This year's Spirituality of Body and Mind Retreat will be based on the theme "Finding Stillness in Crazy Times." There will be yoga classes, discussion groups, a singing bowl sound bath, music to sing along or just listen and group meditations. We will explore the idea of finding stillness with questions about this theme and deep discussions in small groups to work on the answers.

There will be time to walk outside to explore the beautiful grounds, labyrinth, and trails overlooking the Hudson River. The land at Mariandale is a complete ecosystem, home to a wide variety of wildlife, including many species of birds. Keep your eyes open for eagles.

The Center is spacious and all of the guest rooms are private and comfortable with reclining chairs and lamps that make for ideal reading, or you can find a spot in one of the communal areas to read and write (bathrooms and showers are shared per guest floor). Meals are included, we serve breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, buffet style.

Welcome to this first retreat of the New Year! This is a co-ed retreat, open to all people.

Date & Time: Friday, Jan. 3, at 5pm through Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025 at 1:30pm.

Facilitators: Tim Shannon & Team

Fee: $295 (includes private room, all workshops and meals).

About the Facilitator:

Tim Shannon is a certified yoga and transformational meditation teacher. Tim is the founder of Yoga on the Wallkill. He has practiced yoga for over forty years and has led numerous retreats and workshops. Tim's desire is to help people relax and find union of body, mind and spirit.