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GRATITUDE YOGA: SPRING YOGA & MEDITATION RETREAT

Name: GRATITUDE YOGA: SPRING YOGA & MEDITATION RETREAT
Start: 2027-04-30
End: 2027-05-03
Location: Menla
Rating: 4.85

4.8596 reviews

Phoenicia, NY 12464, USA

April 30 - May 3, 2027

About this Retreat

Your Guides

Gemma

Details of this retreat

Welcoming New Growth

As the earth awakens and new growth begins to emerge, spring offers a beautiful reminder that growth is a natural part of life. This April, we will turn our attention inward and explore what it means to cultivate growth within ourselves, not by striving to become someone different, but by creating space for what is already waiting to unfold. Through meditation, mindful movement, reflection, and quiet time in nature, we will explore the conditions that support inner growth: presence, patience, curiosity, courage, compassion, and trust. Together we will consider what we might nurture, what we might release, and where we might be ready to open to something new.

Each day will begin with an early morning guided meditation and a mid-morning gentle vinyasa practice. Afternoons will offer time to rest, walk, read, reflect, or simply be, followed by an afternoon gentle stretching session. Our evenings will close with the deeply restorative practices of sound healing or Yoga Nidra.

Throughout the weekend, there will be opportunities to slow down, reconnect with ourselves, and listen more deeply to what is unfolding within. Join us as we make space to breathe, soften, listen, and discover what is ready to grow.

No previous meditation or yoga experience is necessary. All practices are offered with options to meet you where you are.

Schedule:

Friday, April 30

3 - 8 pm Check-In
6 -7 pm Dinner
7:30 – 8:45 pm Gentle Stretching/Introduction and Orientation

Saturday, May 1

7:30 - 8 am Meditation
8 - 9 am Breakfast
10 am - 12 pm All Levels Gentle Vinyasa Flow Yoga
12:30 - 1:30 pm Lunch
1:30 - 4 pm Free Time for walking, journaling, reading, spa services, rest
4 - 5:30 pm Gentle Stretching
7:30 - 8:45 pm Live Music or Yoga Nidra

Sunday, May 2

7:30 - 8 am Meditation
8 - 9 am Breakfast
10 am - 12 pm All Levels Gentle Vinyasa Flow Yoga
12:30 - 1:30 pm Lunch
1:30 - 4 pm Free Time for walking, journaling, reading, spa services, rest
4 - 5:30 pm Gentle Stretching
7:30 - 8:45 pm Live Music or Yoga Nidra

Monday, May 3

7:30- 8 am Meditation
8 - 9 am Breakfast
10 - 11:30 am All Levels Gentle Vinyasa
12:30 - 1:30 pm Lunch
1:30 pm Free Time/Departures

*Please note this schedule is subject to change.

Getting Here

Menla, Phoenicia, NY 12464, USA

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.

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.

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

4.85 out of 5.0 average rating

Gloria • Oct 08, 2026

5.0

Verified

A Great Retreat Experience

The staff was very friendly and accommodating. The grounds are so tranquil and beautiful and the facilities were very clean. My only suggestion for improvement is to provide a more private dressing area after taking a shower.
Many of the attendees I spoke with felt the same way. Thank you!

Jeannine • Oct 07, 2026

5.0

Verified

Quiet, peaceful, relaxing and rejuvenating

Menla is a wonderful location to attend a retreat or create your own retreat. The forest location is rejuvenating all on its own, but then you add in the delicious food, kind staff, and relaxing bedrooms, and you certainly can find yourself unwinding. I signed up for a yoga retreat, not knowing the instructors or anyone in the class. Most attendees in my retreat were already friends or followers of the instructors, but that didn't affect the quality of the experience for me. You can be a solo retreatant and have an amazing experience there. I also was concerned about the shared bathroom experience as the rooms with private baths were all sold out, but it was never an issue and the bathrooms were pristine. Lastly, I also scheduled spa services and found the practitioner to be very skilled and professional. The spa is a lovely place to spend the day drinking tea, reading books, lounging, and enjoying the small sauna areas. The 10-headed shower was delightful! If you are looking for a beautiful and natural setting, Menla is the perfect place to go!

Michelle • Oct 05, 2026

5.0

Verified

A wonderful week

A magical time in the Catskills! The grounds were stunning, the facilities were great and the food was very, very good. Also, the staff were friendly and helpful. I loved my time there. The only disappointment was the spa, in that I had two appointments cancelled. I understand that staffing issues happen but I felt the level of service was not comparable to the rest of the facility although I did go on a guided hike and it was great.

Linda • Oct 05, 2026

5.0

Verified

ASKing age for roombooking

I was there with a retreat. When booking, it asks for my age and my preference (female or male) for my bathroommate, since I am in a single room and share a bathroom with another person. I chose to share with a female. First, I shared the bathroom with a couple. I didn't realize I would be sharing my bathroom with two other people, and that one of them would be male. At one point, as I was leaving the bathroom, I accidentally ran right into the male with just a towel on. Because of personal reasons, this was very challenging . Second, asking for a person's age when booking a room should be optional, or not asked at all. I can see that I was profiled and was in housing with people around my age and order. This could have been totally by coincidence.

Overall, I found the property and the experience to be wonderful. All the staff are truly loving and caring. Thank you!

Christopher • Oct 02, 2026

5.0

Verified

Amazingly tranquil space for a retreat with great amenities

Just got home from another amazing retreat at Menla.

The lecture hall is such a great space and the audio / visual people do such an amazing job of stage managing the room with multiple cameras and mics that it makes for a great educational tool to be able to go back to such a well produced recording after. The room is large, with comfortable seating and environment.

The food in the dining hall in the Main Inn building is vegetarian and is awesome, even for omnivores like myself - didn't miss the meat at all for the week.

My room this time was in the same building as the lecture hall and was very nicely done and comfortable with an armoire, queen bed, desk and chair. My previous room had a sink and mirror, this one did not. But that was fine. Previous room in another building shared a bathroom with one other room, this one shared a bathroom with 10 other rooms, but it was a multi person bathroom with two shower stalls, two sinks and one toilet stall for men. So with a mix of genders in the rooms, you only share with about half the rooms. It worked out well. Finally, I used the recommended car service to go to and from the resort and it worked out great. The only issue with that is that the roads around campus are gravel and so if you get dropped at the Inn and walk to the Convention Center like I did with a roller bag, that can be a longish, bumpy walk while most people would be driving. No biggie, just something to keep in mind.

The spa is also amazing. The retreat I was at gave you ample free time to explore the resort and surrounding areas for hikes, etc. I got two awesome massages and the steam room and sauna in the men's room were very nice along with an automated shower that had several massage settings to choose from as well.

All in all, a great educational experience at Menla with one of my favorite Buddhist teachers, with great accommodations, great food, and great people in a beautiful setting in the Catskill Mountains of New York.

GRATITUDE YOGA: SPRING YOGA & MEDITATION RETREAT

About this Retreat

Your Guides

Gemma Farrell

Details of this retreat

Getting Here