Spring Equinox Full Moon Celebration

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Spring Equinox Full Moon Celebration

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Spring Equinox Full Moon Celebration

March 18—20, 2022

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Check out our various upcoming programs—we're sure there's something to inspire you

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Experience a guided weekend of deep renewal and restoration. This unique retreat focuses on honoring the wisdom of what Winter taught us while preparing ourselves to receive the bright gifts of Spring. Nature is our great teacher.

We will celebrate the process of letting go and rebirth. Let us acknowledge the great turning point of seasons with a Full Moon fire ceremony. Full Moons are connected to an ending of a cycle, creating space for the new.

We will consciously use the practices of self-love, contemplative inquiry, and community connection to create a ceremony around the power of releasing and receiving. Cacao ceremonies are an ancient healing tradition of drinking pure chocolate to open and bring healing to the heart. This retreat will have 3 optional ceremonies to support a celebration of self.

During the weekend we will experience:

  • 3 Cacao Ceremonies from Moka Origins
  • Morning Yoga Asana Movement
  • Guided Meditations
  • Future-Self Visualization
  • Yoga Nidra
  • EFT Tapping
  • Guided Journaling
  • Releasing of Limiting Beliefs
  • Altar Building Workshop
  • Full Moon Fire Ceremony

This retreat is focused on diminishing burnout and stress. Participants will learn practices that can be implemented after the retreat, creating harmony with integration. When we consciously give to ourselves we create peace and a vision going forward that will support our lives.

Each participant will receive a self-care package filled with tools to use throughout the weekend and go home with.

“If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly, our whole life would change.”

  • — Buddha

Amy Lee Flower

Amy Lee Flower has a multifaceted approach to creating unique yoga and meditation programs that help children, teens, women, & families. In 2015, she became a trauma-informed Kripalu Yoga and Mindfulness teacher. She is the founder of Shanti Students, a program that brings yoga, meditation, and mindfulness into 30+ schools...
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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.
Date
March 18—20, 2022
Duration
3 days, 2 nights

$299 per person + accommodations

Registration

Dates
Friday, March 18, 2022 @ 7:00 pmSunday, March 20, 2022 @ 1:00 pm
Tuition
$299 per person + accommodations
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