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Laurel Leaf RetreatsFriends, let me tell you why I love Yoga... about a decade ago I was anxiety filled. My external and internal worlds were in shambles. I was overwhelmed with grief from the loss of a loved one. I had quit my job to stay at home with my two small children. My husband was battling with depression and finances were not great, to say the least. Trying to find some reprieve in my life, even though it was not in my budget, I signed up for a Yoga retreat. During this retreat there was quiet, there was space, and there was physical movement offered. Quiet to breath and notice myself and my inner workings, movement to open and let go of all the anxiety that had filled my chest, and space to shift things that had been so stuck.
RETREATS and EVENTS!
Chakra Activation Class/Course
February 2023 – March 2023Bella Vita Salt Caves – Downtown St. Cloud, MN
Fridays starting February 3rd @ 6pm
The Sanskrit word Chakra refers to vortexes of energy throughout the body. There are seven main chakras that align along the base of the spine to the crown of the head. Chakras are not seen by the human eye but can be understood, felt, and sensed with intuition. These swirling wheels of energy correspond to our psychological, emotional, and spiritual states of being. Since everything is moving, it’s essential that our seven main chakras stay open, aligned, and fluid. During these classes we will cover specific Chakra basics, examine different techniques you can use with each chakra and end with Savasana in the Salt Cave. Class breakdown: 20-30 minutes Chakra knowledge, 20-30 minutes Chakra Yoga/physical movement, 15-minute Salt Cave Savasana (Rest/Meditation). No Yoga experience is required! Just a willing spirit and an open mind; ALL bodies welcome. Classes will be on Fridays at 6pm (75 minutes) starting February 3rd. Please note the specific dates below. Each class is $40 or register for all 7 for $240 ($35/class). Please wear comfortable clothes, bring a Yoga mat, notebook/journal and a pen/pencil. Registration at https://bellavitasaltcaves.com. Questions: laurelleafyoga@gmail.com
- 2.3.23 – Root Chakra
- 2.10.23 – Sacral Chakra
- 2.17.23 – Solar Plexus Chakra
- 2.24.23 – Heart Chakra
- *no class 3.3.23
- 3.10.23 – Throat Chakra
- 3.17.23 – Third Eye Chakra
- 3.24.23 – Crown Chakra
SPRING HEALING WEEKEND RETREAT
March 31st – April 2nd 2023*****AT THIS TIME ALL ROOMS ARE FULL, TO BE PUT ON THE WAITLIST PLEASE EMAIL LAURELLEAFYOGA@GMAIL.COM WITH YOUR NAME, EMAIL ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER, DESIRED RETREAT, YOGA LEVEL AND ANY DIETARY REQUIREMENTS**
Healing comes in all shapes, sizes and modalities. During this weekend retreat you will be treated to multiple Yoga sessions and a variety of alternative healing modalities (Reiki, Reflexology, Thai Yoga Massage, Craniosacral Therapy, Myofascial Release) Base price includes 2 nights lodging, all meals and Yoga sessions; each additional healing treatment you choose will then be added to your base price. Please read the descriptions below to decided which modalities might be best for you.
