
RETREATS
California Yoga Retreat
We return to the Mountain!
NEW DATES!
Thursday October 5th - Sunday October 8th, 2023
Idyllwild, California










































Join Aline on retreat at the Zen Mountain Center, a world renowned Zen Buddhist meditation training center located at the base of the San Jacinto Mountain range in pristine Idyllwild, California!
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Full Retreat includes:
4 days, 3 nights lodging (Thursday - Sunday)
Vegetarian meals (gluten & dairy free options)
8 Yoga Classes (all optional to attend)
1 Thai yoga massage OR private yoga session with Aline
Optional participation in the traditional Zazen meditation sessions with resident monks
Hiking and access to the Pacific Coast Trail & Lake Hemet
Within minutes of the quaint mountain town of Idyllwild
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Partial Retreat includes:
3 days, 2 nights lodging ( Friday - Sunday)
Includes all of the above!
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Each room is unique, simple and modest., room choice is based on first come first serve requests and availability. You may be asked to share a room with another participant depending on availability.
Click here to view room options.
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Zen Yoga Retreat Pricing
Retreat Full Weekend
900$October 5 - 8th, 2023Â- Attendance Thursday October 5th - 8th, 2023
- Includes all classes, services, lodging & food
- Includes Crystal Chakra Box
- Full payment includes $300 deposit
- Fully refundable until October 1st2023 * see booking details
- Transportation/airfare NOT included
Retreat Partial Wknd
700$Friday October 6 - 8, 2023Â- Attendance Friday October 6th - Sunday October 8th, 2023
- Includes classes, services, lodging & food
- Includes Crystal Chakra Box
- Full payment Includes $200 deposit
- Fully refundable until October 1, 2023 * see booking details
- Transportation/airfare NOT included
Full payment for Zen Retreat is 100% refundable until September 15th, 2023. Cancellations made after September 15th will be refundable less deposit ($300 on full weekend, $200 on partial weekend) . Cancellations must be made in writing in advance before September 15th, 2023. No call/no show/no response or cancellation or confirmation of retreat equals no refund of balance or deposit. Your communication and participation is required if you plan to attend. Full payment includes all amenities listed for the retreat. Payment does NOT include airfare, travel expenses or transportation to/from the retreat center. Should the retreat need to be postponed due to circumstances out of our control with the pandemic or any other conflict you will be notified ASAP by email and given a choice of a full refund including the deposit or credit towards a future date. Any plane fare or travel expenses you've already set in place are not part of your refund from Aline Marie. Please book with certainty and flexibility.
NOTE: Currently as of 2022: Covid protocol at the ZMC all participants are required to be fully vaccinated and test negative for Covid 19 at minimum 2 days before the start of the retreat. Please email aline@thenewtownyogacenter.com with your proof of vaccination and be ready to provide proof a negative PCR Covid-19 test prior to arrival at the Zen Center. If you, by unfortunate chance, test positive for Covid please email Aline ASAP to make alternate arrangements. The ZMC has had no issues with exposure and we need to do everything we can to protect the residents and each other.
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Cancellation Policy:
Full payment for Zen Retreat is 100% refundable until September 15th, 2023. Cancellations made after September 15th will be refundable less deposit ($300 on full weekend, $200 on partial weekend) . Cancellations must be made in writing in advance before September 15th, 2023. No call/no show/no response or cancellation or confirmation of retreat equals no refund of balance or deposit. Your communication and participation is required if you plan to attend. Full payment includes all amenities listed for the retreat. Payment does NOT include airfare, travel expenses or transportation to/from the retreat center.
Should the retreat need to be postponed due to circumstances out of our control with the pandemic or any other conflict you will be notified ASAP by email and given a choice of a full refund including the deposit or credit towards a future date. Any plane fare or travel expenses you've already set in place are not part of your refund from Aline Marie. Please book with certainty and flexibility.
The Zen Mountain Center is " off grid " and run on solar power and generators. Outside of the office landline, there is no cell service giving you a great opportunity to unplug and reset! This is a " luxury camping " style retreat. In true community Zen lifestyle, we wash our own dishes, clean up after ourselves and are mindful about electricity use giving us time to be mindful in our daily energy use practices. Cabins have propane heaters and our main Zendo has a beautiful propane fireplace to enjoy yoga practice around!
We sleep on mattresses in cabins located through out the property, the mattresses all have a fresh, fitted sheet on them, we then bring our own linens(sleeping bag/blankets/pillow), toiletries and towels. Some cabins have bathrooms attached to them and some do not. There is beautiful main bathhouse with solar heated hot water and stone floors. The water on the property is pulled from artesian wells and is delicious, be sure to bring your reusable water bottle to fill up!
The resident Tenshin Roshi is a master carpenter and has created each building to resemble a Japanese temple in style, blending perfectly into the mountain landscape.
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Weather on the mountain can vary but will likely be warm and possibly hot in early October. The early mornings and nights can still be cool. Be sure to bring both warm and cool clothes and wear layers to adapt to the weather each day.
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Travel:
For those joining from around the country, best airport to fly into is San Diego (airport code SAN). The Zen Mountain Center is located 2 hours North and East from San Diego, California. Flying into LAX or Palm Springs is also possible but may take more time depending on traffic.













