BodySong Wellness Retreats
YOGA, SOUND, AND FOOD FOR SELF-HEALING
This is our fifth year of producing BodySong, A nourishing program of yoga, sound bath meditations, and exquisite plant-focused food ceremonies.
Our next retreat will take place on February 14th 2026 in Catskill NY as a brief emergence from winter hibernation for the love of body and soul, we hope you can join us.
BodySong Wellness Retreat In Catskill NY: Valentine’s Edition
Date: Saturday February 14th, 2026
First Location for Yoga + Sound Bath: Catskill Zen Circle
Second Location for Dinner + Elixir Hour: Café Joust ( a few doors down)
Schedule 5:30PM-9PM
5:15-5:30PM Arrival Catskill Zen Circle (335 Main Street Catskill)
5:30PM-6PM Yoga, meditation and toning
6PM-7PM Sound bath meditation
7PM-9PM Feast, floral elixirs, & mingle at Café Joust (365 Main Street Catskill)
Yoga Practice with Lea Bender
Yoga Portion of the retreat will focus on the following:
• Low Flow
• Opening and releasing
• Gentle practice with options to go deeper into poses
• Self massage and yoga breathing techniques for reducing tension
• Yoga Nidra (full body guided relaxation)
• Meditations
Sound Healing with Katie Down
Sound Portion of the retreat will focus on the following:
• Toning the vagus nerve The vagus nerve is the main nerve of the parasympathetic nervous system which can become out of balance in times of stress. Toning the vagus nerve through voice work, breath, and creative visualization can help the body to return to a state of homeostasis and equanimity. When we vocalize through toning or chanting we are also exercising deep belly breathing, mindfulness and grounding in the present moment which stimulates the vagus nerve, thereby bringing about a rest and digest response in the central nervous system.
• Sound bath
Vegan Feast with Joust
Seasonal menu by Lauren Tanchum of Café Joust; Meal programming will focus on the following:
• Align our bodies with the wisdom of our plant allies
• Construct a palette around locally sourced organic ingredients to evoke setting and a holistic feeling of nourishment.
• Food will be prepared with gentleness and items considered food waste will be reconstituted as viable ingredients wherever possible e.g. juice pulp, gourd seeds, etc.
• Teach plant-based food techniques that can translate into daily food rituals.
• Enjoy meals as a sangha in ceremonial fashion.