Journey into the Heart of Presence
october 8-11, 2026
Journey into the Heart of Presence: A Fall Retreat with Rita London
Date : October 8-11 , 2026
Length : 3 nights / 4 days
Retreat type: Gentle Yoga, Xigong, Meditation, Sound Healing
"All that you are looking for in life is right here in this present moment." Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
A 3 night, four-day autumn retreat with Rita London exploring presence through gentle yoga & Xigong, meditation, sound healing, journaling, creative activities, and time in nature. Held on 100 acres of forests, meadows, and walking trails, the retreat combines guided experiences with personal retreat time, creating an opportunity to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and discover a deeper sense of balance, clarity, and wholehearted living.
Gentle Yoga and Xigong
Nightly Guided Meditations for deep relaxation with live gong and Tibetan bells
Meditation
Journaling & Creative Activities
Mantras
Shared meals made from what’s in season, gathered around the shared table
Practices include
The exploration
With curiosity, kindness and awareness experiment with finding the balance between ease and effort, being present in your body and leaning into places of discomfort.
Explore the full spectrum of living where longing and joy, despair and delight, are companions. Befriending all parts of ourselves is liberating opening the way to living life with less stress, greater compassion and flow.
Leave the retreat refreshed, enlivened and having renewed your awareness of
the gifts of presence and wholehearted living.
meet your teacher
Rita London
Rita London teaches gentle yoga and Xigong, Breath work, Mindfulness meditation and Mantra as well as Sound Healing (gong and Tibetan Bells). She is passionate about sharing centering mind-body practices to help others regulate their nervous systems and connect with their deepest resources to live their best lives. She has led creative wellness retreats in upstate New York, Mexico and Italy.
farm hospitality
While each retreat is unique, every stay at Casa Portal is shaped by the same rhythm of shared meals, comfortable accommodations, time in nature, and thoughtful hospitality.
We take care of the details so you can settle in, connect, and fully experience the retreat you've come for.
Everything is included. Just come as you are.
Expert & Supportive Facilitation
All-Inclusive Accommodations
3 Chef-Prepared Farm to Table Community Meals Daily
Exclusive Use of all amenities
Onsite Hospitality Support
all inclusive
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Guesthouse Private Rooms: $1,350.00
Guesthouse Shared Rooms $1,150.00
Private Cabins - $1,450.00
**Maine State Lodging & Food Tax applied to final pricing.
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A $500 non-refundable deposit is required to reserve your spot and is applied toward your total retreat cost. The remaining balance is due 30 days prior to the retreat start date. Once the final payment is made, all payments are non-refundable.
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3 vegetarian meals a day plus snacks and non-alcoholic beverages
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Accommodations in the farm guesthouse & meadow cabins including private all access use to 100 acres of land. Rooms share access to 4 full bathrooms. Cabins have new amish build outhouses.
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Experienced Teachers and curated materials for workshop.
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Yoga, Xigong, Mediation, Journaling, Guide practices with live gong and Tibetan bells
