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I had another wonderful weekend retreat with Irina Devi at Menla - one of my favorite retreat places !
Iyengar Yoga Autumn Retreat
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Iyengar Yoga Autumn Retreat
4.8056 reviews
375 Panterkill Road PO Box 70 Phoenicia, NY 12464 United States
October 20 - 25, 2026
About this Retreat
Your Guides
Rebecca Hooper is a Level 3 Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher and a Certified Yoga Therapist in the International Association of Yoga Therapists.
She has studied directly with the Iyengars on many occasions, undertaking the journey to Pune India for month~long immersions of study and practice. Rebecca also practices seated meditation in the Sanbo Zen lineage.
Originally from London, England, Rebecca holds a BA Honors degree in Fine Art. She is now based in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo mountains, Santa Fe New Mexico.
Details of this retreat
Retreat from the worldly gravities and let yourself settle in the halcyon environment of Menla, a spiritual hermitage and spa in the middle of the Catskills Forest Preserve.
We will soak in the sacred practices of Asana, Pranayama and seated meditation, take refuge in the philosophy and practice of Yoga, and immerse ourselves in the golden light of wisdom that is the trees, rivers and mountains of Menla in the Autumn.
Schedule:
Tuesday, October 20th
3 pm Arrival and Check-in
3:30 - 5:30 pm Asana/Pranayama
6 - 7 pm Dinner
Wednesday October 21st
8 - 9 am Breakfast
9:30 am - 12 pm Asana Class
12:30 - 1:30 pm Lunch
1:30 - 3:30 pm Resting/Walking/Conversation/Spa
3:30 - 5:30 pm Asana/Pranayama Class
6 - 7 pm Dinner
7 - 8:30 pm Philosophy Discussion
Thursday October 22nd
8 - 9 am Breakfast
9:30 am - 12 pm Asana class
12:30 - 1:30 pm Lunch
1:30 - 3:30 pm Resting/Walking/Spa
3:30 - 5:30 pm Asana/Pranayama Class
6 - 7 pm Dinner
Friday October 23rd
8 - 9 am Breakfast
9:30 am - 12 pm Asana class
12:30 - 1:30 pm Lunch
1:30 - 3:30 pm Resting/Walking/Spa
3:30 - 5:30 pm Asana/Pranayama Class
6 - 7 pm Dinner
7 - 8:30 pm Philosophy discussion
Saturday October 24th
8 - 9 am Breakfast
9:30 am - 12 pm Asana class
12:30 - 1:30 pm Lunch
1:30 - 3:30 pm Resting/Walking/Spa
3:30 - 5:30 pm Asana/Pranayama Class
6 - 7 pm Dinner
Sunday, October 25th
7 – 9 am Check-out of Rooms
8 – 9 am Breakfast
9:30 am – 12 pm Asana Class
12:30 – 1:30 pm Lunch & Departure
*Please note that the schedule is subject to change.
We will soak in the sacred practices of Asana, Pranayama and seated meditation, take refuge in the philosophy and practice of Yoga, and immerse ourselves in the golden light of wisdom that is the trees, rivers and mountains of Menla in the Autumn.
Schedule:
Tuesday, October 20th
3 pm Arrival and Check-in
3:30 - 5:30 pm Asana/Pranayama
6 - 7 pm Dinner
Wednesday October 21st
8 - 9 am Breakfast
9:30 am - 12 pm Asana Class
12:30 - 1:30 pm Lunch
1:30 - 3:30 pm Resting/Walking/Conversation/Spa
3:30 - 5:30 pm Asana/Pranayama Class
6 - 7 pm Dinner
7 - 8:30 pm Philosophy Discussion
Thursday October 22nd
8 - 9 am Breakfast
9:30 am - 12 pm Asana class
12:30 - 1:30 pm Lunch
1:30 - 3:30 pm Resting/Walking/Spa
3:30 - 5:30 pm Asana/Pranayama Class
6 - 7 pm Dinner
Friday October 23rd
8 - 9 am Breakfast
9:30 am - 12 pm Asana class
12:30 - 1:30 pm Lunch
1:30 - 3:30 pm Resting/Walking/Spa
3:30 - 5:30 pm Asana/Pranayama Class
6 - 7 pm Dinner
7 - 8:30 pm Philosophy discussion
Saturday October 24th
8 - 9 am Breakfast
9:30 am - 12 pm Asana class
12:30 - 1:30 pm Lunch
1:30 - 3:30 pm Resting/Walking/Spa
3:30 - 5:30 pm Asana/Pranayama Class
6 - 7 pm Dinner
Sunday, October 25th
7 – 9 am Check-out of Rooms
8 – 9 am Breakfast
9:30 am – 12 pm Asana Class
12:30 – 1:30 pm Lunch & Departure
*Please note that the schedule is subject to change.