- Intuitive Craniosacral - This craniosacral session is done with an intuitive twist. The practitioner gently manipulates the cranial bones, the spinal column and the sacrum to relieve stress, aid healing and balance the flow of cranial sacral fluid while delivering intuitive messages your body is holding. Check out this video to see more about Craniosacral Therapy https://youtu.be/WhjqO9Iehms ($78/60 minutes)
- Thai Yoga Massage - TYM is an ancient and sacred healing treatment from Thailand that integrates Yoga, Ayurveda, and Buddhist spiritual practice. Unique from other types of bodywork and massage, Thai Yoga Massage is a form of Yoga Therapy that combines assisted Yoga poses, rhythmic massage, acupressure, and energy work. It helps receivers release blocked areas and stimulates the flow of healing energies within the mind, body, and spirit. Check out this video to see more about TYM https://youtu.be/UAQCuGMvcQo ($88/60 minutes)
- Reiki - Reiki is a technique that promotes healing, relaxation, reduces stress and anxiety. During Reiki energy is channeled through the Reiki practitioner to the client. Reiki practitioners use their hands to deliver energy to your body, improving the flow and balance of your life force to support healing. Check out this video to see more about Reiki https://youtu.be/duPnQFiVasQ ($78/60 minutes)
- Reflexology - Uses areas of the foot to correspond to organs and systems of the body. Pressure applied to the foot is believed to bring relaxation and healing to the corresponding area of the body. Reflexologists use foot charts to guide them as they apply pressure to specific areas. Check out this video to learn more about Reflexology https://youtu.be/jL5M4HcmWZc ($78/60 minutes)
- Myofascial Release - Trauma, inflammatory responses, and/or surgical procedures create Myofascial restrictions. Myofascial Release is a safe and very effective hands-on technique that involves applying gentle sustained pressure into the Myofascial connective tissue restrictions to eliminate pain and restore motion. Check out this video to see more about MFR https://youtu.be/2kgiGIszWlM ($78/60 minutes)
Early Bird Base Pricing by February 10th 2023 $439 Single Room / $369 Double Room
Regular Base Pricing After February 10th, 2023 $499 Single Room / $429 Double Room
Partner Yoga Retreat
October 6th – 8th 2023
Friday 3pm – Sunday 1pm
Hillman Retreat House – Hillman, MN
Hosted by Laurel Leaf Yoga & Retreats with Co-host & Yoga Instructor Roxie Hamilton
Yoga means UNION. During this Partner Yoga Weekend Retreat be prepared to strengthen the union with your partner through the magic of Yoga! You and your chosen other half will be guided through breathwork, movement, physical touch massage (hands, feet, face), plus fun and creative Yoga poses. Our intention is that you will leave this retreat with a renewed and deeper sense of connection with your Yoga partner.
This weekend includes four Yoga sessions, 2 nights lodging at the newly renovated Hilman House Retreat (https://www.hillmanhousemn.com/), all meals creatively prepared by Private Chef Patrick (most food preferences can be accommodated) and additional onsite activities to utilize during your free time. Optional couples massage available.
This retreat is open to any type of partnership or couple. The weekend sessions include non-sexual intimacy-building activities and lots of physical touch. Accommodations are all private rooms (one King bed per room) with shared bathroom/shower spaces. The Yoga level is appropriate for those with beginner to intermediate Yoga experience; space is limited to 8 couples. If you have any questions or want to know if this retreat is a good fit for you and your partner email laurelleafyoga@gmail.com. Check out the full weekend itinerary below:
Itinerary
Friday:
- 3pm Rooms open
- 4:30pm Energy Release Yoga (Roxie) and
Guided Meditation/Intention Setting (Dr. Michael Milbauer) Yoga Room; 2 nd Floor - 6pm – Dinner; Dining Room 1 st Floor
- 7:30pm Welcome/Introductions – (Location TBA)
Saturday:
- 6am Coffee/Tea available - Dining Room; 1 st floor
- 8am Hatha Yoga (Laura) – Yoga Room; 2 nd floor
- 9am Breakfast – Dining Room; 1 st Floor
*free time/massages - 1:00pm Lunch
*free time/massages; - 4-6pm Partner Yoga + Guided Partner Massage (Roxie/Michael) – Yoga Room; 2 nd Floor
- 6:30pm Dinner – Dining Room; 1 st Floor
Sunday:
- 9:30am Guided Partner Restorative Yoga (Roxie) – Yoga Room; 2 nd Floor
- 11am Brunch – Dining Room; 1 st Floor
- 12:30pm – Closing (Location TBA)
Investment in your connection:
- Early Bird Pricing by September 5th, 2023
$1,399/couple ($699/per person) - Regular Pricing after September 5th, 2023
$1799/couple ($899/per person)
Fall Equinox Retreat
September 19th - 21st, 2025Friday 2pm - Sunday 2pm
ARC Retreat Community, Stanchfield, MN
The Fall Equinox is a time where the light of the sun and darkness of night are in perfect balance.
Join us for a soul-nourishing weekend retreat where you’ll align with the rhythms of nature and reconnect with your inner world of light and dark. Nestled in serene surroundings, this 2-night, all-inclusive experience invites you to turn inward, connect with the natural world, allow balance, and ground into the wisdom of your body.
