Turn midlife into your Prime of Life: learn how to move, breathe, and recover in ways your future self will thank you for.

Prime of Life Yoga® draws on more than four decades of teaching and integrates traditional yoga wisdom with modern therapeutic insight. The focus is on sustainable, functional movement that supports long-term health and confidence.

Maybe you want to keep the strength and mobility you have now, so getting out of bed, climbing stairs, or hiking trails still feel good 20 years from today.

Or perhaps you’ve long wanted to study with Larry Payne, a pioneer of modern yoga therapy, and finally give your body the kind of yoga it’s meant for at this stage of life.

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MEA’s spectacular Santa Fe campus is located on an upscale regenerative ranch featuring traditional Pueblo architecture and nearly 2,600 acres of wildlife, hiking trails in the arroyo, and awe-inspiring beauty. Close to historic Santa Fe, an artisan’s mecca.

PLUS: Gourmet from-scratch meals, snacks, and drinks featuring locally sourced ingredients, made by our in-house chefs

Your Workshop Includes

• 3 nights of lodging at MAE’s world-class retreat center at Rising Circle Ranch, Santa Fe with all of your meals, snacks, drinks and other amenities included

• Daily sessions and experiential activities to help you connect with your inner self, envision your desired experience, and release what no longer serves you

• Mindfulness practices to soothe your nervous system and help you cultivate greater mindfulness and presence in the moment

• Movement to get the energy flowing and build your strength and agility as you chart your course forward to the life you want to live

• Incredible bonding experiences with the most amazing humans you’ll ever meet

• Intimate gatherings to cultivate connection and celebrate the joy and beauty of life

About Harold Payne

Singer-songwriter Harold Payne, Larry’s brother, brings a unique musical element to the workshop experience. An accomplished performer and songwriter, Harold has written for and collaborated with many well-known artists and is celebrated for his engaging, heartfelt performances. His music adds inspiration, connection, and joy to the program, creating a supportive atmosphere for learning and personal growth. Harold will also be performing during the workshop, offering participants a memorable and uplifting experience.

It could be you’re ready for movement and breathwork that don’t just keep you “in shape,” but support your memory, focus, and sense of calm as you age.

Over three days in the high desert of Santa Fe, with morning light on the mesas, 2,600 acres of stunning ranchland, and quiet evenings under big skies, you’ll explore what it means to extend your prime. You’ll build lasting strength, enhance mobility and balance, and learn breathing practices that bring clarity and calm when you need them most.

Larry and Catherine teach in a way that’s steady, adaptable, and designed to help you thrive for the long haul.

• Move with confidence and respond to your body before strain turns to pain.

• Build strength and balance that make daily life—walking, lifting, reaching—feel easier.

• Practice breathwork that supports focus, calm, and steady energy.

• Create sustainable routines you’ll carry forward into everyday life.

Leave with the strength to move with ease, a toolkit of routines you can sustain, the breath to support clear thinking, and the confidence to keep saying yes to what matters most in your life

Who This Is For

This workshop is ideal for:

• Beginners curious about yoga

• Individuals returning after injury

• Adults seeking safer movement practices

• Yoga teachers wanting tools for midlife students

• Anyone looking to move with greater confidence and ease

The approach emphasizes adapting poses to fit each body rather than forcing the body into fixed positions