A Heart of the Village Yoga Retreat
Rockport, Massachusetts
September 30 to October 4, 2024
Dive into serenity with Jo Kirsch, E-RYT 500, at our 5 Day Women’s Yoga Retreat in Rockport, Massachusetts! Immerse yourself in the tranquil ambiance of our oceanfront property on stunning Long Beach. Experience the beauty of 500 yards of flat terrain, pristine sand, and beautiful views. Your days will be filled with yoga, meditation, Satsang (sacred gathering), outdoor walks, ocean kayaking, fire ceremonies, and delectable nourishment crafted by Chef Amy Chamberlain. Reconnect with yourself and nature in this blissful retreat!
Schedule (subject to change):
Monday, September 30
- 11:00 am – 1:00 pm: Arrival, Settle-in and Brunch
- 2:00 – 5:00 pm: Satsang and Yoga
- 6:00 pm: Dinner
- 7:30 pm: Fire Ceremony
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, October 1, 2, 3:
- 8:00 am: Walking Meditation
- 9:00 – 11 am: Yoga
- 11:30 am: Brunch
- 2:00 – 5:00 pm: Satsang, yoga, mala making; excursions: ie. Halibut State Park; ocean kayaking
- 6:00 pm: Dinner
- 7:30 pm: Fire (Yoga Nidra, Drumming, Satsang, Thursday night: Closing Ceremony)
Friday: October 4:
- 7:30 – 9:30 am: Meditation and Yoga
- 10 am: Breakfast
- 11 am.: Departure
Cuisine:
Chef Amy Chamberlain, a graduate of New England Culinary Institute and a Manchester local, has been cooking since her teenage years, most notably at The Perfect Wife Restaurant and Tavern from 1996 to 2018 and at her airstream from 2018 to 2023. Making delicious food for folks makes Amy’s heart sing. You can look forward to delicious and nutritious meals at this Oceanfront Retreat. Some examples are: Harvest Vegetable Breakfast Bowl with Farm Fresh Eggs and Tomato Chimichurri; Blueberry Overnight Sourdough French Toast with Lemon Skyr; Eggs baked with Polenta, Spinach, Fresh Corn and Feta; Line Caught Cod with White Beans, Tarragon, Orange and Broccolini; Local Cherrystone Clams with Linguini; and The Howling Wolf Special: Brown Rice and Lentil Pilaf with Fresh Veggies, Roasted Yams and Tomato-Coconut Curry Sauce. In addition to brunch and dinner, a continental breakfast of fruit, toast, yogurt, and hot beverages will be available for early morning before yoga.
Your Investment:
Includes accommodations, daily meals and the Retreat program. There are a variety of bedrooms and 3 shared bathrooms. Prices range based on the bedroom:
- King Bedroom with en Suite Bath (bath to be shared with adjacent Queen Loft): $1595 ppso Booked
- Queen Loft with shared bath: $1345 ppso Booked
- Bedroom with Full Size Bed and shared bath: $1445 ppso Booked
- Twin Bedroom with two Twin Beds and shared bath: $1245 ppdo Booked
- Lower Level Queen Bed – Dorm Style Room shared with Jo and Amy – with shared bath: $1045 pptripleocc. Booked
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Heart of the Village Yoga llc reserves the right to cancel any trip prior to departure for any reason, including insufficient number of participants. If the retreat is canceled, participants will receive a full refund*. If you must cancel your trip, we will refund* your deposit, upon receipt of written notice, less the following fees:
- * 90 or more days before September 30, 100% of the retreat price less the $500 non-refundable deposit.
- * 60 to 89 days before September 30, 50% of the retreat price less the $500 non-refundable deposit.
- * Less than 60 daysbefore departure 100% of the retreat price **NO REFUND**
A Participant Information Form and Retreat Agreement must be submitted along with the registration. Please consider trip insurance.
