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It’s ok to take a break. This fall, join Andrea DiRaddo and Sarah Connel for an extended weekend retreat on Lake Anna in Virginia. With the year it has been, the retreat is an invitation to pause. By taking time to reconnect with nature, our bodies, our minds, our practice - we can then respond to our lives and communities from a space of presence and intentionality. Self care is community care. 

 

The lakefront home offers stunning views and a quiet place to restore. With a working hot tub, fire pit, swinging chairs, and a private boat dock just steps from the house, there’s plenty of space to gather in community or find intentional solitude. We’ll offer yoga and meditation classes both indoors and outdoors, making use of this beautiful space and enjoying the peak of fall. 

 

This retreat is for all bodies, all levels, all genders, all ages, all abilities.  Every single person is welcome. Below is a proposed daily itinerary. Our intentions and practices each day will be centered around the natural elements (earth, fire, water, air). Everything is optional. You can curate the weekend to match your needs. The free time each day is built in for exactly that: read, craft, swim, hike, nap - this is your weekend.

Proposed Schedule
 

6:30am Sunrise journaling/meditation if you are an early riser

9:00am Yoga (60-75 minutes)

10:30am-12:00pm Brunch

12:00pm-4:00pm FREE TIME

4pm Optional Asana Clinic/Journaling/Workshop/You tell us

5:30pm Gentle Yoga/Meditation

7pm Dinner

After dinner enjoy games, bonfire, hot tub, and getting to know one another

What is included?

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* Yoga asana class on Friday evening, Saturday morning, Sunday morning/evening, and Monday morning
* Saturday afternoon Kosha Meditation exercise and Sunday clinic/workshop

* Saturday evening fire pit with s’mores and ceremony
* On site caterer for brunch and dinner (5 meals)
* Non-alcoholic beverages (you are welcome to bring your own)
* Full use of home’s range of amenities including game room containing ping pong, foosball, and board games 
* Use of hot tub, kayaks, and paddle boards
* A take home bag with goodies you can also use throughout the weekend

Rates and Accommodations

**A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Palestine Children Relief Fund (PCRF)

Rooms and rates are designed to be shared though single room options are available. Bring a friend or two, come solo, and also prepare to meet new ones. This weekend is an opportunity to connect and restore with other yogis in our community. We’re stronger together and shared experiences like this can help build deeper connections. 

Bedroom 1- SOLD OUT
King bed with private bath and private deck
$950 per person (not available as single room)
Sleeps 2

Bedroom 2
King bed in basement with shared bath
$850 per person or $1,300 single 
Sleeps 1-2

Bedroom 3 
King bed and Daybed with private deck and ensuite bathroom
King bed $900 per person or $1,300 single
Daybed $850
Sleeps 3
 
Bedroom 4
Queen bed with en suite
$850 per person or $1,350 for single
Sleeps 1-2
 
Bedroom 5 SOLD OUT
Queen bed and double bed with en suite
Queen bed $750 per person or $900 single
Double bed $850 per person 
Sleeps 2-3
 
Bedroom 6
Full bunk and single bed with shared bath
Full bunk $850 SOLD
Single bunk $800

Single bunk $800
Sleeps 2

*All rooms share bathrooms, unless private bathroom specified.
*Rates depend on private or shared rooms for the weekend. Sliding scale price options are available.

**Space can be reserved with a 50% deposit with the full balance due by September 15. 

*Deposits are fully refundable if requested by September 15. All cancellations made less than 30 days prior to 10/18/24 are non-refundable.

More About Your Retreat Leaders

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                                                         Meet Andrea

                                    C-IAYT, E-RYT-500, FRCms

 

 

 

 

This year marks 15 years since Andrea moved to DC and her life changed forever. After working as a matchmaker and in business development, she needed a change and never looked back. Andrea has been teaching yoga full time in the DMV for over 10 years and never turned back. Trained in Power Vinyasa Yoga, Rocket Yoga,  Restorative Yoga, Pilates, and Functional Range Conditioning®, her sequences are inspired by several different movement modalities. Her classes are full-body focused and typically include sun salutations, standing and seated postures, as well as lots of options for balances, twists, and inversions. She graduated from Maryland University of Integrative Health in 2020 with her MS in yoga therapy and has been working as a C-IAYT ever since. Andrea is currently enrolled at University of District of Columbia completing her MS in Mental Health Counseling.
 
Andrea is originally from Rochester, NY, her favorite color is purple, favorite food is chocolate (and/or peanut butter), and she is a Pisces sun, Cancer Moon and Libra Rising (so emo). When not teaching you can find Andrea cooking, strength training, or spending as much time as possible with her 5-year old Chihuahua, Ruby, her Springer Spaniel puppy Frankie, and her partner Rachel.

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                                                         Meet Sarah
                                                               RYT 200
 

 

 

 

 

Sarah discovered her love for yoga in 2012 while healing from a lower back injury. She has continually incorporated yoga into her life due to the way the practice has impacted her physically, emotionally, and spiritually. She loves to bring curiosity to the mat. She believes our bodies contain so much wisdom and enjoys teaching from a place of exploration. Sarah will encourage students to connect back to their breath and body - highlighting the space and awareness this can bring.

 

Her classes weave in playful flows, balancing postures, and longer holds that allow students to find their edge while reminding students that her cues are only suggestions and each practice is uniquely their own. Breathwork and meditation are also woven throughout, helping students settle into both movement and stillness. 

 

After moving to D.C.,  Sarah completed her 200H Teacher Training with Yoga District and is currently working towards an additional 100H in Somatic Stress Release. She is passionate about yogic philosophy and how ancient practices continue to facilitate healing and deeper connection. 

 

When Sarah is not on her yoga mat, you can find her bouldering, cycling, or diving into a creative project. Sarah's favorite food is popcorn and she is an Aries Sun, Taurus Moon, and Taurus Rising (with an Aries and 12h stellium if we want to really get into it).

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Email Andrea@andreadiraddo.com with questions or to sign up!

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