Each day we aim to achieve excellence in many facets of our lives. Discover the art of riflery on our small high desert range. Learn the principles of marksmanship as you shoot at targets designed to strengthen your skills and remind you to always strive for excellence.

Get in touch with your primal roots as you embrace a show of strength and stamina through hatchet throwing. This outdoor adventure sport requires patience, precision and a willingness to try something new. Whether you’re looking to relieve some tension or do some physical exercise, hatchet throwing will leave you feeling less stressed and on a bit of an adrenaline high.

Archery has ancient roots as an East Asian mindfulness practice. Drawing upon the artistry of standing meditation, archery allows you to synchronize body and mind. Whether you are seeking a mindful practice or a new recreational pursuit our basic archery class allows you to learn new techniques as you practice this ancient art.

A customized workout based on your needs and fitness level. Suspension training uses TRX straps, bodyweight and gravity to stabilize the core, work the smaller muscle groups surrounding the joints and strengthen the major muscle groups. Using a combination of pilates rooted movements, yoga stretches and traditional resistance training exercises, this workout is designed to improve balance, strength and overall functional fitness.

Reprogram the body to move better through training techniques that break down the 5 basic movement patterns. This training is appropriate for those new to a fitness routine or anybody looking to improve balance, core stability and posture. Mimicking real-life movements, these exercises allow for improved functioning in everyday living.

Using cable machines, free weights, TRX suspension straps, Bosu balls and/or resistance bands, this intermediate to advanced workout teaches proper technique and form when adding resistance. Customized based on your needs and fitness level, learn innovative exercises to add to your existing routine as well as proper load progression. Appropriate for anybody looking to improve muscular strength and hypertrophy.

An outdoor approach to fitness that is rooted in fundamental, natural movements. Based on the MovNat system, you will learn techniques and progressions that take you from crawling to jumping. Each guest receives a customized sequence that helps them to feel more ease, joy and capability in their body. 

Learn and practice workout and training sequences tailored specifically to your needs and desired results. From strength and endurance training to flexibility and functional fitness, this course will focus on what works for you. Every Body is different, discover what works for yours!

Indulge your sweet tooth and learn how create a beautiful seasonal dessert. Connect to the tastes of the season by utilizing ingredients grown on our Sunrise property trees, Willows garden, and local Santa Fe Farmer’s Market provisions.  Sweet dishes will very throughout the year, with options including miniature mason jar rosemary apple pie, chocolate chile pot de creme, or pate brisee fruit tart filled with vanilla pastry cream. This private patisserie class is crafted with your individual dietary restrictions and sensitivities in mind.

Join us for a savory culinary exploration that highlights the rich diversity of flavors and fresh produce grown here Northern New Mexico.   Connect to the roots of your meal by getting your hands dirty in the Willows garden and Greenhouse to harvest fresh ingredients.  Along the way we will hone our knife skills, learn cooking shortcuts, and how to utilize all parts of a plant. This private culinary class is crafted with your individual dietary restrictions and sensitivities in mind.

Meditation can be practiced in many ways; breath, mindfulness, even walking. This private session introduces you to simple mental and physical techniques to meet you where you are, and create a personal pathway for clarity, calm and deeper relationship in your life.

After a brief check-in, our guide will design a yoga class that is perfectly suited to the specific needs of your body, working on goals related to your strength and flexibility. Private Yoga is perfect for anybody recovering from an injury, women who are pregnant, aging bodies, or those who are seeking to learn the foundations of yoga before attending public classes.

Relax into your deepest rhythms, unlocking the energy points of your body as they release the old patterns of stored memory.  This form of Ayurvedic bodywork is done by working with acupressure points.

Explore your connection to the natural elements through an Ayurvedic consultation.  We begin our work together by creating an intention. Through this Ayurvedic approach, we will seek to find balance within the mind-body-soul connection to enhance an overall sense of wellness.

Life can be stressful and learning to relax can be a challenge. This class is an invitation to learn easy self-care techniques for stress reduction. Breathe deeper, more fully, learn self-massage to disperse tension and simple Qigong meditative movements for a satisfying energy re-boot!

John Muir once said, “In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.” The natural world is constantly reminding us of the universal laws of change, transition, balance, growth, and impermanence to name only a few. Through intentional exploration and understanding of the external environment, we receive invaluable insight to our internal environment. Experience the ancient wisdom and potent teachings that this landscape is sharing with us moment to moment.

Have you dreamed of a home garden filled with lush foliage, bright flowers and abundant vegetables? Turn that dream into a reality with personalized tips and tricks to get your garden growing. Whether you want to start from the ground up or re-invigorate an established garden patch we’ll provide new insights, ideas and trouble-shooting to get you there.

Step into the garden and breathe deeply, allowing the verdant foliage to caress your fingers while floral scents dance beneath your nose. Can you feel it? Gardening provides a path to mindfulness that can enhance your awareness of the present moment while increasing your sense of calm and well-being. Create personal gardening practices to help you ground and connect to your inner wisdom and the natural world.

A garden dwells within us all. The fertile soil of manifestation and desire, where ideas take root, flowers bud…then bloom. Explore the metaphor of the garden within through gardening, art making and journaling. Dig and unearth new ways to breakthrough, grow and cast fresh seeds in the coming seasons as you cultivate, trim, weed and refine your inner garden.

Let physical force give shape to metallic beauty in this introductory class. Using copper wire and hand tools, learn basic metal shaping techniques and bench craft to shape a pair of precious stone earrings or a pendant.

Give form to your personal serenity guardian through mixed-media exploration. Fiber, fabric, and found objects provide an endless variety of materials to bring your creation to life. Complete a one-of-a-kind shaman-themed art doll with the guidance of a professional art-doll artist.

Creativity and collaboration meet in this shared art experience. Give voice to shared visions and imagine in unison as you trade artwork between yourselves, each adding to the other’s creation. No rules and no drawing skill needed! These sessions often end in laughter and two to four pieces of art work to take home.

A classic New Mexican folk art tradition, with many interpretations, a milagro most often represents an icon for protection or good luck. Create your own personalized milagro, an elaborate 3D heart with wings, embellished with jeweled drops or pearls, and embossing waxes. The only limit is your imagination! Fancier than a valentine, but just as sentimental.

Allow an ancient practice to inspire your artistic expression. We’ll start with a guided exploration of Qi — life force energy — through the movements of Qigong. We then integrate the movement of Qi through multi-media art explorations. Each piece created is a unique expression of your inner wisdom. No previous art experience necessary!