).
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (Thur, Fri, Sat).
Closing Brunch (Sunday morning).
All the smiles you can handle!
An epic group of new friends.
Some fun surprises!!!

RETREAT DOES NOT INCLUDE:
Airfare, ground transportation, lodging, traveler’s insurance, meals not on itinerary, park entry fees, parking fees, equipment rentals, side trips, rentals, any unforeseen expenses.

LODGING:
We have 2 blocks of rooms. Some at the Bright Angel Hotel and some at El Tovar Hotel. Please either book your own lodging or contact us and we will make sure you have a room. Lodging in the Canyon does book up, so be sure to arrange your lodging sooner than later.

RETREAT CANCELATION POLICY:
We understand these are unprecedented times and while we will enforce our normal cancelation policy, if you come down with COVID and cannot make the trip, we will refund all of your retreat except for a small administration fee. We want everyone to stay safe and healthy.

Our Cancelation Policy is as follows: 
Cancelation 60 days or less: 100% charge
Cancelation 60-90 days: 75% charge
Cancelation 90-120 days: 50% charge
Cancelation 120 days or more: 25% charge

COVID PROTOCOLS:
We will be following CDC and the State of Arizona protocols. As we get closer to the retreat, please pay attention to local advisories.

Hope to see you there!!!!

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Ted McDonald (teddymcdonald.com) is a wellness expert, endurance athlete, coach and speaker. He’s been guiding people to become better versions of themselves for over two decades. From Tom Petty to Tour de France cyclists, from stressed out moms to stressed out executives, he continues to help a wide range of humans transform their lives and become happier, healthier and more fulfilled beings.

As a speaker, Ted shares the knowledge he’s gained from his experiences. Whether it’s a nutrition talk about reversing his diagnosis of insulin resistance or sharing stories of breakthrough during his endurance events like the Ironman triathlon, Leadville and as an Adventure Racer. A wealth of knowledge, he can inspire your team to reach higher levels at home, at work, and in the world.

Ted also founded a boutique travel company, Adventure Yoga Retreats, where he guides people around the world in a healthy way while contributing to less fortunate communities. He also founded 5 point yoga, the premiere yoga studio in Malibu, California. Ted co-created P90X:2 and P90X:3 yoga routines, as well as, Beachbody’s 3 Week Yoga Retreat, of which an informercial is currently airing on televisions across the US and Canada. He is a legacy ambassador for lululemon and a featured teacher on BeachbodyOnDemand, Curious, and YogaVibes.

Ted recently launched Conscious Endurance, a community of people looking to live a healthy vibrant 100+ years. He also continues to work with the corporate world and companies such as lululemon, Jessica Alba’s Honest Co., Dun & Bradstreet, Kuvera Partners, Drobny Capital, Clocktower Group, BOND Capital and more.

He practices what he preaches and competes in marathons, triathlons, and trail races. He has completed the famed Leadville 100 mountain bike race multiple times and ran the 4 day Inca trail in under 8 hours, and completed the Mont Tremblant Ironman.