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Much less rustic than I expected, great food, beautiful surroundings!
The Life-Force Academy Immersion
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The Life-Force Academy Immersion
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375 Pantherkill Road, Phoenicia, NY 12464, United States
October 7 - 11, 2026
About this Retreat
Your Guides
Jai Dev Singh is a renowned teacher of Kundalini Yoga. He is the visionary founder of Life- Force Academy (LFA), a global school for the yogic arts, with students in over 120 countries. His pioneering work encompasses multifaceted training on Kundalini Yoga, Ayurveda, and Yogic Astrology, forming the cornerstone of LFA's substantive approach to dharma practice.
With an innate talent for guiding individuals on the path to harnessing their vital magnetism, Jai Dev's teachings transcend mere instruction; they inspire the awakening of a joyful mind and the cultivation of a genuine sense of purpose.
Learn more about Jai Dev: www.JaiDevSingh.com
Details of this retreat
THE IMMERSION EXPERIENCE
There is nothing quite like an LFA Immersion. It is potent, transporting, intelligent, a little bit of hard work, and incredibly fun. By the end, you will not want it to stop.
The first task is to drop the mind below the choppy surface into the deeper water where bliss lives. The mind wants to keep its ordinary patterns, so this takes some persistence at first. The early sessions gather a great force of energy in what the yogis call the central channel. The life-force activates, the body becomes blissful, and the mind enters the ocean of intuitive consciousness. We feel ourselves again. We sense what our lives are truly about. A joy rises.
It is not thinking. It is not philosophizing. It is knowing.
From here we weave a dharma vision for our lives, one that carries us into the future with depth, courage, and joy, while still holding all the ups and downs that are sure to come. This is deep, beautiful work that builds a vitality strong enough for these times.
Whether you are with us in person or through our virtual Dharma Cloud, you are never quite the same afterward. The immersion is short enough to fit into a real life, and substantial enough to leave a lasting mark. You come out happier, shinier, and brighter than when you began.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Every session blends teaching and kriya practice. You will move your body, get in shape relative to your age and body, and leave thoroughly revitalized. Whatever your experience level, it meets you where you are.
The tools come from classical yoga and have been used for hundreds, sometimes thousands of years. The LFA approach to Kundalini Yoga is rooted in the ancient line of Raj Yoga and endlessly fresh in its modern application. The kriya practices are a dynamic blend of:
Asana. The postures of Kundalini Yoga that build strength and flexibility and open the channels of life-force for healing, revitalization, and inner bliss.
Pranayama. Breathwork and concentration that generate magnetism, draw the mind into its meditative power, and fill the practitioner with pleasure.
Naad. Mantra and sound technology that purify the dense subconscious patterns blocking clarity and joy. Sound is our primary vehicle from the finite realm into the boundless infinite field.
Mudra. Energetic seals that direct the life-force and amplify the powers of heart and mind, opening the flow of energy in body and mind.
All of it is woven together with inspiring dharma teachings and the extraordinary sound experience unique to the Life-Force Academy.
THE LFA SOUND EXPERIENCE
Nobody does live music yoga quite like the Life-Force Academy. The LFA sound has been crafted for over twenty years and has produced some of the most iconic sound experiences in a yogic context to date. In person or from the virtual cloud, the music is the primary vehicle that carries us into the bliss realms.
NOTE TO LFA MEMBERS & COURSE OWNERS: Email support@jaidevsingh.com to receive your $700 per-person discount.
Schedule
Wednesday, October 7
3 - 6 pm Check-in and Registration
6 - 7 pm Dinner
7 pm Evening Program
Thursday, October 8 - Saturday, October 10
5 - 7:30 am (Optional) Sunrise Sadhana: Early Morning Yoga & Meditation
8 - 9 am Breakfast
9:30 am - 1 pm Morning Session
1 - 2 pm Lunch
2 - 3 pm Free Time
3 - 6 pm Afternoon Session
6 - 7 pm Dinner
7:30 pm Evening Program
Sunday, October 11
5:00 - 7:30 am (Optional) Sunrise Sadhana: Early Morning Yoga & Meditation
7-11 am Check-out of Rooms
8 - 9 am Breakfast
9 am - 12:30 pm Morning Session
Final Class Ends at 12:30 pm
12:30 - 1:30 pm Lunch and Departure
* Please note that the schedule is subject to change at any time.
There is nothing quite like an LFA Immersion. It is potent, transporting, intelligent, a little bit of hard work, and incredibly fun. By the end, you will not want it to stop.
