Summer Serenity Yoga Retreat
Description
As summer reaches its fullest expression, this retreat offers a restorative pause from everyday responsibilities. Designed to support body, mind, and spirit, it invites you to slow down, reconnect, and experience the season through daily yoga, meditation, shared meals, and guided hikes. Surrounded by nature and supported by a welcoming community, you can return home feeling clearer, calmer, and more grounded.
"From the moment I arrived, I felt a sense of joy and peace. The schedule was perfectly curated to blend invigoration with relaxation. Each morning began with a serene meditation, followed by fun creative yoga flows. The restorative and yoga nidra classes included soothing sound baths and “head tucks” to help everyone sink deeply into relaxation. The meditative hike, the delicious food, and the nourishing conversations all allowed me to feel refreshed, centered, and full of gratitude. I highly recommend a retreat with Vicki and Megan for anyone looking for a holistic, transformative getaway!"
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This weekend escape is centered on renewal through yoga, meditation, and time in nature. It is an opportunity to deepen your practice, ease stress, sharpen mental clarity, and reconnect with a sense of inner balance while sharing the experience with a like-minded group. The program includes:
Morning guided meditation to settle the mind, relax the body, and cultivate serenity
Morning yoga and pranayama in the outdoor pavilion, aligning your rhythm with the natural world
Well-rounded yoga sessions designed to support balance, joy, and vitality
Space for healing and rebuilding through a Kintsugi art project
Connection with nature through campus walking trails and a group hiking adventure
Evening yoga nidra, restorative yoga, and a sound bath to cool and recharge body, mind, and spirit
With immersive guidance from your teachers, you can make meaningful progress in asanas, pranayama, and yoga philosophy. You will also practice practical mindfulness tools and strengthen self-awareness and emotional regulation, giving you skills to carry into daily life.
Healthy meals, generous rest, and distance from routine demands can leave you feeling physically and mentally refreshed, with renewed motivation and a fresh perspective. Many guests also find that lasting friendships and a supportive sense of belonging naturally emerge during the retreat.
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
Intimate setting with personal access to the teacher
Group journaling and dharma talk session
Daily guided meditations
Walking meditation through expansive wooded grounds with beautiful flora and fauna
Group hike to explore stunning cliffs and scenic trails with breathtaking views
Kintsugi: Beauty in the Brokenness art project
Evening relaxation with yoga nidra, restorative yoga, and a sound bath
Delicious all-vegetarian meals with organic, local ingredients
Option to extend your stay on personal retreat
Extensive library of dharma books
OPEN TO ALL
This program is intended for participants with prior yoga experience. Classes are offered for all levels, with options for advancement.
SCHEDULE
(subject to change)
Thursday, June 4
3:00-4:00 PM
Check in4:30-6:00 PM
Welcome Circle60-minute Yoga Practice
6:00-7:00 PM
Dinner8:00-9:00 PM
Yoga Nidra10:00 PM
Lights out
Friday, June 5
7:00-8:00 AM
Morning Sun Salutations and Meditation8:00-9:00 AM
Breakfast9:00-11:30 PM
Hike (3.5 miles, moderate)12:00-1:00 PM
Lunch1:00-3:00 PM
Free Time: hike, read, rest3:00-4:00 PM
Dharma talk, Meditation, Journaling4:00-5:15 PM
75-minute Yoga Practice6:00-7:00 PM
Dinner8:00-9:00 PM
Restorative Yoga10:00 PM
Lights Out
Saturday, June 6
7:00-8:00 AM
Morning Sun Salutations and Meditation8:00-9:00 AM
Breakfast9:00-10:30 AM
Free Time10:30 AM-12:00 PM
90-minute Yoga Practice12:00-1:00 PM
Lunch2:00-4:00 PM
Kintsugi Japanese Art Project4:00-5:30 PM
Guided Walking Meditation6:00-7:00 PM
Dinner8:00-9:00 PM
Yoga Nidra & Sound Bath10:00 PM
Lights Out
Sunday, June 7
7:00-8:00 AM
Morning Sun Salutations and Meditation8:00-9:00 AM
Breakfast9:00-10:30 AM
Free Time10:00-11:30 AM
90-minute Yoga Practice11:30 AM-12:00 PM
Closing Circle12:00-1:00 PM
Lunch1:00 PM
Checkout and Departure
Teachers
Megan Martino, RYT-500
Megan was introduced to yoga at a young age by her mother, and later developed her own yoga and meditation practice in college. She completed a 200-hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training at the Yoga Center of Columbia in 2022 and a 300-hour Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training with Jason Crandell in 2024. Megan is also a certified Y12SR (Yoga of 12-Step Recovery) Peer Support Guide, a Certified Sound Healer, and a Power Pilates Mat Pilates Instructor. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes strength, resilience, and peace through proper alignment and steady practice.
