JOSHUA TREE RETREAT - May 2018

At our first retreat Joshua Tree, we welcomed a crew of authentic, mindful, female badasses, for a weekend filled with tons of yoga, awesome workshops, clean eating, dirty dancing, pool parties, happy hours & the magic of the desert!

The retreat took place in a gorgeous remodeled private house in north Joshua Tree that has breathtaking views, a solar heated pool, hot tub, outdoor fireplace, kitchen under the stars, all set on 2 1/2 private acres wide open to the Milky Way. 

We emerged from this retreat, feeling a CONNECTION to a new community with a sense of empowerment and possibility. Take this journey to Joshua Tree to be mindful AF, renew, recharge, and to BE YOUR FUCKING SELF.

Our Joshua Tree Retreat included:

• Yoga! SO MUCH YOGA

• Fresh, clean, organic eating provided by professional chefs & total goddesses Jessica Wajda & Sada Dutra! Featuring delicious treats from Wilderness Poets, Thistle and Primal Kitchen.

• Acro yoga workshop (beginner friendly!!)

• Somatic breathwork

• Yoga nidra

• Energy clearing 101

• Cacao ceremony

• Seeing yourself/Overcoming Fear Workshop

• Reiki workshop

• Epic sunsets

• NAF Photoshoot

• NAF Goodie bags (including never seen before items from our new spring line!)

• Happy hour(s)

• Pool party(ies) and more!!

Retreat Leaders

Alex Tacket ~ Yoga teacher & founder of NAF!

Sada Dutra, our Superstar Chef!~ Sada grew up learning traditional Azorean cooking methods alongside the matriarchs of her family. Once she set out on her own, she incorporated more plant based options into her culinary venture, with love remaining as the core of her technique. She is gifted at transforming authentic cuisine into plant based masterpieces and has found her passion in designing delectable dishes that are appeasing to both the eye and the pallet. 

Taylor Johnson, one of our kickass teachers!~ Taylor is a Yoga, Acro Yoga, and fitness instructor whose goal has always been to empower and uplift those she teaches. To her exercise and fitness are so much more than just physically moving and exerting your body. It is all about self-expression, self-love, and self-empowerment. And it is through this belief that she makes her students feel like their truest, most badass, and authentic version of themselves. 

Katy Rieber, one of our kickass teachers!~ Katy is a painter, photographer, and yogi! She is so excited to share this amazing retreat weekend with all of you. Katy can’t wait to flow, shift and elevate as we move through each vinyasa and clear out stuck energies.  Katy is a lover of black coffee, reiki healing, a good restorative class and anything by Georgia o’Keefe. 

Katy has recently completed her 200 hour hatha certification where she immersed herself in the asana practice as well as meditation and pranayama techniques. Katy is a huge advocate for meditation as a way to deeply align with your soul and begin to yoke the mind and the body. It is a healing practice which has helped her through many difficult moments - she can’t wait to hold space for others to come into their own healing. She will be teaching a morning Reiki & Refresh class and will discuss different self-healing techniques that you can use in your own practice. See you this weekend! ❤️

Colette Hernandez, one of our kickass teachers!~ I found yoga 3 years ago through my best friend and badass yogi @taylorjyoga ,by attending her community classes. After a couple classes I was hooked and knew there was more to explore with the practice and my own divine power. I have now completed my 200 hour Power Vinyasa Teacher Training and will continue to learn for the rest of my life. 

After my teacher training I was feeling lost and defeated, because in LA it is a tough ass competition to get your voice hear to become a teacher. All I knew is that I wanted to teach, I wanted to share my new yoga knowledge, I wanted to meet amazing people in the community. 

When I was at my lowest low, about to give up the universe threw Namaste As Fuck my way. To make a connection with a brand that advertises all people, especially FUCKING BADASS women to be their true authentic selves, I knew I was taking my first steps on my right path. I am so happy to announce be teaching at @namasteasfuck girl power retreat May 18th-20thin Joshua Tree, CA!!! Come join me for yoga, happy hour, amazing connections and sooooo much more!!!