The first task is to drop the mind below the choppy surface into the deeper water where bliss lives. The mind wants to keep its ordinary patterns, so this takes some persistence at first. The early sessions gather a great force of energy in what the yogis call the central channel. The life-force activates, the body becomes blissful, and the mind enters the ocean of intuitive consciousness. We feel ourselves again. We sense what our lives are truly about. A joy rises.
It is not thinking. It is not philosophizing. It is knowing.
From here we weave a dharma vision for our lives, one that carries us into the future with depth, courage, and joy, while still holding all the ups and downs that are sure to come. This is deep, beautiful work that builds a vitality strong enough for these times.
Whether you are with us in person or through our virtual Dharma Cloud, you are never quite the same afterward. The immersion is short enough to fit into a real life, and substantial enough to leave a lasting mark. You come out happier, shinier, and brighter than when you began.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Every session blends teaching and kriya practice. You will move your body, get in shape relative to your age and body, and leave thoroughly revitalized. Whatever your experience level, it meets you where you are.
The tools come from classical yoga and have been used for hundreds, sometimes thousands of years. The LFA approach to Kundalini Yoga is rooted in the ancient line of Raj Yoga and endlessly fresh in its modern application. The kriya practices are a dynamic blend of:
Asana. The postures of Kundalini Yoga that build strength and flexibility and open the channels of life-force for healing, revitalization, and inner bliss.
Pranayama. Breathwork and concentration that generate magnetism, draw the mind into its meditative power, and fill the practitioner with pleasure.
Naad. Mantra and sound technology that purify the dense subconscious patterns blocking clarity and joy. Sound is our primary vehicle from the finite realm into the boundless infinite field.
Mudra. Energetic seals that direct the life-force and amplify the powers of heart and mind, opening the flow of energy in body and mind.
All of it is woven together with inspiring dharma teachings and the extraordinary sound experience unique to the Life-Force Academy.
THE LFA SOUND EXPERIENCE
Nobody does live music yoga quite like the Life-Force Academy. The LFA sound has been crafted for over twenty years and has produced some of the most iconic sound experiences in a yogic context to date. In person or from the virtual cloud, the music is the primary vehicle that carries us into the bliss realms.
NOTE TO LFA MEMBERS & COURSE OWNERS: Email support@jaidevsingh.com to receive your $700 per-person discount.
Schedule
Wednesday, October 7
3 - 6 pm Check-in and Registration
6 - 7 pm Dinner
7 pm Evening Program
Thursday, October 8 - Saturday, October 10
5 - 7:30 am (Optional) Sunrise Sadhana: Early Morning Yoga & Meditation
8 - 9 am Breakfast
9:30 am - 1 pm Morning Session
1 - 2 pm Lunch
2 - 3 pm Free Time
3 - 6 pm Afternoon Session
6 - 7 pm Dinner
7:30 pm Evening Program
Sunday, October 11
5:00 - 7:30 am (Optional) Sunrise Sadhana: Early Morning Yoga & Meditation
7-11 am Check-out of Rooms
8 - 9 am Breakfast
9 am - 12:30 pm Morning Session
Final Class Ends at 12:30 pm
12:30 - 1:30 pm Lunch and Departure
* Please note that the schedule is subject to change at any time.
Getting Here
Menla, 375 Pantherkill Road, 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.
Standard Single - Shared Bath
Menla Private Queen Room with Queen Bed and Shared Bathroom
Public Phone and Hi-Speed Wifi Internet Access Available
This lodging type is not ADA Compliant
Private Queen Rooms with Shared Bathroom are Available in Thimpu House, Panther Cottage and Potala House
* Please note that rates include meals and accommodations
Standard Double Full - Shared bath (Shared Room)
Deluxe Double Room with Two Full Beds and Shared Bathroom
Free Phone and Hi-Speed Wifi Internet Access Available
Air Conditioning
This lodging type is not ADA Compliant. Please note that due to the stairs we recommend that guests with mobility issues book other accommodations.
Deluxe Double Rooms with Shared Bathrooms are Located in Thimphu
* 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.
Standard Double Twin - Shared bath (Shared Room)
Deluxe Double Room with Two Twin Beds and Shared Bathroom
Free Phone and Hi-Speed Wifi Internet Access Available
Air Conditioning
This lodging type is not ADA Compliant. Please note that due to the stairs we recommend that guests with mobility issues book other accommodations.
Deluxe Double Rooms with Shared Bathrooms are Located in Thimphu
* 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.
