WINTER RESET
YOGA PRACTICE AND WORLDVIEW TO SET THE TONE FOR 2027
A Multi-Facited & Supportive Journey into
Yogic Lifestyle & Practices for Vision and Renewal
– With DYU’s Derik Eselius –
Jan. 1 – Feb 24, 2026
In Person & Online
Yoga emerged, not out of a lotus filled garden, but rather, in response to the rigors and challenge of the human experience. Yoga is a body of philosophies and practices to cultivate clarity and cut through doubt, lament and confusion and move towards a more harmonious vision of self and our roles on this earth.
This course is a chance shake off the dust of the darkest days of 2026, renew, and place the perennial gift of yoga practice as a priority.
Winter Reset Includes:
- Cornerstone yoga philosophy teachings & discussion
- Opening ritual
- Dedicated yoga practice
- Support for ongoing home practice
- Personal project of your own choosing
- Two dedicated mini-retreats
- Touchstone moments with the greater DYU community
- Flexible structure
What the Winter Reset Looks like….
New Year’s Gayathri Chanting & Intention Setting – Wed. Jan. 1st, (8:30-12am)
Start your new year with dedicated spiritual practice and invocation, chant gayathri mantra 108 times to invite the light of self knowledge. And chance to shape intentions for the Yoga Reset course.
40 Day Sugar Fast (optional) – Wed. Jan. 1 to Mon. Feb. 10
For years I’ve hosted a forty day sugar fast, starting on Jan. 1st, as a dedicated event on Facebook. You are invited to participate as well, though it is not a strict requirement.
Mini Dietary Cleanse – Wed. Jan. 8 – Sat. Jan. 12
Change and realization comes in two flavors, adding something and removing something. I find that abstaining to be the most overlooked method and where the ripe fruit often hangs the lowest. This gentle period of dietary reset is simple, accessible and revealing especially with dedicated support of peers.
Renewal & Integration Retreat – Sun. Jan. 17 9am-12pm
Spend a Saturday morning immersed in dedicated yoga practice. Check in on your intentions for the series and leave feeling nourished and supported.
Master Class Pass – Wed. Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24
Month long pass to our Jan. or Feb. Master Class series titled “The Yoga of Freedom”. Week by week, study this essential theme systematically and in-depth. At the end of the month, we will never look at yoga in quite the same way.
Renewal and Completion Retreat – Sat. Feb. 6, 9-11am
Our final retreat and study. Connect to your peers and deep yoga practice. And share the results of our Yoga Reset journey. Master Class & Sugar Fast continue past this date, as desired.
The course is the culmination of my 30+ years as a student of yoga and 20+ years as a teacher. We study the most essential aspects of the yoga tradition so that you, the student, can blossom in your own practice in an accessible 48 hour long format spread out over 5 weeks.
Yoga Immersion Schedule & Location – Attend In Person or Online
Dates: Wed. Jan. 1 to Mon. Feb. 10 | Wed. Jan. 8 – Sat. Jan. 12 | Sun. Jan. 17 9am-12pm | Wed. Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24 | Sat. Feb. 6, 9-11am
Location: 3250 E. Sixth Ave. Denver, 80206. And online.
Cost: Pay What You Can! PWYC is an equitable format that allows everyone to participate according to their means while honoring the commitment, and dedication of the teachers.
Option #1: Fair Market Value Upfront: Some people would rather just have it all settled before the retreat gets started.
- $325
Option #2: PWYC: Submit a deposit to secure your place, at the end of your retreat contribute any additional amount based on the value you received and your means. If you can’t swing the deposit, reach out; no one turned away for financial reasons.
- $160
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Together we will uplift the deeper spirit of the season with sacred practice and wonderful connection.