Yoga Retreat: Energize Your Summer

Recharge, reset, and step into summer with renewed vitality. If the pace of daily life has left you feeling depleted, this uplifting getaway offers a nourishing pause designed to restore balance, brighten your spirit, and reconnect you with what truly matters. Through Ananda Yoga®, meditation, nature, and heart-opening community, you’ll be supported in a setting that invites ease, clarity, and joy.

This retreat is a wonderful fit for anyone hoping to:

• Refill energy and move beyond burnout or overwhelm
• Find calm and clarity through breath, movement, and stillness
• Feel lighter, more present, and more connected to the self
• Reawaken joy and meaning in a spacious natural environment
• Spend time in a conscious, caring spiritual community

July 3–5

At The Expanding Light Retreat
2-Day Retreat
All Meals Included
Twice Daily Yoga and Meditation
FREE book!

What Awaits You

Let this weekend serve as your summer reset—filled with fresh air, lightness, laughter, and the simple pleasure of being in beautiful surroundings with kind-hearted people. There is no rush and no pressure, only space to breathe, rest, and be.

Begin and end each day with guided Ananda Yoga sessions that combine Energization Exercises, yoga postures, breathwork, and uplifting intentions. These practices are designed to support your mood, settle the mind, and awaken energy without strain.

Explore practical energy awareness tools and learn how your body, breath, and attitude influence your vitality. In the energy management workshop, you’ll discover simple ways to stay centered and clear, even when life becomes demanding.

Receive gentle, step-by-step meditation instruction from compassionate teachers. Whether you are new to meditation or returning to practice, you’ll be guided with clarity and encouragement.

There is also time to play and pause: enjoy a pool party and snacks in the beautiful Crystal Hermitage Gardens, soak up the summer sunshine, wander through vibrant gardens, or simply relax and stay present.

In the evening, experience kirtan under the stars with sacred chanting and group singing in the peaceful night air. It’s a heartfelt invitation to connect, uplift, and open the heart.

What’s Included

• Your room, with options ranging from a cozy cabin to a private ensuite room
• All-you-can-eat meals during your stay
• Philosophy and experiential activities, including yoga and meditation sessions
• A yoga eye pillow to use during the weekend and take home

All-Inclusive Rates

Rates are per person and include lodging, three vegetarian meals each day, and full participation in the program. Extra charge for additional people.

Serenity House
Inn-style accommodation with 12 rooms and 4 shared hallway bathrooms. Most rooms have two twin beds, with queen or converted king options available in limited quantities by special request. Amenities include a bedside table, wardrobe, mini split heating/cooling unit, a shared lounge, and a small kitchenette with tea and a refrigerator.

Standard Shared: $424
Standard Private: $578

Harmony House
Rooms feature a private entrance, private bathroom, desk, mini split heating/cooling unit, ceiling fan, and hairdryer. Each room is simply and elegantly appointed in the theme of one of the great world religions.

Ensuite Shared: $510
Ensuite Private: $750

Cabins
Cabins offer a larger, more private one-room setup. Guests share separate men’s and women’s shower houses about a minute’s walk away. All cabins have A/C.

Shared Cabin: $408
Private Cabin: $546

Tent / RV
Tent camping is available on varied campsites, and RVs are welcome year-round. There are no RV facilities or hookups. Food is not allowed in the tenting area, and no campfires, candles, kerosene lamps, or open flames are permitted. Guests must bring their own tenting gear.

Tent/RV: $346

Extend Your Stay

If you’d like more time to rest, recharge, and go deeper, you can arrive early or stay longer with a flexible Personal Retreat stay. Add extra nights during registration.

FAQs

Do I need prior experience with yoga or meditation?
No. This retreat is open to all levels, including beginners.

What is included in the retreat price?
3 vegetarian meals per day, tea, coffee, and fruit throughout the day, twice daily yoga and meditation sessions, classes and activities, and lodging based on your selection.

What is not included?
Airport transport, additional healing services such as massage or spiritual counseling, and extra snacks from the community market.

Check-in / Check-out
Check-in: 3 pm–5 pm
Check-out: 11 am

Guides for the Weekend
Shahla Simpler and Hanna Page will lead the retreat with warmth, joy, and a nurturing presence, creating an experience that feels grounding, supportive, and deeply caring.