“Respond to every call that excites your spirit.”
If you’re anything like me, your ideal weekend escape is probably filled with beautiful cabins secluded in nature, proximity to Lake Superior and plenty of time for rest and reflection. Enter the space that rolls all of these goals into one: The RicePod™ - the first of the Salmela Architect cabins at Wild Rice Retreat, in Bayfield, WI.
Set on 114 wooded acres in Bayfield, WI, on the shores of Lake Superior, Wild Rice Retreat is a year-round modern escape that nurtures individual creativity and human development through guided retreats in creative expression, yoga and wellness.
This is THE place in the Midwest to delve into a 4-day or weekend retreat with an internationally recognized instructor while you are nourished with gourmet farm-to-table meals prepared by an in-house chef. Retreat sizes are intentionally kept small so you can experience one on one time with your instructor and enjoy a community of like-minded people.
Yesterday I had the pleasure of experiencing a restorative overnight stay at the RicePod™ while outside my windows heavy snowflakes sifted down through the trees covering all in a blanket of fresh white, and a feeling of peace and calm pervaded my being.
While here, I worked on Alex Elle’s “New Year Better You” self-care journaling prompts, I drew in my sketchbook and sipped piping hot mint tea. I also opened up to an inspired yoga practice – morning and evening which felt decadent.
Standing on my mat in the RicePod, anchored by the large oversize window before me and the glass skylight above me I flowed through my first sun salutation. Upon rising, I felt my being shift into complete alignment with the space around me. Since I began my yoga practice last year, this is the first time I’ve experienced anything like this – where my environment became just as important as my interior space and the four corners of my being were supported equally in perfect alignment. It was a magical and powerful experience.
Furnished with two twin beds, an en suite bathroom and kitchenette the RicePod™ is perfect to enjoy on your own, or share with a friend. Luxuriously soft, the bedding caressed me into a soothing sleep experience that made it hard to leave.
When it comes right down to what makes this place feel luxe and extraordinary, it is the attention to detail, natural light and fine finishes that enliven and restore the senses simply by being here. I loved my stay and can’t wait to be back for a summertime retreat in 2020!
HELLO FRIEND! I’m JENNA ERICKSON
Founder & Lead Travel Ambassador for OPEN AIR PLACES.
If you’ve been following along with me, you’ll know that creative retreats are a big part of my life! I hope you’ll consider WILD RICE RETREAT if you’re looking for inspiration, rest and renewal along the shores of sparkling Lake Superior.
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xoxo
JENNA