VERMONT YOGA RETREAT
MAY 2027
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The 2026 Vermont Yoga Retreat was fully sold out, with 95% of attendee spots reserved during the early bird period.
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Imagine : Springtime in the Green Mountains
You wake to sunlight spilling into the kitchen and start your day with tea before heading to the barn for morning vinyasa. The air is alive with the scent of budding flowers and earth, the sound of birdsong, and the gentle hum of the wind.
No emails. No calls. No to-do lists. Just time on your mat, in nature, surrounded by community.
Afternoons are for exploration: an asana lab, a mindful workshop, or quiet moments to read, write, dream, or connect. Meals are fresh, nourishing, and crafted to feed both body and spirit.
Evenings close with restorative yoga and guided meditation with sensory and physical assists, followed by laughter and a farm-to-table dinner among new friends. You end the night journaling in bed, body relaxed, mind at ease, drifting into peaceful sleep.
NOW LIVE IT: Join me in Vermont for a transformative weekend!
The fundamental point of this retreat is not to chase self help - it’s time designed to help you step away and remember who you are.
I myself have been on several yoga retreats over the years and am always profoundly touched by the experience. I realized a common thread that made the retreats so special: when outside noise would finally drop, I could start to hear myself.
When we retreat, we focus inward and the voice inside of the heart which was once silenced remembers how to roar.
Through stepping away and using tools in the yoga sutras and the science of wellness to help reset.
I am taking all of the lessons I’ve learned from this healing, ancient practice of yoga and divine rest and offering them now to you.
This Retreat is Located at Wild Sugar Homestead in Newbury, Vermont
Located only a 2.5 hours drive from Boston - This privately owned family-run business has ample land to roam, and has on site retreat accommodations and an impressive, historic barn for covered yoga classes!
What’s Included In Your Registration:
6 total 75/90 minute yoga classes + wellness workshops or asana labs
1 optional 90 minute signature Lifted Yoga educational workshop
3 nights stay in the beautiful Wild Sugar Homestead accommodations
3 prepared dinners + 3 breakfast buffets + 2 DIY style food options for lunches
1 swag bag - filled with goodies and freebies
Additional programming details below!
What’s Not Included in Your Registration:
Guaranteed transportation to/from the retreat site
Alcohol
Meals in town/off site from Wild Sugar Homestead
Photo sessions with Wild Sugar Homestead’s co-owner: Hallie Leonard
Retreat Programming:
YOGA: Asana, Mindfulness, Sangha.
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Enjoy 6 total 75/90 minute yoga classes and wellness workshops.
A blend of yoga offerings will be available, such as active sunrise vinyasa, deep rest (yin yoga), asana labs (arm balances; binds) and more.
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Mindfulness will be built into the entire experience - allowing you to nourish the part of you that has been begging for you to exist in the moment, go deeper internally, and cut through noise and distractions that cloud our every day life.
Unplug, unwind, go deeper into your yoga practice and learn how to take yoga off the mat and with you into the world.
Connect with the beautiful nature on the grounds of Wild Sugar Homestead or in the town of Newbury, VT and beyond.
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Meet like-minded yogis from different walks of life, experiences, and backgrounds.
Come alone and make lasting friendships, or bring your friends/family and deepen your bonds during this dedicated time together in sangha.
LIFTED YOGA.
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For the lifted yogis who are looking to deepen their yoga with the magic of plant-based medicine.
This unique and optional workshop during the weekend will take retreat goers through one of Rachel’s signature and highly beloved offerings: Balsamic Moon Lifted Yoga
Consumption friendly, education focused, and honoring yogas roots - retreat goers will be guided through a 90 minute workshop methodically designed to help students explore and experience the cannabis and yoga connection and deepen their knowledge of cannabis yoga history and modern day activism.
UNPLUG & UNWIND.
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Forget washing the dishes or worrying over what’s on the menu - This retreat will include meal options that will provide nourishing and delicious fuel for the retreat weekend.
Breakfast grab-and go / DIY options
Vegetarian buffet style dinners
Farm to table
Food sensitivities / dietary preferences accommodated
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Experience a guided nature bath during one of the programming sessions.
