Rest, Rewire & Remember: A Yoga Nidra Weekend Retreat

Rest, Rewire & Remember is a Yoga Nidra weekend retreat for people who want to slow down, rest the nervous system and make room for new patterns to emerge. It is led by Sadie Lincoln and John Vosler at The Society Hotel Bingen, in Bingen, Washington, in the Columbia River Gorge. The group is limited to 25 participants, so the weekend stays intimate.

What to Expect

The retreat is built around Yoga Nidra, guided meditation, mindful movement, self-inquiry and deliberate periods of rest. John Vosler and Sadie Lincoln co-facilitate all of the programming. The invitation is to step away from the momentum of everyday life and let winter's natural pull toward stillness do some of the work.

The weekend begins on Friday afternoon with check-in at 4:00 PM. Dinner that evening is on your own, and the first session runs from 7:00 to 9:30 PM as an arrival and opening.

Saturday is the full-day immersion. Breakfast is from 7:00 to 9:00 AM, followed by programming from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Lunch runs from 1:00 to 3:00 PM, and a second block of programming from 3:00 to 5:30 PM. Dinner is from 5:30 to 7:00 PM, and a short evening session from 8:00 to 9:00 PM closes the day.

On Sunday, breakfast is again from 7:00 to 9:00 AM, and the final programming runs from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM as the closing of the retreat. Hotel check-out is by 11:00 AM.

About John Vosler

John Vosler is a meditation teacher, Yoga Nidra guide and retreat leader who has spent more than twenty-five years guiding thousands of people into deep rest, renewed clarity and self-discovery. His work centers on helping people awaken to the unchanging awareness present beneath life's changing circumstances.

He grew up as the youngest son of an Iowa funeral home director, and he describes living above the funeral home as giving him early insight into energy and the sense that our essence lives on. His path began with the body. He trained in massage, Pilates, craniosacral therapy and other healing modalities, and came to see the body as an entry point to consciousness. In 2002 he met Yogi Amrit Desai and his daughter, Yogeshwari Kamini Desai, who introduced him to Yoga Nidra.

The Setting

The retreat takes place at The Society Hotel Bingen, in the Columbia River Gorge. Lodging is separate from the retreat registration. Participants book rooms directly with the hotel through a dedicated room block, and rooms can be canceled according to the hotel's cancellation policy. No promo code is needed when booking through the retreat's room block. The River Bunk and Mountain Bunk categories are not part of that block.

Before You Go

All levels are welcome. No prior yoga or meditation experience is necessary, and practices are taught with clear instruction and offered with modifications for all bodies and experience levels. The retreat is held in English.

Registration includes all retreat programming from Friday evening through Sunday morning, all meals on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday. Lodging, Friday dinner and transportation are not included.