Wellness Retreat with Dr. Priya Aylward & Brooke Monaco in Winterset, IA
August 28-30, 2026
Iris Aisle
2352 Holliwell Bridge Rd,
Winterset, IA 50273
Passes for Purchase located HERE. Tickets for whole weekend or by event both available. Full Weekend Ticket Includes:
Overnight Options on Property
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner + Snacks/Drinks
Every Offered Event
Schedule of Events:
Friday 8/28:
5pm: Doors Open
6pm: Welcome + Ayurvedic Dinner
7:30-9:30pm: Sturgeon Full Moon & Cacao Ceremony with Brooke & Dr. Priya
Saturday 8/29:
6:30-7:15am: Morning Sunrise Flow with Brooke
7-9am: Ayurvedic Breakfast
9am: Forest Bathing Meditation with Dr. Priya
10am: Ayurvedic Nutrition+ Healthy Eating Guidelines with Dr. Priya
12pm: Hands-On Experience: Food is Healing with Olive + Ayurvedic Lunch
2pm: Free Time
4pm: The Balanced Yogi + Practice with Brooke
6pm: Ayurvedic Dinner
7:30-9:30pm: Yin-Yang Flow to Restore + Yoga Nidra with Sound Bath with Brooke, Dr. Priya & Karly
Sunday 8/30:
6:30-7:15am: Morning Sunrise Flow with Brooke
7-9am: Ayurvedic Breakfast
9-11am: Closing Ceremony + Parting Gifts
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Ayurveda
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Full Moon
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Community
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Ceremonies:
Full Moon Circle + Cacao Ceremony
Yin + Yang Evening + Sound Bowls Ceremony
Closing Ceremony
Workshops:
Ayurvedic Immersion with Dr. Priya
Ayurveda is an ancient system of health & wellness originating in India over 5,000 years ago, rooted in observation of nature & the interconnectedness of body, mind & environment. In this workshop, you will learn foundational Ayurvedic principles, the cycles of time,& seasons, Ayurvedic approaches to healthy eating & daily routines, & practical ways to cultivate greater harmony & balance in everyday life.
The Radically Balanced Yogi: A Journey Through the Koshas with Brooke
In this Workshop, we’ll explore the 5 Koshas — the yogic model of the self that moves beyond the physical body into the realms of energy, mind, wisdom, & bliss. Through movement, breathwork, somatic practices, reflection, & discussion — we’ll examine what it means to cultivate balance from the inside out.
Ayurvedic Catering with All Love Movement
Menu Specifics Coming Soon
Yin + Yang Retreat brings together the complementary teachings of Dr. Priya Aylward (Yin) & Brooke Monaco (Yang). Yin invites us to slow down, listen deeply, rest, reflect, & receive. Yang encourages us to move, strengthen, explore, create, & engage with life. Neither is complete without the other.
Throughout the weekend, we’ll learn to explore what it means to live in relationship with both energies — cultivating balance through yoga, breathwork, nervous system care, Ayurvedic wisdom, nourishing meals, ritual, & rest.
Because wellness isn’t found in constant doing or endless resting. It lives in the dance between the two.
Info:
Stay Options:
Included in Ticket: Stay on Iris Aisle Grounds
Conservatory - limited to 16 people, Bring Your Own Gear - air mattress suggested, pillow, blankets, eye mask/ear plugs - the things you need!
Camping Grounds: General Camping Gear
Extra Option:
Cobblestone Inn & Suites - Winterset (11 Minute Drive)
Group code: YINGA260825-150500
What to Pack:
Yoga Mat, Towel
Journal/Pens
Water Bottle
Toiletries, Sunscreen, bug spray
Clothing for Movement, Layers for Night
The Dreamers:
Even in our shared fire-sign nature, this balance comes alive. Priya, a Leo, embodies the steady warmth of the sun — radiant, heart-centered, & deeply rooted in presence. Brooke, an Aries, carries the spark of initiation — passionate, dynamic, creative, & always willing to step into the unknown. Both are fire, yet their expressions are vastly different. One teaches the wisdom of tending the flame; the other reminds us to trust the spark.
Together, their approaches offer a powerful reflection of Yin & Yang itself — not opposites, but complementary forces that challenge, support, & complete one another.
Learn More About Them HERE.
Dr. Priya Aylward
