A Mother's Day Weekend
A Katonah Yoga Weekend Retreat
May 8-11, 2025
On Mother's Day weekend: May 8-11, 2025, join Cari at Groundworks, a retreat space nestled against the breathtaking backdrop of the Shawangunk Mountain ridge, just two hours outside of the city. In community with others, we will move through embodiment practices using the Katonah yoga lens to ignite consciousness, nourish and soothe your nervous system, and inform your chemistry.
A retreat is an opportunity to use your time to self-reflect and replenish. Use this time to turn inward to reset, recenter, and nurture yourself. Twice daily Katonah yoga classes, meditation, and breathwork will provide you with dedicated time to stir your body, breath, and imagination and will initiate lasting effects to support you across your personal life and practice. You will be fed through conversations and delicious food made at home, while wrapping yourself in the coziness of this place and in the company of fabulous humans for a long weekend of well fed spirit and joy.
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Together, we will cultivate personal rituals through repetition, calling forth consciousness to the unconscious. With great techniques, repeated over time, we will build insight and inspiration to better understand ourselves and our capacity for transformation.​
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Secure your spot with a $400 deposit.
Book your spot by Friday, February 8th to receive $100 off full program cost. Discount applied to final invoice.
Credit card payment or by Zelle: 917-783-3782​​​​​​
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About Groundworks: Lodging & Accommodations
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Groundworks offers a serene retreat nestled on 35 acres, boasting breathtaking views of the Shawangunk Ridge. This haven is designed for relaxation, focus, and creativity, providing a medley of activities to engage with the natural beauty of the surroundings. Guests can meander along walking trails, indulge in a peaceful meditation walk, unwind in gazebos, or luxuriate in hammocks with a book. The property features several spots to savor the sunset, including a deck, and multiple fire pits for nocturnal relaxation and stargazing.
The centerpiece is a renovated net-zero studio, formerly a garage, now a radiant 1200 sq. ft hall with a responsive sprung wood dance floor. It includes a fully equipped kitchen and one and a half bathrooms. The main residence, where hosts Kristen and Frank live, is a welcoming farmhouse with five bedrooms. It's a space shared with guests, offering home-cooked meals in a large kitchen, dining room, and a living room with a large fireplace. The comforts extend outdoors with a spacious deck, a fire pit, a hot tub and sauna!
An apartment perched above the stables provides stunning ridge views, accommodating 4-6 people with two bedrooms, one bathroom, and a kitchenette. Dining at Groundworks is a culinary delight with health-conscious, vegetable-centric dishes prepared from the freshest local produce, including organic garden offerings and eggs from the property's free-range chickens.
Please note:
Room & board portions for the cost of this retreat will go towards Groundworks primary goal: to provide free-of-cost residencies supporting people such as artists and activists who are working on projects that they value. It is of great purpose to know that we can partner in providing this support for their mission.
What's included in your stay:
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Accommodations
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Two yoga classes daily (restorative and open practice/workshop)
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Meditation/breathwork practices daily
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Organic farm to table meals and snacks prepared at home
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Hiking
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Jacuzzi
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Home-built wood-fired sauna
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Walking meditation labyrinth
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Hammocks
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Trampoline
What's not included:
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Bodywork by an incredible massage therapist on premise
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Transportation to and from Groundworks
. ​Pricing:
Space is limited. Secure your spot with a $400 deposit. Book your spot by Friday, November 22nd, 2024 to receive $100 off full program cost. Discount applied to final invoice.
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Rooms​, with shared accommodations
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Queen bed (Private Room): $1300 (sold out)​
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Queen bed (Shared Room): $1150 (2 available)
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Second person in shared queen bed $855
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Twin beds (Shared Room): $1000 (4 available)
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Twin beds (Shared Room with half bathroom): $925 (2 available)
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Air Mattress or Sleeping mat (in 3 sided windowed room): $850 (3 available)​​
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Early Bird Discount: Book your spot by November 22, 2024 to grab your early bird savings. Save $100 off your final invoice​
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A $400 deposit is required to hold your space.
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You will receive a final invoice for the remaining balance, which will be due on March 8th, 2025, two months before the retreat.
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Book confidently, no refunds granted.
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All payments can be made via Zelle or Credit Card (Credit Card payments will incur a 3% service fee applied to deposit and final invoice).
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Pay by Zelle: (917) 783-3782
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Pay deposit by Credit Card
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To pay in full by credit card, please email me here for link.
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Let me know if you require another payment method, or would like to discuss flexible payment options before the retreat.
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​Arrival Thursday afternoon 4pm onwards -- Depart Sunday after Lunch
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Schedule:
Thursday
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Arrival Thursday afternoon 4pm onwards
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Evening practice and introductions
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Dinner
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Guided meditation / open circle
Friday
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Morning practice & breathwork followed by optional walking or seated meditation
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Free time (lunch, etc)
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Evening restorative practice followed by optional meditation
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Dinner
Saturday
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Morning workshop/practice
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Free time (lunch, rest, hike, reading etc.)
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Evening practice followed by optional meditation
Sunday
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Morning practice & breathwork followed by optional walking or seated meditation
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Lunch
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Departure
Traveling to and from Groundworks (Gardiner, NY):
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The Trailways bus goes from Port Authority to New Paltz. Approximate cost is $25.
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Groundworks will offer one group transport for up to 4 people to bring arriving guests arriving from the local bus station on Thursday, and will drop off up to 4 departing guests at the station on Sunday.
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Taxis from New Paltz to Groundworks: $20-$25.
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Carpooling options from NYC may also be available.