Somatic Yoga Retreats
Life is hectic.
“Life is hectic. That’s why these retreats are so powerful—they offer a sacred container of somatic embodiment, rest and community where you can realign with what truly matters.
Finding Strength from the Inside Out:
A Women's Empowerment Weekend
with Bobbie Ellis and Karin Weinstein
Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health • Stockbridge, MA • September 24-27, 2026
Join us for a deeply nourishing and enlivening weekend designed to redefine what it means to be empowered.
This immersive experience is an invitation to rewrite the story of strength. Rather than pushing harder or overriding your body’s signals, you’ll explore strength as something responsive, intelligent, and deeply personal — grown from the inside out through awareness, sensation, and choice.
Through thoughtfully sequenced somatic movement and strength-based exploration, you’ll be guided to build both physical and inner resilience in a way that feels supportive and sustainable.
“I came away more centered and connected
to who I am at this moment in life.” ~ Bonnie
During this Women's Empowerment Retreat you will...
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Develop deeper muscular awareness and core vitality while honoring breath, softness, and rest
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Experience how slow, intentional strength work allows power to emerge naturally when the body feels safe and supported
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Explore fluid and restorative movement to balance effort with ease
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Engage in practices that support resilience across physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual dimensions
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Use anatomical imagery as a tool for curiosity, clarity, and self-trust
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Reconnect with the strength that already exists within you
With decades of combined experience, Bobbie and Karin create an environment that is grounded yet playful, and both dynamic and compassionate.
This weekend is for women who want to feel strong in a way that is embodied, authentic, and sustainable. Come as you are. Leave feeling rooted, radiant, and resourced — with a deeper connection to your own inner strength.
This program is open to women and those who identify as women.
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Awakening the Wisdom of the Body: A Somatic Yoga Retreat
with Bobbie Ellis and Karin Weinstein
Menla, Phoenicia, NY • September 24-27, 2026
Join us for a four-day somatic yoga and movement retreat in the tranquil, restorative setting of Menla in the Catskills.
This immersive experience is an invitation to slow down and reconnect—with your body, your breath, and your inner landscape. Through gentle somatic movement, mindful yoga, breath awareness, guided rest, and creative exploration, you’ll be supported in listening more deeply to the body’s innate intelligence.
Held within a warm, trauma-informed environment, this retreat is designed to cultivate a sense of ease, resilience, and vitality. There will be space for both structured practice and personal reflection, allowing integration to unfold naturally.
You’ll leave with practical tools and embodied insights to support you long after the retreat ends—resources you can return to in your everyday life.
“The retreat unfolded like a labyrinth.
I knew what to expect, but also welcomed the surprises.
It was an organic process of learning and connection.” ~ Kristy
What to Expect:
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Somatic Yoga & Gentle Movement: Mindful, accessible practices that invite curiosity, freedom, and presence.
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Breathwork & Meditation: Techniques to calm your nervous system and expand awareness.
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Creative Reflection: Journaling and expressive practices to integrate your insights.
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Community Connection: Experience the power of shared practice in a supportive circle of women.
Benefits of Attending:
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Release physical tension and emotional stress.
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Build resilience and body awareness for everyday life.
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Reconnect with your creativity and inner compass.
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Leave feeling grounded, energized, and renewed.
Who Is This Somatic Yoga Retreat For?
This retreat is open to all levels, from beginners to experienced practitioners. If you’re seeking a nourishing reset or longing to reconnect with your body and your inner wisdom, this week is for you.
There was no high pressure—only kindness and playfulness.
It was exactly what I didn’t know I needed.” ~ Tina
Join us and begin a journey toward greater harmony and balance in your life.
Slowing Down: A Radical Act of Rebellion
In a culture that glorifies hustle, productivity, and perpetual motion, slowing down is revolutionary. It challenges the belief that our worth is measured by how much we do, achieve, or produce.
Taking time for yourself is not indulgent — it’s an act of reclamation. It says: My wellbeing matters. My pace matters. My presence matters.
When you step away from constant striving, something profound happens. The noise quiets. The nervous system exhales. Space opens for reflection, creativity, and the simple joy of being alive.
This retreat isn’t about checking out —it’s about opting in to a saner, more sustainable way of living. One where rest is productive, movement is mindful, and doing less allows you to experience more: more connection, more vitality, more peace.
By slowing down, you create the conditions for true wellness — physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
And in doing so, you model a new kind of strength: one rooted in presence, not pressure.