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ENCHANTED

Name: ENCHANTED
Start: 2026-10-25
End: 2026-10-28
Location: Menla
Rating: 4.85

4.8596 reviews

Phoenicia, NY 12464, USA

October 25 - 28, 2026

About this Retreat

Your Guides

Ariel

Ariel Kiley

Ariel Kiley is an embodiment teacher, trauma resolution practitioner, program designer, published author, people person, and wild woman. She holds certifications as a Yoga Therapist (International Association of Yoga Therapists), an E-RYT 500 yoga teacher, a Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner, a lead teacher trainer for Tune Up Fitness®, and a certified Lumia® transformational life coach. For over a decade, she has taught thousands of yoga, meditation, and therapeutic yoga classes in New York City, Los Angeles, and beyond. Ariel has designed programming and led teacher trainings in therapeutic yoga, anatomy, trauma-informed yoga, and fitness therapy for Equinox Fitness, Tune Up Fitness®, Dou Yoga, Prema Yoga, and more. She designed and starred in the Yoga Fundamentals program on Daily Burn, and has taught stress reduction and trauma resolution techniques to Harvard Medical students, Yale University, and numerous corporations and workplaces — alongside her private work helping individuals resolve the physiological patterns of trauma. Ariel’s background as an actress and writer informs her approach to movement ~ as something creative and imaginative… There is always an unfolding story to harmonize with, and when we do, meaning and depth are amplified! She regularly hosts retreats in transporting locations around the world, including Costa Rica, Joshua Tree, and the Catskills. Her virtual embodied fitness program, FitBodLife.com, has run for over five years with a thriving online community, and her program Lady Quest helps people reconnect with purpose through nature. She also hosts The Lady Quest Podcast, sharing stories and techniques around self-development. Ariel is presently based in the Joshua Tree area of California. Ariel's ongoing mission is to awaken her students to their extraordinary potential to generate joy and wellbeing in their bodies, and to access the wisdom within.

Details of this retreat

A 4-Day Immersion Into Embodiment & Wonder

Take a somatic journey into your own enchantment — held in the Catskill Mountains as the season turns from gold to dusk. Through embodied movement, breathwork, meditation, and creative practice, you'll access the deeper consciousness that connects to that which is beyond yourself. You'll reawaken your sense of magic and access intuitive guidance in everyday life.

You'll be led by Ariel Kiley, a yoga teacher, yoga therapist, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, and certified life coach with over 15 years of experience leading retreats and teacher trainings around the world — not to mention a life-long aspiring wild woman!

Before you arrive, you'll receive a personal (virtual) Tarot session — a mythopoetic reading into what wants to be seen, released, or called forward during the retreat. That thread will weave through everything on retreat: a cosmic tune-in under the night sky, a grounded day of earthy movement and creative foraging, an exploration of the luminous self beyond your biography, and a final morning identifying how to carry it all home.

You'll leave more at home in your body, more connected to nature, and lit up with a creative spark that aligns you with the greater forces guiding your life forward.

Enchantment isn't something you find here. It's something we remember together.

All genders, ages, experience levels welcome. If you are new to Ariel, she will set up a consultation conversation with you to answer any questions before registering for the retreat :)

Schedule:

Sunday, October 25th
The Cosmos Day

3 - 6 pm Arrive, settle in your cabin, and Check-in
6 - 7 pm Dinnertime
7:30 - 9 pm Opening Circle, Restorative yoga and Night Sky Yoga Nidra meditation

Monday, October 26th
The Earth Body Day

7:30 - 7:50 am Silent meditation (optional)
8 - 9 am Breakfast
10 am - 12 pm Earth Themed Embodiment Journey
12:30 - 1:30 pm Lunch
1:30 - 3:30 pm Free time to explore, rest, and enjoy nature - optional foraging for natural treasures
3:30 - 5:30 pm Grounding and opening deep stretch, therapeutic yoga and meditation
6 - 7 pm Dinner
7:30 - 8:30 pm Gently structured community connection and reflection time (optional)

Tuesday, October 27th
The Light Body Day

7:30 - 7:50 am Silent meditation (optional)
8 - 9 am Breakfast
10 am - 12 pm Luminous Self Themed Embodiment Journey
12:30 - 1:30 pm Lunch
1:30 - 3:30 pm Free time to explore, rest, and enjoy nature
2 - 3:30 pm Optional creative arts project time
3:30 - 5:30 pm Consciousness-expanding stretch, breath-work and meditation
6 - 7 pm Dinner
7:30 - 8:30 pm Gently structured community connection and reflection time (optional)

Wednesday, October 28th
The Return Day

7:30 - 7:50 am Silent meditation (optional)
8 - 9 am Breakfast
10 am - 11:30 am Embodied Integration Journey and closing circle
12:30 - 1:30 pm Lunch & Departure

*Please note this schedule is subject to change.

