The Power of the Pause

In a world that moves at a relentless pace, the simple act of pausing can feel radical. The Power of the Pause is a four-day yoga retreat designed to help you slow down, listen deeply, and reconnect with yourself.

Through a thoughtful blend of asana, pranayama, meditation, guided relaxation, and self-reflection, we will explore how pausing—between breaths, between thoughts, between actions—can become a source of clarity, strength, and inner freedom.

During this retreat we will

• Reset the nervous system through gentle grounding practices and exercises that help reset the vagus nerve

• Deepen body awareness with mindful movement and alignment-based yoga connected with the breath

• Cultivate stillness with meditation, visualizations and breathwork

• Explore the wisdom of the pause through journaling and group inquiry

• Create space for integration with quiet time nature, and restorative practices.

Each day will include a morning and afternoon yoga session. The morning session will focus on movement with the breath, and the afternoon session will include a pranayama (breath) practice with guided meditation, and time for rest, reflection, and personal integration.

This retreat center offers time to disconnect from the digital world, unplug, so you can go deeper in the experience of the pause. This center has a hot tub, and sauna for guests, and some of the best bodyworkers for you to enjoy a massage or energy work (extra cost). The acreage around the retreat center includes a labrynith walk, trails, and a waterfall, and we will take one day to hike to this beautiful and sacred waterfall.

The main lodge is where we will have meals (or outside if the weather permits), and the main lodge has five large bedrooms for dorm housing with shared baths. There are also lots of cabins on the property, some near a bathhouse and some with its own private bath (extra upgrade fee for cabins).

Please register directly with Gray Bear. Prices vary based on the level of accommodation (from dorm to private cabin with bath).

Please see: https://www.graybear.org/

or call Adam directly: 615-782-0469

The nearest airport is Nashville, a two-hour drive from Gray Bear. Sorry, Gray Bear does not offer shuttle service, but we will do our best to coordinate rides from the airport via others driving in, or those arriving around the same time can share rental car expenses.

Check in on Wednesday after 3 pm (dinner at 6 pm). Opening circle and orientation after dinner.

Check out on Sunday. We will have breakfast and a short practice on Sunday morning, but we will have a closing circle on Saturday night, as some folks will need to leave early on Sunday.

For more information about the retreat, please contact JJ.