Vicki Bannister, E-RYT-200
Yoga has been part of Vicki Bannister’s life for more than 20 years. In 2009, she completed a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training Program at the Yoga Center of Columbia, followed by an extensive Yoga Immersion program in 2010 and an Ayurveda Immersion program in 2019. She enjoys weaving these connected traditions into her personal practice and sharing them with students. Her classes are rooted in alignment-based yoga and breath awareness, supporting a stronger and healthier body-mind connection.
PRICING
Commuter – $730.00
Private Room: Single – $970.00
Private Room: Couple – $1,775.00
Junior Suite: Single – $1,180.00
Junior Suite: Couple – $2,060.00
Commuter: $730
Private Room (shared bath), single: $970
Private Room (shared bath), double: $887.50
Junior Suite (private bath), single: $1180
Junior Suite (private bath), double: $1030
To extend your stay on personal retreat: simply add days before or after the program during step 2 when making your reservation.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Program and accommodations fees are refundable up to two weeks before the program, less a $50 processing fee.
LOCATION
Dharmakaya Center for Wellbeing
191 Cragsmoor Road, Cragsmoor, New York 12566, USA
CHECK-IN
Check-in Time: 3 PM – 6 PM
Per person price includes 3 meals per day and use of all campus facilities. All bedrooms have one double bed.
Event Schedule
Jun 5-8, 2026
4 day event
Daily Schedule:
Accommodation Options
Private Room: Couple
This registration fee is for two people. This comfortable room has one double bed, and may be shared by couples in a committed relationship. With ample room for meditation, it features a desk and small table suitable for a meditation object. All rooms are furnished with linens, pillows, blankets, coverlets, and towels, as well as a meditation cushion and zabuton. The room shares a bath with one or two other rooms. Room rates include three delicious vegetarian meals each day (6 total meals for a couple room); there is also a tea station on each hall.
Junior Suite: Single
These large rooms have one double bed, a private bath, private terrace, a refrigerator and ample room for practice. Each room has a small table suitable for a meditation object and a meditation cushion and zabaton, as well as a desk and an armoire. Room rates include three delicious vegetarian meals each day; there is also an in-room tea station.
Junior Suite: Couple
This reservation fee is for two people and includes three delicious vegetarian meals each day (6 total for a couple). This large room has one double bed, which may be shared by couples in a committed relationship. In addition, it has a private bath, private terrace, a refrigerator and ample room for practice. Each room has a small table suitable for a meditation object and a meditation cushion and zabaton, as well as a desk and an armoire.
Teachers
About MeganMegan was first introduced to yoga at a young age by her mother, and over the years that shared practice grew into a personal path. In college, she deepened her commitment to yoga and meditation. She completed a 200-hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training at the Yoga Center of Columbia in 2022, followed by a 300-hour Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training...
Read moreVicki Bannister
Introduced to yoga early in life by her mother, Megan developed a deep appreciation for the practice from a young age. Over time, what began as a shared family experience evolved into her own dedicated path, and by college she was actively building a personal yoga and meditation practice. In 2022, she completed a 200-hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training at...
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With more than 20 years of personal yoga practice, Vicki Bannister brings depth, experience, and a thoughtful approach to every class she teaches. After completing her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training Program in 2009 at the Yoga Center of Columbia, she went on to study yoga philosophy through an intensive Yoga Immersion program in 2010, followed by an Ayurveda Immersion program...
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191 Cragsmoor Rd, Pine Bush, NY 12566, USA
Pine Bush