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About this trip
Welcome to Reclaiming Rest, a transformative Yoga retreat conceived of unconditional Love and the universal modalities of Raja Yoga. Set amidst the lush embrace of the coastal Florida forest, our retreat invites you to honor your humanity by slowing down, doing less, and finding deep rest.
Experience the freedom and clarity that comes from simply doing less. Our retreat emphasizes slow luxurious mornings, simplified schedules, and ample time for transitions. All activities are optional at Reclaiming Rest, encouraging you to choose how to engage your time, energy, and attention with mindfulness and intention.
Prioritizing our own rest can feel unsupported, if not impossible in a society that demands so much. Our five-day retreat is designed to help you connect with the profound benefits of rest while also building your capacity to bring a restorative practice into your daily lives.
Join us for an immersive experience that combines the principles of Raja Yoga with a focus on self-study, creative expression, community connection, and liberatory practices. We invite you to slow down, be present, and make space for restoration and self-alignment.
RETREAT HIGHLIGHTS
MOVE & MEDITATE:
Embrace the healing power of rest throughout your stay with gentle Raja yoga sessions, meditation, and self-reflection practices guided by our highly trained and certified teachers.
PEACE & PRIVACY:
Support your peace and self-alignment with private rooms each with their own full bathroom. Our retreat participants will be the only guests on-site, allowing you to enjoy peace throughout the retreat campus which includes galleries, dance studios, library, outdoor space, and more.
NATURE:
Engage your senses as you explore the lush and expansive 67-acre nature preserve forest, complete with architecture built to blend and interact with natural flora and fauna. You’ll even have a chance to visit and tour the bee hives (kept at a safe distance)!
CREATIVITY:
Craft something new in daily offerings of creative practice supported by our teachers in a space intentionally designed for artistic creation, expression, and exchange.
NOURISHMENT:
Indulge in chef-curated lunches and dinners catered to your dietary needs. You’ll also have access to a wide variety of breakfast options each morning and snacks and beverages throughout the day.
ADVENTURE:
Expand your possibilities with recommended outings to nearby sites, including the Manatees at Blue Spring, Cassadaga Spiritualist Camp, and Cape Canaveral Seashore.
YOUR GUIDES
Felicia Savage Friedman (she/her)
Founder & CEO of YogaRoots On Location (YROL)
Maya Savage (say/my/name)
Curator of Peaceful Moments // Co-Lead Instructor of Yoga Teacher Training @ YROL
Sheba Gittens (she/they)
Compassionate Joy & Liberation HeArtivist // Co-Director of Yoga Teacher Training @ YROL
Sue Shannon (she/her)
Conduit of Collective Emergence // Director of Operations @ YROL
THE SETTING
We're thrilled and honored to host our retreat at the Atlantic Center for the Arts in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Envisioned and founded by environmentalist, painter, and sculptor Doris Leeper in 1977 this serene and secluded campus provides a peaceful and harmonious setting for our collective rest.
Yoga Alliance Continuing Ed Credits
As a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP), we are thrilled to offer retreat participants 30 hours of continuing education credits.
- Techniques, training, and practice: 5 hours
- Teaching methodology: 6 hours
- Anatomy and physiology: 4 hours
- Yoga philosophy: 15 hours
FAQ
Is this for me?
Whether a practiced yogi or simply a human soul seeking to engage in the power of rest, this is for you!
Age requirement?
18+
What about airport transportation?
Shuttle transportation by B’On Time Concierge can be purchased as an add-on when booking. Depending on your flight arrival and departure times, you may ride the shuttle alone or with other members of our retreat group.
What’s included
- Private AccommodationsPrivate room with full bath, fridge, sink, microwave, beverage set-up
- Chef-Prepared MealsHealthy, custom lunches & dinners
- Continental BreakfastA wide variety of breakfast items and coffee are available daily
- Snacks & BeveragesSnacks and beverages will be available throughout the day
- Yoga MatsWe're happy to provide you with a Yoga mat
- Coin Laundry$1 per load wash & dry
What’s not included
- Yoga SupportsWe invite you to bring your own supports such as blocks or straps
- ToiletriesPlease be sure to bring your own personal care items
- FlightsGuests are responsible for booking and paying for their own travel
- Airport TransportationAirport Transportation from Daytona Beach and Orlando Airports are available as add-ons at an additional cost. See below.
Available Packages
Our standard rooms contain a full bed, private bathroom, mini-fridge, sink, and microwave.
Standard rooms are available for single occupancy.
Deposits are non-refundable; full payment is due by Nov 15, 2024.
Bookings not paid in full by Nov 15, 2024, may be released.
This retreat is for adults only (18 and over).
Our accessibility-minded suites offer slightly more space and include a queen bed, pull-out love seat, mini-fridge, sink, microwave, and a full bathroom with a sit-down shower.
This booking is for single occupancy of the suite. Double occupancy bookings are also available.
Deposits are non-refundable; full payment is due by Nov 15, 2024.
Bookings not paid in full by Nov 15, 2024, may be released.
This retreat is for adults only (18 and over).
The ultimate indulgence, our loft-style cottages offer a more spacious and autonomous experience for folks traveling in pairs.
Cottages include a separate bedroom with a queen bed, a living room area with a TV and pull-out couch, a full kitchen, a full bathroom, and complimentary in-unit laundry. Tour the cottage here.
Cottages are available for double occupancy only. The rate is $2,000 per guest ($4,000 total).
Deposits are non-refundable; full payment is due by Nov 15, 2024.
Bookings not paid in full by Nov 15, 2024, may be released.
This retreat is for adults only (18 and over).
Available options
Flying into Daytona DAB Airport? Begin relaxing upon arrival by allowing us to supply you with round-trip shuttle service to and from the retreat exclusively for our retreat members!
Shuttle service is available on Feb 1st, between 10 am - 7 pm and on Feb 5th, between 5 am - 11:30 am
Booking is per person. If booking a double occupancy Suite or Cottage, please add on transportation for each person.
Shuttle service is provided by B'On Time Concierge. You may travel by shuttle yourself or with other members of our retreat group. Transportation add-ons must be booked when reserving your retreat booking.
Flying into Orlando MCO Airport? Begin relaxing upon arrival by allowing us to supply you with round-trip shuttle service to and from the retreat exclusively for our retreat members!
Shuttle service is available on Feb 1st, between 10 am - 7 pm and on Feb 5th, between 5 am - 11:30 am
Booking is per person. If booking a double occupancy Suite or Cottage, please add on transportation for each person.
Shuttle service is provided by B'On Time Concierge. You may travel by shuttle yourself or with other members of our retreat group. Transportation add-ons must be booked when reserving your retreat booking.
Itinerary
Morning:
Your day will begin slowly, allowing space for your own morning rituals and ample time to nourish your body.
Mid-Morning:
Let our teachers guide you through a gentle Raja Yoga practice.
Afternoon:
Come together for a chef-prepared community lunch.
Mid-Afternoon:
Enjoy a guided creative practice, or take advantage of the many self-guided activities we’ve curated for you.
Evening:
Gather for a chef-prepared communal dinner, followed by a guided restorative practice with meditation.