Multi-Day
Yoga and Hiking Retreat
A restorative yoga and hiking retreat in charming country house
Rejuvenate yourself in this weekend retreat in Upstate New york. Set in a restored country house, you will spend the weekend with like-minded people relaxing, practicing yoga and hiking in the beautiful countryside. Now is the time to de-stress from the city and be centered before the holidays. We will practice yoga (Iyengar and Ashtanga based), restorative yoga, meditation and a silent meditative hike in the country. Yoga first thing in the morning and then share a vegetarian meal prepared by a local chef, giving thanks before we eat with plenty of free time for you to do whatever your country heart desires! Please click the Itinerary Tab above for day by day description of events.
Event Details
- Depart: 6:00 PM train from Grand Central to... We will pick you up from the train station.
- Return: Approximately 7:00 PM, Sunday, November 15
- Depart/Return Location: Grand Central Station. Train tickets are not included.
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Charming Country House
Included for everyone
Three nights in country house, certified yoga instructor, licensed trail guide with wilderness medical certification, and all meals.
Accommodations
All rooms are double occupancy in this charming country house located in Upstate New York.
Meals
All meals are delicious, healthy and vegetarian.
Itinerary
Friday > Arrive in….
Friday evening you will need to take the x:xx train out of Grand Central Station to xxx. Your guide will be awaiting your arrival and will transport you to the retreat. Your first yoga class commences at 6:30 PM. After a restorative session you will have completely left the city’s stresses behind. A delicious dinner will be served as you get to know your fellow retreaters. Tonight you will rest well in a peaceful silence only the country can provide.
Saturday > Yoga, Hiking and Relaxation
Embracing the full restorative powers of the retreat, you will start the day with morning yoga. After a late breakfast, grab your backpack and get ready for some fresh air. Your guide will take you on a meditative hike through the countryside. Your senses will tingle as the only sounds you hear are the rustling of fall leaves under your feet. After a day of stretching the legs, come home to a gratitude yoga session before another delicious dinner is served. This evening you can relax with a book or watch a documentary screening of…
Sunday > Yoga and Meditative Hike
Seize the final day of your retreat weekend by starting out with a morning yoga session. After a tasty brunch, take in the countryside with a light hike to cap off the perfect weekend.
Anna Dioguardi
Anna Dioguardi infuses breath with movement in her Yoga teachings to invigorate and transform. Trained at the advanced 500 hour level at Yoga Works, Anna has also taken advanced level Ashtanga studies with Beryl Bender Birch at The Hard and the Soft Yoga Institute in East Hampton. Anna includes nada (sound) yoga and bhakti (devotion) yoga in her classes. She believes that the vibration of sound and the movement of Yoga asanas invites miracles into our lives. She continues her study under the guidance of Alan Finger, Jean Koerner, Jenny Aurthur and Beryl Bender Birch and also continues to deepen her learning of living in the Now from her Spinone puppy dog, Luna! Anna ran the 2007 New York City marathon and does retreats in Upstate New York as well as New York City. Anna’s classes will give you the permission to be who you are, the alignment principles to practice safely and effectively and the inspiration and joy for yoga to keep you coming back for more, one down dog at a time.
Labor Day Camping, Hiking & Mountain Biking Weekend
Experienced, Fun & Qualified Guides
From cycling across the United States to leading horse treks through New Zealand to scaling Nepalese peaks, Outdoor Bound guides have real-world outdoor experience. Collectively, they have hiked, biked, climbed and kayaked tens of thousands of miles around the globe.
Whether their professional backgrounds are as teachers, personal trainers, artists, environmentalists or business leaders, they all have an extensive knowledge of the natural world and local history. Each guide has also passed a rigorous guide certification program and is trained in wilderness first aid or as a Wilderness First Responder.
Diverse & Interesting Groups
There is no typical Outdoor Bound participant. While ages typically range from 20 to 50, those who come to experience outdoor adventure range from singles to couples, from lawyers to waiters. They are a mix of women and men. While the group is always diverse, you will certainly feel welcome. Our guides go the extra mile to make the atmosphere of each trip social and fun. Many people in the Outdoor Bound community have forged lasting friendships as a result of our trips.
New Experiences
Skydiving, ice-climbing, hot-air ballooning, skiing and hiking every weekend are just a few of Outdoor Bound’s year-round adventures. These trips are accessible to everyone, including the novice, who might feel a little uneasy, the young urban professional trying to get away and even the adrenaline junkie looking for a new rush.
Environmental Awareness
“Leave nothing but footprints, take nothing but pictures,” is the Leave No Trace motto embraced by Outdoor Bound. From purchasing bamboo T-shirts to printing with soy-based inks on recycled paper, Outdoor Bound strives to create the least environmental impact possible while on trips and in the office.
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Bringing a Friend or Two?
Please be sure to enter the total number of people in the Qty box. In addition, be sure to include your friends’ names and cell-phone numbers on the final Checkout page. The final discount price is the price per person, multiplied by the Qty you enter.
Reminder about Trip Conditions
We closely monitor snow, ice and related weather conditions before each trip. Lack of snow or similar, unsatisfactory weather/trail/river conditions may lead to changes to the trip or rescheduling or cancellation.
Please consult the individual trip description or Event Calendar for notice of any such changes. Refer to our full Policies page for more information about reservations and cancellations.
