“Gwyn’s beautiful heart and love of yoga helped me gain new insights to my practice while enjoying mountain hikes with new friends, plus kayaking, campfire, drum circles, and other adventures. The gorgeous scenery and relaxation make it a must. I came home rejuvenated, relaxed, and inspired.” – Christine Discoe, 2016 attendee Our Mountain Top Yoga […]
Mountain Top Yoga with Gwyn Tash: Quick Q&A Read More »
“We have such a brief opportunity to pass on to our children our love for this Earth and to tell our stories. These are the moments when the world is made whole. In my children’s memories, the adventures we’ve had together in nature will always exist.” – Richard Louv, “Last Child in the Woods: Saving
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It was sometime in the spring of 2004 that I received a mailing from Bridging the Gap, an organization whose goal is to make Kansas City sustainable. In that mailing, there was also some information about a place in Colorado called Shadowcliff Mountain Sanctuary. Coincidentally I was looking for a new venue for my Tai
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[SlideDeck2 id=6869] “Shadowcliff is a magical place, I have been going there for six years. It compliments Grand Lake very well, sitting on a cliff overlooking the town.” – Guy Blodgett As Guy experienced first hand, Shadowcliff Mountain Lodge is indeed a magical place. If you’ve had the opportunity to visit our little corner
Every year around January we’re struck with the realization that our season is just not that far away. It’s time to start planning for all those wonderful summer trips, whether they are for family, alone time, or strengthening your professional muscles. Whatever your reason for travel, we’re sure you will find at least one program
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By: Ryan Lokteff Owner – Divide Environmental and Mapping We are very excited to partner with our friend and Grand County resident, Ryan Lokteff, to offer unique fly fishing tours this summer. For groups of 3 or fewer, these trips are less about the trophy fish and more about the trophy experience. Here he shares
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By Ariana Friedlander Earlier this month the Shadowcliff board of directors met for our annual meeting. We spent one and a half days together, which is important time for us to spend to provide oversight and strategic direction for Shadowcliff. We accomplished a number of things that I am pleased to share updates about here.
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We often get questions about the large metal cross on our grounds. Designed by Shadowcliff founders, Reverend Warren Rempel and his wife, Patt, it was built and placed on The Point as a memorial to their eldest son, Scott Rempel, who died of AIDS in 1989. The transparent cross was designed as an open symbol for
The Cross at Shadowcliff: A Story of Love and Unity Read More »
“I’ve cut this board three times and it’s still too short!” Our dear friend JJ Eakin, Shadowcliff’s maintenance guy of 14 years and all around guest ambassador, liked to say that. It was usually accompanied by a shake of the head and a smile, before he figured out a workable solution. JJ was a Navy
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For nearly two decades The Lighthouse Writers Workshop, a not-for-profit 501(C)(3) organization, has hosted a multi-day writers’ workshop at Shadowcliff Lodge. Lighthouse is the largest literary arts center in the Rocky Mountain West, providing quality instruction and artistic support for writers and readers of all levels, ages, and backgrounds. Both Lighthouse faculty and workshop participants
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