CALIFORNIA HOT SPRINGS, Calif., Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Vedanta Spiritual and Holistic Retreat, an established 501(c)(3) non-profit sanctuary set across 240 acres of preserved foothills in the southern Sierra Nevada, today announced its formal organizational rebrand to Still Mountain Wellness Retreat (DBA).
The transition reflects the sanctuary’s continuing evolution toward authentic classical pranayama, immersive silent contemplation, and restorative residential programs held within protected native ecosystems. Operating under the guiding ethos “Where Breath meets the Nature,” Still Mountain provides an unhurried mountain refuge designed to help individuals step back from digital sensory overload, reduce deep nervous system exhaustion, and re-establish natural circadian balance.
“This rebrand reflects the living reality of our campus and the daily practice we have cultivated here over the years,” said Deepak, Director of Still Mountain Wellness Retreat. “While our legal structure, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, and organizational roots as Vedanta Spiritual and Holistic Retreat remain unchanged, people come to this mountain seeking practical, time-tested tools. They come to understand the mechanics of breath, walk in genuine silence, and experience the stillness of the Sierra foothills. Still Mountain represents that grounded sanctuary directly.”
Situated at an elevation of 3,100 feet in California Hot Springs, the property features natural thermal mineral waters, expansive mountain views, unpolluted night skies, and profound natural quiet. The organization maintains active environmental stewardship partnerships with groups including the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Point Blue Conservation Science, and the Roots Project. These collaborative initiatives actively protect native oak woodlands, natural spring watersheds, and migratory wildlife corridors across the entire 240-acre campus.
Still Mountain Wellness Retreat hosts small-group residential retreats led by certified, experienced instructors and supported by a dedicated sattvic vegan kitchen serving fresh, organic, plant-based meals prepared with care:
- The Art of Breathwork for Wellness and Stress Reduction: The retreat center’s signature program delivers systematic instruction in classical pranayama techniques and functional respiratory mechanics. Drawing on traditional lineage principles, participants learn practical methods to regulate autonomic responses, strengthen vagal tone, expand functional lung capacity, and build lasting mental clarity. Full curriculum details and retreat dates are available at https://smwr.org/retreats/art-of-breathwork-for-wellness-and-stress-reduction/.
- Silent Natural Retreats and Contemplative Stays: Residential immersions centered around intentional noble silence, mindful walking along private mountain ridge trails, and contemplative self-inquiry. Participants disconnect completely from personal communication devices to allow the sensory nervous system to down-regulate and rest deeply in undisturbed nature.
- Women’s Restorative and Mindful Gatherings: Nurturing small-group retreats tailored specifically for women seeking personal renewal, reflective peer circles, gentle restorative movement, guided breathing, and communal grounding in peaceful natural surroundings.
- Full Moon and New Moon Meditations: Evening outdoor contemplative sessions coordinated with Sierra lunar cycles. These gatherings integrate gentle breath preparation, quiet seated meditation, and mindful night-sky contemplation away from urban light pollution.
- Corporate Leadership and Executive Renewal Retreats: Structured residential intensives built for organizations, business founders, and executive leadership teams. These private retreats focus on burnout prevention, cognitive replenishment, and strategic reflection through structured silence, group breathwork, and fresh mountain air.
- Guest Teacher Residencies and Campus Hosting: In addition to internal programs, the sanctuary welcomes independent yoga teachers, meditation guides, breathwork instructors, and educational non-profit leaders to host private group workshops. The campus provides a complete retreat infrastructure, including indoor and outdoor practice spaces, comfortable private and shared accommodations, mountain walking paths, and complete organic plant-based meal services.
Beyond residential weekend intensives, Still Mountain integrates structured post-retreat integration support, offering scheduled follow-up check-in guidance to help guests weave sustainable breathwork habits into daily family and professional routines. The non-profit organization also provides community scholarships to ensure restorative wellness practices remain accessible to all sincere seekers.
The complete retreat schedule, group rental inquiries, and program details are available at https://smwr.org/retreats/.
About Still Mountain Wellness Retreat
Still Mountain Wellness Retreat is the operating name (DBA) of Vedanta Spiritual and Holistic Retreat, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization based in California Hot Springs, California. Dedicated to genuine holistic wellness, contemplative silence, and conservation stewardship, the sanctuary hosts residential retreats, teacher residencies, and educational workshops centered on classical breathwork, mindful lifestyle practices, and natural harmony.
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