Winter solstice marks the darkest night, but thereafter we turn towards the light. It is from the longing to be of service and offer yoga from a place of peace bringing, resilience training, and community gathering that Gillian, co-director of Metta Earth, and I dreamed up this retreat. It is a bit different than our usual offerings- there will be a core crew of retreaters, with some events open to the greater Metta Earth community. 

Included: yoga practices each day taught toward the theme—three meals a day, plus juice, tea, and coffee before morning practice; deep nourishment from the earth and her bounty from the past growing season (all meals are organic and as local as possible, much—and sometimes almost all—from the land at Metta Earth)—contemplative guided forest walk—a big bonfire to bring in the light—roasting in the new Metta Earth sauna (!)—a multi-course farm-to-table dinner (open to the public for an extra charge, included in the retreat cost)—a community ‘spiral of light,’ a Metta Earth solstice favorite in which, just after sunset, as darkness begins to fall, we walk in a spiral of Metta Earth balsam boughs to the center of the spiral to light a candle to honor the earth and emergence of light—plentiful tea, nooks to cozy up in, time for contemplation and community.

Lodging-
House Package/Person = $710
Yurt Package/Person = $625  (Wood stoves inside for warmth)