Arctic Hive: Yoga, Backcountry Ski, Dog Mushing, Northern Lights Retreats in Wiseman Alaska | Brooks Range
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YogaHive + ArcticHive present

SHEJourney


​An Unforgettable Fall Equinox Advanced Yoga Training exclusively for women in the heart of Northern Alaska.

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Dive deep into yoga philosophy, meditation, ritual, kriya, and more over six months online and 8 incredible days in person, in the heart of Alaska's Brooks Range.

Arctic Hive is as close to nature as you can get, 63 miles north of the Arctic Circle from the comfort of our cabins and wilderness lodge.

September 15 - 22, 2025

​(+ 300-hour course content that includes self-paced content, bimonthly Zoom sessions, and self study. Details below)
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​Note: If you have your RYT 200 (from any school) and don't want or need a full 300-hour training experience, you can sign up for ONLY the immersion in the arctic, which also includes access to the pre-recorded Himalayan Kriya Training. You must have graduated a Yoga Alliance-registered yoga teacher training program to enroll in the Immersion-Only Option.

Hey yogini, I'm Mollie Busby.

When I first become a yoga teacher, I would imitate my teachers — I used their cues. I borrowed their sequences. I would even pick-up nuances of the way they talked.
 
Slowly, I began to integrate more of what I was learning. I began reading the room instead of teaching from a plan. I became adept at changing my sequence on the fly if someone needed modifications. I was finding my voice as a teacher.
 
As the years went on, and I spend thousands of hours teaching and studying yoga, the more I found myself innovating — teaching in ways I’ve never observed before. Sequences materialized on my tongue, surprising me when they’d drop into my mind. 
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I was energetically connecting with my students and with myself. The teachings weren’t coming from me. They were flowing through me. Informed by my body, my experience, and the students in the room — but organizing on a plane that was bigger than myself.

Yes, I was teaching my students. But I realized my body, my mind and my experience were also teaching… me. Life is constantly giving us moment-to-moment nudges, like bumpers on the bowling alley. And just like the bowling ball, we — as yogis — are headed down a path that leads us to deeper self-awareness and evolution.
 
Although no two yoginis’ life experiences look the same, our paths do intersect from time to time… and SHEJourney promises to be an intersection to remember — a sharing of ancient wisdom, a deep dive into creative power, and another stepping stone on the path of self-realization.
 
Yoga Hive’s one-of-a-kind 300-hour advanced training program, registered with Yoga Alliance, is a powerful immersion at Arctic Hive above Alaska’s Arctic Circle, coupled with a number of online meetups and self-study. 

If it calls to you, I cannot wait to be on this journey with you!



If you'd like to sign up JUST for the SHEJourney immersion at Arctic Hive and get CEUs with Yoga Alliance (instead of a 300-hour), you may do so!

Dates

This yoga training program exclusively for women has four parts, all of which are taught by E-RYT 500 and Yoga Hive/Arctic Hive founder, Mollie Busby. Upon completion of all four parts, and given you've already completed an RYT-200 program, you will be ready to register as an RYT-500 with Yoga Alliance through Yoga Hive Studios!

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​Note: If you have your RYT 200 and don't want or need a full 300-hour training experience, you can sign up for ONLY the SHEJourney immersion in the arctic, which also includes the pre-recorded Himalayan Kriya Training.


Part 1: Two Zoom weekend of LIVE online instruction
(Although I do recommend participating in these, if you have prior commitments and need to miss a portion, reach out. Absences can usually be accommodated as we record all Zoom sessions)
  • Friday June 20 - Sun June 22, 2025
  • Friday November 7 - Sun November 9, 2025
  • Times are:
    Fridays, 2-6pm AK 
    Saturday, 6am-4pm AK
    Sunday,  6am-2pm AK 


Part 2: Self-paced video content
Upon registering for the course, you will gain immediate access to three self-paced courses that you will work through at your own pace. Although it's recommended that you complete the work for all three prior to our Immersion in the Arctic, you have up to 2 years from the start of the training to complete this work! I do run these trainings live from time to time, and when I do, SHEJourney trainees will always get access to those LIVE trainings for free.

  • Himalayan Kriya Yoga Teacher Training - 30 hours
  • Cosmic Kriya Advanced Yoga Teacher Training - 30 hours
  • Shakti Kriya Advanced Yoga Teacher Training - 40 hours
  • Yoga Hive Conscious Leadership Training - 3 hours


Part 3: One 8-day In-Person Arctic Alaska Immersion
  • September 14th: You book your flight to Fairbanks Airport and lodging for that night (NOT included in tuition). You'll be connected with other students to coordinate shared lodging on your own, if desired.
  • September 15th: Travel day from Fairbanks to the Arctic (included in tuition)
  • September 15th - 22nd: Arctic Hive SHEJourney Immersion (included in tuition). You will have lodging and meals provided from lunch on the travel day up to Wiseman, through lunch on the travel day back to Fairbanks. 
  • September 22nd: Travel day from the Arctic back to Fairbanks (included in tuition)
  • September 23rd: You book your flight home from Fairbanks Airport (NOT included in tuition). Most people book red eye flights out of Fairbanks. Please feel free to run your flight times by us BEFORE booking. Triple check the dates -- red eye bookings can be tricky!​​​


