Maura Manzo
Maura Manzo is the Founder + Director of Camaraderie. She has been a leader in the Philadelphia area yoga scene for over 15 years. With experience managing and owning studios coupled with her experience teaching ...Grounded in Joy - A Summer Solstice Retreat with Maura Manzo + Candace Stevens
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at The Himalayan Institute (952 Bethany Turnpike Honesdale, PA 18431)
Join Maura and Candace for a four-day summer solstice retreat designed to cultivate the energies of both groundedness and joy, two elements that help sustain us through all the seasons of our life. Step away from the everyday and immerse yourself in a shared, uplifting experience!
Through a variety of different practices and their unique approaches, Candace and Maura will expertly guide you to places inside yourself that support transformation and the expansion of your own brilliance, while also fostering a deep connection with the natural world and the vibrant community that gathers together. Leave feeling refreshed, invigorated and more fully alive.
Through a variety of different practices and their unique approaches, Candace and Maura will expertly guide you to places inside yourself that support transformation and the expansion of your own brilliance, while also fostering a deep connection with the natural world and the vibrant community that gathers together. Leave feeling refreshed, invigorated and more fully alive.
Expect a balance of practices: both flow and restorative yoga plus the creative explorations of journaling and dance coupled with the nourishing experiences of nature, eating freshly prepared food and being together.
The Himalayan Institute is world leader in the field of yoga, meditation, spirituality, and holistic health. Located just outside the Poconos on over 400-acres of natural land, the retreat center is focused on conscious simplicity, a place where your mind can be free from distractions as you enjoy the beautiful and peaceful surroundings. The mission of the Himalayan Institute is to inspire, educate, and empower all who seek to experience their full potential. Choose between shared rooms, private suites or guest house accommodations.
The Himalayan Institute is world leader in the field of yoga, meditation, spirituality, and holistic health. Located just outside the Poconos on over 400-acres of natural land, the retreat center is focused on conscious simplicity, a place where your mind can be free from distractions as you enjoy the beautiful and peaceful surroundings. The mission of the Himalayan Institute is to inspire, educate, and empower all who seek to experience their full potential. Choose between shared rooms, private suites or guest house accommodations.
Thursday, June 19 - Sunday, June 22, 2025
Check-in 4pm, Check-out 2pm
✨ Retreat Tuition: $529 ✨
Accommodations Not Included In Retreat Tuition. Book Separately HERE, choices vary from shared rooms to private suites.
Weekend Includes:
- 3 Nights, 4 Days
- 2x Daily Yoga, Movement + Meditation Practices
- Access to Additional Yoga Classes with Himalayan Institute Staff
- Evening Bonfire on the Sound of Music Hill
- Guided Hikes - Easy to Moderate
- Ritualized Solstice Practice
- Farm to Table Outdoor Dinner
- Honesdale Roots + Rhythm Festival
- Moka Chocolate Tour
- All Meals - Freshly Prepared, Ayurvedic Food to Support Optimal Wellness
🗓️ Full itinerary will be sent out 30 days in advance. If you'd like to book bodywork, you may do so here --> PureRejuv Wellness
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🧘🏼♀️ 🧘🏻♀️ Maura Manzo has been leading retreats for 15+ years. She is known for curating unique + meaningful experiences. Candace Stevens is a master of inner space, guiding into realms that tap into your wild + creative self. Maura + Candace have been friends and colleagues for nearly two decades, having completed their very first teacher training together many moons ago. This is their first retreat collaboration.