Coming Soon!
Memorial Day Weekend! May 23-26, 2025
McKenzie River Yoga Retreat This Spring!
An exciting shift in the retreat I have offered in the past up at St. Benedict's Lodge : I will be co-leading it with Andrea Stafl, yoga teacher and owner of Eugene Yoga. The registration will be through EY, so if you get their emails, you'll hear more through them about how to sign up. Or continue reading below.
We have a great time up there!
See many fun photos below .
Welcome to Yoga with Donna
Retreat!
Yoga retreats can allow you to deepen your existing yoga practice or start yoga for the very first time.
Where: The McKenzie River Retreat is held at St. Benedict's Retreat Center, located 50 miles from Eugene, and nestled between the beautiful McKenzie River and the edge of the Willamette National Forest. The Lodge property consists of 70 acres of wooded grounds.
This property allows you to completely retreat, while knowing that only five minutes away there is a charming general store and cafe. If you are interested in taking an excursion during your retreat, you will find hot springs within a short driving distance and world renowned hiking trails.
Who are the Instructors: Andrea Stafl, owner of Eugene Yoga and advanced Iyengar yoga teacher, and Donna O'Neil, a gentle, Hatha, and core yoga teacher, will bring together their expertise to create a unique and beautiful experience for you.
What is Offered: Beginners to advanced practitioners are welcome and our teachers will be offering multiple options for practicing so that you are as challenged or supported as needed. Yoga classes, yoga nidra, meditation and reflection gatherings will take place in front of the open fire in the main room of the lodge. Just outside of the yoga room, sits an expansive deck and lawn area to take in the impressive McKenzie River. At the retreat, you will enjoy a continental breakfast and two main meals, as well as the option for a take-away lunch if you choose to explore the local area. Meals will be cooked by a wonderful chef who we've hired to join us for the duration of the retreat.
Lodging: Above the main yoga space, are modest single, double and triple rooms, with views of the river or the garden. These rooms require that you bring your own bedding. Also on on the property are deluxe rooms and multiple room cabins for an extra fee. RV parking and tent sites are also available. Every effort to secure the room you request will be made, but rooms will be assigned based on availability and are not guaranteed.
Lodging Options - Pricing Per Person:
$495 - Lodge Riverview Private Room - (Bring Bedding);
$645 - Deluxe Room - (Bedding Included);
$645 - Shared Cabin w/Private Room - (Bedding Included);
$450 - Tent and RV Sites
To officially reserve your spot, a $250 non-refundable deposit is required. This amount will be applied toward your total retreat cost. Once your deposit is received, your spot will be secured, and we will follow up with additional details to help you prepare for this beautiful experience.
After you pay for your deposit, please fill out the following form to request your preferred accommodation: https://forms.gle/tMXw8b6wGDcBE52f6
Please note: Accommodation, meals and classes are all included in the price. Prices vary based on types of accommodation. Transportation to-and-from the retreat center is not included and carpooling is encouraged. Deposit is due upon booking to secure a place in the retreat. Your initial deposit is non-refundable. Partial refunds are available up until May 9th.We offer a variety of classes to suit different
Photo Gallery from McKenzie River REtreat
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Winter Solstice Restorative Yoga: Light the Chakras
December 21, 3 PM - 6PM at Eugene Yoga South studio in the Tamarack Bldg.
Restorative yoga is a practice of stillness and rest, with each pose placing the body in a passive shape that opens or relaxes certain areas of the body. In yoga, the primary colors that we like to see on holiday-lit homes are also colors used to represent the levels of the consciousness we carry with these bodies. The chakras of the spine have attributes of color to each, and each chakra, or energy center in the spine, is said to help it move upward to our highest self, like that start at the top of the tree, representing unified consciousness. In our practice of restorative yoga, we'll sequentially emphasize opening each of these energy centers and in doing that, lighting the chakras within. ) Cost: $45 Register at Eugeneyoga.us in the fall.
