Embrace the Gift of Wintering
Pressed by the habitual pace of life, we can miss the experience that rest provides, mistaking "collapsing" for "resting." This retreat creates time and space for a conscious pause to restore body, mind, and spirit in harmony with the quiet of winter.
TriYoga of Central Pennsylvania's Founding Director Theresa Shay leads this retreat suitable for all levels of practitioners, including those new to yoga. Theresa, a regular presenter at Light on the Hill, brings 30+ years of studying and teaching yoga to guide you into the deeper, subtler aspects of your being through slow yoga, deep breathing, and peaceful meditation.
Program
In support of caring community, experience a soothing rhythm of:
Slow, quiet yoga: TriYoga Therapeutics focuses on deep, sustained postures supported by props, combined with gentle, nurturing sequences of movement to allow the release of tension for all types of bodies
Extended deep relaxation: let go into the stillness and connect with the life-energy that sustains you below the surface
Breathing, concentration & meditation: TriYoga's subtle practices of Prana Vidya systematically calm the mind, increase energy, and expand consciousness
Time and space: rest, journal, read, knit, draw, sit, walk, pray, contemplate, nap, walk the labyrinth...embrace what feeds your soul
Cozy moments in your private room (with shared bath) offer space for your journey; limited double rooms are available for those who wish to room together - please inquire
100% nourishing, seasonally-appropriate, plant-based/vegan meals, organic where possible, are cooked with love by the Light on the Hill kitchen team. Light on the Hill is a dedicated vegetarian facility offering gluten-free options for participants who request it.
Venue
Located 3 hours north of State College, Pennsylvania, and 30 minutes south of Ithaca, New York, Light on the Hill provides a sacred space where seekers can find peace and solace away from their everyday worldly pursuits. The center is located on 236 acres of woods, streams, gorges and walking paths, with panoramic views from our program room at Inner Light Lodge and throughout the property. The facility's exquisite Stillpoint Sanctuary offers a space for tranquility and meditation any time.
As always, the facility will be hosting only our group over the weekend for an intimate and peaceful experience.
Please bring your own props.
Details and Fees
Price includes payment for all sessions, lodging, and plant-based meals throughout the weekend beginning with dinner Friday and ending with lunch Sunday.
Priority Member Registration through October 31: $550
Early Registration through November 23: $585
Regular Registration through February 16, 2026: $620
Registration closes February 16, 2026. See the terms and conditions upon checkout for the cancellation policy.
This program is limited to 20 participants.
Winter Weather
If extreme weather prohibits safe travel for all participants, the retreat will be postponed or rescheduled.
If weather conditions pose difficulties for your personal travel, arrangements may be made to arrive a day early (additional one-night lodging fee applies).