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return to the heart
I had another wonderful weekend retreat with Irina Devi at Menla - one of my favorite retreat places !
Om Tara Yoga
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Om Tara Yoga
4.8056 reviews
375 Panterkill Road PO Box 70 Phoenicia, NY 12464 United States
October 11 - 13, 2026
About this Retreat
Your Guides
Jacqui is an E-RYT, 500hr Certified Yoga Teacher, a 300hr VajraYoga Teacher (Tibet House), Ayurveda Therapist, Reiki Master, Buddhist Practitioner, KonMari (Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up) Consultant and Artist. She has been practicing yoga since 1995 and is the founder of Om Tara Yoga Studio. She has been inspired by her many teachers, most notably, HH the 14th Dalai Lama, Robert Thurman, Sharon Salzberg, Krishna Das, BKS Iyengar & Seane Corn as well as many others. Jacqui combines many modalities of healing and support through her work with Yoga students including but not limited to Mindfulness Meditation, crystals, aromatherapy, Reiki, soundbaths and Shirodhara. She is the host of the weekly podcast, It’s All Yoga with Jacqui and continues to further her studies in the philosophy of Yoga and Buddhism so that she may serve all Beings everywhere.
Details of this retreat
Jacqui is honored and excited to lead Om Tara Yoga Studio’s 8th annual retreat at the serene and sacred Menla Mountain Retreat Center. To retreat means to withdraw; Jacqui invites you to withdraw from your routine and possibly stressful lives, immerse yourself in nature while practicing Yoga, Pranayama and Meditation. Embrace the deeper study of Yoga through philosophy discussions and take home with you a greater understanding of how to support yourself physically and emotionally through the science of Ayurveda. Round out your weekend with hikes, spa treatments, reading and naps.
Enjoy fresh, healthy vegetarian meals in a serene setting. Experience a bonfire under the stars where you can release that which no longer serves you and invite that which you wish to manifest in your life. This is a rare opportunity to gift yourself the time and space necessary to cleanse, heal, connect and renew, while being surrounded by the beautiful landscape and sacred energy of Menla. All levels of Yoga experience are welcome.
This registration is for the accommodation portion of Jacqui’s Om Tara Yoga Retreat. The price includes meals beginning with dinner on day of check-in and ending with lunch on day of check-out. Please note that this pricing does not include the program tuition cost of $108 which should be paid directly to Om Tara Yoga Studio.
Schedule Sunday, October 11
3 pm Arrival and Check-in
4 - 5:30 pm Yoga Asana and Samkalpa Meditation
6 - 7 pm Dinner
7 - 9 pm Welcome/Puja Offering/Overview of Retreat/Yoga Nidra
Monday October 12
7:30 - 8 am Morning Meditation
8 - 9 am Breakfast
9 am - 12 pm Discussion/Yoga Asana
12:30 - 1:30 pm Lunch
1:30 – 3 pm Free time for spa treatments, naps, etc.
3 - 6 pm Discussion/Yoga Asana
6 - 7 pm Dinner
7:30 Bonfire Under the Stars
Tuesday, October 13
7 - 11 am Check-Out of Rooms
7:30 - 8 am Morning Meditation
8 - 9 am Breakfast
9 am - 12 pm Closing discussion/Yoga Asana/Naga Offering
12:30 - 1:30 pm lunch
1 - 2 pm Departure from Menla
*Please note that this schedule is subject to change at any time.
Enjoy fresh, healthy vegetarian meals in a serene setting. Experience a bonfire under the stars where you can release that which no longer serves you and invite that which you wish to manifest in your life. This is a rare opportunity to gift yourself the time and space necessary to cleanse, heal, connect and renew, while being surrounded by the beautiful landscape and sacred energy of Menla. All levels of Yoga experience are welcome.
This registration is for the accommodation portion of Jacqui’s Om Tara Yoga Retreat. The price includes meals beginning with dinner on day of check-in and ending with lunch on day of check-out. Please note that this pricing does not include the program tuition cost of $108 which should be paid directly to Om Tara Yoga Studio.
Schedule Sunday, October 11
3 pm Arrival and Check-in
4 - 5:30 pm Yoga Asana and Samkalpa Meditation
6 - 7 pm Dinner
7 - 9 pm Welcome/Puja Offering/Overview of Retreat/Yoga Nidra
Monday October 12
7:30 - 8 am Morning Meditation
8 - 9 am Breakfast
9 am - 12 pm Discussion/Yoga Asana
12:30 - 1:30 pm Lunch
1:30 – 3 pm Free time for spa treatments, naps, etc.
