Sample itinerary:
Sample Retreat Schedule
Day 1: June 20th
Afternoon Arrival: Set up for tent accommodations or check into your lodgings.
3:00 PM: First Practice Session
7:00 PM: Dinner
Day 2
Early Morning: Yoga and Meditation Practice (Starts at 6:30 AM or 7:00 AM)
Breakfast
Morning Activities: Labyrinth/Pyramid Walk or Pond Swim
Mid-Morning: Kundalini Tantra Practice
Lunch Break: Enjoy a vegetarian meal and some free time
Time for Morning Activities: Labyrinth/Pyramid Walk or Pond Swim
Afternoon: Kundalini Tantra Practice Continues
Evening: Dinner followed by a Puja Fire Ceremony and Dance
Day 3
Early Morning: Final Yoga and Meditation Practice
Breakfast
Departure: Retreat concludes around 10:30 AM
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get to Woodstock?
The exact address for V-Hives will be shared with registered participants only. It's approximately a 15-minute drive from the center of Woodstock.
Directions for Public Transportation to Woodstock, NY. If you're planning to use public transportation, please inform us.
Public Transport Options:
Bus: The most direct route to Woodstock, NY, is via Trailways (https://trailways.com/) and Adirondack Trailways. Buses run multiple times a day from NYC and various rural locations. The journey from New York City is approximately 2.5 hours.
Train: From NYC, you can take an Amtrak train (https://www.amtrak.com/stations/nyp) from Penn Station (Moynihan Train Hall) to Rhinecliff, NY. Then, you can use a bus, Uber, taxi, Lyft, etc., to reach Woodstock in about 30 minutes. You can travel directly to one of V-Hives' lodging options, other hotels, or B&Bs in the area.
Additional Tips:
Please allocate sufficient time for your journey from your accommodation to the Venus Hive Retreat Center, allowing for a smooth check-in and an opportunity to meet us and your fellow participants.
Renting a car is also a viable option for added flexibility
Accommodation Option:
Camping Participants: If you're taking a bus to Woodstock and camping at V-Hives, let us know. We can arrange transportation to and from the site for you.
Accommodation option:
Tenting: Tenting onsite is available: See below:
V-house has two properties nearby that can be rented based on availability:
1 . Willow House 5 min drive from V-hives can accommodate 2 people, 1 queen bed 1 bathroom in an upper loft. Can be shared is someone wants to sleep on comfy sofa below.
2. Spencer House 10 min drive: 3 bedrooms 2 bathroom. 1 king bed, 1 queen, 1 double (for 1 person)
Please contact dashuah@gmail.com for booking or whatsapp +1-917-332-9331
Other option:
Other accommodation:
Woodstock Way Hotel in the heart of Woodstock NY 845.684.5911
Woodstock Inn at The Mill Stream 845.679.8211
https://www.woodstock-inn-ny.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=GMB
Hotel Dylan 845.684.5422
The Hernwood Inn
Morning Glory BnB 845 657 1704
Auto Camp Catskills 800 840 7440
https://autocamp.com/location/catskills/?gad_source=1
The Emerson Spa and Resort 845-688-2828