The Great Sound Escape: A Winter Retreat for Hibernation

Join Lisa Annese and Michele Marason for a weekend of deep reflection, surrender and a safe sanctuary to hibernate as 2026 comes to completion. Through Tibetan sound healing, mantra, meditation, yoga and sacred ceremony, participants will be guided to honor with gratitude the journey lived thus far and plant blessings of intention as our journey evolves into 2027. Throughout the weekend, Tibetan singing bowls, gongs, tuning forks, mantra practices, and vibrational sound healing will help restore harmony, balance and clear the chakras and energetic blocks allowing our intentions to flow naturally. We will hibernate with deeper intention and self-awareness, remembering who we are and our purpose. Guided by the path of spirit and love, we will plant seeds in your heart to receive abundant blessings for the new year.  The retreat will also include Kundalini yoga, meditation, a cacao ceremony, intention setting, affirmations and free time to enjoy the grounds at Menla, creating a sacred space for reflection, release, and deep connection with yourself and the participants sharing this experience.

“Hibernation is not disappearing. It is preparing.” – Unknown

Schedule:

Friday, December 11

• 3 – 6 pm Guest Check In
• 6 – 7 pm Dinner
• 7:30 – 9:30 pm  Opening Circle and New Moon Sound Bath Meditation with Cacao (Yoga Studio)

Saturday, December 12

• 7:15 – 7:45 am Early Morning Mantra Practice (Yoga Studio)
• 8 – 9 am Breakfast
• 9:30 am – 10:15 am Intention Setting Meditation (Yoga Studio)
• 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Group Sound Therapy to Balance  Chakras & Clear Energetic Connections (Yoga Studio)
• 12:30 – 1:30 pm Lunch
• 1:30 – 6 pm Free Time(Private Treatments with Lisa and Michele, Spa Treatments, Garden, Reading, Hiking, Explore Menla)
• 6 – 7 pm Dinner
• 7:30 – 9:30 pm Group Discussion & Sound Bath Meditation (Yoga Studio)
• 7:30 – 9:30 pm Tea Ceremony after Sound Bath Meditation

Sunday, December 13

• 7 – 11 am Check-out of Rooms
• 7:15 – 7:45 am Early Morning Mantra Practice (Yoga Studio)
• 8 – 9 am Breakfast
• 9:30 – 10:30am Kundalini Yoga, Meditation & Gong Bath (Yoga Studio)
• 11 am – 12 pm Affirmations & Closing Circle (Yoga Studio)
• 12:30 – 1:30 pm Lunch
• 12:30 – 2 pm Free Time / Departure

*Please note this schedule is subject to change.