3 - 6 pm Discussion/Yoga Asana
6 - 7 pm Dinner
7:30 Bonfire Under the Stars
Tuesday, October 13
7 - 11 am Check-Out of Rooms
7:30 - 8 am Morning Meditation
8 - 9 am Breakfast
9 am - 12 pm Closing discussion/Yoga Asana/Naga Offering
12:30 - 1:30 pm lunch
1 - 2 pm Departure from Menla
*Please note that this schedule is subject to change at any time.
Getting Here
Menla, 375 Panterkill Road PO Box 70 Phoenicia, NY 12464 United States
Accommodation
Deluxe King
Deluxe King Room with King Bed and Private Bathroom
Free Phone and Hi-Speed Wifi Internet Access Available
Air Conditioning
This Space is not ADA compliant.
Deluxe King Rooms are Available only in Kathmandu House
* Please note that rates include meals and accommodations
Deluxe Queen
Deluxe Queen Room with Queen Bed and Private Bathroom
Free Phone and Hi-Speed Wifi Internet Access Available
Air Conditioning
All Rooms in Lhasa are Handicap-Accessible, Including Four Rooms with Wheelchair Accessible Showers.
Deluxe Queen Rooms are Available in Lhasa Inn and Kathmandu House
* Please note that rates include meals and accommodations
Deluxe Double (Shared Room)
Deluxe Double Room with Two Full Size Beds and Private Bathroom
Free Phone and Hi-Speed Wifi Internet Access Available
Air Conditioning
All Rooms in Lhasa are Handicap-Accessible, Including Four Rooms with Wheelchair Accessible Showers.
Deluxe Double Rooms with Private Bathrooms are Located in the Lhasa Inn
* Please note rates include meals and accommodations.
This booking is for one bed in a double shared room: We May Assign You a Roommate if You Do Not Register with One.
Customer Reviews
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5.0
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Impeccable kitchen...beautiful surroundings
The lovely girl who cleaned my room, Amy, literally MADE my entire trip. She was so kind.
The scenery is magnificent, the landscape supreme, the food was AMAZING, cleanliness was top notch.
Everybody at Menla was extremely helpful and nice, with the exception of one person who shall remain nameless.
The scenery is magnificent, the landscape supreme, the food was AMAZING, cleanliness was top notch.
Everybody at Menla was extremely helpful and nice, with the exception of one person who shall remain nameless.
4.0
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This is a special place
I attended Menla for a Therapist Ketamine retreat. There were approximately 35 attendees and 8-10 faculty. The buildings and the grounds are stunning and do what they set out to do..... force you to relax! The conference center offered so much space and ability for smaller groups to break out. I was fortunate enough to stay in a deluxe room which had stunning and peaceful decor and a very comfortable bed.
The Menla staff was welcoming and helpful.
I was disappointed with the meals. I live in the SF Bay area and am fortunate to have access to very high quality and thoughtful vegetarian food. I found the meals to be Okay but not delicious. I should mention that our group didn't have breakfast. I did appreciate the creative beverage offerings and constant access to fresh fruit - the apples were yummy!
The Menla staff was welcoming and helpful.
I was disappointed with the meals. I live in the SF Bay area and am fortunate to have access to very high quality and thoughtful vegetarian food. I found the meals to be Okay but not delicious. I should mention that our group didn't have breakfast. I did appreciate the creative beverage offerings and constant access to fresh fruit - the apples were yummy!
3.0
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Nice place, kind staff, pricey, food was not good, not enough
The cabin was comfortable, and the shared areas were nice. The food, however, was extremely limited—mostly beans and vegetables, essentially a $2 meal with no meat or chicken. After one hour of being served, most of the food was gone and not replenished, so arriving around 1 p.m. meant finding almost nothing left. Beans can also trigger gas and discomfort, and the Indian dishes were too spicy, causing bloating. For the price of the stay, the meals felt inadequate.
Staff should wait until meetings are finished before moving items or making accommodations. The trail signs were also confusing and unclear; improving them would make a big difference.
Staff should wait until meetings are finished before moving items or making accommodations. The trail signs were also confusing and unclear; improving them would make a big difference.
5.0
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Breathing in the Heart of Nature
I've visited the center twice, in June 2025 and June 2026, and both times I found it restful, peaceful, and a place to feel at one with nature, with many opportunities to swim, walk, and hike without leaving the center. It's a great place for meditation, reflection, care, and nourishing food. I had a spa session with Nitty, a Reiki practitioner with over 30 years of experience, and it was better than expected. While there, I saw many animals and birds, and a woman using the Cornell University bird app was able to identify 37 species in one sitting on the patio of the main building. The staff is very friendly, and the spa center with a swimming pool is the most luxuriously built of all the buildings. The biggest luxury I've found in Menla is silence.
