LIVE & LEARN

A RETREAT FOR YOGA TEACHERS

April 9-12, 2026

Beyond the Mat: Enrichment & Renewal for Yoga Teachers

RIVER MOUNTAIN RESORT | Everett, Pennsylvania

RESERVE A SPOT FOR YOUR SOUL’S OCCUPANCY…

This spring, join Mimi Rieger and Yael Flusberg—two seasoned teachers with decades of experience guiding students and training teachers—for a retreat designed to nourish and enrich yoga educators. Together, they bring a powerful blend of wisdom, creativity, and trauma-informed practices to help teachers deepen their resilience, refine their craft, and reconnect with the joy of teaching. Join them to move onward, upward and inward.

ALL-INCLUSIVE | 4-DAYS, 3-NIGHTS
Lodging, nourishing meals, snacks, comprehensive and curated yoga and movement practices, theory and coaching exercises, group work and individual exploration.
- All-Inclusive Glamping Pod for One Person - $980, including taxes and fees
- All-Inclusive Glamping Yurt for Two People - $2,300, including taxes and fees
- Glamping Yurts and have two queen beds and can sleep up to 4 guests. If you would like to book for more than two guests (up to four) each additional guest will add $640, including taxes and fees to your reservation.
- Complete Entrance Application | After completion, registration link will be emailed to you
- 25% Deposit to reserve today - remaining balance charged 30 days before your retreat! description

ENTRANCE APPLICATION: We invite you to take a few moments to reflect and respond to the following questions. Your answers help us meet you exactly where you are and thoughtfully support you with tools and guidance throughout our three-day journey together. After completion of the application, you will receive the link to register.

APPLY HERE

An invitation to…

…step away from the busyness of daily teaching and immerse yourself in three days of enrichment, renewal, and connection. Nestled in the natural beauty of the River Mountain Retreat Center — with its eco-minded accommodations, miles of forest trails, hot tubs, and nourishing farm-to-table meals — this retreat offers yoga teachers the chance to deepen their practice, expand their toolkit, and reimagine teaching as a profound path of service, embodiment, and transformation. Each day we’ll dive into practices that help you unwind, open, and awaken new layers of creativity. Along the way, you’ll collect grounded, usable tools that uplift your teaching and rekindle your devotion to holding deep, transformative space.

Guided by Mimi Rieger and Yael Flusberg, you’ll experience a rich blend of practices designed to restore your body, awaken your energy, and inspire your teaching. Mimi will lead intentional, dynamic and intelligent movement sessions to invigorate and recalibrate your neuromuscular system. Yael will share Yin yoga and accessible self-directed myofascial release techniques to help you soften, release, and attune to subtle energy. Together, we’ll engage in wisdom circles that explore teaching as a vocation, inviting you to reflect on your path and purpose as a lifelong guide for others.

Walk your own path

In addition to thoughtful offerings, there will be ample free time for you to walk your own path at your own pace.

Come home refreshed

By the end of the retreat, you’ll return home with clarity, resilience, and inspiration. You’ll carry new strategies to support and uplift your students, a deeper connection to your own energy and sustainability as a teacher, and a renewed sense of purpose in your practice and in the world.

Sample Activities

EXPLORE, RESTORE, REJUVENATE

INVITATION FOR TEACHERS…

Take time away to ground in grace and dream into discovery a new purpose-filled path.

