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Pocono Retreat Weekend
November 21—23, 2025
With
Aaron Luburich
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Program CalendarEscape to the Poconos of Pennsylvania and immerse yourself in peace and renewal with the Pocono Retreat Weekend. This getaway retreat offers the perfect opportunity to slow down, reconnect with nature, and rediscover your inner peace through the transformative power of yoga.
Retreat Highlights:
- Daily Yoga Sessions: Flow through yoga practices designed for all levels, including beginners. Relax, stretch, and center your mind, creating an introspective foundation for your retreat.
- 90-Minute Hatha Yoga Practicum: Enjoy a transformative 90-minute Hatha Yoga practicum. Learn to refine breathing, relaxation and meditation techniques and tips to incorporate these nourishing and restorative practices into a daily routine at home.
- Guided Group Hike: Enjoy our 400-acre campus with an optional guided group hike to some of the most beautiful spots. We have five picturesque hiking trails, each offering unique views and varying levels of challenge. Breathe in the fresh air, listen to the sounds of nature, and let your stress melt away. Hike with the group to get oriented, and then explore the remaining trails at your leisure.
- Saturday Night Bonfire: Experience the magic of a cozy bonfire and tasty s’mores under a star-filled sky. Share stories, make new friends, and enjoy the soothing warmth and ambiance of the fire.
- Sri Vidya Shrine: Experience quiet moments in our sacred shrine, perfect for meditation and quiet contemplation. Meditation comes easily in this charged space. Let the serene surroundings guide you to deeper spiritual awareness and peace.
- Nourishing Vegetarian Meals: Our nutritionally balanced vegetarian meals are consciously prepared with the intention to nourish body, mind, and spirit. Our three daily meals are designed to be easily digestible and to support a meditative lifestyle.
- Optional Wellness Services: Treat yourself to a massage. Call our PureRejuv Wellness Center at (570) 647-1500 to book one of our popular wellness services (subject to availability).
Why Choose a Pocono Retreat Weekend?
- Take Your Practice Home: Gain valuable insights and techniques from your Hatha Yoga Practicum that will deepen your practice and understanding of yoga.
- Slow Down and Savor Nature: Escape the fast pace of life. Breathe deeply, slow down, and immerse yourself in the natural beauty of the Poconos.
- Community and Connection: Enjoy a quiet weekend with like-minded individuals, building new connections and creating lasting memories.
- Rediscover Your True Self: Through mindful practices, nature immersion, and moments of silence, uncover the peaceful, vibrant you that’s been hiding amidst your hectic life.
Join us for the Pocono Retreat Weekend and unwind from your busy life. Surrounded by our serene campus and supported by the blissful energy of the Sri Vidya Shrine, you’ll find the space to go just a bit deeper into your practice of yoga and meditation in a way that is meaningful to you. Take this time to connect to the best of yourself.
Aaron Luburich
Aaron is passionate about yoga, meditation, and wellness interconnected with nature. As a member of the HI Excursions team since 2019, Aaron is enthusiastic about creating and leading transformative experiences. Aaron’s “climb any mountain” energy inspires excursion participants to achieve their highest potential. In additi...
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Himalayan Institute Retreat Center
For more than fifty years, the Himalayan Institute’s Retreat Center has been a gathering place for people seeking inspiration and aspiring to restore inner balance. Home to a vibrant community of yogis, it’s a place for seekers wishing to study the ancient tradition of yoga and to deepen the connection between themselves and the world around them. Whether you visit for a weekend retreat, a personal getaway, or one of our longer-term programs, your visit to the Himalayan Institute will accelerate your personal journey of rejuvenation and transformation.
Free Wifi
400-Acre Campus
On-Site Cafe
Meditation Shrine
Wooded Hiking Trails
Pond with Kayaks
On-Site Wellness Center
Bonfires and Stargazing
Bookstore and Giftshop
Retreat Center Highlights
Sacred Space
The Sri Vidya Shrine is the spiritual heart of the Himalayan Institute. This sanctuary offers an ideal setting for silent meditation and group spiritual practice, a cornerstone of the Himalayan Tradition for thousands of years. Open to seekers of all backgrounds and traditions, the Shrine provides a serene, sacred space for meditation, quiet reflection, prayer, and contemplation.
Nourishing Meals
Our nutritionally balanced vegetarian meals are thoughtfully prepared to nourish body, mind, and spirit. Each of our three daily meals is designed to be easily digestible and to support a meditative lifestyle. Sharing meals here naturally fosters connection, offering both deep nourishment and a sense of community.
Loving Community
The Himalayan Institute welcomes people from all walks of life. With a blend of short-term guests, long-term visitors, and a vibrant residential community, the atmosphere here is warm, inviting, and rooted in kindness, generosity, and service. It’s a place where friendships form naturally, often becoming the kind of connections that feel like family, and last a lifetime.
Rest in Nature
Nestled in the rolling hills of the Poconos, the Himalayan Institute’s 400-acre campus offers breathtaking views, scenic hiking trails, and quiet spaces for reflection and contemplation. Walking is a favorite activity, whether along our groomed trails or meandering paved roads, inviting both movement and mindful presence in nature.
Conscious Simplicity
At the Himalayan Institute, we embrace simplicity in all aspects of life, from our surroundings to our approach to yoga. By minimizing distractions, we create space to strengthen the inner self and quiet the mind. Guided by authenticity and grounded in philosophy rather than frills, we support a path of meaningful personal growth.
Treat Yourself
Our Himalayan Café serves the Institute’s signature chai, coffee, and homemade cookies and treats on Saturday and Sunday mornings. The 24/7 Tea Lounge offers a variety of herbal teas for anytime enjoyment. On campus, the MOKA Origins Factory is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., offering handcrafted, ethically sourced chocolate and coffee, with free tours and tastings on Saturdays.
$149
Registration
Dates
Friday, November 21, 2025 @ 7:00 pm–Sunday, November 23, 2025 @ 12:30 pm
Tuition
$149 per person + accommodations
Campus Info
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Call us: (570) 253-5551
