Hosted by:
Intentional Yoga & Settle Into Stillness
January 31st - February 2nd, 2025
Walhalla, Michigan
join our waitlist for the launch of our winter retreat on December 2!
Those on the waitlist will receive an early bird discount code for 10% off the retreat package and first access to rooms at the retreat site (which are first come, first serve).
Included in your winter getaway…
our yoga and meditation sessions, led by Emily Hughes of Intentional Yoga
Sound Journeys and live musical accompaniment provided by the Settle Into Stillness Ensemble
plant-based meals prepared with love on-site by Kalamazoo Umami.
Heart-opening Cacao Ceremony
Community rhythm workshop
Vocal Embodiment and Healing workshop
Snowshoeing, Hiking, Cross Country Skiing, etc. (Bring your own equipment and winter outdoor clothing, as it is not provided)
three hot tubs
cold plunge tubs provided by Intentional Yoga
Sauna located in Whitetail Lodge, available to all retreat guests
On this retreat…
Join Intentional Yoga and Settle Into Stillness for a mid-winter retreat at Barothy Lodge in the Manistee National Forest. This rejuvenating experience features yoga with Emily Hughes, live music, meditation, a cacao ceremony, and plant-based meals by Kalamazoo Umami. Enjoy free time with activities like sauna sessions, cold plunges, relaxing by the fireplace, or exploring snowy trails for hiking, snowshoeing, or skiing. Embrace this winter sanctuary for rest, reflection, and renewal.
We are elated to invite you to join us!
Your Retreat Facilitators
Emily Hughes, a certified yoga instructor with a 200-hour certification from Intentional Yoga in Kalamazoo, MI, and a 500-hour certification specializing in Ayurveda from Ayuryoga Eco Ashram in India, has extensive experience in yoga, SUP yoga, and wellness. She founded a SUP and beach yoga company on the Great Lakes, studied sound therapy and reiki in the Florida Keys, and engaged in Karma Yoga at the Sivananda Ashram in the Bahamas. Emily has also led workshops on anatomy, pranayama, asana safety, and Sanskrit, continually deepening her practice and knowledge.
Settle Into Stillness Ensemble
When you join us on the Whispers of Winter Retreat, you can expect that your journey will be infused with beautiful music from start to finish, whether it is with the entire Settle Into Stillness Ensemble in a late night Sound Journey before you drift off to a peaceful sleep, a community rhythm workshop where you get to experience the therapeutic power of drumming and learn world rhythms in a comfortable and inviting workshop with Parker Horsch, or exploring your own innate voice (whether you sing or not) with Kimberly Joy Rieli, of Singing for your Soul.