Itinerary

Day 1:

We meet at 4:00 PM at the Minam State Park & Campground in Minam, Oregon.  We will be camping here for the night, with an evening of getting know each other, a little intro yoga and a freshly prepared dinner amongst the pines.  We'll show you how to pack your things into our river bags, and you'll park your vehicle here. Our guides will explain the flow the of the trip for the next few days and make sure we are all set to launch in the morning.

Days 2-4:

You will start your day by waking up in one of the most beautiful places on earth.  Coffee on the beach or morning hike while sun filters through the trees, marveling at the beauty as otters and ospreys start their day as well. Afterwards a wonderful breakfast will await to help you recharge for the day.

That morning the guides conduct a safety and orientation briefing, which will include instruction on paddle and rowing techniques as needed. Afterwards we'll board the boats and begin our journey downstream.

The next four days will be spent on the Wild and Scenic Wallowa & Grande Ronde Rivers.  We usually, cover between 6 and 12 miles, running some rapids in formation, and stopping to play in others.  One day will be spent "laying over", staying for 2 nights in a camp, to allow for more yoga time and a relaxing day.

Mid-day we will stop for lunch and you will have an opportunity to stretch, relax, or work on skills like the kayak roll. We usually arrive in camp by mid to late afternoon and while the guides prepare dinner, you’ll have time to hike, fish, read, or nap.  An evening dinner will be served followed by a  break. Then a yoga session amongst the pines with the late summer sun resting on the canyon walls.  Settle in for the night with time for your new friends while you enjoy a dessert as the stars shine in the night sky.

Last day:

We typically arrive at Powatka Bridge or the bridge at Troy, our take-out point, between 1:00 and 2:00 PM. Once we’ve unpacked, you’ll board a van or bus for the ride back to Minam. The ride takes about two hours thirty minutes, and is an exceptionally scenic drive. We arrive back in Minam between 3:30 and 4:30 PM.

Jordan Aftanas is a Whole Life Strategist and Wellbeing Coach who shares work at the intersection of ancient healing practices – such as Yoga, Ayurveda, Breathwork and meditation – and strategic intentional action through personal development and self-reflection. She is on a mission to help guide people back to their intuition and empower them to live a life fully aligned with their truest self. As an international coach, yoga + meditation teacher she has traveled across the globe helping people to heal and transform their lives. Learn more about Jordan at www.jordanaftanas.com. Style of Yoga - Jordan’s style of yoga is focused on restoration and self nourishment. With extensive formal training in meditation, breathwork and stress reduction - her goal is to support you in the most relaxing way possible. You can expect slow movement classes with space for inwardness or meditative states and relaxing breathwork so you can walk away feeling nourished and restored.

Brianna Gordon - is a mover and an educator. She is a yoga teacher informed by her studies in dance, yoga and massage therapy. It is Brianna’s intention to help guide people into a deeper connection with themselves so that they are able to access their own innate intelligence, bringing them to health, love and wholeness. For more information, please visit her website at www.briannalynnpdx.com Style of Yoga: Brianna uses a blend of traditional yoga postures, functional and intuitive movement to create a well-rounded movement experience. The intention is to connect with your own unique and beautiful body and leave class feeling stronger, centered and more deeply connected than you did when you walked in.