Excited to announce Whitetop Yoga's 2nd Annual “Habit Maker's Retreat"

January 12-14, 2024 (Friday-Sunday) at WTY's studio and farm at 23910 Walden Road, Abingdon, VA 24210.

This retreat is for anyone and everyone ready to invest in themselves to start out a new year. Three days filled with yoga and Ayurveda (the ancient science of living) and more. This weekend will be geared to explore and support your intentions. Time will be dedicated to make personal goals, learn habit-making skills, and connect with others. We had a wonderful time this same weekend last year and can't wait for this retreat tradition to continue. Once again, we will have opportunities for hands-on, creative making; approaching craft through an active meditative lens. Seasonal, delicious meals will be available, as well as opportunities to add-on a massage, Reiki, and/or a one-on-one Ayurvedic consult session with Hannah Levin.

Each day will begin at 7:30am with programming through suppertime at 6:00pm. All retreat activities are optional, however, we want to stress that there will be some gentle after-supper, evening activities that are especially optional ; )

On Sunday, we will have our closing circle right after supper.

Participants are responsible for their own lodging. There are many great AirBnBs and hotels located close to the studio; we’re happy to brainstorm those with you.

We encourage participants to create as much ease as possible for yourself [ideally] arriving to town on Thursday and leaving on Monday… with some options for pre- & post-activities too…

Hannah Levin will be offering private, in-person, one-on-one sessions on Thursday afternoon or Monday morning. (45 minute; $100 add-on)

Join in regularly scheduled yoga classes at WTY Thursday and/or Monday (price varies: max. $15 per class)

Robyn Raines will be offering a “Journal Making & Expressing Ourselves Through Line & Words” workshop on Monday morning from 9am-Noon ($25 add-on). This is in addition to a similar offering during the retreat.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Prior to the retreat, all attendees will schedule a 20-minute call with Robyn Raines to chat about what   

you’re hoping to get out of the retreat, answer any questions, & get excited. This will help 

inform some content to be included during our weekend together.

Each retreat day will begin with

Heather Dotterweich leading morning song, yoga, & meditation.

Then after breakfast, 

we will dive into the personal habits, goals, & dreams for ourselves in the new year:

Day 1:  “What are We Here For?” with Robyn Raines

Day 2:  “The Plan” with Hannah Levin

Day 3:  “Living It… The Ebbs & The Flow” with Robyn & Hannah

Following dinner (our mid-day meal) options!!

Breakout sessions will include:

Intro to Ayurveda w/ Dosha Quiz with Hannah

Intermediate Ayurveda:  “I’m doing what I can where I am, now what’s next?”

Community Service Valentine Making 

True Colors (Personality Science Indicator) workshop with Robyn

Daily, afternoon intermediate yoga class focused on “Strength & Heat Building” with Kelly Blevins

Winter Foods & Cooking with your Dosha (Ayurveda workshop)

Journal and/or Sketchbook Making ($10 supply fee) with Robyn

Yoga Nidra & Restorative Practice (intention setting; guided meditation for deep restoration) with Laura Grantham

Writing or Drawing:  Expressing Ourselves through Lines & Words with Robyn

Ayurveda Q&A with Hannah

From Vata to Kapha Season:  Ayurveda’s 3-Season Calendar with Hannah

Intermediate Ayurveda:  Contemplating the Doshic Clock

Or schedule a massage and/or reiki session on site (additional charge) with Summer Apostol or Maggie Fuller.

After supper, 100% optional “Handwork Circle” (knitting, stitching, etc) or enjoy personal, self-guided time in the candlelit yoga studio moving or meditating.

REGISTRATION DETAILS

$550 includes all retreat programs*

or 

$450 includes all retreat programs* with the purchase of a year-long WTY membership at the time of retreat registration. (Either $650 as a WTY Annual Member or commitment to a $65/month year-long contract.)

Reminder:  Add-on massage, reiki, & 1:1 with Hannah will have additional charges. The journal/sketchbook making session (during retreat) will have a $10 supply fee.

Payment plans are available, interested? Call or email 276.492.6901 or whitetopyoga@gmail.com.

*PLEASE NOTE:  Meals are not included in the cost of the retreat, however everyone is invited to eat three Ayurvedic, seasonal, delicious meals as a community on a donation basis. Suggested donation is $10-20 per meal. Meals will be prepared onsite following food safety standards with trained, loving hands, however the facility is not licensed. RSVP’s for meal attendance will be noted at time of reservation. Donations can be made prior and/or during the retreat.

Scholarships:

Two work-study scholarships are available, which will be focused on food preparation, meal setup, and clean-up. Each position will work a maximum of 4.5 hours each day. Online ServSafe Food Handler training & certification will be required prior to the retreat (no fee), as well as 4.5 hours training/prep on Thursday, Jan. 11 from 4:30-8:30pm. Each position will receive a 50% discount of retreat cost. If interested, please email whitetopyoga@gmail.com to receive application. Application must be returned by December 10.

DUE TO THE PRICING STRUCTURE, ONLINE REGISTRATION ISN'T POSSIBLE, PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL 276.492.6901 or whitetopyoga@gmail.com TO REGISTER. 

Being that this is scheduled during winter, in the case of a predicted winter storm the retreat will be canceled. (The decision to cancel will be made by Jan. 5 with all participants receiving full refunds.)