A Digital Detox Retreat

Name: A Digital Detox Retreat
Start: 2025-09-19
End: 2025-09-21
Location: The Abode of the Message

5 Abode Road, New Lebanon, NY, USA

September 19 - 21, 2025

Retreat Highlights

Morning Yoga
Afternoon Meditation
Sound Healing Evening
Garden Dinner
Organic farm-to-table Meals
Calendula Salve Workshop
Herb Gardens
Over 300 Acres of Forests, Gardens, Farms, and Back Roads
And More!

About this Retreat

Your Guides

Mary

Sarah

Iromee

Mary Flinn

Mary Flinn is an Artist and Yoga teacher. She has been teaching Yoga since 1997, and has directed and co-directed several yoga centers in NYC and Philadelphia, including Satya Yoga in Williamsburg and Mount Airy Yoga in Philadelphia. She has been blessed by the Late Shri K. Pattabhi Jois and his Grandson R. Sharath Jois to teach the first and second series of Ashtanga Yoga. Authorized Level 1 in 2007 and Level 2 in 2010. She has studied Yoga Philosophy and Pranayama with Dr. Shankaranarayan Jois in Mysore, India as well as the teachers at Ananda Ashram in Upstate NY. She has directed and co-directed teacher training programs since 2004 at yoga studios such as The Energy Center in NYC, Mount Airy Yoga in Philadelphia and Satyana Yoga in Watertown NY. Mary has taught internationally in Costa Rica, Canada, Thailand and was a guest teacher at the ‘Tokyo Yoga conference’ in Japan in 2007. Mary is an Ayurveda Consultant certified by the ‘Vedic Institute of Ayurvedic Studies’, and is Yoga Alliance Certified E-RYT 500.

Sarah Latifa

Sarah Latifa M.Ed. has been gardening at the abode since 2001 when she apprenticed with Jamila and Nizam for the summer. Her background is in biology and education with a deep love for native plants that provide our animal friends and the ecosystem a bounty of food and habitat. She also has a deep connection to the medicinal plants the divine Mother Earth provides. She hopes you will come and receive the healing that the abode gardens give to all who visit.

Iromee Gale

Born into a culture where over 75% of the population practices Buddhism, I was immersed in spiritual traditions from the very beginning. By the age of three, I found myself naturally entering deep states of meditation, experiencing silent communion with the natural world both within and around me.

At six, I began secretly joining monks at a local Buddhist temple to practice Shamatha meditation, driven by a quiet yearning for peace and stillness. That same year marked the beginning of my lifelong commitment to peace activism and social service.

As a teenager, I was initiated into Transcendental Meditation (TM) by a revered Indian sage in her nineties—an extraordinary woman who, in deep meditation, would sometimes levitate. My upbringing was steeped in Ayurveda and Yoga, enriched by a native language rooted 75% in Sanskrit and 25% in Pali, connecting me deeply to ancient wisdom.

Over the past 25 years, I have been devoted to the practice of Mindful Walking Meditation, as taught by the beloved Vietnamese Zen Master, Thich Nhat Hanh. His gentle yet profound approach to mindfulness continues to guide me in every step.

I carry immense gratitude for the opportunity to share healing practices and spiritual insight with communities across the world, always in service to peace, compassion, and the awakening of collective well-being.

Details of this retreat

Join us for a digital detox weekend at The Abode. We are a wellness and spiritual retreat center, located on 300+ acres in New Lebanon, NY, on the beautiful historic Shaker site, on back country roads.

We will be focused on detaching from our phones this weekend, and re-engaging with nature, others, and ourselves. Mornings will start with Yoga, followed by a organic breakfast. We will have guided hikes and nature workshops in the afternoon, including a calendula salve workshop with our head gardener, Sarah Latifa. Saturday afternoon will highlight a sit down garden dinner outside in our herb gardens, followed by an evening session of sound healing, one our favorite activities, by sound therapist, Elise Manzo. Sunday will feature yoga in the morning, a native plants and garden creation class in the afternoon, and meditation.

