GROUP RETREATS

 

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Personal Retreat

Flexible Dates
Dharmakaya Center for Wellbeing
Turn off your phone. Log off the internet. And join us for a restorative retreat—a time to relax, refresh, and deepen your practice.

Awakening Through the Body: A Somatic & Energy-Based Meditation Retreat

With Padmadharini and Jayasuri

February 20 - 23, 2026
Dharmakaya Center for Wellbeing
Join us as supported silence, ritual elements, and the shared field of practice encourage a shift from “thinking about practice” to being practice — opening the doorway to a more intuitive, alive connection with the Dharma.

Raise Your Vibration ~ And Why It Matters

With Carol Schoffmann and Anne DeBevoise

February 27 - March 1, 2026
Dharmakaya Center for Wellbeing
Using meditation, sound healing, reiki, yoga, journaling, self reflection and group sharing, connect with your higher self, tuning your mind, body, spirit to vibrate at its highest frequency.
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Buddhist Meditation: The Core Teachings and Practices

With John Henderson

March 6 - 8, 2026
Dharmakaya Center for Wellbeing
What is the best way to meditate? Is it the same thing as mindfulness? What are the practical benefits? In an easy-to-digest approach we will discuss the many concepts and meditation practices in Buddhism and how they form an interlocking and cohesive spiritual path toward greater awareness.

Yoga Retreat for Men: Cultivating Our Power and Inner Calm, Spring 2026

With Stephan W. Kolbert

March 13 - 15, 2026
Dharmakaya Center for Wellbeing
A weekend for men filled with yoga practices, breathwork, meditation, and rest. We’ll devote time for shared discussion, community support, and connection.

Womb Wisdom: A Fertility Healing Retreat

With Dr. Tedi Zeng, DACM

March 20 - 22, 2026
Dharmakaya Center for Wellbeing
Book now and get 20% off listed prices. Offer valid until Feb 28, 2026.
Trying to conceive? Get expert guidance as you create a set of personalized tools for your fertility journey during a weekend of meditation, movement, group discussion, writing, drawing, teaching and Q&A.

Bring Wisdom and Peace to the Body: Selfcare Practices from Qigong and Reiki Traditions

With Bob Blanton and Madalina Blanton

March 27 - 29, 2026
Dharmakaya Center for Wellbeing
Learn to create peace both within and without through the combined practices of Qigong and Reiki. While Qigong practice helps you improve the function of the internal organs, Reiki helps you channel universal energy to recreate internal order that in turn facilitates self healing.

Spring Renewal Iyengar Yoga Retreat

With Leah Katz

April 3 - 5, 2026
Dharmakaya Center for Wellbeing
During this sacred time of rebirth, renewal, and liberation, we will slow down and tend to both our physical and inner landscapes. We will prepare the ground of body, mind, and heart, planting seeds to nourish awakening. The methodical and clear teachings of Iyengar Yoga will deepen confidence in our yoga practice, as we gain a sense of ease from a weekend of self-care within a safe community of fellow seekers.

Inner Transformation: Be Present at Every Moment

With Anne Sussman and Diana Schlobohm

April 9 - 14, 2026
Dharmakaya Center for Wellbeing
Combine two programs (Changing Aging and Journey Within) for a powerful 6-day transformational experience, filled with meditation, reflection, teachings, gentle yoga, and inner silence.

Changing Aging for Women 50ish and Beyond

With Anne Sussman and Diana Schlobohm

April 9 - 11, 2026
Dharmakaya Center for Wellbeing
We live in a youth-obsessed society that offers us only the “Declinist Paradigm” for aging. It’s time to change that! Learn how daily spiritual practices can help you to age with grace, joy and resilience—even in the face of the loss and change that inevitably come as we age.

Journey Within Silent Retreat

With Anne Sussman and Diana Schlobohm

April 11 - 14, 2026
Dharmakaya Center for Wellbeing
Words have energy—and the power to stir something deep within us. So does the profound peace that comes from wordless silence. This retreat will explore the yin/yang of both, combining "spiritual listening" with Noble Silence.