Getting Here
Menla, 375 Panterkill Road PO Box 70 Phoenicia, NY 12464 United States
Accommodation
Deluxe Queen
Deluxe Queen Room with Queen Bed and Private Bathroom
Free Phone and Hi-Speed Wifi Internet Access Available
Air Conditioning
All Rooms in Lhasa are Handicap-Accessible, Including Four Rooms with Wheelchair Accessible Showers.
Deluxe Queen Rooms are Available in Lhasa Inn and Kathmandu House
* Please note that rates include meals and accommodations
Standard Single - Shared Bath
Menla Private Queen Room with Queen Bed and Shared Bathroom
Public Phone and Hi-Speed Wifi Internet Access Available
This lodging type is not ADA Compliant
Private Queen Rooms with Shared Bathroom are Available in Thimpu House, Panther Cottage and Potala House
* Please note that rates include meals and accommodations
Economy Single - Shared Bath
Standard Single Room with a Twin Bed and Shared Bathroom
Bathroom is Shared with One to Six Other Guests on Your Floor.
A phone is not available but high-speed WiFi is available in the room
Phone Access Available in Nearby Conference Center and also Lhasa in Business Center. All calls are free of charge.
This Lodging Type is not ADA Compliant.
* Please note rates include meals and accommodations.
Economy Double - Shared Bath (Shared Room)
Standard Double with Twin Beds and Shared Bathroom
The bathroom is Shared with other rooms on the same floor.
High-speed Wi-Fi is available in the room.
Phone Access Available in Nearby Conference Center and also Lhasa in Business Center. All calls are free of charge.
This Lodging Type is not ADA Compliant.
* Please note that rates include meals and accommodations
* Please note: this is an open door policy room, meaning there are no keys to lock the door (we have lockers you can use at Lhasa if needed)
* This booking is for one bed in a double shared room: We May Assign You Roommates if You Do Not Register with others
Customer Reviews
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Impeccable kitchen...beautiful surroundings
The lovely girl who cleaned my room, Amy, literally MADE my entire trip. She was so kind.
The scenery is magnificent, the landscape supreme, the food was AMAZING, cleanliness was top notch.
Everybody at Menla was extremely helpful and nice, with the exception of one person who shall remain nameless.
The scenery is magnificent, the landscape supreme, the food was AMAZING, cleanliness was top notch.
Everybody at Menla was extremely helpful and nice, with the exception of one person who shall remain nameless.
3.0
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Nice place, kind staff, pricey, food was not good, not enough
The cabin was comfortable, and the shared areas were nice. The food, however, was extremely limited—mostly beans and vegetables, essentially a $2 meal with no meat or chicken. After one hour of being served, most of the food was gone and not replenished, so arriving around 1 p.m. meant finding almost nothing left. Beans can also trigger gas and discomfort, and the Indian dishes were too spicy, causing bloating. For the price of the stay, the meals felt inadequate.
Staff should wait until meetings are finished before moving items or making accommodations. The trail signs were also confusing and unclear; improving them would make a big difference.
Staff should wait until meetings are finished before moving items or making accommodations. The trail signs were also confusing and unclear; improving them would make a big difference.
4.0
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This is a special place
I attended Menla for a Therapist Ketamine retreat. There were approximately 35 attendees and 8-10 faculty. The buildings and the grounds are stunning and do what they set out to do..... force you to relax! The conference center offered so much space and ability for smaller groups to break out. I was fortunate enough to stay in a deluxe room which had stunning and peaceful decor and a very comfortable bed.
The Menla staff was welcoming and helpful.
I was disappointed with the meals. I live in the SF Bay area and am fortunate to have access to very high quality and thoughtful vegetarian food. I found the meals to be Okay but not delicious. I should mention that our group didn't have breakfast. I did appreciate the creative beverage offerings and constant access to fresh fruit - the apples were yummy!
The Menla staff was welcoming and helpful.
I was disappointed with the meals. I live in the SF Bay area and am fortunate to have access to very high quality and thoughtful vegetarian food. I found the meals to be Okay but not delicious. I should mention that our group didn't have breakfast. I did appreciate the creative beverage offerings and constant access to fresh fruit - the apples were yummy!
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Breathing in the Heart of Nature
I've visited the center twice, in June 2025 and June 2026, and both times I found it restful, peaceful, and a place to feel at one with nature, with many opportunities to swim, walk, and hike without leaving the center. It's a great place for meditation, reflection, care, and nourishing food. I had a spa session with Nitty, a Reiki practitioner with over 30 years of experience, and it was better than expected. While there, I saw many animals and birds, and a woman using the Cornell University bird app was able to identify 37 species in one sitting on the patio of the main building. The staff is very friendly, and the spa center with a swimming pool is the most luxuriously built of all the buildings. The biggest luxury I've found in Menla is silence.
