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Restorative Yoga & Oracle Card Making Retreat

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Restorative Yoga & Oracle Card Making Retreat

August 14 - 16, 2026

Maryland, MD, United States

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Hosted By

Tara Lemerise

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2 nights, 3 days

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20 person retreat

Highlights

  • Guided oracle card making

  • Restorative Yoga

  • Vegan & gluten-free food

  • Yoga philosophy

  • Inner visibility coaching sessions

Details

Summer is the perfect time for low-key restful yoga practices and creativity. The Restorative Yoga sessions and oracle card making are a natural combination to access your inner wisdom in a fun and easy-going way. In guided oracle card making and coaching session, you'll use guided reflection and visualization to accompany a fun and unique approach to card making. In Restorative Yoga sessions, you'll rest deeply and have time and space to contemplate the images and messages you uncovered in the cards you made. There is plenty of time for less structured activities too, such as enjoying a walk in forest or along the nearby river, lounging in a hammock, reading, knitting, or socializing with kind and welcoming folks. ​All activities on this retreat are suitable for students of all levels and abilities. No yoga or meditation experience is necessary. No arts/crafts skills are required.

Location

Maryland, MD, United States

Knoxville, Maryland, zip code 21758, is a scenic and historic unincorporated community primarily nestled in the rolling foothills of southern Frederick County, stretching slightly into Washington County. Situated along the north bank of the Potomac River at the base of South Mountain, this rural enclave offers a peaceful, small-town atmosphere defined by historic farmhouses, open woodlands, and quiet residential areas. Originally settled in the late 18th century, Knoxville flourished in the 1840s as a vital transportation hub fueled by the expansion of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. Today, while much of its commercial industry has shifted to the neighboring city of Brunswick, Knoxville remains an attractive retreat for commuters and history enthusiasts alike, prized for its proximity to outdoor recreation, the historic water gap at Harpers Ferry, and major commuter routes like U.S. Route 340.

Venue

Blue Mountain Retreat Center

4.3 ★ 13 Reviews

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Blue Mountain is a privately owned Retreat Center located on 27 acres of mostly forested land, in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Maryland, across from Harpers Ferry, WV. We are the Greater Washington community’s first environmentally friendly and health-conscious venue. We exist to facilitate truly productive planning meetings, transformative team-building activities, re-energizing retreats, and celebrations of success – all at reasonable rates. When you attend or host a workshop here, expect healthful organic food, quiet but efficient staff support, and low-key notices of how your stay is environmentally friendly. You’ll leave feeling refreshed and happy knowing you have contributed to keeping our planet. Blue Mountain is so convenient to both Washington, DC and Baltimore, MD – just about one hour driving time – yet after you arrive and settle in, you feel like you have been transported to the midst of a forest. The secret is our 27 acres of mostly wooded land, which our family has landscaped and nurtured with love and organic gardening for more than 20 years. We are located on the Maryland side of the Potomac River, just across from Harpers Ferry. We strive to provide the most serene setting for your experience, focusing on our connection with nature.

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Accommodation

Shared Room for 3 or 4

4-person shared room

$417 USD / person

Shared Room for 2

2-person shared room

$443 USD / person

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Blue Mountain Retreat Center is a homelike eco-friendly retreat center situated in a small rural community in the hills near Harper’s Ferry, just 65 miles away from DC. The 9 bedrooms in the retreat center rooms have access to the center's three bathrooms. Rooms have one to four twin-size European-style platform beds and high quality mattresses. The large shared common rooms have large dining tables and cozy nooks.

Meals

Meals provided

Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

Diets catered

Vegan · Vegetarian · Gluten-free · Dairy-free · Organic · Nut Allergy Friendly · Diabetic Friendly · Keto Friendly · Paleo Friendly · Raw

All meals are delicious, home-cooked and vegetable focused. Dishes are all vegan and gluten-free. Dairy is offered on the side. Breakfasts are self-serve and include non-dairy and dairy yogurt, cereal, granola, fruit, eggs, toast and various spreads. Salad is served with lunch and dinner. All desserts are dairy-free and gluten-free. Nearly all special diets can be accommodated. Please make notes of your needs during registration

Schedule

Spaciousness and rest are a priority on this retreat. Scheduled sessions include guided oracle card making, Hatha and/or Restorative Yoga, discussions, and journaling. All activities and sessions are 100% optional. Massage appointments are available throughout the weekend (additional fees apply.)

Testimonials

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It is not possible to over exaggerate how great Tara’s retreats are! Whether you are going on a retreat just for some self care and space to yourself or if you are looking to connect with people and have adventures while getting deeper into your yoga practice, her retreats really offer it all. Every time I came home refreshed and with a sense of excitement and renewal for my daily life.

Rebecca, USA

Tara’s retreats offer a place to land where I’m held in her care with a little structure and also some free time and permission to follow my personal desires. When I am outside my day-to-day location and tasks, I’m amazed by the connections that I’m able to make with my own body, mind, and heart while guided by inspirational and intentional daily yogas practices. The connection with myself is just the beginning, the people I meet on these retreats become lifelong friends!

Carrie, United States

My experience with Tara was unexpectedly extraordinary. I booked the yoga retreat without knowing Tara or her yoga practice. I was merely aiming for a relaxing, safe getaway in a beautiful place. Much to my surprise, I met Tara and felt an immediate connection. She was warm, welcoming and supportive of me given the circumstances of being new to her ‘studio’. What I took away from the retreat was more than being refreshed and reenergized - but a part of a new community of incredible people, all tied to Tara. I can’t think of a more generous and inclusive yoga teacher.

Erin, United States

What I love most about Tara’s classes and retreats are the people. Tara makes yoga so accessible that anyone is able to participate. Have injuries? No problem. Haven’t workout in years? No problem. Balancing on one leg isn’t your jam? You are welcome too. Tara is such an amazing teacher! She’s methodical in sequencing, builds on each pose, offers variations throughout. She encourages everyone to try their best, she gives agency for students to do whatever they need for their bodies, she’s genuine in her interactions, and even when she challenges you to try hard things, she makes it fun. There were many poses I didn’t realize I could do until she challenged me to do them.

Pam, United States

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Host

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Tara Lemerise

Washington, DC, USA

Tara Lemerise began practicing yoga in 1999 and has been teaching since 2005. Tara's more than 12,000 hours of teaching is informed by many different teachers and traditions including Anusara, Iyengar...

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What's Included

Friday and Saturday nights stay

6 meals

All sessions with card-making supplies and yoga props provided

Not Included

Massage/bodywork sessions (to be booked separately)

Transportation

FAQs

Guest requirements

  • None! All abilities are welcome.

  • No past experience required.

Cancellation policy

The remaining balance for the retreat is due 14 days prior to the start date. If this balance is paid earlier than these 14 days, you are eligible to cancel and receive a full refund of this remaining balance, provided you do so at least 14 days before the retreat begins.

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