Immersive transformation in the heart of the Rocky Mountains
The Ascent Within Retreat, led by Paul Wagner (Paul Wagner), is one of Colorado's most intimate and transformative spiritual retreats. Unlike large-group yoga retreats, this is a small-group immersive experience focused on deep inner work - combining silent walking meditation, intuitive guidance, somatic healing, oracle readings, and direct spiritual teaching rooted in 30+ years of practice under Amma and other awakened masters. Held in the Colorado mountains, it's designed for seekers ready for genuine transformation, not just relaxation.
Colorado's Rocky Mountains have drawn spiritual seekers for generations. The altitude, the silence, the vast open sky - something about this landscape naturally quiets the mind and opens the heart. From Crestone's meditation centers to the retreats scattered through the Front Range, Colorado has become one of America's most vibrant spiritual landscapes. The Ascent Within Retreat takes full advantage of this setting, using the natural environment as part of the healing process.
Most spiritual retreats in Colorado follow a familiar format: yoga classes, group meditation, optional workshops. The Ascent Within is different. It's a small-group experience - intimate enough that Paul Wagner can work with each participant individually. The retreat combines silent walking meditation, group teaching on non-duality and presence, one-on-one intuitive sessions, somatic release work, and oracle readings using The Shankara Oracle. This isn't a vacation with a spiritual theme. It's deep inner work in a supportive container.
The Ascent Within is designed for people at a turning point - those who feel called to go deeper than their current practice allows. Past participants include therapists seeking their own healing, executives exhausted by performance culture, longtime meditators ready for the next level, and people navigating major life transitions. What they share is a willingness to be honest, to sit with discomfort, and to let go of what no longer serves them.
Paul Wagner brings over 30 years of direct spiritual practice to the retreat. His training under Amma (Mata Amritanandamayi), combined with his background in somatic healing, clairvoyant reading, and Advaita Vedanta, creates a retreat experience that addresses the whole person - mind, body, and spirit. Paul is also an 5x Emmy Award-winning producer, which means the retreat is thoughtfully structured and beautifully held.