Wild Awakening

Imagine three days where your breath becomes a portal—not just to calm, but to profound transformation. At Wild Awakening, a residential retreat at the renowned Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health in Stockbridge, MA, somatic breathwork meets the natural world in ways that dissolve old patterns and awaken your body's innate wisdom. Led by master teachers Jon Orsini and Ami Jean Aubin, this intensive breathing retreat guides you through the intersection of conscious breathing, embodied awareness, and nature-based reflection—creating conditions for genuine inner shift.

This is not a casual wellness weekend. Wild Awakening is designed for seekers ready to do deep work: to feel what's been stuck, to move stagnant energy, and to rebuild resilience from the ground up. Through structured somatic breathwork journeys, you'll learn to recognize your body's instinctual signals and harness the power of breath as both anchor and gateway to transformation. The retreat unfolds in a container of daily yoga, silent meals, nature immersion, journaling, and group integration—each element woven together to support emotional activation and genuine healing.

By the final morning, participants leave with embodied tools, a shifted nervous system, and a rekindled sense of connection to themselves, each other, and the living world. This is the kind of retreat that lingers—where three days of intentional practice ripple outward into lasting change.

What to Expect

Wild Awakening unfolds as a carefully sequenced journey into somatic breath and body wisdom. Each day begins with grounding yoga practice, followed by guided breathwork sessions where you'll explore how breath can surface hidden patterns and catalyze release. Between formal sessions, you'll move into nature-based reflection—solo time in the Berkshires landscape to integrate insights and journal. Group meals are held in silence, creating a contemplative pace. Evenings include integration circles where participants share discoveries and support one another through the emotional territory that surfaces during intensive inner work.

Jon Orsini and Ami Jean Aubin hold space with expertise, compassion, and deep knowledge of how somatic work unfolds in the body. You'll leave with practical breathwork techniques you can return to, a clearer sense of your embodied patterns, and the felt experience of what's possible when breath, body, and nature align.

Venue & Logistics

Held at Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health in Stockbridge, MA—a sanctuary nestled in the Berkshires—Wild Awakening runs Friday, August 21, 2026 through Sunday (three days, two nights residential). Bring comfortable clothing for yoga and outdoor time, a journal, and an openness to emotional activation. The program is best suited for those without active cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, or significant psychiatric conditions; consult your healthcare provider if you have concerns.