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Empower - Yoga and Meditation Retreat, Nov 2025
It is better to live your own destiny imperfectly than to live an imitation of somebody else’s life with perfection. -Bhagavad Gita
What does it mean to live an empowered life? To take up space and claim your agency and purpose? This intimate, small group retreat offers an opportunity to explore empowerment using a yogic lens. Understanding deeply that we are already whole and complete, we’ll explore authenticity, purpose, and connection to our own inner knowing.
Together, we will:
Explore strength, balance, and flexibility through the practice of asana (shapes) including warrior flow and powerful slow flow.
Connect to intuition and clear seeing by cultivating the qualities of stillness, quiet, and patience through mindfulness meditation.
Discover the power of pranayama (breath control) for a toned, balanced nervous system.
Learn about the concept of Dharma as illuminated through the Bhagavad Gita.
Explore the power of softness and rest through the practices of Yoga Nidra and Restorative Yoga.
There will be ample time for building connections, nourishing our bodies with wholesome, fresh food, and enjoying the beauty of nature through hiking and relaxation. This retreat is carefully curated and thoughtfully designed with a trauma-informed approach, ensuring inclusivity and accessibility for individuals with different levels of mobility. While some prior yoga experience is recommended, all practices are designed to accommodate individuals with varying levels of experience.
As part of this retreat, you'll enjoy two nights of comfortable accommodations in the charming Thanksgiving House. All meals are included and Elohee does cater to dietary preferences (the food is amazing!). For an additional fee payable directly to Elohee, you can schedule on-site massages and/or Reiki. You are free to attend any or all scheduled classes based on your individual preferences and energy levels.
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Centered: Yoga and Meditation Retreat, March 2026
Join Christina Rodriguez, 500RYT, 200ERYT, YACEP and Julie Newton, RDN, LDN, 200RYT for a four-day, three-night retreat at the beautiful Heartwood Retreat Center, in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Georgia.
Through yoga, meditation, and embodied exploration, we will journey into the concept of centeredness—physically, mentally, and energetically. From the midline of the body to the balance of opposites, we will explore the dynamic relationship between grounding and expansion, stability and flow, effort and ease. We’ll work with the natural polarity of the body, from skull to sacrum, left to right, and front to back, uncovering how alignment in the physical self reflects balance in the emotional and spiritual self.
This retreat offers space to slow down, reconnect, and realign with what holds you steady. Through movement, breathwork, nourishing meals, and time in nature, our intention is for you to leave feeling more centered in yourself and your daily life.
All meals are provided, with the retreat center specializing in vegan, gluten-free, and allergy-friendly options. Additional activities such as horseback riding and services such as massage, Thai Bodywork, and Reiki are available at an additional cost. Participate in as many or as few activities as you like—this retreat is an opportunity to meet yourself exactly where you are. Limited to 20 participants.
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Schedule is tentative and may change:
Thursday, March 5th
2-4pm Arrival and Check-In
4:15-5:45pm Welcome, Yoga Flow for Grounding, and Mediation
6-7pm Dinner
7:15-8:15pm Community Circle and intention setting
8:30-9:30pm Slow Flow to Yin
Friday, March 6th
7-7:45am Good Morning Yoga Flow
8-9am Breakfast
9:15-9:45am Morning Meditation
10-11:45am Workshop - Gut Brain Connection (Julie)
12-1pm Lunch
1-4:30pm Free time for hiking, journaling, massage, Reiki, reading, etc.
4:30-5:45pm Afternoon Yoga and Meditation
6-7pm Dinner
7:15-8:15pm Community Circle
8:30-10:00pm Restorative Yoga & Yoga Nidra
Saturday, March 7th
7-7:45am Good Morning Yoga Flow
8-9am Breakfast
9:15-9:45am Morning Meditation
10-11:45am Workshop - Subtle Body of the Center Line (Christina)
12-1pm Lunch
1-4:30pm Free time - Optional Group Excursion - Horseback riding
4:30-5:45pm Afternoon Yoga and Meditation
6-7pm Dinner
7:15-8:15pm Community Circle
8:30-9:30pm Sound Bath
Sunday, March 8th
7-7:45am Good Morning Yoga Flow
8-9am Breakfast
9:15-9:45am Morning Meditation
10-11:00am Yoga Flow
11:15-12pm Integration/Community Circle
12-1pm Lunch
1-2pm Group Picture and Check-Out
What Prior Retreat Attendees Are Saying…
“A small community blended quickly and easily. The food was terrific and nourishing. The schedule was a perfect balance of practice, learning, and free time.”
— Fall 2024 Retreat Attendee
“I loved this retreat. I was so impressed with the preparation, schedule, and how the flow of the whole weekend.”
— Spring 2024 Retreat Attendee
“The space, the community…you were inviting and provided the space for us to show up how we were in the moment. The Community Circles were so impactful.”
— Spring 2025 Retreat Attendee
“It was what I needed in ways I didn’t even know I needed. Techniques to use, community established, bonding with yoga and meditation and the people here.”
— Fall 2024 Retreat Attendee
“As this was my first retreat, I was not sure what to expect. I believe that it exceeded any notion that I had of an expectation. It has been life changing for me.”
— Spring 2024 Retreat Attendee
“The sense of belonging this retreat provided was exactly what I needed. The reminder that I matter and I am part of community was so important.”
— Spring 2025 Retreat Attendee