Core Compass Yoga Retreat
All-Inclusive 3-day, 2-Night Stay at the Himalayan Institute
April 2-4, 2027
with Kristen Boccumini
What’s Included
“Core Compass” Program including yoga classes and reflective activities.
Himalayan Institute accommodations
Six vegetarian meals
Moka Chocolate Factory Tour
Bonfire and S’mores at The Pond
Tea Lounge open 24/7 with hot water, tea, & filtered water
High-speed internet access
Yoga mats & props
Wooded hiking trails
All taxes & fees
On site parking
Your Core is your Compass. Discover a new way to move, be, feel, and live from an integrated, strong center and embodied self. Learn science-informed functional movement, nervous system regulation, and reflective practices.
How to Sign Up
Core Compass program tuition is $349. Save $50 with early bird discount code “COMPASS” if you apply by Jan 31, 2027, for a total of $299.
Accommodations are booked separately from program tuition. A variety of room types are available, ranging from $129/night - $399/night ($258 - $798 for the total 2-night stay).
Book rooms early as room options become more limited as they get reserved.
You must complete both steps, Register and Book your room, in order to reserve your spot.
Step 3: Book any Extras
Total cost of the retreat ranges from $607 -$1147, depending on room type (or $557-$1097 with early bird discount).
If you’d like to book spa treatments or private sessions, please reserve those separately.
Itinerary
Day One - Center & CalibrateArrive by 4:00pm
6:00-7:00pm = Dinner
7:15-8:30pm = Core Compass Session 1
Return to your center and return to yourself.
Improving functional breathing patterns to guide deep core activation.
Evaluate your current alignment to note change over the weekend.
Day Two - Orient & Navigate7:30-8:30am = Breakfast
9:00-11:30am = Core Compass Session 2
Reinforce proper core engagement to support more demanding functional movements.
Explore the reinforcement of the core system including the hip and shoulder musculature.
12:30-1:30pm = Lunch
1:30-1:50pm = Core Compass - Campus Walk
2:00pm = Moka Factory Tour
3:00-4:00pm = Core Compass Session 3
Reflect on what charges up and revitalizes your energy.
6:00-7:00pm = Dinner
7:30-9:30pm = Core Compass - Bonfire & S’mores
Day Three - Sojourn: Explore & Experience7:30-8:30pm = Breakfast
9:00-11:30am = Core Compass Session 4
Bring functional core engagement into daily life movements.
Reinforce postural alignment to optimize core activation from the ground up.
Turn inner alignment into action as you return to your day to day life.
12:30-1:30pm = Lunch
Depart anytime!
Meet the Instructor
Kristen Boccumini MS, ERYT500, RPYT, CES, PCES
Kristen Boccumini is a movement educator, retreat facilitator, and co-founder of Yoga Lab in State College, Pennsylvania. With more than two decades of teaching experience and a Master's degree in Exercise Science & Rehabilitation, her work integrates science-informed yoga, functional movement, nervous system regulation, and reflective practice to help people cultivate greater strength, resilience, and embodied awareness.
A mother of four, Kristen's teaching is informed by both professional expertise and lived experience, particularly in supporting women through pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and life's many transitions. She specializes in core and pelvic floor integration, corrective exercise, and prenatal and postpartum support, helping participants build a stronger foundation in the body while developing sustainable ways of navigating stress, change, and daily life.
In addition to her retreat and studio work, Kristen teaches in the Kinesiology Department at Penn State University where she has received multiple awards for teaching excellence. She also serves as faculty for the international LYT Method® training program, specializing in prenatal and postpartum corrective exercise and core rehabilitation.
Kristen's teaching is rooted in the belief that embodiment extends beyond physical practice into the way we relate, make decisions, care for ourselves, and engage with the world around us.
FAQs
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Core Compass programming including yoga classes and reflective exercises
Himalayan Institute accommodations
6 vegetarian meals
Tea lounge open 24/7 with hot water, tea, and filtered water
All Himalayan Institute amenities (classes, wooded hiking trails, shrine experience)
Bonfire and s’mores experience
Moka factory tour and chocolate tasting
Internet access
All taxes and fees
On site vehicle parking
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At the Himalayan Institute, located at 952 Bethany Turnpike, Honesdale, PA 18431.
Check in at the main building lobby. Parking is available in the lot behind the main building.
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Get a full refund for the Core Compass program up to 30 days prior to the program start date.
Get a full refund for room cancelations at least 7 days prior to the program date.
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Spa treatments at the on site PureRejuv Wellness Center. Book early here or by phone. Call 570-647-1500 or email info@purerejuv.com. Best times to schedule spa treatments around the program include Friday, Saturday, or Sunday afternoon (see program schedule).
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Private Sessions are not included. A limited number of private sessions with Kristen are available and can be scheduled in advance or at the retreat if times are available ($50 for 1/2hr or $90 for a 1-hr session).
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We advise getting approval from your doctor for participation. If permitted, please inform the instructor of your injury/medication condition and we will do our best to accommodate. We encourage you to always make choices that are best for your body during your participation in the program.
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Tea and water are available 24/7. Cafe drinks, coffee, and chocolate treats can be purchased during open hours from the in-house Himalayan Cafe and on campus Moka Origins Factory and Cafe.