What’s Included:
- 2 Nights Lodging(3 night option available) in peaceful, cozy accommodations>
- All Nourishing Meals—seasonal, wholesome, and lovingly prepared (food requests/allergies honored)
- Chakra Meditation + Sound Bowl Session to clear and align your energy centers
- Two Somatic Yoga Practices
- One practice to explore the darkness within: anger, grief, sadness
- One practice to allow the light within: joy, gratitude, abundance
- Chakra Dance Journey—a guided movement experience to liberate stuck energy and move the energy of the chakras! Chakradance is a healing movement practice. It’s a form of nourishment for your true self – for your soul. Moving to music specifically created to resonate with each chakra, you are guided into your own inner dance of release and re-connection.
- Forest Bathing Practices—slow, sensory experiences in nature to restore calm and clarity
This retreat is designed for anyone seeking nourishment, deeper connection to yourself and the natural world. Whether you come solo or with a friend, you’ll leave feeling restored, balanced, and deeply rooted in yourself.
Spaces are limited to maintain an intimate, sacred container.
Reserve your place now and align with the energy of the Fall Equinox
Early Bird Price by August 17th, 2025
- $599+ tax Lodge Single Room
- $499+ tax Lodge Double Room (pp)
Regular Price after August 17th, 2025
- $699+ tax Lodge Single Room
- $599+ tax Lodge Double Room (pp)
Third night option (sunday night) includes one night lodging, Sunday dinner and Monday breakfast
- +$165 single room
- +$120 double room (per person)
Questions: laurelleafyoga@gmail.com
Winter Hygge Yoga Retreat
Registration opening soon
ARC Retreat Community, Stanchfield, MN
Hygge is a Danish or Scandinavian concept for comfort, or the creation of a warm and inviting atmosphere. Hygge is especially embraced during the long Winter months by stoking the fireplace, lighting candles, embracing cozy fabrics, hiking through the snow-covered woods, savoring delicious food and wine, and snuggling up with a good book - essentially the good things in life.
The Winter Hygge Yoga Retreat will focus on just that - some of the good things in life, plus a little extra! Your retreat opens Friday, January 24th at 2pm and includes two nights (three night option also available this year) lodging at the ARC (http://arcretreat.org), all meals (homecooked, soo nourishing for body and spirit), 3 yoga sessions (a variety of styles will be offered), a 60-minute energy medicine massage, a 30 minute sauna session and hygge goodies to make your retreat extra cozy! For more information email laurelleafyoga@gmail.com. Early bird pricing by December 1st, 2025. *Last year this retreat filled up fast and had a wait list. Register now to ensure your spot on the most Hygge Yoga Retreat in Minnesota!
Winter Hygge Yoga Retreat II
Registration opening soon
ARC Retreat Community, Stanchfield, MN
Hygge is a Danish or Scandinavian concept for comfort, or the creation of a warm and inviting atmosphere. Hygge is especially embraced during the long Winter months by stoking the fireplace, lighting candles, embracing cozy fabrics, hiking through the snow-covered woods, savoring delicious food and wine, and snuggling up with a good book - essentially the good things in life.
The Winter Hygge Yoga Retreat will focus on just that - some of the good things in life, plus a little extra! Your retreat opens Friday, January 24th at 2pm and includes two nights (three night option also available this year) lodging at the ARC (http://arcretreat.org), all meals (homecooked, soo nourishing for body and spirit), 3 yoga sessions (a variety of styles will be offered), a 60-minute energy medicine massage, a 30 minute sauna session and hygge goodies to make your retreat extra cozy! For more information email laurelleafyoga@gmail.com. Early bird pricing by December 15th, 2025. *Last year this retreat filled up fast and had a wait list. Register now to ensure your spot on the most Hygge Yoga Retreat in Minnesota!
Spring Healing Retreat
April 17th-19th 2026ARC Retreat Community, Stanchfield, MN
*Three night options will be available!!