Part 4: LIVE on Z​​oom 
During these 4-hour sessions, we will explore a new topic, and spend time practicing, practice-teaching, and in discussion. Time is always 2-6pm AK Time. 
(Although I do recommend participating in these, if you have prior commitments and need to miss a portion, reach out. Absences can usually be accommodated as we record all Zoom sessions)
  1. July 1, 2025
  2. July 15, 2025
  3. July 29, 2025
  4. August 12, 2025
  5. August 26, 2025
  6. September 9, 2025
  7. September 30, 2025
  8. October 14, 2025
  9. October 21, 2025
  10. October 28, 2025

SHEvolve Sessions:
  • As a part of SHEJourney, you will also gain access to 12 months of SHEvolve monthly membership. This membership can be activated whenever you choose (before, during or after the immersion). You are required to participate in a minimum of 6 months of SHEvolve, practicing the monthly Sadhana for at least 7 days each month and completing some additional reflection/homework. You will have one year after graduation to complete this component, so don't feel rushed!



Travel seven hours away from the nearest grocery store, cross the arctic circle, and travel 63 more miles north to the village of Wiseman. There, you’ll get the chance to see the Northern Lights, in an area deemed as having some of the best northern light displays in the world — during one of the most active times of the year for the aurora!

Location:

  • Arctic Hive is located in Wiseman, Alaska
  • Airport to fly into is Fairbanks International Airport (Alaska Airlines is typically the best! We don't recommend any other airlines beyond Alaska and Delta)
  • From there, we will transport you to Wiseman on the Dalton Highway.

Who is this experience for?

Any woman who feels the call of the Arctic in her heart, who also has a certificate of completion from any Yoga Alliance registered 200-hour yoga teacher training. No experience with off-grid living is necessary to participate — we will show you everything you need to know, and at Arctic Hive, you'll feel right at home in the heart of the Brooks Range.
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What type of yoga do we learn?

This training, and Mollie’s experience, are rooted in the ancient kriya yoga tradition, Vedantic philosophy, Jyotish, and Mother Nature. Mollie’s background in business, leadership and creative expression all inform the lens through which she teaches.  

Trainees are not encouraged to teach any certain way, but rather spend time learning their own unique way of delivering yoga. The desire to teach publicly is NOT required to take this training. 
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Is it all yoga, all the time?

In a way, yes!

But we know what you mean... time spent in the Yoga Hive is mixed with ample time on hikes and time outdoors, experiencing the culture of a small Alaskan village. No specific yoga ability level is required, but you must be comfortable hiking upwards of 3 miles daily on variable terrain. The training is not only co-created with every woman who attends, but also with Mother Nature herself. We adapt depending on the temperature, climate, etc. — learning yoga in the "Himalayas of the Arctic," the Brooks Mountain Range.

Course Content:

A general list of curriculum content is below, but if you'd like to see a more detailed syllabus for the program and what we will during each meeting, click the button below and let me (Mollie) know you're interested and I'll respond with the document attached for you!
Request a syllabus
270 contact hours of live Zoom, pre-recorded, and live-in-person content with 30+ hours of at home practice hours to experience the full scope of yoga, with a strong emphasis on energetic practices from the Tantric Tradition, self-realization, and meditation. You have at least 2 years to complete all this work, so there's no rush to get through it in the 6 month time span between Zoom weekends!
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  • Meditation & Ritual:
    • Principles of meditation + initiation into the Kriya Yoga technique, including initiation into the advanced technique, Kriya 2
    • Advanced Mantra, Yantras and Japa Meditation
    • Sanskrit 101
  • Anatomy:
    • Advanced Energetic Anatomy
    • Advanced Mudras
    • Anatomy of Breath and the Prana Vayus
    • Mechanics of the Brain
  • Philosophy:
    • Principles of Jyotish
    • Study of the Navagraha/Planets
    • The Bhagavad Gita
    • Conscious Leadership
    • The Yoga Hive Method of Teaching for Transformation   
    • Dasha Mahavidyas
    • Ethics of Yoga and Tantra
    • Introduction to Yoga Nidra
  • Teaching techniques:
    • Advanced Himalayan Kriya Sequencing
    • Initiation into over 70 Himalayan Kriyas
    • Initiation into 15+ pranayama practices
    • Ample discussion of kriya modifications for women's bodies (menstruation, pregnancy, etc.)
    • Trauma-informed Yoga Principles
    • Inclusivity in Yoga
    • Ample time for practice teaching, sequencing, and feedback
  • Final Projects:
    • WORKSHOP — Teach a 90-minute workshop (live + recorded or live on Zoom) on a topic of your choice.
    • YOUR YOGA JOURNEY — the final component of the program is something you custom-create for yourself, on your own yogic path. Whether you want to open a yoga studio, write a book, host retreats, start a social media journey, or create a membership, the sky's the limit for this final component of the program! You will work with Mollie on this aspect of your journey as you bring to life an offering of the heart... a reflection of your personal yoga journey. ​

Textbook List:

All trainees will be provided with a copy of the Yoga Hive Studios SHEvolve 300-Hour Course Manual, written by Mollie that will guide our time together. The cost of this manual IS included in your tuition.

