Gradually moving our lives out of pandemic mode and into a new reality will inevitably include taking stock of how we coped, what (and perhaps whom) we lost, and how we were changed. Regardless of our relative comfort, financial security, ability to work from home, and social support network, The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all of us, and some of its effects may not be immediately known.

We view yoga as a safe and powerful tool to observe and recognize what's shifted inside us, and to tend to it with compassionate presence. Additionally, we recognize the thirst for social connection that so many of us our experiencing, missing the opportunity to create a safe container for some simple, old-fashioned fun! 

Weaving in the themes of taking personal stock, tending to what's shifted inside, and making space for joyful play,  Annie and Amir present a weekend retreat of yoga, meditation, hiking, eating, and playing. We'll practice some postures, do some partner Thai Yoga Massage, meditate, relax, and connect. We'll eat delicious organic home-cooked meals (prepared by our fabulous host, Suzanne Morgan), roast some marshmallows, play some board games, and hike the grounds. We'll spend as much time outdoors as possible, weather permitting, including meals and yoga. 

Our setting is Moon Meadows Farm, an oasis of peace and natural beauty in Kearneysville, West Virginia (just 1.5 hours from Washington, D.C.). on a 36-acre organic farm surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains. The mid-July magic will feature al fresco dining, firefly displays, starry nights, and hammock lounging. Add a few days on before or after the weekend with a visit to quirky Shepherdstown, historic Harper's Ferry, or Shenandoah National Park, and/or stop at a local farmer's market to bring the country summer bounty home with you. 

While Wi-Fi is available at the farm, we will invite participants to remain as screen-free as possible, as a way of maintaining a level of mindfulness difficult to sustain in our daily lives at home.

Click here to view photos of our lovely setting!

Please note: at this time, Moon Meadows Farm is requiring all visitors to be fully vaccinated, and may ask for proof of immunization as they unfortunately cannot accommodate those who have not had their COVID-19 vaccines.  We appreciate your understanding on this matter.

** As of April 20, this retreat is fully booked. Please email us to be put on a waitlist! 

Optional Activities

Tentative schedule:

Friday arrival anytime after 3:00p

3:00p Welcome snacks, social time, unpack, settle in

5:00p Gentle yoga practice to unwind from your week

6:30p Dinner and welcome circle

8:00p Thai Yoga Partner Massage with Annie & Amir to prepare for a lovely night's sleep!

Saturday

7:30a Silent walking meditation in the woods

9:00a Breakfast

10:00a 90-minute yoga asana clinic with Amir for structural balance and breath
12:00p Lunch

1:00p Free afternoon for your heart's desire

5:00p Dharma Talk and Restoratives with Annie & Amir

6:30p Dinner

7:30p Game night followed by s'mores by the fire

Sunday  

Sleep in

9:00a  Easy Sun Salute yoga and meditation with Annie

10:00a  Brunch 

12:00p Labyrinth walk

1:00p Departure

Room Options

Early-bird Pricing 

Room options listed below are priced as early-bird through May 15, after which, add approximately 12%. 

Accommodations:

All rooms come with upscale sheets and bedding, diffusers with your choice of essential oils, and fluffy robes for your relaxation. All rooms but one (Harmony, listed below) are reserved for two people.

The main house sleeps 7 guests

Ocean Room: King bed with private bath on the main floor. Room includes a sofa which pulls out into a full-size bed. Located on the main floor of the house. Ideal for a couple or two or three buddies traveling together. This room has a minimum occupancy of two people. Shared full bath with Navy Room.

Bird Room: Two full beds with private bath. Room located on the second floor of the main house. Ideal for two buddies traveling together, or two traveling solo open to making new friends. This room has a minimum occupancy of two people. **Let us know if you're looking for a buddy to share this room with! 

Navy Room: King bed. Alcoved room located on the lower level of the main house. Includes a coffee & tea bar and fridge, with french doors leading outside to the beautiful grounds. Ideal for two buddies traveling together. Shared full bath with Ocean Room. This room has a minimum occupancy of two people.

