“Immerse yourself in the beauty of nature as you nourish mind, body, and soul on a Lifepath Yoga, Ayurveda & Hiking Retreat”

In this program, you experience:

• Friday evening Gentle Asana & Meditation to enable you to wind down from the week and acclimate to being on Retreat.
• Daily Yoga Classes taught by Maria specifically designed to bring you to balance according to the Ayurveda Season of the Year (cooling/rejuvenating practices in Summer; grounding/nurturing practices in Autumn; energizing practices in Winter/Early Spring)
• Saturday evening Restorative Asana, Pranayama & Yoga Nidra (powerful relaxation practice with guided meditation)
• A Mindful Hike on the Retreat Center’s groomed forested Red Trail incorporating energy practices (qigong), asana, and meditations along the path
• Sunday morning Qigong (Energy Practice) on The Sound of Music Hill
• Ayurveda Lectures & Discussions: Each participant will have the opportunity to complete a questionnaire to determine their unique constitution (“dosha” in Sanskrit).

Ayurveda lectures will focus on:

• Fundamentals of Ayurveda: the five elements and the three doshas
• Understanding your Ayurveda Constitution/dosha
• Health conditions that may arise from an imbalance in your unique constitution/dosha
• Food — the six tastes/general dietary guidelines to bring balance to your constitution/dosha
• The Ayurveda Clock: looking at the 24-hour day, seasons of the year, and the seasons of life from an Ayurveda perspective; discussions on lifestyle practices to promote balance according to the age-old Ayurveda Clock

Additional Amenities:

• simple, comfortable, quiet accommodations conducive to a peaceful stay
• 3 delicious, nutritious, and hearty vegetarian or vegan meals daily
• complimentary daily morning yoga classes taught by a Retreat Center’s teacher
• access to the newly consecrated Sri Vidya Meditation Shrine located at the heart of the Retreat Center’s campus
• a tour of Moka Origins, a mission-driven chocolate and coffee factory nestled on the Retreat Center’s campus
• Sacred Grove Cafe
• Tea lounge with unlimited hot tea beverages
• Complimentary Internet access
• 400-acre wooded campus of the Retreat Center, including Sunset Pond, The Sound of Music Hill, residential herb garden, and forest pavilions
• access to 4-groomed forested hiking trails, one of which ends at Tanners Falls
• MarketPlace (books, Ayurveda products, yoga clothing, gifts)
• PureRejuv Wellness Center (for an add-on massage or wellness service)

Lifepath Retreat tuition is payable to Lifepath Yoga Center LLC.

Early bird special! Save 20% (pay $260) if registered 60 days in advance.

Accommodations and meals are reserved through the Himalayan Institute Retreat Center.

Attention Yoga Teachers: Lifepath Retreat: Yoga, Ayurveda & Hiking is approved for 10 Contact Continuing Education Credits through Yoga Alliance.