Meditation Retreat

Oct 24 - 26

Blue Cliff Monastery - Pine Bush, NY

Join YogaSole for a serene weekend meditation retreat at the Blue Cliff Monastery. Located in the Hudson Valley, Blue Cliff is part of the family of monasteries founded by the Vietnamese Buddhist monk, author, and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh.

What is included in the retreat:

Shared accommodations for Friday and Saturday nights (4-8 person rooms, with bunk beds).
All meals for the weekend. Delicious Vietnamese vegetarian food.
Large group sessions led by the monks and nuns of Blue Cliff.
Small group yoga sessions led by Dena Levitz.

What is not included in the weekend:

Transportation to and from the monastery.
Towels and bed linens for the bunk beds (available to rent from Blue Cliff).

Financial Investment:

$650

($585 for YogaSole Gem Members)

Why Participate?

Create an opportunity in your life to sit still and unplug.
Release stress and tension through meditation and yoga sessions.
Refresh your perspective and increase your emotional resilience.
Breathe in fresh air and in community.
Learn more about Buddhist practice in the Plum Village tradition.

Reserve Your Spot

Spending a weekend at Blue Cliff Monastery offers a rare chance to step away from daily distractions and reconnect with yourself in a peaceful, natural setting. Through guided meditation, mindful walking, and nourishing silence, you’ll experience deep rest for the mind and body while learning practical tools to bring more calm, clarity, and compassion into everyday life. This retreat is not only a chance to recharge—it’s an opportunity to cultivate lasting inner peace and return home with a renewed sense of balance, presence, and joy.

Join Us

Retreat Schedule

Friday Oct 24

1 pm - Departure from Windsor Terrace

3 pm - Arrival at Blue Cliff

05:00 pm - seated meditation

06:00 pm - dinner

07:30 pm - orientation

09:30 pm - noble silence

Sat Oct 25

05:00 am - wake up

06:00 am - sitting meditation

07:00 am - YogaSole Group session

08:00 am - breakfast

09:30 am - Dharma talk or working meditation

11:30 am - walking meditation

12:30 pm - lunch

03:00 pm - working meditation

06:00 pm - dinner

07:30 pm - YogaSole Group session

09:30 pm - noble silence

Sun Oct 26