Kiva Retreat House - Philosophy

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Over the past 22 years, we've learned quite a bit about creating the "Kiva Experience." We want Kiva to be a safe and nurturing place for everyone. In order to achieve this goal, we request that you observe the following guidelines:

Kiva Guidelines

Kiva Retreat House is a healing & meditative environment. Sexual advances, invasion of privacy, and other unwelcome behaviors are strictly prohibited.
It is inappropriate to offer massages to strangers.
Elderly persons, pregnant women, and those with health conditions requiring medical care should consult a physician before using the facilities.
Please supervise your children for their safety and to maintain our retreat atmosphere. No children after dark.
Absolutely no drug or alcohol use is allowed.
No Glass of any kind is permitted in Kiva.
Broken Glass + Naked Bodies = OUCH!
Extended use of the tubs or sauna may result in dizziness, nausea, or fainting.
Kiva is divided into social and meditative areas to accommodate individual preferences for being social or quiet. Please respect the boundaries between these spaces.

Sauna Guidelines

Absolutely no oil on rocks, benches, or walls.
Everyone must sit on a towel at all times – no exceptions.
Please speak in whispers at all times.
Please respect requests for silence.
Please respect the sacred communal space of our sauna.

All you need to do is bring yourself! Towels and locks are provided for a small fee or bring your own

Upon entering Kiva you are leaving the outside world behind and entering into a sacred and special place to heal body and soul.

We built Kiva Retreat House in 1980 to provide the community with a very special experience which would nurture people's bodies and soul.