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A Tantra–Hatha Weekend Retreat
January 23-25, 2026 There is a pulse beneath the thinking mind—a quieter, wiser intelligence that knows how to guide us toward deeper self-understanding. In the Tantra–Hatha tradition, we meet that wisdom through prana: the living movement of breath, sensation, and subtle awareness. This immersive weekend retreat invites you to explore the heart of yoga through three experiential lenses: the focused practice, the churning practice, and the receptive practice. Together they create a full arc of inner transformation: grounding, awakening, softening, opening. Held in the historic Stockade Inn, surrounded by beauty and comfort, this retreat offers a nourishing blend of practice, inquiry, rest, good food and community. |
Presented by:Mary Clare O'Connor
500HR Kripalu E-CYT Christopher Holmes 500HR Kripalu E-CYT, 200HR Kundalini CYT |
Focused practice:
Churning Practice:
Receptive Practice:
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Additional Options for Practice:
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This retreat is open to all sincere practitioners. No advanced experience required.
Come explore the subtle body, listen deeply, and return to your inner teacher. |
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Weekend Retreat — Starts at $333
Early Bird : $295 (register by January 9)
Tuition includes all retreat sessions:
• Friday opening & sound bath
• Saturday morning + afternoon deep practice
• Saturday evening Yoga Nidra
• Sunday closing session
• Optional morning sadhana both days
Lodging Options at the Stockade Inn
Shared Double Queen Room
$125 per person, per night
(Perfect for friends or paired roommates)
Single Room
$195 per night
(A quiet personal retreat experience)
Commuter Fee
$90 for the weekend
(For those staying off-site; includes facility use + meals)
Early Bird : $295 (register by January 9)
Tuition includes all retreat sessions:
• Friday opening & sound bath
• Saturday morning + afternoon deep practice
• Saturday evening Yoga Nidra
• Sunday closing session
• Optional morning sadhana both days
Lodging Options at the Stockade Inn
Shared Double Queen Room
$125 per person, per night
(Perfect for friends or paired roommates)
Single Room
$195 per night
(A quiet personal retreat experience)
Commuter Fee
$90 for the weekend
(For those staying off-site; includes facility use + meals)
Scholarships Available : We offer limited scholarship support to make the retreat accessible.
Please reach out if this would support your participation.
Please reach out if this would support your participation.
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Book a wellness session with our practitioners:
Kim Lohret, Somatic Healer: www.sagehillhealing.com/book-online Jackie Lunato, Massage Therapist: www.thriveholisticny.com/schedule Sophia Thompson, Esthetician: [email protected] Krystal Einarsson, EFT Tapping Coach:hello.dubsado.com/public/form/view/64c67c537ea385003aaee428 |
Friday Dinner
Saturday Breakfast
Saturday Lunch Break
Saturday Dinner
Sunday Breakfast
Sunday Lunch
*Meals will be vegetarian
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Mary Clare is the founder of Inner Bliss Yoga & Wellness, where she has cultivated a community rooted in love, grace, and gratitude for more than eleven years.
She brings a depth of experience in Kripalu Yoga, Tantra–Hatha philosophy, somatic inquiry, and restorative practices. Known for her compassionate presence, Mary Clare holds space that is grounding, heart-centered, and profoundly supportive of personal transformation. Mary Clare is a Kripalu 500Hr E-RYT |
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Christopher is a seasoned teacher of yoga, pranayama, and subtle-body alignment with a gift for translating ancient wisdom into accessible, embodied experience. His teaching draws from years of practice in Tantra–Hatha traditions, breath mechanics, posture analysis, and meditative inquiry..
For more than two decades, he has led trainings in yoga, pranayama, and anatomy, and he currently serves as a teacher trainer at the Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health. Chris also operates a private yoga and bodywork practice in Pittsfield, MA. He offers clarity, structure, and deep integrity—inviting students into a fuller understanding of prana and its role in yoga. Christopher is a 500HR Kriplau ECYT, 200HR Kundalini CYT. |
A Timeless Icon Of Schenectady History In 1814 the building The Stockade Inn now calls home was constructed as the Mohawk Bank. After decades of being a fine first location, the bank found a new home on State Street, the Stockade Inn building would live on as a family home to prominent Schenectady residents for decades. In the 1870s it would become a school for a few decades until in 1904 the city sold it to the Mohawk Club. The building would become a premiere destination for businessmen interested in the hunting and social opportunities it offered. At its peak the club had over 600 members, many of which were regarded is leaders of business at the national level. After declines in membership the Mohawk Club sold the building in 2003 and it began its life as an Inn. The newest owner, Urban Initiatives Group, purchased the inn in 2020, and intends to retain the building’s historic charm, while elevating the Inn to a luxurious, modern standard.
📍 Driving Directions to the Stockade Inn
1 North Church Street, Schenectady, NY
The Stockade Inn is located in Schenectady’s historic Stockade District, along the Mohawk River.
Coming from the East (Albany / Troy):
Take I-90 West to Exit 25A for I-890 West toward Schenectady. Continue on I-890 West and take the exit for NY-5 West toward Schenectady. Follow NY-5 West and exit toward the Stockade District. Continue toward Front Street, then turn onto North Church Street. The Stockade Inn will be on your left.
Coming from the West (Amsterdam / Utica):
Take NY-5 East toward Schenectady. Follow signs for the Stockade District and Front Street. Turn onto North Church Street; the Stockade Inn will be at 1 North Church Street.
Parking:
Parking is available in the parking lot across the street, and behind the inn.
If you need help when you arrive, feel free to reach out—we’re happy to assist!
1 North Church Street, Schenectady, NY
The Stockade Inn is located in Schenectady’s historic Stockade District, along the Mohawk River.
Coming from the East (Albany / Troy):
Take I-90 West to Exit 25A for I-890 West toward Schenectady. Continue on I-890 West and take the exit for NY-5 West toward Schenectady. Follow NY-5 West and exit toward the Stockade District. Continue toward Front Street, then turn onto North Church Street. The Stockade Inn will be on your left.
Coming from the West (Amsterdam / Utica):
Take NY-5 East toward Schenectady. Follow signs for the Stockade District and Front Street. Turn onto North Church Street; the Stockade Inn will be at 1 North Church Street.
Parking:
Parking is available in the parking lot across the street, and behind the inn.
If you need help when you arrive, feel free to reach out—we’re happy to assist!
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