Find Authentic Retreats in Phoenicia New York

"I signed up for the Gong Camp presented by Sage Academy of Sound as an opportunity to learn how to play the gong, since I'm an absolute beginner. I arrived and a new schedule no longer had practice time listed, On the first full day of the session we had only had 40-60 minutes of gong interaction that had to be shared because there were not enough gongs. Also, the placement of the gongs made it very difficult to hear what you were doing. Near the dinner break of the second full day (the class was a half day, 2 full days and a half day), I expressed to the owner of Sage Academy, Leah, that I was not happy with the class because I came to learn the gong and didn't fell that the time spent was enough to be called a Gong Camp. The actual class was geared towards items that would be useful for your sound meditation practice, which I don't have. I asked Leah for a partial refund because I was not happy. She refused to give me a refund. "

"The property is on a beautiful, peaceful location. Nature is all around and sometimes a little too close but you are literally surrounded by woods. The food was really good and I liked the buffet style and fruit basket. The gift shop although small had a nice selection of items and I purchased a few fun items. Since the dining area was on the opposite side of the site from the convention center, a lot of students drove back and forth on the property. I chose the walking paths to get around.   "

"I had a fascinating and enlightening experience during an “Energy squared Reiki,” class at Menlo this past week. The grounds, rooms, facilities amenities and spa at Menla were all beautiful, clean, and peaceful. The food was delicious and nourishing. I can say only good things about both Menla and the program I attended, and would wholeheartedly recommend both. "

"Amazing, on all levels. John is an exceptional educator who wears his passion for fungi and local community on his sleeve. Add in his great sense of humor and you have yourself a inspiring weekend. Anyone considering joining a retreat or class with John, I couldn't recommend it more. You will walk away with a better understanding & confidence in the material being presented as well as new friendships and a strong sense of community as fostered by John and his colleagues."