This isn’t your typical walk in the woods - it’s a science-backed experience in nature that will align your spirit, body and mind in the beautiful springtime of Vermont.
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Whether you’re new to Vermont, or a frequent visitor - Newbury VT has a lot to offer.
Using free time built into the retreat schedule, choose to take a peaceful nap in a springtime field, take a trip to the woods for a small hike, or visit the local restaurants/cafes and support small businesses nearby.
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Balsamic Moon Yoga - Founder
Rachel Bacon (she/her) is a E-200hr RYT and public health professional (MPH) who lives for all things yoga, wellness, and wholehearted living. She’s led workshops, co-hosted retreats, and taught hundreds of classes that blend mindful movement with real-life integration. Rachel inspires students with methodically designed flows, space to explore pranayama and meditation, detailed cuing, and a focus on alignment and spiritual growth. Her motto, “Strength in stillness; grace while flowing,” reflects her style.
She’s taught at CorePower Yoga, trained in Baptiste Power and Hot Power lineages, and is certified in prenatal yoga (Carling Harps; Commune Yoga) and Sculpt (Soul City Yoga). Rachel’s passion, advocacy, and research in the cannabis space has built a following for her unique Lifted Yoga workshops and fundraisers - busting stigma and raising awareness for plant medicine. In addition to her expertise in yoga, Rachel brings a professional background in large-scale event management for global audiences.
She will leverage these skills to create a retreat experience that is thoughtfully planned, fulfilling, and logistically seamless for all attendees.
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Wild Sugar Homestead - Founders and Operators
Hallie and Erik are the founders + co-owners of Wild Sugar Homestead, and site hosts of the Vermont Yoga Retreat. Wild Sugar Homestead is one of New England’s premier wedding ceremony and reception sites. Hallie is also a talented photographer - artfully capturing memories that last couples and families a lifetime! They’re excited to open their home up to retreat goers for their first ever yoga retreat collaboration with Balsamic Moon Yoga!
Payment Details & Retreat Accommodations
There are limited spots available for this retreat - 20 attendees maximum!
The all-in price for the retreat includes:
6 total 75/90 minute yoga classes + wellness workshops or asana labs
1 optional 90 minute signature Lifted Yoga workshop - with cannabis gifts included!
3 nights stay in the beautiful Wild Sugar Homestead accommodations
3 prepared dinners + 3 breakfast buffets + 2 DIY style food options for lunches
1 swag bag - filled with goodies and freebies
Booking a Room + Retreat Deposit Info:
Retreat deposit amounts vary by room type and are due at the time of bookingto fully register.
You’ll be asked to confirm how many people are going to be booking the room during check-out.
You may adjust the number of people sharing the room (add on, or remove people) any time before March 15th (see full payment section for more details). Email Rachel directly if you need to adjust the room occupancy.
When paying online: Paypal method accepted. The check-out price reflects only the deposit amount! It does not reflect the total amount for the retreat experience (see full payment section for more details).
If Paypal doesn’t work for you - Contact Rachel directly.
After check-out: You will receive an email confirmation within 24 hrs from retreat host, Rachel (info@balsamicmoonyoga.com) containing confirmed remaining amount owed and room type booked.
Full payment is due two months before the retreat date (March 1, 2027). The total owed is for the price of the booking minus deposit already paid at registration.
Remaining retreat fees due can be paid by invoice (paid via website) - or zelle/paypal/venmo direct to retreat host.
For shared rooms: The price on March 1st will be based on the number of people registered for that room. You are free to drop/remove people from your booking through January 31 2027; you may add people up to March 1st 2027 fee due date (pending space availability); your rate will total room rate will be adjusted accordingly. After March 1st 2027, you’ll be responsible for the full room cost based on the number of people registered, regardless of how many actually attend the retreat.
Payment plans are potentially available - please contact Rachel if you would like to discuss what works best for your budget!
