Summer Light

Yoga Retreat

August 2-4th, 2024

“Nothing can dim the light that shines from within”— Maya Angelou

Join Lika for a nourishing weekend of yoga and paddleboarding while enjoying the beauty and grace of

summer light in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Harpers Ferry. Relax, rejuvenate, and reconnect

with yourself and the world around you at the beautiful eco-friendly Blue Mountain Retreat Center.

Retreat will include Yoga, Meditation, Breath Work, Paddleboarding and SUP yoga (2 sessions depending on the weather), Zumba, Inversion Workshop, delicious food, playtime, and more.

Cost

Cost includes Friday and Saturday night stay, all meals, all yoga and SUP (paddleboarding) practices and activities.

Register now to reserve your spot! A $275 non refundable deposit secures your spot. Full payment is due by June 14th 2023. All the payments are not refundable but transferrable to the future retreats and/or to a different person(we hold 3-4 retreats a year).

All the rooms have shared bathrooms in the hallway.

Note: all returning guests get $100 OFF

Shared room for 3 or 4 – $565 per person

Shared room for 2– $615 per person

Private Room – $695 per person
Camping option: $375 (food is included, bathrooms and showers are indoors)

You can send the payment via Venmo (@likadc) or Zelle (571-241-2850). Please reach out to me directly (likaelwoodyoga@gmail.com and/or 571-241-2850) if you would like to pay with the check or cash.

Please leave your email, whom and what room you are paying for in the comment section with your payment.

Everyone is welcome! You are welcome to participate in as much or as little as you like. There will be free time for being in nature, reading, yoga-ing, SUP-ing/kayaking, hiking and connecting with yourself and your friends.

Yoga

The schedule will include energizing flow yoga practice and meditation in the morning and restorative, gentle, yin and yoga nidra in the evening.

This retreat is suitable for students of all levels and abilities. No yoga experience is necessary or required.

Please note: schedule is subject to change.

FOOD

Delicious, home-cooked, organic, meals are gluten free and vegan/vegetarian friendly. We offer lunches and dinners. Breakfasts are self served (we provide eggs, yogurt, bread, granola, fruits, peanut butter etc for you to use)

RIVER TIME

We will have several SUPs (paddleboards) to ride. Feel free to bring your own if you have one. We will be in a close proximity to Potomac River and a short 7-10 min drive from a launch spot. We can go as a group together or you can go before/after on your own. The life jackets will be provided.

If you are not into water sports, you could explore the Maryland Heights Hike with its gorgeous view or hit Harpers Ferry downtown for some shopping and a beautiful walk or sit in a cafe.

In addition to being an incredibly fun outdoor water activity, stand up paddleboarding also offer a wide array of impressive health benefits (full body workout, increases balance, strengthen new muscles, relieves stress brings a sense of wellbeing)

If you’re a newbie to yoga and/or stand-up paddling, rest assured we will all be introduced to proper and safe paddle techniques including how to hold the paddle, stop, turn, and how to best maneuver the board to create a comfortable experience for everyone. With a focus on core, this all-levels SUP Yoga Class will offer lots of variations suitable for beginners and regular practitioners alike.

Paddleboards, paddles, and life jackets are provided for all participants. All participants must wear a life jacket or have a life jacket on their paddleboard.

Tips and Requirements: Please wear proper clothing for weather and water, bring/wear sun protection (hat, sunscreen, sunglasses), bring water, bug spray, extra dry clothes, and a towel.

 SCHEDULE

Friday

3pm Arrival

4:30pm Vinyasa Flow

6pm Dinner

7:15pm Sunset SUP/paddleboarding OR Candlelight Yoga Nidra (depending on the weather)

Saturday

9am Meditation & Stretch

9:30am Yoga & Play (workshop)

11am Zumba

12pm Lunch

1:30pm SUP yoga/River Time/Hike/Free time

6pm Dinner

7:15pm Drum circle

8:30pm Candlelight Yin & Restore Yoga

Sunday

8am Stretch & Meditation

10:30am Vinyasa Flow/Closing Practice

12pm Lunch & Check Out

 Health & Well-being

Everyone’s safety is always our priority. To be able to enjoy our time together in a relaxed and safe manner and to ensure utmost caution and ease angst we are asking everyone to get tested prior to the retreat. We will require a proof of a negative COVID test within 72- hour of the retreat (PCR or rapid test). If you get positive Covid test result, your retreat payment could be transferred to a different person or a different upcoming retreat. Hand sanitizers will be placed in the bedrooms and communal areas as well as tissues. The retreat center has UV lights that kill viruses, bacteria and mold on each of the HVAC units. They completely recirculate and clean the air every few hours!  It also has a separate UV air filter for the Yoga Room, so the air is being cleaned while practicing yoga.