Lighten Up: Letting Go to Greater Happiness

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108 Yogaville Way, Buckingham, VA 23921, United States
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Up to 30 in group
Date
Oct 30 - Nov 1, 2026

Retreat Highlights

  • Deep rest and recharging through Yoga Nidra and guided meditation
  • Shift energy and create inner stillness with sacred sound and chanting
  • Cultivate gratitude and heal relationships with heart-opening practices
  • Learn daily breathwork techniques to calm the nervous system and restore energy
  • Identify and transform core beliefs that create disharmony in your life

About this Retreat

Details of this retreat

You don't have to carry everything you've been carrying.

What if during this weekend you could set some of it down — the tension in your body, the emotions you've been pushing away, the beliefs that quietly tell you you're not enough, or aspects of your relationships that feel unresolved? What if you could leave feeling genuinely lighter?

That's what this program is for.
What You'll Experience
Over two days, Morganne and Mitra will guide you through a rich set of yogic practices — carefully chosen to both release what weighs you down and invite in something clearer, warmer and more alive. You don't need any prior experience. You only need a willingness to show up.
The weekend includes:

Yoga Nidra and guided meditation — deep rest and recharging that clears mental noise and brings you fully into the present
Sacred sound and chanting — experience how sound vibration shifts energy in the body and creates inner stillness
Heart opening practices — heal and soften relationships, cultivate gratitude, and reconnect with the love that is your true nature
Working with difficult emotions — learn to meet and release emotions rather than suppress or be overwhelmed by them
Transforming core beliefs — identify the hidden stories that create disharmony and discover new ways of seeing yourself, others and the world
The witness practice — step back from reactivity and find a place of steadiness within yourself
Deep breathwork — a simple, profound technique you can use every day to calm your nervous system, restore your energy and quiet the mind

By Sunday afternoon you'll have not just knowledge, but real experience — because we practice everything together. You'll leave with tools you can actually use in your daily life.
Who This Is For
This weekend is for you if you've been feeling tired, stressed, stuck in old patterns, or simply longing for more peace and joy in your daily life. No yoga experience necessary — only an open heart. Come as you are. Leave lighter.
What People Say
Because we actually did the practice during the workshop, I feel layers of healing have already happened. I feel like I have tools to bring with me.
— Maureen A.
You will be surprised just how much this will help your inner peace. Don't wait to take care of your spirit and mind — the body will follow.
— Past Participant
Morganne and Mitra are gentle, kind and compassionate. It's been a beautiful experience. I will use the tools learned to continue to explore and find myself.
— Mili F.
I will come to any program Morganne and Mitra present.
— Valerie B.



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Getting Here

Location icon Yogaville, 108 Yogaville Way, Buckingham, VA 23921, United States

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

Accommodation
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

Accommodation
This is a private room with a shared bathroom in our Ramalinga Nilayam Dorm - Females Only

LGH: Full Bed

Accommodation
Private room and Private Bath. A single Full bed and a private bath designed for those seeking peace in solitude.    

LGH: 2 Twin beds

Accommodation
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

Accommodation
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

Accommodation
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 icon A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi icon Free Wifi
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Towels icon Towels
Free Parking icon Free Parking
Kitchen icon Kitchen
Tour Assistance icon Tour Assistance
Hot Tub icon Hot Tub
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Cafe icon Cafe
Restaurant icon Restaurant
Fitness Center icon Fitness Center
Yoga Studio icon Yoga Studio
Housekeeping icon Housekeeping
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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

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

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