Held By The Earth - Yoga Nidra in Nature

With Tracee Stanley and Crystal Marie Higgins

June 16 - 19, 2022

Contact: frontdesk@menla.org
845 688 6897

  • Deluxe Queen – $1,890.00
  • Deluxe Double (Shared Room) – $1,677.00
  • Standard Single - Shared Bath – $1,746.00
  • Standard Double Full - Shared bath (Shared Room) – $1,584.00
  • Standard Double Twin - Shared bath (Shared Room) – $1,521.00
  • Economy Single - Shared Bath – $1,482.00
  • Economy Double - Shared Bath (Shared Room) – $1,452.00
  • Economy Quad - Shared Bath (Shared Room) – $1,377.00
  • Camping – $1,101.00
  • Commuter – $1,062.00

Held by the Earth is a deep dive into the wisdom of practicing yoga in nature, looking into the night sky, communing with the elements and chanting to the moon. This retreat will be an exploration of the practice of nature as our primary and most sacred teacher.

Inspired by the teachings of the sage Dattatreya and Earth Wisdom traditions, we will practice yoga nidra, rest, and self-inquiry in the abundant forest that surrounds Menla. You will be guided into earth wisdom rituals with the elements, and go on a journey to meet your nature ally with special guest teacher Crystal Marie Higgins. We will honor the Summer Solstice, and the wisdom of transitional space as the longest day of the year approaches.

Each day’s practice will include yoga nidra, sacred rest, chanting, and nature practices to honor the elements and phases of the moon. This retreat is an opportunity to reconnect with the Divine Feminine, to rest and deepen your yoga practice as well as your connection to the wisdom around and within us.

Schedule

Thursday, June 16th

  • 3 – 6 pm Arrival and Check-in
  • 6 – 7 pm Dinner
  • 7:30 – 9 pm Welcome Circle

Friday, June 17th

  • 7 – 8 am Meditation + Mantra
  • 8 – 9 am Breakfast
  • 9:30 am – 12 pm Mindful Movement + Nature Amplification Practices
  • 12:30 – 1:30 pm Lunch
  • 1:30 – 3 pm Free Time For Relaxation and Spa
  • 3 – 6 pm Lecture + Practice
  • 6 – 7 pm Dinner
  • 7:30 – 9 pm Ritual

Saturday, June 18th

  • 7 – 8 am Meditation + Mantra
  • 8 – 9 am Breakfast
  • 9:30 am – 12 pm Mindful Movement + Nature Amplification Practices
  • 12:30 – 1:30 pm Lunch
  • 1:30 – 3 pm Free Time For Relaxation and Spa
  • 3 – 6 pm Lecture + Practice
  • 6 – 7 pm Dinner
  • 7:30 – 9 pm Earth Wisdom Ritual

Sunday, June 19th

  • 7 – 11 am Check-out of rooms
  • 7 – 8 am Meditation and Mantra
  • 8 – 9 am Breakfast
  • 9:30 – 12 or 12:30 Practice & Closing Ritual with Tracee & Crystal
  • 12:30 – 1:30 Lunch & Departure

*Please note that schedule is subject to change.

About the Leaders

Tracee Stanley

Tracee Stanley is the author of the bestselling book Radiant Rest: Yoga Nidra for Deep Relaxation and Awakened Clarity and The Luminous Self: Sacred Yogic Practices & Rituals to Remember Who You Are - Oct 2023 by Shambhala Publications. Tracee is the founder of Empowered Life Circle, a sacred community and portal of practices, rituals, […]

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Crystal Marie Higgins

Crystal Marie Higgins is a lineaged Initiated Priestess, an Initiated Witch, as well as a Yoga Teacher, an Herbalist and an Ethical Marketer. She has been in devotion to earth wisdom, the cycles of the moon and the seasons formally since 2012. Crystal’s intention is to awaken our consciousness toward the radical practice of attuning […]

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