A Mindful Life Retreat

With Jean Vitrano

April 17 - 19, 2026
Dharmakaya Center for Wellbeing
An immersive mindfulness retreat strengthens the tools needed to live with more presence, ease, and joy. With an emphasis on slowing down, this time away will allow for plenty of rest and space to meditate, listen, share, and remember what matters to you within a warm, supportive community of individuals.
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Spring Detox: Unplugged Meditation and Movement Retreat

With Anna Winkler, John Henderson, Bob Blanton, Kati Walker and Carol Schoffmann

April 24 - 26, 2026
Dharmakaya Center for Wellbeing
Book now and get 10% off listed prices. Offer valid until Mar 9, 2026.
Disconnect from your devices and reconnect with nature, the present moment, and your inner being as you explore a wide range of meditative practices—including shamata, yoga, walking meditation, guided compassion meditation, reiki, qi gong, and singing bowls.

Annual Spring Iyengar Yoga Retreat

With Matt Dreyfus

May 1 - 3, 2026
Dharmakaya Center for Wellbeing
This weekend of Iyengar Yoga is an opportunity to reconnect with yourself and with nature, to approach your practice and your life in a positive, engaged way. With a particular emphasis on breath, we’ll study integration through asana and pranayama, becoming more refined in how we apply effort toward our aims.

Rest, Recalibrate and Receive Retreat for Women: Welcome Your Blessings

With Judie Hurtado

May 8 - 10, 2026
Dharmakaya Center for Wellbeing
Book now and get $50.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until Feb 28, 2026.
Over this nourishing weekend, give yourself healing time and space to be yourself. Through guided meditation sessions, shared conversations, and restorative rituals, you’ll be supported in releasing what has been holding you back and opening to deeper peace and ease.
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The Practice of Yoga, the Iyengar Way

With Amy Hamilton

May 15 - 17, 2026
Dharmakaya Center for Wellbeing
This Iyengar yoga weekend retreat—with asana and pranayama classes and guided meditation—will help you gain greater awareness of body, breath, and how to retain focus.

Just Be: A Springtime Personal Retreat

With John Henderson

May 22 - 25, 2026
Dharmakaya Center for Wellbeing
Book now and get 10% off listed prices. Offer valid until Mar 22, 2026.
At the cusp of summer, leave the pressures of your normal life and immerse yourself in the tranquil environment of our Center. Focus on yourself and your practice, spending a long weekend on personal retreat, enjoying the solitude of the Center, our beautiful woods, the library—and the mouthwatering cuisine. Just be.

Online: 100,000 Songs of Milarepa

With Trungram Gyalwa Rinpoche

May 29 - 31, 2026
Streaming Live from the Dharmakaya Center for Wellbeing
Offered Online: Milarepa, Tibet’s renowned and beloved enlightened master, was known for teaching through the medium of song and poetry. This weekend program will trace the story of his life, accompanied by many of his songs and additional commentary by Rinpoche, who is considered an emanation of Milarepa.

100,000 Songs of Milarepa

With Trungram Gyalwa Rinpoche

May 29 - 31, 2026
Dharmakaya Center for Wellbeing
Milarepa, Tibet’s renowned and beloved enlightened master, was known for teaching through the medium of song and poetry. This weekend program will trace the story of his life, accompanied by many of his songs and additional commentary by Rinpoche, who is considered an emanation of Milarepa.

Summer Serenity Yoga Retreat

With Megan Martino, RYT-500 and Vicki Bannister, E-RYT-200

June 4 - 7, 2026
Dharmakaya Center for Wellbeing
Connect deeply with yourself, the natural world, and a like-minded community through daily meditation and yoga practices, shared meals, and guided hikes that celebrate the beauty and bounty of summer. You will bring home a clearer, calmer, and more balanced state of mind.

