Are you longing to slow down and savor the sweetness of simplicity?
August 2-5, 2026
Early Bird price – $444 until June 6th, 2026
Himalayan Institute
Pocono Mountains, PA
*BONUS! Himalayan Institute is giving us 20% OFF room & board
We’ll give you the code when you sign up.
Loved by almost 40 past retreaters who discovered a transformative refuge from the everyday hustle.
Get ready to slow down, stretch out, and savor the simplicity, serenity, and wonder of summer with expert yoga and meditation teachers Shawna Emerick and Amy Soucy.
Refill your well with an abundance of options for daily yoga and movement classes, including active and restorative yoga asana, qigong, and dance.
Go within and explore stillness with daily silent meditations and restorative sound meditations.
Experience deeper connections – to yourself, to nature, and others – with fewer distractions and the beauty of nature all around. Enjoy more quiet, presence and ease with yourself, as well as deeper connections with other retreaters if you choose.
All the while, you’ll be surrounded by forest, ponds, and hiking trails, scenic vistas, and peaceful spaces for personal reflection and contemplation.
You can do (or be) as much or as little as you like. Amy & Shawna invite you to savor, slow down, connect to your heart, and find the sweetness in simplicity.
Designed To Offer What Your Heart Desires
🧘 DAILY YOGA & MOVEMENT
Active and restorative yoga, qigong, and dance – something for every body, curiosity, and mood.
🤫 STILLNESS & MEDITATION
Daily silent meditations and restorative sound meditations to help you go inward and exhale.
🌿 NATURE ALL AROUND
Explore the magic of nature on Himalayan Institute’s 400 acres of forest, swimmable pond, hiking trails, breathtaking mountain vistas, and peaceful, sacred, spaces for quiet reflection.
🔥 EVENING MAGIC
Bonfires, s’mores, music, and ritual in the evenings – because this retreat is as much about joy and laughter as it is about going inward. Expect to leave feeling both deeply rested AND lit up.
🍫 ☕️ CHOCOLATE & COFFEE
Did we mention there’s a chocolate factory & cafe with handcrafted chocolate & roasted coffee ONsite??
A relaxing, revitalizing summer retreat in the beautiful Poconos
Itinerary
For 4 days, 3 nights you can do or be as much or as little as you want:
Go within and explore stillness with daily silent meditations.
Enjoy an abundance of options for daily yoga and movement classes, including active and restorative yoga asana, qigong, and free dance led by Amy & Shawna
Connect with friends new and old, during our evening community circles
Walk the rolling hills or hiking trails with a friend
Perch yourself in the gazebo to read or quietly take in the surrounding landscape.
Traverse the lush shoreline, go for a swim or just catch an amazing sunset at Sunset Pond
Enjoy handcrafted chocolate and fresh brewed coffee drinks at Moka’s, which handcrafts their chocolate from ethically sourced cacao beans.
What retreat would be complete without a roaring bonfire, s’mores and music?! We’ve got 2 nights of stargazing and socializing planned. Come to one or both!
At the peaceful Himalayan Institute, a picturesque 400-acre campus you’ll be surrounded by forest, ponds and hiking trails, scenic vistas, and enjoy peaceful spaces for personal reflection and contemplation.
Tuition
Pay directly to Shawna and Amy:
Early Bird price – $444 until June 6th, 2026
Covers all programming facilitated and shared by Amy & Shawna: yoga and movement classes, morning meditation, sacred circles, opening and closing programs, and all materials.
Early Bird Bonus! Sign up for the early bird and get an exclusive opportunity to work 1-on-1 with either Amy or Shawna, or book a Thai massage with Shawna. Email Shawna for booking. These are an added cost; limited availability.
Full price – $515
The retreat fee excludes Room and Board costs. Click here to book Room and Board directly with Himalayan Institute. Meals and amenities are included as part of the Room cost.
What They Said…
“I’ve been a “yogi” for more than 20 years and have attended a ton of retreats, and I’ve also facilitated different groups and experiences over the years. I can confidently and objectively say that Amy and Shawna create such a beautiful, authentic container for people to retreat and be themselves, have their own deep experience… and also connect with others.
– Scott T.
“I found the retreat to be a perfect blend of time spent with incredibly kind, present, open-hearted people and time in quiet reflection. Through diverse yoga classes and many movement practices, natural surroundings that nourished and inspired, and making new friends, this was truly a beautiful experience for a first-time yoga retreater! Shawna and Amy are the best facilitators I could ever imagine!”
– Suzanne H.
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