Song of the Heart: A Winter Wellness Retreat in the Pocono Mountains

Photo by Ben White on Unsplash

January 17-19, 2025 at The Himalayan Institute

Embrace the Season, Illuminate Your Soul, and Set Fresh Intentions for the New Year ! 

This winter, take cues from nature and give yourself the gift of time to relax and restore as the new year begins at this rejuvenating winter wellness retreat nestled in the serene beauty of the Pocono Mountains. 

At this retreat, you will enjoy the transformative power of yoga and meditation, coming together in community, delicious & healthy vegetarian meals, and the personal insights that often only arise when on retreat from your everyday life.

This retreat is designed for students of all levels and guidance will be provided to support both the newer and more experienced practitioner to enjoy the benefits of yoga. 

Highlights of this retreat include: 

A soothing crystal restorative yoga class  

Candlelight yoga nidra and meditation 

Guided breath work  

A specially curated “Song of the Heart” all-levels yoga class designed to inspire and open the fifth chakra for more authentic expression of what you truly want in the new year 

Group Meta meditation in the Shri Vidya Shine 

An invigorating morning Gentle Strength Flow class combining core strength exercises with yoga for a balanced and comprehensive approach to well-being for everyone 

Crafting your own personal mantra or declaration for the new year 

Warm Nutmeg Milk & Cookie Social  

A tasting tour at Moka Origins, a fair-trade coffee and craft chocolate café 

Winter trail walks  

Free time for optional wellness treatments at the Pure-Rejuv Wellness Center, enjoying the Moka Cafe, and shopping in the Sacred Grove boutique. 

This retreat offers a holistic approach to well-being, blending the physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of yoga and self-care to leave participants feeling relaxed, restored and ready to embrace the new year. Sign up for Song of the Heart today! Space is limited.

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Yoga Business Incubator: A Retreat for Yoga Teachers

October 10-13, 2025

I am so excited about this retreat! This weekend retreat is designed specifically for yoga teachers to come together in a supportive community to build your business and plan your retreats. This retreat will be lead by me, Jen the Yoga Lawyer, a successful business and environmental lawyer and wellness retreat leader, and will include other guest teachers with specialized backgrounds in artificial intelligence and data systems, social media marketing, yoga photography and retreat planning. You will also have direct access to Himalayan Institute staff to learn about how you can book your own retreat with HI.

Highlights include:

AI practicum to help you harness the power of AI.

Social Media Strategy Development

Legal Basics for yoga teachers & studio owners

Entrepreneurship for Women: Identifying typical hurdles and biases faced by women in business

Time to be inspired and develop your programming and retreats

Meeting with Himalayan Institute to book your retreat

Photo sessions with an amazing professional yoga photographer

Free time to rest & restore

Morning yoga & movement classes with Jen, including a Friday night candlight restorative yoga class

More information & registration coming soon!

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Cultivating Resiliency: An Attorney Well-Being Retreat

2025-2026 – Lawyers Retreat Information Coming Soon

Let’s re-imagine the life of a lawyer, together!

As attorneys, we often put the duties we owe our clients, firms, and families ahead of the duty we owe to ourselves to be healthy and well. Give yourself permission to take a weekend to unwind and engage in wellness practices specifically designed for a lawyer by a lawyer to support you in all that you do. 

This retreat is perfect for lawyers taking their first steps toward prioritizing their own wellness and those looking to deepen their yoga and meditation practice.