Yoga, Meditation and Breath
With Terra Lea Dennis
April 30 - May 3, 2026
(Thursday Dinner – Sunday Breakfast)
Yoga, Meditation and Breath – Awakened Breath, Embodied Grace
A nature-aligned retreat of yoga, breathwork, and presence. Attune your body, spirit, and breath to the healing rhythms of the Earth.
This weekend program at Indralaya will offer a nourishing blend of gentle yoga, Earth-based meditation and mindful breathwork designed to support the body, spirit, and mind.
No experience needed, just a willing heart. Movement will be adaptable to all. Rooted in heart-centered awareness and attuned to nature’s rhythms, each day will include flowing movement practices, restorative evening sessions, and sound healing with deeply relaxing Yoga Nidra. Participants will be invited to move with gratitude, breathe with intention, and align with the radiant spirit of Indralaya’s sacred land.
Schedule:
Arrive Thursday night for dinner (6 pm). After dinner, first session: yoga nidra healing guided meditation. Friday-Saturday: 2 nourishing daytime sessions each day, and evening sound baths with restorative movement and yoga nidra sessions.
Optional morning meditation sessions, and supplemental teaching sessions on mudras and mantras to support health and wellbeing
Program ends after breakfast Sunday morning.
General Information about Indralaya
Daily Rhythm at Indralaya
7:30 am – Meditation (optional)
8:00 am – Breakfast + after-meal chores
9:15 am – Circle in meadow
9:30 am – 12:00 pm – Program window (times vary with programs)
12:30 pm – Lunch + after-meal chores
2:00 – 4:30 pm – Program window (times vary with programs)
6:00 pm – Dinner + after-meal chores
7:30/8:00 pm – Evening Programs (campfire / programs, optional and varies with programs)
Meals and Chores
Meals are vegetarian, using organic products when possible, and using garden produce when available. Vegan, gluten free, dairy free, and most other dietary restrictions can be accommodated on request. All participants join in to share after-meal cleanup chores.
Transport
Transport to Indralaya is by ferry or plane to Orcas Island.
For the Ferry: Reservations for cars are required from the Washington State Department of Transportation; if you choose to walk on, transportation from the Orcas dock to Indralaya can be requested during registration.
To fly to Orcas: There are regularly scheduled flights on Kenmore Air from Seattle Boeing Field to Eastsound, or from Seattle Lake Union or Kenmore/Lake Washington to Deer Harbor Marina. Transportation to Indralaya can be provided for flights that land in Eastsound.
Fees
Registration fees are all-inclusive for accommodation and meals. Accommodation is in rustic cabins (plumbed or not), the “Round House” a 7-bedroom, 2.5 bath shared house, or in your own tent or RV. Registration fees may be reduced if you sign up to be on “daily staff.” Daily staff work 3 hours per day on cleanup, maintenance tasks, garden help, kitchen help and the like. Daily staff hours are in addition to community participation in after meal cleanup chores.
Clothes
The dress at Indralaya is casual (but layered as the weather can be changeable, even in the summer). Be sure to bring closed-toed shoes for any work around the property (e.g. they are required to work in the kitchen), rain gear, and layers.
Most participants bring their own bedding or sleeping bag and towels, but these can also be rented as part of the registration process. Be sure to bring toiletries (including soap).
Other
No pets, meat, fish, fowl, alcohol, recreational drugs, firearms, or smoking/vaping/use of tobacco products are allowed on the Indralaya property.
Registration Fees:
- Registration fees are all-inclusive and cover accommodation, food, and program specifics for the entire program.
- Participants may choose their accommodation type (Plumbing, Non-Plumbing, Tent, RV, No Accommodation). See Accommodation Types here: https://www.indralaya.org/home/guest-information/accommodation-types-indralaya/
- Participants may select to work on daily staff (3 hours commitment per day) for a substantial discount. This is available to all participants 13 and older.
- Non-Accommodation rates are for program and meals only. Daily Staff discounts for non-accommodation rates cover meals and facilities use.
- In the rates table “Std” is standard rate; “DS” is Daily Staff Rate.
Registration Instructions:
- You may register one or more persons in a single registration. To register more than one, select multiple persons for your accommodation type.
- If you are selecting Daily Staff please indicate in notes who in the party is taking the daily staff discount (available to adults, young adults, teens). Daily staff discounts (except for No-Accommodation rates) are indicated by checking Daily Staff as an “additional item.” The discount will be applied on checkout.
- You have an option of making a donation to Indralaya as part of your registration. This helps support running Indralaya (registration fees cover about 75% of expenses)
- You also have an option of covering credit card fees for your registration – this is much appreciated
On checkout, please indicate if you are a “Friend of Indralaya” (if you are not you can become one by selecting this option under “optional items”) or a TS member. This will confer a 5% discount on your camp accommodation fees. If you are registering more than one adult, please be sure that each is a Friend of Indralaya (Discount code is ‘Friend’) or TS member (discount code is ‘TS’) to use the discount. You can select the number of Friends memberships under optional items, and enter other names under notes.
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation through April 1
Cancellation fee April 2 – April 15- $50
Cancellation fee April 16 and later – $100
Presenters/Leaders
I first tried yoga at my local gym more than 25 years ago and was surprised at how calm I felt after a session, different than a dance or exercise class. I was curious and quickly hooked! A few years later, I attended one of the first Summer Solstice Yoga Celebrations in Times Square, NYC. It was my first visit to New York City to visit my son, and he said yes when I asked him to go to this outdoor yoga class with thousands of strangers in the middle of the busiest street in the nation maybe—cleared for us, we spread our mats on asphalt, and during that session, we could hear each other breathe, and sounds of traffic felt like a river flow. I was touched by the energy and the focused breath all those people around me, all races, genders and ages. I wanted to help others to feel this sense of being and belonging— of community in the breath. My passion for how I practice mindful movement has changed over the years, but my commitment to leading others in ways that increase flow, energy and joy in their bodies and lives is the same. I started…
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