A Lifepath Retreat: Yoga, Ayurveda & Hiking

Himalayan Institute Retreat Center Pocono Mountains, Honesdale, Pennsylvania

April 25-27, 2025

October 17-19, 2025

(friday evening through sunday afternoon)

Join us on a Lifepath Retreat in the heart of the Pocono Mountains at the beautiful Himalayan Institute Retreat Center. Unwind, rejuvenate, and reconnect with yourself in a serene and supportive environment.  Join our Ayurveda & Yoga Classes in the breathtaking Seminar Room, bathed in natural sunlight and surrounded by windows. Embrace nature during our Mindful Hike on picturesque, forested trails.

On a Lifepath Retreat you experience:

·      Friday Evening Gentle Yoga & Meditation
Following your arrival and dinner, begin your Lifepath Retreat with Gentle Yoga and Meditation, perfect for winding down from the week and settling into a peaceful state of mind.

·      Ayurveda Lectures & Discussions
Discover the wisdom of Ayurveda through engaging lectures and discussions. You'll have the opportunity to complete a questionnaire to determine your unique Ayurvedic Constitution (dosha).

Ayurveda Topics Include:

• Fundamentals of Ayurveda: Explore the five elements and the three doshas.

• Understanding Your Ayurvedic Constitution/Dosha: Gain insight into your unique constitutional makeup.

• Managing Imbalances: Learn about imbalances related to each dosha.

• Nutrition and Balance: Understand the six tastes and dietary guidelines to balance each dosha.

• The Ayurveda Clock: Explore daily, seasonal, and life stage rhythms.

• Explore Ayurvedic Lifestyle/Dinacharya Practices for maintaining balance.

·       Saturday Flow Yoga
Enjoy a dynamic and invigorating yoga session designed to harmonize body and mind.

·      Saturday Evening Restorative Yoga & Yoga Nidra
Unwind with restorative yoga and experience the deep relaxation of Yoga Nidra, a guided meditation practice.

·      Mindful Hike
Embark on a mindful hike along the Retreat Center’s forested (Red) trail. This hike incorporates energy practices (qigong), asana, and meditations, allowing you to connect deeply with nature.

·      Sunday Morning QiGong (Energy Practice)
End Lifepath Retreat with a revitalizing QiGong session, an ancient energy practice that promotes overall well-being.

A Lifepath Retreat offers a perfect blend of Yoga, Ayurveda, and Nature to help you achieve balance and vibrant well-being.   Embark on a journey of self-discovery and renewal in the tranquil Pocono Mountains.

All Guests at the Himalayan Institute Retreat Center have access to the following amenities:

• simple, comfortable, quiet accommodations conducive to a peaceful stay

• 3 delicious, nutritious, and hearty vegetarian or vegan meals daily

• complimentary daily morning or evening yoga classes. 

• access to the Sri Vidya Meditation Shrine located at the heart of the Retreat Center’s campus.

• a tour of MOKA Origins, a mission driven chocolate and coffee factory nestled on the Retreat Center’s campus.

• Sacred Grove Cafe

• Tea lounge with unlimited hot tea beverages

• Complimentary Internet access

• 400-acre wooded campus of the Retreat Center, including sunset pond, sound of music hill, residential herb garden, forest pavilion

• access to 4-groomed forested hiking trails, one in which ends at Tanner Falls

• MarketPlace (books, ayurveda products, yoga clothing, gifts)

• PureRejuv Wellness Center (for an add-on massage or wellness service)

Yoga Teachers!  Lifepath Retreat is for everybody but if you happen to be a Yoga Teacher~A Lifepath Retreat: Yoga, Ayurveda & Hiking is approved for 10 Contact Continuing Education Credits through Yoga Alliance. 

Tuition: $400./$300. Students of Lifepath Yoga Center and Himalayan Institute Retreat Center receive 25% off tuition ($100. savings). Apply discount code at checkout. Lifepath Retreat/ April- Discount code: RETREAT Lifepath Retreat/October-Discount code: LIFEPATH

Accommodation package inclusive of all meals is reserved through the Himalayan Institute.

Presenter:
Maria Czechowski

Maria Czechowski, AHC, RYT-500, OT, owner of Lifepath Yoga Center, is an Ayurvedic Health Counselor, Yoga Teacher and Occupational Therapist with Read More