Dinner will be served after Friday arrival, Saturday there will be Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, and Sunday will be Breakfast and Lunch.

Our head chef is Amber Maisaino. Amber Maisano has been dedicated to the healing culinary arts since 2004, specializing in holistic health with a strong emphasis on macrobiotic cooking. She works closely with the Abode Farm, only 100 yards away from campus, to bring in freshly harvest ingredients for our meals. We are happy to cater to dietary needs, and try to serve you thoughtful, fully organic, nourishing foods.

We will offer secure phone storage for the weekend, with shareable information for you to share with those who might need to still get in contact with you. This is optional for those who would like to take advantage to that offer.

You will receive a journal upon arrival, and we will also hold some discussions about attention, phone use, and how to navigate it all in today's modern world.

We can't wait to see you,

Warmly,

The Abode

Schedule

FRIDAY:

Check In 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Dinner 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Welcome Talk 7:15 PM - 7:45 PM
Meditation 8:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Tea and Free Time 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Quiet Hours 10:00 PM

SATURDAY:

Yoga 8:15 AM - 9:00 AM
Breakfast 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Farm Tour 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Lunch 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Calendula Salve Workshop 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Meditation 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM
Dinner (In Garden) 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Sound Healing 7:30 PM - 8:45 PM
Tea and Free Time 8:45 PM - 10:00 PM
Quiet Hours 10:00 PM

SUNDAY:

Yoga 8:15 AM - 9:00 AM
Breakfast 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Herbal Creations 10:00 - 12:00 PM
Lunch 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Tea and Check Out 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Note: Schedule is approximate and may change

Getting Here

The Abode of the Message, 5 Abode Road, New Lebanon, NY, USA

Directions

5 Abode Road, New Lebanon, NY, 12125

Accommodation

From private Shaker styled rooms, to economy smaller rooms, to full homes, to shared dorms, we have a lot of different accommodations for your needs! Our 300+ acre campus is full of walkable paths, hikes, herb gardens, and back country roads, so in between programming, there is plenty to do! There is also an Organic small market right down the road in town.

Mughni - Whole House

Mughni is a whole house rental, with 9 rooms - 12 beds - It has a full kitchen, living room and two baths, along with a porch that overlooks the courtyard and gardens. If you book this option, we will reach out to you for the full details of all guests intending to participate in the rental and weekend.

Quddus - Full Bed

Smaller rooms with everything you need, above our beautiful meditation hall. Has shared facilities, including a small kitchen. Single twin bed.

Quddus Rooms - Twin Bed

Smaller rooms with everything you need, above our beautiful meditation hall. Has shared facilities, including a small kitchen. Single twin bed.

Razzaq - Large Room

Our Shaker styled rooms in our historic Razzaq building. The room size is large. There are multiple shared bathrooms in building. Single Queen Bed.

Razzaq - Medium Room

Our Shaker styled rooms in our historic Razzaq building. Room size is medium. There are multiple shared bathrooms in building. Single Queen Bed.

Razzaq - Medium Room - Private Bathroom

Our Shaker styled rooms in our historic Razzaq building. Room size is medium. Private bathroom attached. Single Queen Bed.

Commuter

Staying off-campus, but joining for the day. Includes Friday dinner thru Sunday Lunch.

Venue & Amenities

A/C in Rooms

Free Wifi

Spa

Sauna

Pool

Towels

Free Parking

Kitchen

Tour Assistance

Hot Tub

Coffee/Tea

Cafe

Restaurant

Fitness Center

Yoga Studio

Housekeeping

Bicycles For Rent

Located on the site of one of the first shaker settlements, The Abode maintains and operates in beautiful Shaker infrastructure, settled on over 300 acres, of woods, gardens and farms.

Meals

Menu Types

Vegan

Vegetarian

Pescetarian

Ayurvedic

Includes Meat

Organic

Gluten Free

Dairy Free

Nut Free

We have a macrobiotic chef, and we work with our farm to bring organic, farm-to-table nourishment during your stay

What's Included

Meals, Room, Programs

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