Spring Yoga and Ayurveda Retreat

March 20 - March 23, 2025

Last year, this retreat was a great success! We bonded, connected back to self-care, enjoyed nature, and ate yummy food! This yoga and ayurveda retreat will celebrate spring equinox and self-care practices that connect us back to ourselves, community, food, nature, and our bodies. The retreat will be held in beautiful Gardiner, NY.

Ayurveda translates to the “science of life” and is an ancient living and healing system from India. The practice of Ayurveda focuses on how our physicality, biology, personality, and mental attributes interact with the environment.

What’s included:

Two daily yoga practices: mindful, alignment-based yoga in the morning and restorative yoga in the early evening. I prioritize teaching to all levels and modify according to participant’s needs
Ayurveda lecture, practices, and 1 group cooking practice focusing on Ayurveda to learn how to balance your constitution (dosha)
Writing, journaling, and community building focused on spring and renewal
A walk around Tweefontein Herb Farm in New Paltz, NY
Optional rock climbing or hiking around the area
Mindful nature walks along the river and woods
3 delicious plant-based meals
Hot tub
Sauna
Bonding around the fire pit

About the instructor:

Krishna Dholakia is a 500 hour certified yoga and prenatal yoga teacher, mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) teacher, and registered dietitian and diabetes educator. Her passion is to help others engage in health and self-care practices that are holistic yet evidence-based, interrelated, and centered around social justice, accessibility, and trauma informed. Learn more about Krishna.

Where: Gardiner, NY

If you’re traveling from NYC, option to take the bus from Port Authority to Poughkeepsie. The retreat space is 15 minutes from the bus stop in Poughkeepsie.

2025 Spring Retreat

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Did you attend last year?

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Do you any health or injury concerns? What type of yoga and meditation practice do you have? Do you have any specific needs for the retreat?

How did you hear about the retreat?

Early bird rate is $150 off when registering before January 3, 2025. Pricing includes room, food and board, yoga, meditation, ayurvedic cooking lesson, and writing facilitation. Please choose room below, which includes early bird rate.

To secure your spot, a $500 non-refundable deposit is required to finalize registration. Full payment is due by February 14, 2025.

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Testimonials from 2024 Retreat Participants!

“Krishna is an amazing and thoughtful yoga teacher, who is dedicated to creating a safe, gratitude-filled, and communal space for all participants. She listen, loves, and cares for all of her clients. The yoga retreat was truly such an amazing experience. We got to learn and laugh with Krishna and the community of yogis that we developed that weekend. This was a retreat of joy, reflection, laughter, gratitude, and personal growth. Krishna inspired us all with making the yoga retreat uniquely her, infusing different aspects of her life in her teaching--from yoga to nutrition to even pottery!! I cannot wait for next years retreat!!”

— Nadav

"I have been Krishna's student for over six years and practicing yoga alongside her has made me a more experienced and confident yogi. Her knowledge of anatomy and science and her overall multifaceted nature when it comes to mindfulness practices, nutrition and movement have offered me so much richness and a toolbox for self-care, and I am continuously impressed with Krishna's talent. Attending the retreat Krishna led was the best thing I did for myself in a really long time and I recommend it for anyone seeking connection with community, the self, and nature. Groundworks and Om and Spice have it - and give it - all."

— Dragica

"This retreat was exactly what I needed in March to leave the dark winter behind and embrace the hopefulness of spring. The opportunity to gather, share, and create community in such a beautiful space was a gift. Krishna was an incredible retreat leader - knowledgeable, thoughtful, and caring. I’m already excited for next year’s retreat!”

— Lauren

“The schedule of activities at the retreat was good for me. I happily woke up and attended the morning sessions and so on. The atmosphere was wonderful, Krishna is a very kind person and a wise teacher. She created a favorable atmosphere. During the retreat in such a beautiful place, I forgot about everything and immersed myself only in my feelings. After the retreat, I was filled with love and compassion for all people. It was a wonderful experience.”

— Kristina

“I'm so happy my first-ever yoga retreat was with Krishna! It was such a welcoming experience and Krishna fostered a wonderful sense of community and support from the very beginning. I can't wait to attend my next event with her!”

— Leah

“The retreat was just what I needed. Time to get away, enjoy the company I was in, yet have time to learn and practice, and time to rest and be mindful. The yoga studio was a beautiful space to practice yoga in with the large windows overlooking the landscape. Krishna led us through yoga and mindful lessons with a professional yet loving approach. It was a wonderful retreat.”

— Denise