I have so far run four yoga retreats at River Lodge — a wilderness lodge located off a gravel road in the country surrounding Stony Plain. It’s situated in a beautiful setting with access to hiking trails that lead to a meditation area and look-out over the North Saskatchewan River. There’s a cozy lodge where you can stay in dorms, single or double rooms. There are several common bathrooms and showers. If having a private bathroom is more your style, you can rent one of two cabins located just outside the lodge. One of the two cabins has a king-sized bed and canopy that’s beautiful and rustic. Cabins have kitchenettes. There’s a communal kitchen in the lodge, saunas and a big room downstairs where I can run my yoga classes, but which is often used for meditation retreats and other conferences and gatherings. I like doing business with River Lodge. They are very accommodating and and a friendly couple who you usually see out-and-about on the property. They live in a house next door to the lodge. This place is charming and rustic. Make sure that’s your schtick and cup of tea, so you’re not disappointed! You will breathe easier here and I always leave my worries and unfinished business at the front gate … where it’s waiting for me when I leave;)