The Spring Wellness Retreat is a weekend retreat designed to help you improve your physical, mental and emotional health by being treated to nutritious, homestyle meals, cozy lodging nestled in a white pine forest, two Yoga sessions, a sound bowl experience and a variety of alternative healing modalities (Thai Yoga Massage, Craniosacral Therapy, Reiki, Reflexology, Sauna Room). Base price includes 2 nights lodging, all meals, Yoga sessions and sound bowl experience; each additional healing treatment you choose will then be added to your base price. Please read the descriptions below to decide which modalities might be best for you. Payment plans are available at no additional cost. Adding a third night is also available.
*Intuitive Craniosacral (Pam)- This craniosacral session is done with an intuitive twist. The practitioner gently manipulates the cranial bones, the spinal column and the sacrum to relieve stress, aid healing and balance the flow of cranial sacral fluid while delivering intuitive messages your body is holding. Check out this video to see more about Craniosacral Therapy https://youtu.be/WhjqO9Iehms ($85/60 minutes)
*Thai Yoga Massage (Jamie) - TYM is an ancient and sacred healing treatment from Thailand that integrates Yoga, Ayurveda, and Buddhist spiritual practice. Unique from other types of bodywork and massage, Thai Yoga Massage is a form of Yoga Therapy that combines assisted Yoga poses, rhythmic massage, acupressure, and energy work. It helps receivers release blocked areas and stimulates the flow of healing energies within the mind, body, and spirit. Check out this video to see more about TYM https://youtu.be/UAQCuGMvcQo ($100/60 minutes)
*Reiki – (Rebecca) Reiki is a technique that promotes healing, relaxation, reduces stress and anxiety. During Reiki energy is channeled through the Reiki practitioner to the client. Reiki practitioners use their hands to deliver energy to your body, improving the flow and balance of your life force to support healing. Check out this video to see more about Reiki https://youtu.be/duPnQFiVasQ ($85/60 minutes)
*Reflexology – (Rebecca) Reflexology uses areas of the foot to correspond to organs and systems of the body. Pressure applied to the foot is believed to bring relaxation and healing to the corresponding area of the body. Reflexologists use foot charts to guide them as they apply pressure to specific areas. Check out this video to learn more about Reflexology https://youtu.be/jL5M4HcmWZc ($85/60 minutes)
*Sauna session – Infrared Sauna sessions can help lower blood pressure, soothe sore muscles, provide pain relief, aid in relaxation and better sleep. Check out this video here to learn more about sauna therapy: https://youtu.be/n8_
Yoga Retreat
2025 dates TBAARC Retreat Community, Stanchfield, MN
SELF-CARE SUMMER CAMP
August 16th – 18th 2024Friday 3pm – Sunday 2pm
Bay Lake Retreat Center, Deerwood, MN
Why should kids get all the fun of summer camp? Self-care Summer Camp is a retreat for women in NEED of real self-care, time to connect, the chance to recharge and have some fun – summer camp style!
Your Self-Care Summer Camp experience begins with a short pontoon ride to Church Island, the home of historical Bay Lake Retreat Center. Located on a 60-acre private island, Bay Lake Retreat Center is a rustic summer camp style getaway perfect for those looking for a slice of summer camp nostalgia while recharging in lake country. During your stay you’ll nourish yourself with two Yoga sessions, a 60-minute massage, meditative dot art painting sessions, delicious meals, the chance to walk the labyrinth, hike or canoe around the island, dip your toes or go for a swim in Bay Lake and connect with the other campers. Sleeping accommodations are shared room, bunk style with 2-4 people per room. Each room has its own private bathroom and shower. Yoga sessions are open level. We can accommodate food allergies and dietary preferences. Yes, there is A/C! Private rooms may be available for an additional cost. Payment plans can be arranged. If you have any questions, please e mail at laurelleafyoga@gmail.com.
Prices TBA
Pricing
Unlimited Monthly Sliding Scale
Sliding scale pricing offers a service or product with a range of price points to make the service or product more accessible to people with varying levels of income. At Laurel Leaf Yoga we believe that Yoga, guided physical movement, and retreats should be accessible to as many people as possible while still allowing for a quality livelihood for the facilitators/creators of these experiences. When deciding what to pay please keep both your income and the income of the facilitators in mind.
Unlimited Monthly includes all Live classes + recordings + discounts on online retreats
$75-$150 *pay anywhere is this range, based on what feels best for you