Creative & Healthy Seasonal Cooking

With Chef Eytan Kurland

June 12 - 14, 2026
Dharmakaya Center for Wellbeing
Learn to make the same delicious, nourishing food you enjoy while on retreat at the Center—then go home with the recipes and some meals-to-go. Hands on cooking, plus demonstrations, and discussion.
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Buddhist Meditation: Cultivate Wellbeing through the Skills of Awareness

With John Henderson

June 19 - 21, 2026
Dharmakaya Center for Wellbeing
Book now and get 10% off listed prices. Offer valid until May 4, 2026.
What is the best way to meditate? Is it the same thing as mindfulness? What are the practical benefits? In an easy-to-digest approach we will discuss the many concepts and meditation practices in Buddhism and how they form an interlocking and cohesive spiritual path toward greater awareness.

Just Be: A July 4 Personal Retreat

July 2 - 5, 2026
Dharmakaya Center for Wellbeing
Book now and get 10% off listed prices. Offer valid until May 1, 2026.
Over the long holiday weekend, leave the pressures of your normal life and immerse yourself in the tranquil environment of our Center. Focus on yourself and your practice, spending a long weekend on personal retreat, enjoying the solitude of the Center, the cool breezes on our beautiful woods trails—and our delicious vegetarian cuisine. Just be.
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Moving with Mystery: A Continuum Retreat

With Elaine Colandrea

July 9 - 12, 2026
Dharmakaya Center for Wellbeing
Book now and get $25.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until Jun 1, 2026.
How do we adapt to the unfolding processes of life within us and around us? Whether we are in a place of discomfort or vitality, Continuum offers a template for discovery and learning. We tap into the life-affirming resources encoded in our human biology and that of nature, broadening awareness beyond everyday consciousness to connect more deeply with ourselves and with all of life.

Soul Spa Wellness Weekend for BIPOC Leaders

With Rev. Dr. Salome Raheim, Rev. Dr. Sushmita Mukherjee, Ben Brown and Rev. Therese Bimka, LCSW

July 17 - 19, 2026
Dharmakaya Center for Wellbeing
BIPOC Leaders who must not only navigate their own racialized trauma, but who also hold, support and offer inspiration to the communities they serve. Open by application, this free program provides training in resilience and restorative practices for 12 BIPOC leaders.

Listen to the Whispers of Your Soul

With Rev. Therese Bimka, LCSW

July 24 - 26, 2026
Dharmakaya Center for Wellbeing
Book now and get $25.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until Apr 30, 2026.
This weekend invites living with purpose and accessing the aliveness and miracle of this precious journey we call life through mandala making and the gentle yet powerful SoulCollage® process. Together we will create an experience that is spacious, warm, engaging, creative, and inspirational.

2026 Agni Yoga Retreat

August 1 - 9, 2026
Dharmakaya Center for Wellbeing
Stemming from the same lineage as the Kalachakra sect of Tibetan Buddhism, Agni Yoga blends Karma, Bhakti, Raja, and Jnani practices. Held over eight days, the retreat will combine meditation and study; attendance is restricted to Agni Yoga sangha members.

Write Now. A Summer Retreat for Writers

With Minna Zallman Proctor and John Henderson

August 14 - 21, 2026
Dharmakaya Center for Wellbeing
Book now and get 20% off listed prices. Offer valid until May 15, 2026.
Take a deep dive into your craft, bolstered by optional group meditation, gentle yoga, woods walks, and the opportunity for one-on-one mentoring and guidance.

Nowhere to Go, Nothing to Do: A Buddhist Silent Retreat

With Gary Wheaton

August 28 - 30, 2026
Dharmakaya Center for Wellbeing
Book now and get 10% off listed prices. Offer valid until Jun 28, 2026.
Before launching into the chaos of fall, pause for a weekend of communal silence; it provides the opportunity to be present with yourself and the opening to mindfully observe and release the thoughts and emotions that arise.

ONLINE: ACCOMPLISHMENT: Unveil Your Awakened Nature

With Trungram Gyalwa Rinpoche

September 4 - 9, 2026
Dharmakaya Center for Wellbeing
Discovering the Dharma III. H.E. Trungram Gyalwa Rinpoche sets the foundation for Buddhist study over five days of engaged learning and guided practice. With guided meditation, Tibetan yoga, Q&A.

