“Unexpected- perhaps that’s the most significant thing about the Vital retreats. I was truly blown away by the diverse activities, perspectives, and healing modalities that we not only learned about but actively participated with. The PA Breathwork retreat exemplified holistic healing.”
Emily Dufrane, Baltimore, Vital 2 Student
River Mountain, PA Retreat, 2023
Morning Chanting + Meditation w/ Alice Dommert
Start your day with sound with Alice and her favorite morning practice of chanting with Kia Miller. You'll leave with a clearer, calming, and more focused mind.
Functional Movement w/ Marco Dapkey
A breakdown of the 10 basic components of fitness and longevity as a whole. Functional movement consists of foundational movement patterns and exercises that return us to our primitive abilities. Learn how to explore the value of moving your body the way It is designed to.
Infinity Class w/ Marco Dapkey
Infinity is a unique spiritual practice designed by Marco that utilizes movement, breathwork, and meditation. The movement in the class includes the basics of strengthening and stabilizing to the coordination of rotating with rhythm. Mindfulness permeates the whole class with very intentional movements and pauses. Finally the breathwork, a practice of intentional breath patterns to help regulate heart rate, brain waves, and nervous system. Learn more about the Infinity class, and check out this video here.
Intuitive Movement w/ Meg Townsend
Experience a movement practice guided by your bones, your breath, and a curated playlist to help connect you to self-expression and collective effervescence. This practice supports integration, joy, and creative freedom in motion.
Yoga for Energy Awareness w/ Meg Townsend
Movement and breathwork build energy, but are you aware of your body as an energy vessel? This hatha yoga practice is designed to help you prepare for your breathwork journey by introducing you to yogic techniques that help you contain, build, and purify energy. Meg created this class from her 20 years of study and practice of reiki and Tantric hatha yoga, both systems highlighting the importance of building a relationship with your vital life force.
Drumming Journey w/ Kyle Buller
Rest, receive the sounds of the drum, and journey within.
Soul Collage® w/ Kat Burkhardt
SoulCollage® is a creative and intuitive process where you select images from magazines or other printed materials that resonate with you and arrange them on a card in a way that feels meaningful.
The cards are used for self-exploration, personal growth, and spiritual development, and breathwork journey integration. They can represent your strengths, challenges, and aspirations. Learn more at Kat's website.
Enneagram 101 w/ Jarrod Matteson
Explore the wisdom of the Enneagram to chart a path that resonates with your unique spirit. Learn how it can help in the preparation and integration of breathwork journeys.
Fireside Chats w/ YOU
Do you have a favorite practice or special interest? At the Fireside Chat you can take 15 minutes to share with everyone. We'll organize these when we arrive at River Mountain.