3PM CHECK-IN BEGINS: Guests arrive at their accommodations, settle in, and exhale after travel.
5PM WELCOME SOCIAL HAPPY HOUR: Get to know one another -- relaxing and casual, connect with new faces, reconnect with those you know.
6PM WELCOME + ORIENTATION FROM RIVER MOUNTAIN: A warm welcome from River Mountain team.
6PM COMMUNITY FARM TABLE DINNER: Community happens around the table. Enjoy a delicious evening meal gathered around our gorgeous, Amish-crafted farm tables.
RISE NATURALLY: As the sun gently rises, its soft glow filters through your windows, gradually filling your space with warmth and brightness. This natural awakening aligns with your body's circadian rhythm, signaling the start of a new day in a gentle and organic manner.
MORNING MEANDER TO BREAKFAST: Starting your day with a relaxing meander in nature sets a serene tone for what lies ahead. As the sun rises, breathe in the crisp morning air and let the soothing sounds of rustling leaves and chirping birds wash over you. Wander along the path, allowing your mind to unwind and connect with the natural world
8:30-10AM BREAKFAST: Nourishment to fuel your first day's journey
MORNING SESSION: Yoga Practice & Community Circle
NOON LUNCH: Conversations surrounded by nature over a fresh and fulfilling Noon-time meal.
1PM GUIDED HISTORICAL HIKE: Join River Mountain to learn about the footsteps that came before us on this land and to discover the Appalachian highlands ecosystem.
AFTERNOON RETREAT: Time to Nurture You - Rest, Connect, Explore River Mountain Amenities
AFTERNOON: Activities, Practice, Way down time.
4:30PM EVENING EXHALE: Gather, laugh, and stroll together to happy hour.
5-6PM SOCIAL HAPPY HOUR: Unwind and relax as the sun begins to slowly set.
6PM COMMUNITY FARM TABLE DINNER: It’s about creating meaningful connections, celebrating the day’s moments, and savoring the simple joys of community.
CAMPFIRE SESSIONS: Soothing Flicker of the Flame and Crackle of the Fire -- It's up to you if you'd like to facilitate a yoga or meditation session around the campfire, start the campfire conversation, or simply unwind with s'mores.
RISE NATURALLY: Take a few moments upon waking to appreciate the tranquility of the morning. Take a few moments to stretch, breathe deeply, and practice mindfulness to gently transition from sleep to wakefulness.
MORNING MEANDER TO BREAKFAST: Feel the gentle morning breeze and recognize the beauty of the sun rising behind the ridge. This peaceful communion with nature can invigorate your senses, clear your mind, and prepare you to embrace the day with renewed energy and clarity.
8:30-10AM BREAKFAST: Nourishment to fuel the day, available in the Old Log Cabin.
MORNING WORKSHOP: Yoga Practice & Community Circle
NOON LUNCH: Conversations surrounded by nature over lunch.
AFTERNOON RETREAT: Time to Nurture You - Rest, Connect, Explore River Mountain Amenities
4:30PM EVENING EXHALE: Joy and happiness in good company -- stroll to happy hour together.
5-6PM SOCIAL HAPPY HOUR: Cheers, laughs, and stories among new friends.
6PM COMMUNITY FARM TABLE DINNER: Community happens around the table – friendships deepen and new bonds are formed.
RISE NATURALLY: There's a peacefulness in waking up to the quiet moments of early morning before the day’s activities begin. Feel the tranquility of these hours, offering a peaceful space for reflection and calm. The natural light creates a grounding sensation, connecting us to Mother Nature’s rhythms.
MORNING MEANDER TO BREAKFAST: Engage all your senses to fully appreciate nature’s beauty. Feel the texture of tree bark, smell the earthy scent of the forest, and notice how the sunlight filters through the canopy. Carry the sense of peace and connection with nature into the rest of your day.
8:30-10AM BREAKFAST: Nourishment to fuel the day, available in the Old Log Cabin.
MORNING SESSION: MIMI & YAEL FINAL PRACTICE
FAREWELLS: Departure by 11AM.

MEET YOUR GUIDES

An entrepreneur in purpose and passion, Mimi is an internationally recognized yoga guide and the proprietor of her own studio in Washington, DC. She draws upon her multidisciplinary training, from Ashtanga to the Martial Arts and Rocket, from Forrest Yoga to Yin, to inspire an intelligent and intentional movement methodology. With devotion and dedication, Mimi invites students into a space where physical strength is held by softness, warmth, and an openhearted curiosity.

Yael, a practitioner with the GW Center for Integrative Medicine as well as hospital, nonprofit and studio settings, is a beloved DC-based yoga therapist, psychedelic coach, and end-of-life doula. In her therapeutic and teaching work, she integrates evidence-based somatic practices with wisdom from spiritual traditions to support others in cultivating regenerative strategies for themselves and their communities.