Relax and Rejuvenate under the Full Moon
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Relax and Rejuvenate under the Full Moon
Up to 30 in group
December 5 - 7, 2025
Retreat Highlights
- Experience deep relaxation through gentle, supported Restorative Yoga poses
- Learn balanced sequences for stress management, relaxation, and rejuvenation
- Enhance breathing capacity with gentle, accessible poses
- Develop simple practices for everyday use and long-term well-being
- Explore the healing benefits of Restorative Yoga during life transitions or recovery
About this Retreat
Your Guides
Satya Greenstone has been a student of Sri Swami Satchidananda since 1971. She has shared the teachings of Integral Yoga® in many diverse settings with students of all ages and backgrounds and combines a natural, practical, down-to-earth approach to Yoga with a gentle humor. Since 1999 she has been a primary teacher for the 200-hour and the Intermediate Integral Yoga Teacher Training programs. While serving as teacher training coordinator, she helped to develop and teach the first Gentle Yoga Teacher Training program. She has also developed and teaches training programs in Restorative Yoga, Adaptive Yoga, and Yoga and Meditation for Children. In 2005, she received certification in Therapeutic Yoga and is currently certified by the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT). She also is certified in Yoga for the Heart and Yoga for Osteoporosis.
She gently adapts the Yoga practices to individual needs and always finds a way to encourage and inspire her students who soon recognize that, for her, Yoga is an experience, not a subject for academic study. First and foremost she is a yogini, and her teaching is an extension of the experience gained from her Yoga practice. Satya exudes the joy and exemplifies the benefits that come from living the yogic lifestyle and she shares that joy and those benefits with her students.
Always thankful to her Guru Swami Satchidananda, Satya believes that he has created the perfect environment in which to practice Yoga and experience the peace of one’s true nature. It is that personal recognition of one's true Self that she tries to facilitate in every program.
Details of this retreat
Relax and rejuvenate as your body is placed in gentle, supported asanas (poses) with the use of props, allowing your mind to truly let go. When your body is at rest and your mind becomes calm, you can experience the peace within.
This workshop offers complete instruction in gentle restorative poses, as well as:
Balanced sequences of Restorative Yoga Poses
Yoga practices for stress management, relaxation, and rejuvenation
Gentle poses that enhance the breathing capacity
Simple poses for everyday practice
Healing aspects of Restorative Yoga
Since the poses are supported by props, they can be held effortlessly for an extended period of time. This results in a state of deep relaxation, where the innate intelligence of the body becomes balanced and the entire system returns to its natural state. The supported poses are also beneficial during times of major life changes, crises, or when recovering from an illness or injury.
All props will be supplied.
Support
During the retreat, you will have the opportunity to seek support and clarification from senior Integral Yoga instructors. Private mentoring is also available.
All Are Welcome
These retreats are open to everyone, from beginners to advanced Yoga retreatants. Those who are new to meditation or Yoga practices will receive full instruction, while those with experience will have the opportunity to deepen their practice.
Testimonials
Satya was wonderful! I learned a lot from her and her voice was a stress reduction in itself. — Sue Bechtel
First of all, I love my teacher. She is so knowledgeable and such a peaceful being that I enjoy so much! Restorative Yoga is a wonderful practice to calm and relax! Yummy! — Sundari
[Satya] has a very calming, grounding effect. [She is] very attentive to the different needs of attendees. — Past Participant
Satya emanated an authentic love and sharing of that love with the students. She was very clear, compassionate, and concise. — Past Participant
Schedule
FRIDAY
3–5 pm
Registration
5–6:30
Integral Yoga Hatha – Mixed Level with Snehan
5–5:45
Yoga Nidra: Deep Relaxation with Atman
6-6:30
Meditation
6:30–7:15
Dinner
7:30-7:45
Orientation
7:45–9
Introduction to Restorative Yoga and Full Moon Energy
SATURDAY
6-6:45 am
Guided Meditation with Rev Lakshmi
7:10–8:40
Integral Yoga Hatha – Level 1 with Atman
Integral Yoga Hatha - Level 2 with Krishna
Joint Freeing with Hope Mell
8–9:30
Breakfast
10:00–11:30
Adapt and Adjust with Props
11:45
Van to LOTUS
12–12:30 pm
Meditation
12:45–1:30
Lunch
3:30-5:30
A Balanced Restorative Practice
5:30–6:15
Dinner
7:30-9
Satsang (Gathering of Seekers of the Truth)
Kirtan, Video of Swami Satchidananda
Speaker
SUNDAY
6-7 am
Integral Yoga Meditation with Rev Lakshmi
7:10–8:40
Integral Yoga Hatha – Level 1 with Mochani
Integral Yoga Hatha – Level 2 with Vyasa
Adaptive Chair Yoga
8–9:30
Breakfast
10:00-11:30
Restorative Poses to support breathing
12-12:30 pm
Meditation
12-12:45
Laugha Yoga with Bharata
12:45–1:30
Lunch
This workshop offers complete instruction in gentle restorative poses, as well as:
Balanced sequences of Restorative Yoga Poses
Yoga practices for stress management, relaxation, and rejuvenation
Gentle poses that enhance the breathing capacity
Simple poses for everyday practice
Healing aspects of Restorative Yoga
Since the poses are supported by props, they can be held effortlessly for an extended period of time. This results in a state of deep relaxation, where the innate intelligence of the body becomes balanced and the entire system returns to its natural state. The supported poses are also beneficial during times of major life changes, crises, or when recovering from an illness or injury.
