INTO THE BODY
Come exactly as you are.
We are so excited to invite you to a nourishing weekend retreat at the beautiful Groundworks Space in Gardiner, New York, nestled beneath the Shawangunk Ridge, about two hours north of New York City.
We’ll step away from the pace of everyday life and gather in community for a weekend devoted to movement, connection, play, rest, and restoration.
Together we’ll explore Vinyasa yoga, somatic movement, mindfulness, breath, and embodied practices through a lens of curiosity rather than perfection. You can expect thoughtful, dynamic movement alongside spaciousness, nature, nourishing food, optional Thai massage, and meaningful connection.
Come if you’re craving a reset, moving through a season of change, or simply wanting a few days to slow down, feel more present, and reconnect with yourself and others.
No experience is required beyond a willingness to be curious.
A rhythm, not a rigid schedule.
Friday evening begins with yoga and a simple opening offering. Saturday includes two practices with generous space between them for rest, nature, conversation, sauna, hot tub, food, and optional bodywork. Sunday closes with a final morning class and offering before departure.
You do not need to be flexible. You do not need an advanced yoga practice. You do not need to know anything about somatics. You only need to arrive with curiosity.
Everything you need to settle in.
Keep it simple.
BYOB is welcome in moderation and with respect for the shared space.
Lindsay + Isaac
Lindsay Lee
With a BFA in Dance from SUNY Purchase and years of experience performing and teaching movement in New York City, Lindsay brings a refined eye for alignment, intelligent sequencing, and embodied movement to every class.
She completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training through Kula Yoga Project under Nikki Vilella and Schuyler Grant, and has taught yoga internationally, including group classes, workshops, and private events in Croatia. She is also currently continuing her education through Somatic Experiencing International, deepening her study of the nervous system, embodiment, and somatic awareness.
Her teaching blends strong, sweaty, alignment based Vinyasa with somatic awareness, breath, and mindful presence. Expect creative sequencing that builds strength, mobility, balance, and resilience while cultivating a deeper dialogue with the body.
Isaac Gonyo
With over 20 years experience, Isaac offers a supremely intuitive blend of bodywork modalities and yoga instruction to restore natural movement, stability and pain free range of motion. His diverse set of tools includes education in anatomy, sports medicine, Thai Yoga, Swedish, deep tissue, acupressure and myofascial techniques.
Isaac’s history as a professional dancer adds to his depth of knowledge in body mechanics as well as common injury treatments and prevention. His skilled and sought after bodywork and yoga classes are equally educational as they are therapeutic.
Isaac’s goal is that you leave feeling transformed and informed. Above all, it is his warmth, steady encouragement and noticeable sustained results that keep clients and students returning.
A place designed for slowing down.
Groundworks sits on 35 acres beneath the Shawangunk Ridge, with a light-filled movement studio, sauna, hot tub, outdoor showers, fire pit, hammocks, woodland paths, and plenty of room to simply be outside.
Choose the space that feels right.
Prices include lodging, meals, yoga and retreat classes, and use of Groundworks’ shared spaces and amenities. A $500 deposit is required per guest to reserve your place. Early bird reservations receive $75 off the reservation total when the required deposit is paid by November 14, 2026.
Main House Bedroom 1
Private queen · first floor
Main House Bedroom 2
Private queen · second floor
Main House Bedroom 3
Shared room · queen + twin
Main House Sunroom
Four twin beds
Stables Room
Two single beds · half bath just outside
Apartment Bedroom 1
Queen + twin
Apartment Bedroom 2
Two twin beds
Nourishing meals, shared around the table.
Meals will be prepared on site using fresh, seasonal ingredients, with care taken around dietary needs and allergies. Please share restrictions and cross-contamination concerns when you register.
Food is part of the rhythm of the weekend: something to enjoy slowly, together.
Thai Massage + Bodywork Reset
Isaac will offer a limited number of individual 60-minute Thai massage and bodywork sessions over the course of the weekend. Sessions are available only to retreat guests and will be scheduled separately.
$100 for retreat participants
Regularly $180. Request a session during registration and we’ll coordinate timing separately.
May 14–16, 2027
Friday, May 14 at 2:00 PM
Sunday, May 16 at 2:00 PM
$75 off per reservation through Nov. 14, 2026
Payment
A $500 nonrefundable deposit is required per guest.
The remaining balance must be paid in full by March 15, 2027.
Cancellation
On or before March 15, 2027, payments made beyond the applicable deposit may be refunded, less any nonrecoverable processing fees.
After March 15, 2027, all payments are nonrefundable.
Gardiner, New York
Groundworks Space is located at 302 McKinstry Rd, Gardiner, NY 12525, about two hours north of New York City by car, depending on traffic. Parking is available on site.
By train, take Metro-North from Grand Central to Poughkeepsie, then continue by Uber or another rideshare. By bus, travel from New York City to New Paltz, then continue by Uber or taxi. Because rideshare availability can vary in the area, reserving your ride in advance is recommended.
Bring what helps you settle in.
Comfortable movement clothes, layers for cool mornings and evenings, a swimsuit, towel, walking or hiking shoes, toiletries, a water bottle, and a journal if you enjoy writing.
Yoga mats and props are available in the Groundworks studio.
Please feel free to bring something you enjoy and that brings you joy, or something you might like to share with the group, such as knitting, a good book, a guitar, or playing cards.
We would love to have you there.
Three days to move, breathe, feel, rest, connect, and return to yourself.
Registration link will be added here when your booking page is ready.
This retreat is designed for new students and seasoned practitioners alike.
If you are a teacher these classes can be a great opportunity for professional development as continuing education.
These classes are also a great introduction to how a physical practice can support greater awareness, and ease.