The Karma Cottage sleeps 5 guests. Five minute walk from the main house:

Love Room: Main bedroom with queen bed and private bath. Ideal for a couple or two buddies traveling together. This room has a minimum occupancy of two people.

Harmony Room: One small room with a twin bed. Ideal for the person traveling solo who craves privacy. Shared bath with the Peace Room.

Peace Room: Queen bed. Ideal for a couple or two close buddies traveling together. Shared bath with the Harmony Room.  This room has a minimum occupancy of two people.

	Room	Max	Cost per Person
	Karma Cottage: Harmony Room	0	$620.00

What's Included

Five healthy, home-cooked, organic meals
All yoga classes, meditation sessions, and group activities on the property

What's Not Included

Transportation to Moon Meadows Farm
Any offsite activities or excursions

Travel

https://www.moonmeadowsfarm.org/direction 

Instructors

Annie Moyer
	For over two decades, Annie has taught yoga, meditation, and yoga philosophy to thousands of yoga students in public classes at Sun & Moon, in corporate settings, in private one-on-one sessions, as part of basic and advanced teacher trainings, and on retreats.  While still teaching meditation and philosophy, Annie is currently on sabbatical from teaching asana while she pursues a Master of Divinity degree focused on Buddhist Chaplaincy through Naropa University.  During her former career as a high school English teacher, Annie began practicing yoga in the 1990s in the Adams Morgan neighborhood of Washington, D.C., in a casual apartment setting with a small group of neighbors and one devoted teacher. For five years straight, the group gathered weekly for yoga postures and meditation on a simple wood floor with one cotton blanket each, and much laughter and mutual support. After her twins were born in 1999, Annie moved to Arlington, VA, and completed teacher training in 2002 at Sun & Moon Yoga, with the intention of bringing yoga philosophy back into the high school classroom. She designed a literature/writing class called Philosophy of Yoga at HB Woodlawn Secondary Program from 2008 to 2017, which students took as their English elective. Over the years Annie’s role at Sun & Moon has evolved, and since 2010 she has served as Studio Director, overseeing both studio locations with 100-plus classes per week; quarterly programs including workshops, teacher trainings, and visiting guest teachers; marketing and communications; and a large community volunteer program. Annie is also the co-founder of Awakening Yoga Spaces, a coalition of yoga and wellness communities committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the yoga world, with a primary focus on making Yoga Teacher Trainings more accessible to members of the BIPOC community as a way of dismantling structures of racism and marginalization. Annie lives in Arlington with her partner Amir Tahami (senior teacher and co-owner of Sun & Moon), their fluffy Persian cats, and the rescue dog and snuggle-artist Currently Known As Prince. The now-adult twins can often be found nearby, sharing meals, dog walks, and a yoga class now and then.
Amir Tahami
	In his weekly public classes, yoga therapy workshops, and private one-on-one yoga therapy sessions,  Amir works attentively with students who want an enhanced quality of life through a plainspoken and sensible approach to health and well-being. His innovative techniques blending traditional Indian and Thai yoga influences with restorative postures, therapeutic applications, and somatic movement help students move gently forward on a path of healing, and encourages taking the mindfulness of yoga practice into everyday life. He has thousands of hours of training with teachers including Aadil Palkhivala, Tias Little, Rodney Yee, Doug Keller, and Leslie Kaminoff, and is also certified in Thai Yoga Therapy. Amir is an avid amateur hockey player, recently fulfilled a lifelong dream to design and build his own custom home, and is also known to herd cats. Amir provides abundant and detailed instructions for how to move the human body, and takes his classes and workshops through the paces to practice alignment, energy movement, and clarity of mind. “Paying attention to the body is the hardest part,” he says. But when he’s dictating just exactly what to do with your shoulder blades – like leading with the blades in cat and cow, as opposed to the spine, or how to create space between each vertebra or what to do to stretch your connective tissue – the mind becomes laser-focused. He offers wisdom on anatomy and how to bring the lessons of healing into daily life – for knees, neck, back, shoulders, hips, and other parts that have been beaten down from work, injury, disease, aging, or disuse. He provides the tools to practice these maneuvers at home and then wants you to go out there and live: play sports, climb mountains, expand your reach with a body that can.