All props will be supplied.
Support
During the retreat, you will have the opportunity to seek support and clarification from senior Integral Yoga instructors. Private mentoring is also available.
All Are Welcome
These retreats are open to everyone, from beginners to advanced Yoga retreatants. Those who are new to meditation or Yoga practices will receive full instruction, while those with experience will have the opportunity to deepen their practice.
Testimonials
Satya was wonderful! I learned a lot from her and her voice was a stress reduction in itself. — Sue Bechtel
First of all, I love my teacher. She is so knowledgeable and such a peaceful being that I enjoy so much! Restorative Yoga is a wonderful practice to calm and relax! Yummy! — Sundari
[Satya] has a very calming, grounding effect. [She is] very attentive to the different needs of attendees. — Past Participant
Satya emanated an authentic love and sharing of that love with the students. She was very clear, compassionate, and concise. — Past Participant
Schedule
FRIDAY
3–5 pm
Registration
5–6:30
Integral Yoga Hatha – Mixed Level with Snehan
5–5:45
Yoga Nidra: Deep Relaxation with Atman
6-6:30
Meditation
6:30–7:15
Dinner
7:30-7:45
Orientation
7:45–9
Introduction to Restorative Yoga and Full Moon Energy
SATURDAY
6-6:45 am
Guided Meditation with Rev Lakshmi
7:10–8:40
Integral Yoga Hatha – Level 1 with Atman
Integral Yoga Hatha - Level 2 with Krishna
Joint Freeing with Hope Mell
8–9:30
Breakfast
10:00–11:30
Adapt and Adjust with Props
11:45
Van to LOTUS
12–12:30 pm
Meditation
12:45–1:30
Lunch
3:30-5:30
A Balanced Restorative Practice
5:30–6:15
Dinner
7:30-9
Satsang (Gathering of Seekers of the Truth)
Kirtan, Video of Swami Satchidananda
Speaker
SUNDAY
6-7 am
Integral Yoga Meditation with Rev Lakshmi
7:10–8:40
Integral Yoga Hatha – Level 1 with Mochani
Integral Yoga Hatha – Level 2 with Vyasa
Adaptive Chair Yoga
8–9:30
Breakfast
10:00-11:30
Restorative Poses to support breathing
12-12:30 pm
Meditation
12-12:45
Laugha Yoga with Bharata
12:45–1:30
Lunch
Getting Here
Directions
Yogaville offers transportation from the airport, train and bus stations in Charlottesville, VA. If you are driving Google Maps has reliable turn-by-turn directions.
Accommodation
Availability of complimentary accommodations is determined by the order of booking.
Dormitory
The most popular accommodations we have are Dormitory Accommodations – shared room and shared bath. We have two dormitories, Vivekananda Vihar and Ramalinga Nilayam, which are centrally heated and air-conditioned and convenient to meals and programs.
Lotus Guest House (Private Room)
Each room in our six unit guest house is equipped with a small refrigerator, queen size bed and full bath. Each room in our nine unit guest house is equipped with a queen sized bed and full bath, and no refrigerator.
Tenting
Set off in a quiet, wooded area adjacent to the Lotus Guest Houses are twelve campsites. Campers have use of the bathroom, shower, and laundry facilities nearby Vivekananda Vihar dormitory. Camping is available from March 15th to December 1st.
Shared Dormitory: Bottom Bunk
Bottom bunk in a shared dorm room.
Dorm rooms contain 4-8 beds.
Shared bathroom
Dorm rooms are not coed
Availability is Gender Specific
Private Dormitory
This is a private room with a shared bathroom in our Ramalinga Nilayam Dorm - Females Only
LGH: Full Bed
Private room and Private Bath. A single Full bed and a private bath designed for those seeking peace in solitude.
LGH: 2 Twin beds
Private Room and Private Bath. Two twin Beds and a private bath that is ideal for friends looking to experience the bliss of Yogaville.
LGH: Queen Bed
Private Room and Private Bath. A queen bed or a queen with two day beds and a private bath that is perfect for couples and families searching for a peaceful time together. Please put in the personal comments if you need a room that includes trundles.
Tent-Site
Open from Mar. 16–Nov. 30. Closed from Dec. 1–Mar. 15
Set off in a quiet, wooded area adjacent to the Lotus Guest Houses are Eighteen campsites. Campers have use of the nearby bathhouse as well as laundry facilities at the LGH Building 3. Also, all tent sites have tent platforms for a more comfortable and dry tenting experience. Fires and Stoves are not Permitted. Price is per person per night.
Please bring your own tent, tie downs, tarp (weather protection). bedding and towels.
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
Yogaville is home to the Light of Truth Universal Shrine (LOTUS). The LOTUS is a unique temple dedicated to interfaith understanding and the Light within all faiths. Individual altars represent and honor the different world faiths and spiritual paths. The vision, design and inspiration of Sri Swami Satchidananda, LOTUS was dedicated in 1986. It demonstrates, “Truth is One, Paths are Many.” In the peaceful countryside of Virginia, the doors of LOTUS are open to welcome people of all backgrounds and beliefs.
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
Organic, vegetarian/vegan food
Labeled ingredients
Lacto-vegetarian
Gluten-free and vegan options
Salad bar
Large herbal tea selection
Coffee is available for purchase at Mandala Cafe
What's Included
- Accomodations
- Meals
- Meditation Sessions
- Yoga Classes
What's Not Included
- Transportation
- Airfare