ACCOMPLISHMENT: Unveil Your Awakened Nature

With Trungram Gyalwa Rinpoche

September 4 - 9, 2026
Dharmakaya Center for Wellbeing
In Discovering the Dharma III, H.E. Trungram Gyaltrul Rinpoche outlines the entire Tibetan Buddhist path using teachings from Gampopa’s Jewel Ornament of Liberation. He discusses the mind of ignorance and insight, the path of practice and the teacher-student connection, all over five days of engaged learning and guided practice.

Awakening Amidst the World’s Turbulence: An Insight Dialogue Retreat

With Phyllis K. Hicks and Bart van Melik

September 11 - 17, 2026
Dharmakaya Center for Wellbeing
Cultivate the stillness of concentration and the brightness of mindfulness directly in contemplation with others, allowing the heart and mind to become clear and radically present. Through a blend of silent meditation, small group dialogue, mindful movement, and time in nature, all within the container of noble silence, you'll discover a path of awakening in the midst of the world’s turbulence.
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Fall Reset: Come into yourself

With Bob Blanton, Madalina Blanton, Kati Walker, Anna Winkler and John Henderson

September 18 - 20, 2026
Dharmakaya Center for Wellbeing
Book now and get 10% off listed prices. Offer valid until Aug 3, 2026.
Fall is often a time of new beginnings. Reset as you reconnect with nature, the present moment, and your inner being through a wide range of meditative practices—including stillness meditation, yoga, walking meditation, guided compassion meditation, personal outdoor meditation, reiki, qi gong, and singing bowls.

The Power of Silence: A Silent Retreat for Body, Mind, and Spirit

With John Henderson

October 12 - 16, 2026
Dharmakaya Center for Wellbeing
Feeling besieged by noise and clatter? Travel through the doorway of silence, to the peace of present moment awareness, when you spend four days in peaceful meditation and self-reflection surrounded by the peak foliage in the beautiful Hudson Valley.

Self Care & Energy Repair

With MJ Watkins and Lucas Hall

October 23 - 25, 2026
Dharmakaya Center for Wellbeing
Book now and get $100.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until Sep 22, 2026.
Each day of this restorative retreat offers a tool box of wellness offerings: uplifting vinyasa yoga, guided metta meditations, breath work, meridian energy work, sound baths, somatics and strength and mobility training. You will leave feeling clear, relaxed and rejuvenated.

Autumnal Awakening Yoga Retreat

With Megan Martino, RYT-500 and Vicki Bannister, E-RYT-200

October 29 - November 1, 2026
Dharmakaya Center for Wellbeing
Book now and get $50.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until Mar 31, 2026.
Step away from the relentless demands of a busy world to slow down, recharge, and reconnect with your deepest self. This is your invitation to embrace the season's natural rhythm, engaging in the introspection necessary to find clarity, stability, and your own unwavering inner light.
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Nowhere To Go, Nothing To Do: A Buddhist Silent Retreat

With Gary Wheaton

November 20 - 22, 2026
Dharmakaya Center for Wellbeing
Book now and get 10% off listed prices. Offer valid until Oct 5, 2026.
At the cusp of the holiday season, a weekend of communal silence sets the plate for inner transformation; it provides the opportunity to be present with yourself and the opening to mindfully observe and release the thoughts and emotions that arise.

Just Be: A Thanksgiving Personal Retreat

November 25 - 29, 2026
Dharmakaya Center for Wellbeing
Book now and get 10% off listed prices. Offer valid until Sep 25, 2026.
In this season of giving thanks and expressing gratitude, leave the pressures of your normal life and immerse yourself in the tranquil environment of our Center. Focus on yourself and your practice, spending five nights on personal retreat, enjoying the solitude of the Center—and delicious vegetarian cuisine. Just be.
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Just Be: A Year-End Personal Retreat

December 26, 2026 - January 1, 2027
Dharmakaya Center for Wellbeing
Book now and get 10% off listed prices. Offer valid until Nov 25, 2026.
Ring in the New Year from a calm, centered place, by leaving the pressures of your normal life and immersing yourself in the tranquil environment of our Center for a 6-night Personal Retreat. This is a time to focus on yourself and your practice.

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