The Art of Being: Yoga Retreat
With Elissa Loren and Emily Allen
May 22 - 24, 2026
The Art of Being is a yoga and creativity retreat designed to help you slow down, reconnect, and reset. This weekend experience blends gentle yoga, meditation, creative expression, time in nature, and nourishing meals in a peaceful retreat setting. No prior yoga or art experience is required – just a willingness to pause and care for yourself.
About the Leaders
Elissa Loren
Elissa has been practicing yoga for more than a decade and began teaching in 2022. In June 2024, she founded Lake Whitney Yoga to share the benefits of yoga with her local community after years of traveling to practice and teach. Yoga has been a grounding force in Elissa’s life, guiding her through challenging times […]
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Emily is what we like to call our "gentle" instructor. Her intention is to help you unwind and find calm amidst the chaos of everyday life. Through yoga, she invites you to soften, slow down, and restore balance to the yang energy that often fills our days. Emily teaches Yin, Restorative, and Gentle Yoga classes, […]
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