Getting Here

Menla, Phoenicia, NY 12464, USA

Accommodation

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

Commuter

Commuters Menla Encourages Members of the Community to Participate in Our Wonderful Programs! Includes Meals, Public Phone, Public Computer, and Wi-Fi Internet Available in Lhasa Inn. Accommodations Fee Includes All Meals.

Customer Reviews

4.85 out of 5.0 average rating

Gloria • Oct 08, 2026

5.0

Verified

A Great Retreat Experience

The staff was very friendly and accommodating. The grounds are so tranquil and beautiful and the facilities were very clean. My only suggestion for improvement is to provide a more private dressing area after taking a shower.
Many of the attendees I spoke with felt the same way. Thank you!

Jeannine • Oct 07, 2026

5.0

Verified

Quiet, peaceful, relaxing and rejuvenating

Menla is a wonderful location to attend a retreat or create your own retreat. The forest location is rejuvenating all on its own, but then you add in the delicious food, kind staff, and relaxing bedrooms, and you certainly can find yourself unwinding. I signed up for a yoga retreat, not knowing the instructors or anyone in the class. Most attendees in my retreat were already friends or followers of the instructors, but that didn't affect the quality of the experience for me. You can be a solo retreatant and have an amazing experience there. I also was concerned about the shared bathroom experience as the rooms with private baths were all sold out, but it was never an issue and the bathrooms were pristine. Lastly, I also scheduled spa services and found the practitioner to be very skilled and professional. The spa is a lovely place to spend the day drinking tea, reading books, lounging, and enjoying the small sauna areas. The 10-headed shower was delightful! If you are looking for a beautiful and natural setting, Menla is the perfect place to go!

Michelle • Oct 05, 2026

5.0

Verified

A wonderful week

A magical time in the Catskills! The grounds were stunning, the facilities were great and the food was very, very good. Also, the staff were friendly and helpful. I loved my time there. The only disappointment was the spa, in that I had two appointments cancelled. I understand that staffing issues happen but I felt the level of service was not comparable to the rest of the facility although I did go on a guided hike and it was great.

Linda • Oct 05, 2026

5.0

Verified

ASKing age for roombooking

I was there with a retreat. When booking, it asks for my age and my preference (female or male) for my bathroommate, since I am in a single room and share a bathroom with another person. I chose to share with a female. First, I shared the bathroom with a couple. I didn't realize I would be sharing my bathroom with two other people, and that one of them would be male. At one point, as I was leaving the bathroom, I accidentally ran right into the male with just a towel on. Because of personal reasons, this was very challenging . Second, asking for a person's age when booking a room should be optional, or not asked at all. I can see that I was profiled and was in housing with people around my age and order. This could have been totally by coincidence.

Overall, I found the property and the experience to be wonderful. All the staff are truly loving and caring. Thank you!

Christopher • Oct 02, 2026

5.0

Verified

Amazingly tranquil space for a retreat with great amenities

Just got home from another amazing retreat at Menla.

The lecture hall is such a great space and the audio / visual people do such an amazing job of stage managing the room with multiple cameras and mics that it makes for a great educational tool to be able to go back to such a well produced recording after. The room is large, with comfortable seating and environment.

The food in the dining hall in the Main Inn building is vegetarian and is awesome, even for omnivores like myself - didn't miss the meat at all for the week.

My room this time was in the same building as the lecture hall and was very nicely done and comfortable with an armoire, queen bed, desk and chair. My previous room had a sink and mirror, this one did not. But that was fine. Previous room in another building shared a bathroom with one other room, this one shared a bathroom with 10 other rooms, but it was a multi person bathroom with two shower stalls, two sinks and one toilet stall for men. So with a mix of genders in the rooms, you only share with about half the rooms. It worked out well. Finally, I used the recommended car service to go to and from the resort and it worked out great. The only issue with that is that the roads around campus are gravel and so if you get dropped at the Inn and walk to the Convention Center like I did with a roller bag, that can be a longish, bumpy walk while most people would be driving. No biggie, just something to keep in mind.

The spa is also amazing. The retreat I was at gave you ample free time to explore the resort and surrounding areas for hikes, etc. I got two awesome massages and the steam room and sauna in the men's room were very nice along with an automated shower that had several massage settings to choose from as well.

All in all, a great educational experience at Menla with one of my favorite Buddhist teachers, with great accommodations, great food, and great people in a beautiful setting in the Catskill Mountains of New York.

ENCHANTED

About this Retreat

Your Guides

Ariel Kiley

Details of this retreat

Getting Here