SolShine Mindful Yoga

We are READY to welcome our lovely ladies to Alaska for our 3rd annual Alaska Wellness & Adventure Retreat in Sitka!!

To my St. John community & island guests,

I’m officially on my version of time off… aka a little personal spring break!

I’ve paused all public and private classes until summertime as I head off-island to fill my cup. First stop: Spain for a restorative yoga + nervous system teacher training!!!!!!!! followed by some travels before we gather for our third annual Sitka Wellness & Adventure retreat at the end of May!!!!!!!!

Before I go, I just want to say thank you all for such a kick ass winter season, truly one for the books. I’ve learned so much through teaching you all what I love. Thank you for showing up, for taking care of yourselves, and for allowing me to do what I love.

This time away is all about learning, slowing down, and reconnecting to my higher self, so I can come back and hold even more intentional, nourishing space for you all.

I can’t wait to return refreshed, inspired, and ready to share new offerings with our beautiful St. John community and beyond.

See you all on the mat this summer.
Xoxoxo
Thais

The island is busy… and getting on the mat is an opportunity to return to you.

Give yourself that space this week. Two chances to step away, breathe, and come home to yourself.

✨ Thursday | Candlelight Yin Yoga
6:00–7:30pm | $22

✨ Saturday | Yang Flow Vinyasa
9:00–10:00am | $20

Both classes are held in the beautiful open-air studio at Concordia Eco Resort.

Please reserve your spot in advance via the website (link in bio) or send a DM.

The time is now… we have a mat waiting for you.

Together we shine ✨

Meet the creator of Solshine Mindful Yoga, Thais Taylor

A caribbean girl at heart, Puerto Rico born, St. John rooted for nearly 20 years. This heart-led business began on the water teaching SUP yoga as a self-proclaimed full-time mermaid.

Since then, life has evolved into many layers; yoga teacher, retreat creator, and commercial Salmon fisherwoman in Alaska to highlight a few hats worn.

In recent years, her focus has expanded into teaching more therapeutic, trauma-informed yoga, while also growing her business as a creator of wellness and adventure retreats.

Deeply connected to the elements, with immense respect for the ocean and the earth beneath her feet, Thais takes great pride in weaving that reverence into her teachings. Her classes are inspired by the natural world and invite students to reconnect with themselves through presence, breath, and movement.

A lover of movement, travel, and staying busy. Thais has found that creating these wellness and adventure retreats brings her immense joy and pride. From gathering a team of passionate wellness, hospitality, and adventure professionals to co-host along her side, to offering truly one-of-a-kind experiences for her guest. These retreats are rooted in intention and authenticity, and that’s what makes them truly unique and special.

Meet Savanah Ponticelli, a woman profoundly woven into the elements, with a heart and spirit that feels intimately connected to the rhythm of this Earth.

Savanah is a sailor, captain, river guide, watersports instructor, yoga teacher, sound healer, and gifted retreat facilitator whose presence is both grounding and expansive. She embodies strength and softness in equal measures.

In recent years, she has also been devoted to raising two children with tenderness, reverence for nature, and a beautifully adventurous spirit. It’s been a beautiful experience watching Savanah journey through motherhood, nurturing the next generation to move through this world with courage, wonder, and care.

Having previously co-facilitated our sailing retreats, Savanah now returns to join us in our land-based retreat experiences, and we truly could not be more excited.

She helps hold space in a way that feels safe, soulful, and deeply supportive. It is an honor to have her back with us.

Because here, we celebrate women every single day, I want to introduce you to our fearless facilitators for the 2026 retreats.

Because a retreat is never just about the destination, it’s about the women who hold the space.

The women who guide the conversations, the movement, the quiet moments of reflection, and the laughter shared around the table.

Our facilitators are teachers, mothers, captains of their own paths, hospitality experts, wellness advocates, and lifelong lovers of adventure.

They bring years of experience, wisdom, compassion, and heart into every practice, every shared meal, every moment of connection.

Together we create something truly special! A space where women can arrive exactly as they are, reconnect with themselves, and build meaningful connections with others.
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Today, we begin with Natalie Arwood, a gentle yet powerful force of nature.

A woman whose voice can carry you… soften you… and, at times, move you to tears.

A nurturer. A dreamer. A doer. Natalie is deeply devoted to her studies and the path she walks. She brings a deep rooted magic into every space she holds.

Her passion, presence, and gift for weaving sound, energy, and emotion create an experience that stays with you long after the moment has passed.

We feel so honored to have her guiding and sharing her gifts with us once again on our Sitka Alaska Wellness & Adventure retreat.

Photos by Michele Abercrombie 😘

Good morning, beautiful people ☀️

This week’s lineup is simple. Just our Saturday Yang Vinyasa Flow with a beautiful view 💫

Please note: no candlelight Yin class this week.

Saturday | 9–10 AM
📍 Concordia Eco Resort
💛 $20 investment

Come start your weekend the right way! Moving, breathing, and dropping into a mindful flow with us.

Reserve your spot through the website (link in bio) or send me a DM ✨

Let’s move together.

When we say yoga is for everyBODY…
apparently that includes the dog too. 🐾

Someone here is very committed to puppy pose.
One of my favorite poses for opening the shoulders, side body and low back!

Come stretch it out tonight at the beautiful studio looking over Salt Pond Bay.

Yin Yoga
📍
🕕 6–7:30 PM
$22

Sign up in advance by DM or through our website!
Link on the bio!