Thursday-Sunday September 13-16, 2018

Burkestone Estate, Hudson NY

FALL INTO FOCUS. As summer comes to a sleepy close and the days grow gently shorter, you may find yourself itching for a deeper, calmer quality of focus in your life. Bombarded by “back to school!” and “back to the grind” messaging, it’s easy to fall headfirst into September without taking a breath. So…

TAKE A BREATH. Join coach Erika Shannon for an immersive weekend of movement, meditation, meals, and mapping in charming Hudson, NY. Just far enough away to breathe the air but close enough to jump an Amtrak train from NYC, you will be greeted by Erika and your estate hosts Tom and Christopher on Thursday evening, and settle in for a weekend of gourmet farm-to-table meals, lively conversation, local excursions, gentle AND invigorating movement sessions, and more.

MODERN LUXURY IN THE COUNTRY. Burkestone Estate features two newly renovated barns, 5 private suites, areas for outdoor dining and the "Lady in Waiting," the main house, a gorgeous center hall Victorian built in 1900. The property includes a secret garden, lots of hiking, and is located only five minutes from downtown Hudson NY. There are several options for overnight housing, which you will choose upon registration.

EXPERIENCE THE GROUNDING. 

Thursday: Arrival and welcome cocktails/mocktails, farm fresh lite fare.

Friday: Morning meditation, breakfast and hike of the grounds, movement session, mapping the end of 2018, free time, dinner of your choosing in downtown Hudson

Saturday: Morning meditation, breakfast, group excursion to hike the Olana State Historic Site, lunch, movement Session, free time, Candlelit Barn Banquet

Sunday: Morning meditation, Sunday Stretch, Continental Breakfast, closing remarks, departure.

(itinerary subject to change due to weather)

PAMPER YOURSELF. A massage therapist will be on site for anyone interested in a little extra unwinding during free time. You may either pre-purchase your massage at registration or choose to opt in onsite.

PRICE. $600-$945. You have several options depending on which accommodation you choose, viewable on the reservation page. Price includes lodging, retreat tuition, group transport to off-site excursions, and all meals except the Friday evening dinner in Hudson. Pickup and dropoff from the Amtrak station is also available free of charge.

ABOUT YOUR HOST: With 11 years' experience in the fitness and wellness industry, Erika Shannon believes that all movement is wired to the heart, and that pairing exercise with intention/emotion just makes everything feel better, flow better, and create lasting results that you can feel both physically and spiritually. Most of the classes she has taught invite the student to explore the relationship between the body and greater purpose. She helped create the teacher training program for intenSati, leads weekly classes at SoulCycle, and encourages from the heart as a trainer on dailyburn.com. Erika also attended training in Primordial Sound meditation at the Chopra Center. On the lighter side, she loves dancing her face off, drinking smooth bourbon and indulging in a great meal!