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Retreats at the Himalayan Institute

Located just outside the Pocono Mountains

Camaraderie Retreats to the Himalayan Institute in Honesdale are easy-to-drive-to yoga getaways nestled on acres of beautiful mountain land. Steeped in traditional practices + conscious simplicity, the Institute offers a grounding + peaceful backdrop for our retreats with plenty of space to breathe, explore, and reset.

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For more than fifty years, the Himalayan Institute’s Retreat Center has been a gathering place for people seeking inspiration and aspiring to restore inner balance. It’s a place for seekers wishing to study the ancient tradition of yoga and to deepen the connection between themselves and the world around them. Here, you can enjoy the peaceful campus, the recently dedicated Shrine, learn about traditional yoga practices and take time out from habitual distractions and the bustle of everyday life

Yoga + Meditation Retreat Center

About the Institute

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To support your retreat experience, Himalayan Institute offers clean and simple rooms with a minimal, peaceful design. Here, your mind can be free from distractions as you enjoy the beautiful and peaceful surroundings that the Retreat Center has to offer. Private suites, cottages and a Guest House are also available.

Conscious Simplicity

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You’ll return from your yoga retreat at the Himalayan Institute feeling grounded and nurtured. Whether you choose to explore all the campus has to offer (chocolate tour, anyone?) or simply curl up to read a book, you’ll find the perfect balance of activity and stillness to truly reset and reconnect.

Surrounded by natural lands and nurtured by natural, whole foods, you come home feeling nourished from the inside out.

How You’ll Feel When You Return Home

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Upcoming Retreats

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Harvesting Your Inner Abundance - Remembering the Wisdom Within with Katie Yev

Sept 25 - 27, 2026

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Post-Holiday Rest + Reset Retreat with Maura Manzo

January 8 - 10, 2027

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Staying Close to Beauty: Walking the Path of the Feminine with Meghan Dwyer

May 7-9, 2027

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Retreat Details

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Multiple yoga practices per day
Expertly guided conversations
Moka Origins Chocolate Tour
Guided hikes
Evening bonfire (wether permitting)
Additional activities unique to each retreat
Free time to explore or rest

Additional amenities available include:

Access to a full service coffee shop on campus, open 9a-4p
Yoga boutique and bookstore for shopping
Wellness services + body treatments available with PureRejuv Wellness

What’s Included

Retreat Tuition is $399 per person.
Accommodations are booked seperately and directly with the Himalayan Institute
Payment plans available ( 2 payments)
No refunds 30 days prior to the retreat start date.
Retreat can be transferred but must be received in writing.
All food served is vegetarian.
Gluten free and dairy free options are available. Please confirm your dietary needs when book accommodations.
More information
Camaraderie will initiate a Carpool Conversation for those looking for or able to share a rdie 30 days prior to retreat.
All Camaraderie members receive 15% off Retreats. This is not in addition to any other offers or early-bird pricing.
BIPOC Scholarships are available. Apply here.

Accommodations Booked Seperately!

Accommodations include your room, delicious, nourishing meals, and full access to our stunning grounds and retreat center amenities.

Explore all Accommodation Options here.
From Shared Rooms to Private Cottages, options for all budgets.
Book Accommodations directly with the Himalayan Institute.
Upon booking your retreat with Camaraderie, you’ll be sent a link to book your accommodations.

FAQs

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Sample Schedule

All Retreat schedules are different and depend on seasonality. Confirmed schedules will be emailed 30 days prior to retreat.

- 2pm: Check-in begins
- 5pm: Optional Evening Yoga Session with HI Staff
- 6pm: Dinner
- 7:30pm: Retreat Opening Session + Practice
- 7am: Optional Meditation
- 7:30am: Breakfast
- 9am: Morning Walk (Easy)
- 10:30am: Morning Yoga
- 12:30pm: Lunch
- 2pm: Optional Moka Origins Chocolate Tour
- 4pm: Afternoon Yoga
- 6pm: Dinner
- 7:30pm: Full Moon Bonfire
- 7:30am: Breakfast
- 9am: Morning Hike (Moderate)
- 10:30am: Morning Yoga
- 12:30p: Lunch
- 1pm: Checkout

All Retreats also include access to the Institute’s daily schedule of yoga classes. *Everything on the retreat schedule is optional.

Never been on retreat before?

We get it! Doing something new can be scary. But we’ve got you covered.

Still have questions?

Contact us to schedule a 15 minute conversation if you still have more questions. We’re here to help!

FAQs

Great question! Special events are an opportunity for our teachers to dive into different poses, concepts or philosophies that are more complex than we have time for in a regular class.
Many of our events also explore a new place, new food, new people etc for a really rich, transformative experience. And if you’re coming on retreat, I promise you’ll wonder why it took you so long to do something like this for yourself!
No! If experience is preferred or required, it will be noted.
We are pros at communication and logistics. Anything you need will be shared with you well in advance — from BYOmat to required readings to packing lists, trust you’re in the hands of event experts!
Connect with us directly. We do everything we can to accommodate our students’ needs and 95% of the time this is totally possible. Our community partners have different levels of accessibility so we’ll also be honest with you if it’s not the best event for you.
For example, if you are gluten and dairy-free, a retreat to the Himalayan Institute might be better for you than Italy. But let’s talk about it!
Absolutely. Many people do! And, there’s something to be said about coming with friends. It totally depends on the event.
Looking to study or retreat? This can be awesome solo time to reconnect to yourself.
Want to come to a Treetop Class? The more the merrier when it comes to community events. Ultimately, you do you and either is great!

Why do people go on retreats?

People go on retreat to step out of their everyday rhythm and into something more intentional. It can be a deeply restful, meaningful pause — space to exhale, reflect, and reconnect with yourself. Or it can be an adventure: exploring somewhere new, trying new practices, and saying yes to experiences you wouldn’t normally make time for.

For us, it’s also about connection. Retreats create space for genuine conversation, shared meals, laughter, and the kind of community that feels both grounding and uplifting.

Every Camaraderie retreat holds all of that possibility — whether you come for quiet restoration, inspired exploration, social connection… or a little bit of each!

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