Men’s Circle

Retreat

Oct 10 - 12, 2025

Facilitated by Matthew Krepps

There’s a hunger in modern men—a quiet longing for something real.
Not performance. Not politeness.
But presence. Power. Brotherhood.

This fall, you’re invited to step out of the noise and into a circle of men who are ready to drop the mask. To sweat. To speak truth. To remember who they are beneath the roles and routines.

THIS RETREAT IS FOR YOU IF…

  • You’re tired of feeling disconnected—from other men, your body, yourself.

  • You want something deeper than weekend distractions.

  • You’re ready to confront your edges and show up real.

  • You miss the feeling of belonging in a tribe of men.

  • You want to feel stronger, clearer, and more alive.

Donation-based facilitation fee (suggested minimum $250) PLUS accommodations

Come back to yourself

We’ll gather at Circle Yoga Shala, a sacred piece of land tucked in the Ozarks, to do what men have done for generations:

🔥 Sit shoulder to shoulder in circle
🔥 Enter the sweat lodge and meet the fire
🔥 Push our bodies, test our edges, play hard
🔥 Tell the truth. Listen deeply. Reclaim our strength.

THE RETREAT

Start & End

Friday afternoon (arrival between 1–3 PM) through Sunday afternoon (around 2 PM)

Led by

Matthew Krepps, wisdom scholar, teacher, guide, and co-founder of Circle Yoga Shala

For

Men ready to reconnect with purpose, power, and brotherhood

Includes

Meals, lodging, guided sweat lodge, physical challenges, and sacred circle work

Price

$250 suggested minimum donation for facilitation, plus accommodations (ranging from $210 to $320).

The Experience

🜃 The Sweat Lodge
An ancient, elemental ceremony of heat, darkness, and prayer. Let go of the weight you’ve been carrying. Step out reborn.

🜁 The Men’s Circle
No posturing. No fixing. Just truth. Silence. Story. Laughter. Grief. Real talk, face to face.

🜂 Games + Workouts
Reclaim your primal energy. Get outside. Get dirty. Feel your body again. Wake up the fire.

🜄 Stillness + Solitude + Silence
You’ll have time to walk the land. To breathe. To be alone. To listen for what’s real.

“When we sit in circle, we learn to listen in a new way, with our whole bodies. And when it is our time to speak, we speak in a new way, so that it transcends and transforms our mundane, limited identity."

FAQs

If you still have questions after reading these FAQs, don't hesitate to contact us.

  • Many of our guests arrive without knowing anybody and within days life-long friendships are forged. So don't worry. Community is what we do and we'd love for you to be a part of it.

    • Bedding (sheets, pillow, blanket), extra towels. Soap and shampoo is provided. 

    • Water bottle, sunscreen, bug spray, flashlight (phone flashlight works).

    • Clothes for working out, shorts, hat, flip flops. 

  • The food is vegetarian and prepared daily from scratch, according to Ayurvedic principles. You're welcome to bring snacks that can be kept in your personal space. The fridge is not available for gusts to store food.

    Please contact us if you have dietary restrictions: we can accommodate within reason and for an extra fee.

  • You can now search for “Circle Yoga Shala,” and Google Maps will locate us in Jasper, Arkansas. Make note: we are 12-14 miles west of Jasper, although we have a Jasper address.

    Alternatively, you can locate Rio Buffalo Outfitters on HWY 74, zip code 72641, as the closest point of reference on the map. Turn south onto Shiloh Rd (it's called 24 on Google Maps), which immediately proceeds uphill. Go exactly 2.2 miles (the last 1.2 miles will be gravel) to our driveway on the right. You will see a "Yoga Shala" sign marking our driveway.

    Keep these directions handy as you will likely lose signal on your way here. You can also download your map to your phone as an extra precaution.

    There are only a few locations for gasoline. Do not miss an opportunity to fill up!

  • There is Wifi in all the buildings and most other places on property, no password.

    T-Mobile and Verizon provide good signal while on property. AT&T has spotty coverage. Enable calls over wifi, if needed.

    All buildings have A/C.