Refund policy:
Early Bird cancellation before January 31, 2027: 50% refund of all amounts paid, excluding the non-refundable deposit;
Cancellation prior to March 1, 2027: 25% refund of all amounts paid, excluding the non-refundable deposit
Cancellation on or after March 1, 2027: no refund
100% refund of deposit / 100% of retreat amount paid returned - or - credit to a future retreat - in the event of host event cancellation
Room Accommodations - Summary:
5 private bedrooms
(varying sized beds and rooms with varying choices of private/shared bathroom options)1 private suite with a private bathroom
4 private rooms with shared bathrooms
2 lofted beds in a shared space with shared bathroom
4 camping spots available - Bring your own tent/van
Day passes available
Private Room + Private Bathroom
1 available private suite with king bed and private bathroom:
Individuals can book this room option.
SAVE $$$: This room can accommodate up to 4 people!
There is space for 2 people in the available king bed + space to bring a sizeable air mattress in the room if retreat goers want to share a space and save!
Private Room + Shared Bathroom
4 privaterooms with shared bathrooms:
Individuals can book any of these room options
1 available bedroom with a queen bed
Can fit up to 2 attendees per room - if friends want to share a bed and save $$$!
1 available bedroom with a king bed
Can fit up to 2 attendees per room - if friends want to share a bed and save $$$!
2 available bedrooms: 2 queen sized beds available - These spaces are on the smaller side, but are enclosed in a private room within a shared space.
Shared Room + Shared Bathroom
2 lofted beds in a shared space with shared bathroom:
Individuals can book either of these queen bed options
Each bed can hold up to 2 people - if friends want to share one bed and save $$$!
FAQs
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Yoga and wellness retreats are a brave space to step away to help you step back into yourself. Some retreat goers go alone and make new friends. Some retreat goers bring a friend/family member and stay together.
Don’t be stressed or intimidated - think of it as an educational adults only sleepaway camp geared towards rest, meditation, asana, and fun! You’ll fit right in, promise!
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YES! This retreat is designed with all-levels yoga asana classes and workshops. Rachel will have props available (blocks, straps, bolsters, blankets) and will demonstrate multiple asana (pose) variations and options for retreat goers.
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If you have a specific physical condition you would like to flag to the retreat host, Rachel, in advance - please contact her directly.
As a neurodiverse individual, Rachel completely understands when other neurodiverse individuals may require specific accommodations. Please contact Rachel directly if you would like to flag any specific requests for the retreat (ex: a space for sensory decompression; quiet hours enforced etc) to have a discussion whether your accommodations request can be honored within capabilities and reason.
For those who are pregnant, Rachel is certified in Prenatal yoga! Join us if you’re cleared by your medical professional!
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YES. Your retreat host, Rachel, is queer herself. This retreat environment is pro-Trans, pro-queer, pro-all identities welcomed. Bigots need not attend. Intentionally hostile behavior between retreat goers will not be tolerated.
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The retreat site is 2.5 to 3 hrs from Boston by car.
For retreat goers coming from a common area (such as the Greater Boston area) - optional retreat carpooling will be facilitated by the retreat host in advance of the event. Availability is dependent on volunteers - so carpooling isn’t guaranteed. Cost-sharing for gas may apply.
There is an Amtrak station near White River Junction: ~ 35–45 miles by road, about 40–50 minutes driving. Upon request, individuals can request the potential for a pick-up at the Amtrak site by the retreat host- but additional fees will apply. We recommend you consider renting a car from the Amtrak site if desired.
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Retreat deposits are non-refundable, and refund-eligible amounts vary depending on the accommodation that is booked.
Early Bird cancellation before January 31, 2026: 50% refund of all amounts paid, excluding the non-refundable deposit;
Cancellation prior to March 1, 2026: 25% refund of all amounts paid, excluding the non-refundable deposit
Cancellation on or after March 1, 2026: no refund
100% refund of deposit / 100% of retreat amount paid returned - or - credit to a future retreat - in the event of host event cancellation
Retreat Location:
1341 Tucker Mountain Rd
Newbury, VT 05051
QUESTIONS?
Contact Rachel - info@balsamicmoonyoga.com