Economy Premium Single - Shared Bath
Standard Premium Single Room with a Queen or Full Bed and Shared Bathroom
Up to 10 guests share two large bathrooms. Each bathroom has two shower stalls and two toilets.
A phone is not available but high-speed WiFi is available in the room
Phone Access Available in Upper Level Of Conference Center. All calls are free of charge
This Lodging Type is not ADA Compliant.
* Please note rates include meals and accommodations.
Economy Single - Shared Bath
Standard Single Room with a Twin Bed and Shared Bathroom
Bathroom is Shared with One to Six Other Guests on Your Floor.
A phone is not available but high-speed WiFi is available in the room
Phone Access Available in Nearby Conference Center and also Lhasa in Business Center. All calls are free of charge.
This Lodging Type is not ADA Compliant.
* Please note rates include meals and accommodations.
Economy Double - Shared Bath (Shared Room)
Standard Double with Twin Beds and Shared Bathroom
The bathroom is Shared with other rooms on the same floor.
High-speed Wi-Fi is available in the room.
Phone Access Available in Nearby Conference Center and also Lhasa in Business Center. All calls are free of charge.
This Lodging Type is not ADA Compliant.
* Please note that rates include meals and accommodations
* Please note: this is an open door policy room, meaning there are no keys to lock the door (we have lockers you can use at Lhasa if needed)
* This booking is for one bed in a double shared room: We May Assign You Roommates if You Do Not Register with others
Economy Quad - Shared Bath (Shared Room)
Standard Quad Room with Quad Twin Beds and Shared Bathroom
Accommodations Fee Includes All Meals.
High speed Wi-Fi is available in the room.
Phone Access Available in Nearby Conference Center and also Lhasa in Business Center. All calls are free of charge.
This Lodging Type is not ADA Compliant.
* Please note that rates include meals and accommodations
* Please note: this is an open door policy room, meaning there are no keys to lock the door (we have lockers you can use at Lhasa if needed)
* This booking is for one bed in a quad shared room: We May Assign You Roommates if You Do Not Register with others.
Camping
Camping
Campers Have Access to Bathrooms with Showers in Lower Level of Conference Center.
Menla Has Six Wooden Camping Platforms by the Pantherkill Stream (First Come First Serve). If All Platforms are Full or You Prefer Not to Use One, There is Also Camping Space in a Small Field by the Stream.
Accommodations Fee Includes All Meals.
Phone and High Speed Wi-Fi Available in Upstairs of the Conference Center and also Lhasa in Business Center. All calls are free of charge.
This Lodging Type is not ADA Compliant.
* Please note that rates include meals and accommodations
Commuter
Commuters
Menla Encourages Members of the Community to Participate in Our Wonderful Programs!
Includes Meals, Public Phone, Public Computer, and Wi-Fi Internet Available in Lhasa Inn.
Accommodations Fee Includes All Meals.
Customer Reviews
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Our Destiny Lies in Our Origins Retreat
The staff was very kind. The food was delicious. My room and bed were very clean. The grounds are lovely to walk. I wished I would have booked an extra day to enjoy the walking paths, indoor and outdoor meditation areas, and book a massage.
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Exquisite
While I can't speak to the accommodations for multi-room occupancy, my time in a private room with a stream outside my window allowed me to quickly settle into stillness and inner connection. Greeted by wild turkeys, deer and rabbits, the abundant expression of forests, waterways and mountains provided opportunity for deepening into the natural world in all of its abundance. The crisp air and even an afternoon rainbow added to the ambience and invitation to relax and breathe. The food was delicious, varied and healthy; the staff friendly and present to our needs; the public spaces filled with beauty augmented by extraordinary photography, sacred tapestries and clean design. The single "caveat" is to be aware that ability to walk on uneven ground and to navigate steps (or make arrangements for assistance) might be critical for your full, unfettered enjoyment of your time there. I hope a return visit is in my future. Robin H.
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Wonderful
The staff are friendly, polite, helpful and genuinely kind. Food is outstanding. Facilities are clean and comfortable. The setting is gorgeous: full of flowers and trees , ringed by mountains, with a river, waterfalls and a pond.
This was our third time there, and we’ve loved it each time.
This was our third time there, and we’ve loved it each time.
5.0
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Breathtaking, every moment
I loved every moment being at menla. I stayed in dragon 5 and even with 4 other people there, 2 of which strangers at first, it was my home away from home. The food was AMAZING and the serenity unmatched. I especially loved all the creeks and rivers running through the property. The birds and deer were beautiful sources of happiness throughout the day. Every member of staff was beyond friendly and a joy to interact with. Thank you thank you thank you!!
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