Make sure to get physical copies of these books to bring with you to Arctic Hive. The cost of the following books is NOT included in your tuition. 
  1. Shakti Rising by Kavitha M. Chinnaiyan 
  2. Radiant Rest by Tracee Stanley
  3. The Power of Breath by Swami Saradananda
  4. Mudras for Modern Life by Swami Saradananda​
  5. The Bhagavad Gita by Eknath Easwaran (great on Audible!)​
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Meet your guide:

Mollie Busby

E-RYT 500, RCYT, RPYT and founder/owner of Yoga Hive and Arctic Hive
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Mollie Busby is a driven entrepreneur, writer, dog musher, backcountry skier with the spirit of a summer camp counselor and a love of wild places. She and her husband Sean own and operate their wilderness retreat center nestled 63 miles north of the Arctic Circle called Arctic Hive. The pair crafted the entire facility with their own hands, and lives there in the Brooks Range year-round to host small groups of all kinds and mush with their pack of sled dogs.


In 2010, Mollie and Sean founded Riding On Insulin, which hosts action sports camps for kids with type 1 diabetes. Mollie ran the nonprofit as Executive Director for 7 years, until Sean took the helm in 2017. Although she still works for the organization on a part-time basis hosting a few camps and managing the operations, Mollie shifted much of her focus to her work and studies in yoga, including founding four yoga studios called Yoga Hive. Her Montana and Wisconsin branches have since been sold, and continue thriving today. Yoga Hive is known for its inviting vibe, friendly instructors, and willingness to show anyone that yoga is for everybody and every body. Today, Mollie teaches classes over Zoom and hosts both in-person and online yoga teacher trainings and courses from her Yoga Hive studio in the arctic — a 24-foot geodesic dome surrounded by a black spruce forest with expansive views of the Brooks Mountain Range.


Hailing originally from Wisconsin, Mollie brings to her classes a warm, midwestern vibe mixed with a wide range of yoga training. Although her training was rooted in a vinyasa/power yoga style, Mollie now takes a softer, feminine approach featuring dynamic breathwork, intention woven throughout the journey, feel-good movements, and Tantric kriya from her extensive studies in the foothills of India’s Himalayas. She infuses her unique brand of magic into every class she guides, alongside her love of teaching the basics to anyone willing to learn. Follow her adventures in the arctic on Instagram @MollieOfTheNorth, and read more about her retreats, courses and classes at MollieBusby.com.

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Accommodations:

Here at Arctic Hive, we have three cabins to keep you cozy warm during your stay with us — there are mountain views in every direction, and plenty of windows to see the wild landscape and the northern lights! Each cabin will be home to 2-3 attendees in twin or double beds (depending on the cabin). All cabins are off-grid, heated with Swedish Nordic oil stoves that keep the space warm and cozy , with solar/battery powered lighting, and old fashioned kerosene lamps. There is no cell phone reception from the cabins — although we do have access to service for emergencies.
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We will provide nightly opportunities to charge minimal devices via generator or solar power, depending on the amount of sun we're receiving (such as your phone if you use it as a camera). It wouldn't be wise to bring larger electronics like computers, as they draw so much power from the small battery banks.  ​
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The cabins are located just a short walk up the hill from our Wilderness Lodge, a 20-foot diameter Insulated Igloo. There is one composting outhouse that's cleaned and attended to daily — along with a few designated "facility trees" in the woods. If you're inexperienced with either of these methods, our team will assure you're up to speed upon arrival!
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​The Igloo is where we'll eat and gather and then down the trail a little further, you'll find the Yoga Hive. That's where we'll practice yoga daily, and all props, including meditation chairs will be provided for you throughout the training. ​
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Logistics:

​WHAT’S INCLUDED:
  • Pickup in Fairbanks, and transport from FBX to Wiseman
  • ​Lodging at Arctic Hive for the duration of your stay
  • Three delicious meals a day, all the clean mountain water you could ever want, including coffee/tea/snacks throughout the training. (All dietary needs can be accommodated!) 
  • All linens, duvet, a hand towel — freshly washed and ready for you!
  • Baby wipes and dry shampoo!
  • Yoga mats and props
  • 300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training manual, and all training supplies.​

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED:
  • Flight to Fairbanks
  • Lodging in Fairbanks before and after the retreat, if applicable
  • Travel Insurance, which we recommend should your trip be interrupted for reasons beyond your control ​
  • ​Your course textbooks described above
  • Snacks

Tuition:

Full 300-hour Course: $5,250 
​SHEJourney 7-day Immersion: $3,950


A nonrefundable $1,000 deposit is required to hold your spot. That $1,000 is applied toward your total investment. Payment plans are available upon request!

All tuition must be paid in full before the start of training. Cancellations outside 90 days of the training are eligible for a full refund, less the $1,000 nonrefundable deposit. 

Cancellations inside 60 days are 50% refundable. 

Cancellations inside 30 days are 25% refundable.
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