From the moment I arrived at the wooden cabin at the end of the pine needle-strewn country road I could feel the stress of the job, the city, the traffic and the noise beginning to melt out of me. After the first evening’s candlelight yoga class with its emphasis on stretching and relaxation, I knew I’d found a refuge and a place to renew my mind, body and spirit. Two days of yoga, hiking in the woods, fabulous food and wine, meditation and new friends left me refreshed, content and at peace. Thanks so much, Theresa, for creating and sharing this wonderful place and may God bless it and all who pass through it as He did me during my stay.
Who knew that peace, love, serenity, and strength were only 2 hours away in the small country town of Mineola? Since my first visit away from my crazy hectic life to a weekend of wonderful food, yoga, relaxation, wine and friendship, I have wanted to come back. I made it happen last weekend.I am not a woman who makes friends easily, so the fact that I have made friends here, hopefully lifelong friends, is amazing. There is a feeling of comfort and at the same time power. You are surrounded by nature and cabin style living. In that same cabin are strong, smart, kind women from all backgrounds, cities, and paths.Theresa is welcoming like a family member, accommodating like a perfect hostess, and open like a therapist. So I have made Yoga in the Pines one of my guilty pampering pleasures. I plan to keep coming back!
As a gift to myself for my 50th birthday, I went on a weekend long yoga retreat to Retreat in the Pines. I think this weekend yoga retreat is probably the best gift I have ever given to myself. I could go on and on about the food (delicious), the setting (beautiful), the weather (perfectly gorgeous), my time in the hammock in the woods looking up at the blue sky through the pine trees (sublime), and the yoga classes (just right). But what has stayed with me is not what I took away from the experience, but rather what I left behind. Sitting on the deck of the yoga studio on that beautiful Texas morning, I found peace, forgiveness, and kindness – all for myself. And I am happy to say that I left a trainload of baggage in the East Texas Piney Woods and now I’m on a new and exciting adventure, made possible by my time in the pines.
Spent an amazing weekend relaxing in the sanctuary Theresa has created in East Texas. Loved the food, the hammock, the yoga, the free time and meeting incredible women.
Without a doubt the best getaway I’ve given myself, ever! The weekend was perfect in every way! If I lived closer I’d be here every month! So much gratitude.
I still long to come back to the retreat, it is one of the best memories I've had in my adult life besides childbirth and marrying my husband. The peaceful tranquility, sisterhood, trees, stars, moonlight, butterflies, and the cows down the road from the retreat call me into a daze. Suddenly my mind takes me back for more dancing for no reason then I chuckle, when asked what's so funny I say oh nothing, because this was and is my time, my time to love myself, listen to myself and talk to God. I will be back but in the meantime I will allow my mind to enjoy each memory.