FALL YOGA
ESCAPE 2021
Sep 30 - Oct 3, 2021
SONDRA SUN + BEATRICE ANNE
A YOGA • MEDITATION • NATURE • RETREAT IN UPSTATE NY
Join Sondra Sun & Beatrice Anne for 4 days and 3 nights to celebrate all that is the glorious season of Fall on 14+ acres of gorgeously secluded countryside in New York’s Hudson Valley.
Move through daily morning yoga and gentle/restorative practices in the evening.
Hike amongst brilliant displays of fall foliage. Learn about & connect with the land.
Breathe the clean cool air.
Nourish your body with healthful vegan meals prepared by our professional chef.
Release deeply into ease with yoga nidra.
Be immersed in a live soundbath.
Find yourself again with time to meditate, contemplate, converse, journal, connect, and create.
Gather around the fire and make new friends.
Prices begin at $685
10% Super Early Bird Discount if you sign up by SAT. JULY 10, 2021.
5% Early Bird Discount if you sign up by SAT. JULY 24, 2021.
Bring-A-Friend Discount of 10% if you sign up with a friend
location
The retreat location is Surprise, NY a countryside hamlet in the Hudson Valley which stretches along the Hudson River for over twenty miles. About a 2.5 hour drive from NYC, Surprise is about 30 mins from Hudson NY.
The land we will be retreating on is the traditional home of the Haudenosaunee and Mohican people; it is also home to many vineyards, orchards, farms, and breathtaking views. This bucolic landscape inspired the Hudson River School art movement of the 18th century, and continues to inspire new generations of artists and creators. There is no better time to visit this region than in the Autumn and we are so excited to share this beauty with you.
Our Land Acknowledgement and Action:
In recognition that our retreat takes place on and is intrinsically linked to appreciating the traditional homelands of the Haudenosaunee and Mohican indigenous people, we will be donating a portion of our retreat proceeds to The NDN Collective to further their Landback campaign.
Also, recognizing that we can plan to gather while most of the world (including India, birthplace of yoga), cannot safely yet, we will also be donating to Direct Relief ‘s continuing global pandemic relief efforts.
getting there
FLYING IN: Nearest international airport is Albany, about 45 mins. away (39 miles), Newark is the next closest international airport and is 2.25 hours away. Smaller regional airports are: Newburgh (71 miles), or Westchester (110 miles).
If you’re going directly from airport to the retreat, fly into Albany or Newark for the easiest drive to the retreat.
If you plan on adding on a visit to New York City, then flying into John F Kennedy (JFK) or La Guardia (LGA) will put you in the city proper and then you have the option of taking a train to the retreat. This train ride is gorgeous and follows the bank of the Hudson River. You can also rent a car, but a train will be more chill. We can connect you to others who driving and can car-share.
BY TRAIN from NYC: Metro North or Amtrak.
The closest train station is Hudson, where you can depart and hop in a taxi or ride share for a 30 minute car ride to our location.
BY CAR: Surprise NY is 2.5 hours from NYC and 30 mins from Hudson NY.
DETAILS
Celebrate all that is the glorious season of Fall in a sweet countryside home on 14 acres deep in New York’s verdant Hudson Valley.
Take time and space for yourself to reconnect - with yourself and others. Go deep into your practice with us and give yourself the gift of reinvigoration and profound rest for body, mind, and soul. Nourish your body with healthful meals crafted by our personal chef. There will be time to meditate, contemplate, converse, journal, connect, and create. Let go of the stresses a year of many changes may have brought and be reminded of the tools you have to embrace and flow with the constant change that is life. In the spirit of sangha (community), let's make new friends, gather around the fire and enjoy human connection and connection to the natural world.
What's not included?
• Transportation to retreat location
• Transport between airport or train station and the retreat house (though we will coordinate ridesharing where possible)
What's included ?
• Accommodations for 3 nights, 4 days
• Daily a.m. and p.m. yoga & meditation
• Delicious vegan meals prepared by our professional chef.
Three breakfasts, three dinners, and two lunches
• Yoga nidra
• Hiking during Fall foliage season’s peak
• Soundbath
• Apple picking
• Sunset group kayaking trip on the Hudson River
COVID GUIDELINES
We ask that you be fully vaccinated by the retreat date in order to attend and that you send proof of vaccination with your registration payment. We are following the health, safety, event and travel guidelines of the CDC, WHO and local health departments. We are regularly evaluating the situation to make decisions with the health and safety of everyone in mind. You will receive an email if there are any changes to the retreat necessitated by new pandemic restrictions.
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10% Super Early Bird Discount if you sign up by SAT. JULY 10, 2021.
5% Early Bird Discount if you sign up by SAT. JULY 24, 2021.
Bring-A-Friend Discount of 10% if you sign up with a friend
Schedule
subject to change
Thur Sep 30
Arrival anytime after 4pm (and before 8pm)
5 Meditation
5:30 Yoga Class
7 Dinner
8 Welcoming circle
Yoga Nidra
Fri Oct 1
8:30 Meditation
9 Morning Yoga
10:30 Breakfast
Free time (group hike & apple picking, or enjoy time on your own )
5:30 Yoga
7 Dinner
9 Sound Bath
Sat Oct 2
8:30 Meditation
9 Morning Yoga
10:30 Breakfast
Free time (enjoy time on your own or join group outing )
5pm Sunset Kayaking
7:30 Dinner
Restorative yoga + Yoga Nidra
Sun Oct 3
8:30 Meditation
9 Morning Yoga
Closing Circle
11 Breakfast
1pm Depart
journey with us
Your guides and teachers for this weekend are Beatrice Anne and Sondra Sun who met in Los Angeles at Namaste Studios. They connected immediately, sharing a passion for yoga as spiritual practice, good food & wine, and camaraderie.
Beatrice has been a student of yoga since 2003, and teaching since 2008. Initially lured by the physically demanding and challenging movements, it was the Yoga Sutra’s of Patanjali, The Bhagavad Gita, the science of the physical body and the sound mind, that made her realize this was a lifelong practice, and a way of life. Uncovering yoga philosophy as a vital gift, and a wealth of wisdom offering insight on how to tap into our individual and collective selves, and making that connection to the world around us.
Sondra considers herself a forever student of yoga, despite a personal practice of over two decades. Asana (the physical practice of yoga) has been her gateway to a deeper awareness and understanding of how we move through life. A New Yorker at heart, she recently returned to NY, relocating to the Hudson Valley where she's always dreamt of living. She is so excited to share her love of the land with you. Classes are informed by her study of anatomy, Vipassana, and music. Sondra is also passionate about rockclimbing.
This retreat has limited availability and specific accommodation styles, so we recommend booking soon to avoid missing out on your first choice.
To secure your spot, send a NON-REFUNDABLE $250 deposit
via VENMO to: @Beatrice-Buenaventura
OR
via ZELLE to: (630)276-9425
* Please note your NAME and 3 PREFERRED ROOM CHOICES in your Venmo or Zelle payment’s memo field. Payment in full secures your top room choice.
You will receive confirmation of your deposit.
Registration balance is due by August 30th, 2021.
Don’t hesitate to email us at FallEscape2021@gmail.com with any and all questions or concerns about this retreat. We are here to help and hope to hear from you!