A Yoga, Meditation & Manifestation Day Retreat

New Year Vision & Goals

at Blackwood Farm

with Gioconda Parker & Albina Rippy

Saturday
January 9, 2027
The day
10 AM – 5 PM
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Aerial view of Blackwood Farm: pond, oak trees, and garden rows
Where: Blackwood Landfarm, 27144 Rock Island Road, Hempstead, TX 77445
Getting there: 1 hour from Houston, 2 hours from Austin
Included: Farm lunch, tea & afternoon snacks

Most New Year goals get written in a rush on January 1 and forgotten by February. This day gives you a slower start.

You'll spend it on 33 acres of regenerative farmland outside Hempstead, away from your phone and your inbox. The morning is for your body and your breath. The afternoon is for getting honest about what you want this year to hold, and writing it down in a way you'll come back to.

You'll leave with a clear vision for 2027, a short list of goals you believe in, and the first steps already on your calendar.

How the Day Flows

Schedule may shift slightly with the weather and the group.

10:00 AMArrive, check in, settle in with tea
10:30 AMOpening circle and intention setting
11:00 AMVinyasa flow with Gioconda
12:15 PMQuiet walk on the farm
12:45 PMFarm lunch together
1:45 PMVision & Goals workshop with Albina
Look back at 2026, then name what you want for 2027
3:00 PMManifestation Meditation
4:45 PMClosing circle
5:00 PMHead home

Your Guides

Gioconda Parker in a yoga pose on the beach

Gioconda Parker

Gioconda has taught yoga for more than 25 years. She holds a Master's degree in Transpersonal Psychology and is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner. She has trained 583 yoga teachers and led 48 retreats. Her classes pair thoughtfully sequenced vinyasa with slow, restorative yin, and her students describe her teaching as safe, warm, and full of joy.

Albina Rippy smiling outdoors

Albina Rippy

Albina Rippy is a Forrest Yoga Mentor Teacher and has led yoga teacher trainings and retreats around the world since 2008. She's also a serial entrepreneur. She built YogaOne to seven studio locations and founded Blue Sky Retreat Center & Boutique Hotel. Today she's a real estate advisor with The Council Real Estate Group in Austin. She has turned her own visions into real businesses more than once, and in her workshop she'll help you take the big picture for your year and turn it into a plan with real dates on it.

Your Day

What's Included

  • A full day of yoga and guided meditation, all levels welcome
  • Vision & Goals workshop
  • Farm lunch
  • Tea, water, and afternoon snacks
  • Time to walk and sit on the land at Blackwood Farm

Is It For You?

This Day Is for You If

  • You want to start the year with intention instead of a resolution you'll drop in three weeks
  • You have big goals for your work, your family, or yourself, and you want them clearer
  • You're new to yoga, or you've practiced for years (every pose has options)
  • You could use one full day outside, off your phone, with people who want the same thing

What to Bring

Investment

Early Bird · Through November 30
$350
After November 30
$450

Space is limited so the group stays small.

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Questions

Do I need yoga experience?

No. We offer options for every pose, and you can rest any time you want.

What if it's cold or rainy?

No problem. Blackwood has an indoor space set aside for yoga, so we'll move inside if the weather turns.

What's for lunch?

A farm lunch made with seasonal food. Let us know about allergies or dietary needs when you register.

Can I carpool?

Yes. Tell us on the registration form if you'd like to share a ride from Houston or Austin and we'll connect you.

What's the refund policy?

All registrations are final and non-refundable.

Who do I contact with questions?

Email Albina at [email protected].

Saturday, January 9, 2027 · Blackwood Farm

Start 2027 on purpose

Early Bird $350 through November 30.

Register now →