“Ancient practices that anyone can learn”
3 Day Meditation in Motion Retreat with Yoga and Qigong in the Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania
Himalayan Institute Retreat Center, 952 Bethany Turnpike, Honesdale, Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States
Weekend Yoga Retreat USA
Welcome to a retreat that will change the course of your life, a simple yet profound method of achieving wellness of the body and mind.
Meet the instructors
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Highlights
- 3 days of practice
- 1 optional yoga class per day
- Qigong workshops for self-confidence, inner peace, and optimal health
- Optional group meditation and prayer sessions
- 2 nights accommodation
- Daily meals
Skill level
- Beginner
Styles
3 days with instruction
Group size: 8-16 participants
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
16:00
Check-out Time:
12:00
Facilities
- Café
- Kitchen
- Lounge
- Free Wi-Fi
The Himalayan Institute Retreat Center is a leader in the field of yoga, mediation, spirituality, and holistic health. Nested in the Pocono Mountains on 400-acres, no need to travel, park your car until you are ready to check out. During this retreat, you will share a room equipped with two twin beds and shared hallway bathroom with your friend, partner, or another participant.
The accommodations are simple and relaxed. The minimalist design creates a sense of peace, allowing you to let go of the busyness of your daily life. Included with accommodations are yoga classes, meals, use of the tea lounge, cafe, Wi-Fi, trails, and public spaces - all amenities that the retreat center has to offer. Please note that there are no televisions or phones in the rooms.
Program
Meditation in motion, also known as Qigong, is an ancient practice developed over millennia for the purpose of increasing life force energy for healing. Qigong is a grounding practice that calms the nervous system as well as promotes free fluid movements and expansiveness. For people with health concerns as well as those who simply wish to increase their physical strength or stamina, personal energy, and inner calm, a Qigong practice could be the gift of a lifetime. Developed in Chinese monasteries, hospitals, and imperial courts, Qigong is one of the most profound medicines.
Through a sequence of slow meditative movements coordinated with the breath, Qigong is a simple method for healing and increasing vitality and longevity. Discover how these movements awaken Qi, the medicine within, to transform anxiety, stress, and disease into self-confidence, inner peace, and optimal health. Develop a daily self-care practice you can use for the rest of your life. At this workshop, you will learn the nine phases of Qi mastery, a Qigong practice of nine steps, that promotes profound healing benefits.
You will practice the seven precious gestures, an integral Qigong method developed by Qigong masters. The intent of Fire Reiki is to inspire and guide you in your practice as they cultivate your inner medicine through these ancient practices that anyone can learn. Meditation in motion is a method of meditating with music and the sounds of nature using the breath with slow movements standing or in a sitting position.
Weather permitting, your final practices will be held outdoors by streams, woods, and on the peaceful grounds of the retreat center in Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania. In your free time, you can visit the Sri Vidya Shrine, a sacred space dedicated to meditative practices newly constructed on July 16th, 2019. The 400-acre campus offers groomed hiking trails, an ideal way to enjoy the beauty of the majestic and the natural charm of water, woods, and fields.
Shop at the store on campus for apparel, books, Ayurveda health and wellness care, yoga decor, and props. Visit the cafe featuring handcrafted artwork and healthy and delicious snacks, organic fair-trade teas, coffees, and chocolates. The workshops will be led by your instructor, John Czechowski. John aims to inspire and guide you in your inner practice as you cultivate your inner medicine through these ancient practices that anyone can learn.
Sample daily schedule
Friday
- 16:00 Check-in
- 16:30 All-level yoga (optional)
- 18:00 Dinner
- 19:15 Opening program (about 2 hours)
Saturday
- 06:00 Group meditation and prayers (optional)
- 07:00 Hatha yoga class (included but optional)
- 07:45 Breakfast
- 09:00 Noon workshop
- 12:45 Lunch
- 15:30 - 17:30 Workshop
- 18:15 Dinner
- 19:15 - 21:00 Workshop
Sunday
- 06:00 Group meditation and prayers (optional)
- 07:00 Hatha yoga class (included but optional)
- 07:45 Breakfast
- 09:00 Meet in lobby for outdoor practice
Instructors
John Czechowski
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John Czechowski, CEO of a Manufacturing Company (25 years), has a quest to find balance, peace, and to create inner happiness and healing. John found pathways to enlighten himself by practicing the arts of Qigong, Taichi, and Reiki. Inspired to further study, he became a Taichi and Qigong practice leader under Roger Jahnke, O.M.D., Director of Institute of Integral Qigong and Taichi. He continued his study of Qigong under Robert Peng, Chinese Qigong Master. Furthering his knowledge of healing practices, John became a professional teacher of all levels of Reiki.
Location
This retreat takes place in Himalayan Institute Retreat Center in Honesdale, Pennsylvania, USA.
Distances
- Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) - 1 hour
Features
Activities
- Massage
General
- Café
- Kitchen
- Lounge
Services
- Free Wi-Fi
Food
All meals are included in your package. Please note there is no meat (steak, burgers, etc.). All meals are cooked fresh from the kitchen nutritionally balanced vegetarian meals. Special diet options such as dairy-free cereal at breakfast and gluten-free bread with each meal are available. Breakfast consists mainly of hot cereals, homemade yogurt, and fresh fruit. Make your own salads at lunch. Lunch, the main meal of the day, typically includes rice, legumes, vegetables, homemade yogurt, and salad. The supper is light with soup, salad, a side dish, and fresh fruit.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
- Organic
- Ayurvedic
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Things to do (optional)
To enhance your experience, you can book the following treatments at PureRejuv Wellness Center at an extra cost:
- Ayurvedic health treatments
- Chiropractic care
- Massage
What's included
- Daily activities
- 2 nights accommodation
- All meals
- Wi-Fi and internet access
- Access to Sri Vidya Shrine (meditation room)
- Tea lounge with unlimited hot tea beverages
- Access to MOKA Cate'
- Sacred Grove boutique and bookstore on-site
- 400-acre wooded campus with five main hiking trails
What's not included
- Airfare
- Airport transfers
- Massage, chiropractic care, and Ayurvedic health care at PureRejuv Wellness Center
- Alcoholic beverages
How to get there
Recommended Airports
AVP
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
49 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by bus
You can travel by bus from New York City’s Port Authority in Manhattan to downtown Honesdale. The round trip fare from NYC is 62 USD. Please confirm current rates when making reservations with Shortline Bus.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 14% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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