Tranquility and Renewal
AnnapurnaBlue Retreats
At AnnapurnaBlue, we do not believe in “one size fits all.”
Every retreat is a personal journey. From the moment you register until long after you return home, we walk beside you—helping you discover healing, balance, and renewal in a way that is uniquely yours.
Before the Retreat: Your Wellness Experience
Your retreat begins the moment you make the commitment to register.
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Personalized Planning – We reach out right away to prepare for your retreat.
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One-on-One Zoom Conference – Together, we explore your needs, challenges, and goals, creating a plan tailored just for you.
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Monthly Reflections – Thoughtful questions invite you to begin your inner journey even before you arrive.
This preparation ensures that when you step into the retreat, you are already supported and aligned for meaningful transformation.
During the Retreat: Immersion in Healing
Your retreat is a sanctuary for renewal, joy, and connection. Each day is designed with care to nurture your body, mind, and spirit.
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Group Mindset Sessions – Unlock insights and release obstacles
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Holistic Healthy Living – Learn sustainable practices for body, mind, and lifestyle well-being
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Meditation & Breathwork – Quiet the mind, awaken clarity
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Qigong & Yoga – Gentle, energy-based movements to cultivate vitality and balance
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Sound Healing & Massage Treatments – Clear energetic blocks and restore harmony
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Drumming Sessions – Experience rhythm as medicine, grounding body and spirit
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One-on-One Sessions – Personalized support for your unique journey
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Chef-Curated Meals – Nourishment for body and soul
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Fun & Laughter – Joyful moments that balance the depth of inner work
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Free Time in Nature – Swim, paddle board, canoe, or simply breathe in the stillness of the forest and lake
A Sanctuary in Minnesota
Nestled beside a crystal-clear, environmentally protected lake in Emily, Minnesota, our retreat center invites you into the sacred stillness of nature. Surrounded by whispering pines, you’ll hear the call of loons, watch eagles soar overhead, and feel the quiet wisdom of owls at twilight.
Swim, paddle board, canoe, or simply sit in lakeside reflection. Every moment is an invitation to breathe deeply and reconnect with what truly matters.
Global Retreats in Magical Places
Beyond Minnesota, AnnapurnaBlue hosts retreats in Greece, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, and Denmark. Destinations chosen for their natural beauty, cultural richness, and deeply healing energy. Each space is sacred, offering safety, renewal, and transformation.
After the Retreat: Lasting Transformation
Your retreat experience doesn’t end when you leave—it continues to grow.
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Post-Retreat Support – Follow-up guidance and resources help you integrate what you’ve learned.
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Tools for Daily Life – You’ll return home with practices, wisdom, and strategies to create real, sustainable change.
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Community & Connection – New friendships and a supportive circle continue to inspire your journey.
With over 30 years of experience, our team is dedicated to helping you carry the retreat energy into your everyday life—so you leave not just renewed, but empowered.
AnnapurnaBlue Retreats are more than getaways. They are sanctuaries to restore, reconnect, and rediscover the life you truly desire.
Your Wellness Experience:
You’ve decided it’s time to take care of yourself. The moment you commit to a Health and Wellness retreat, your experience begins. We reach out right away to help you plan and prepare, ensuring you feel supported from the very start. Together, we’ll arrange a personal Zoom conference to discuss your needs, obstacles, and goals. From there, we create a customized plan for your retreat—so when you arrive, you’re already on your path toward healing, renewal, and lasting transformation.
Below you’ll find a glimpse of what we lovingly offer our guests as part of their retreat experience. Each element is designed to support your well-being, nurture your spirit, and help you return home with lasting tools for daily life.
Mindset Sessions
Our Wellness Sessions are at the heart of every AnnapurnaBlue retreat. It is within this sacred space that the true transformation begins.
Through guided mind sessions and interactive workshops, you’ll have the opportunity to reflect deeply on the obstacles and negativities that may be influencing your daily life—whether they show up physically, mentally, emotionally, or even financially.
This is your time to pause, to recognize what no longer serves you, and to open the door to change. Together, we explore the wisdom you wish to invite into your life, helping you create the clarity, balance, and vision needed to move forward with strength and purpose.
Some of our sessions:
Elevate Your Professional Journey
MEDITATION
Our minds are constantly active. Thoughts arise beyond our control—sometimes uplifting, sometimes heavy. The term “monkey mind” is often used to describe this restless chatter within us.
Studies show that meditation is one of the most effective ways to calm the monkey mind, allowing us to become more focused, present, and productive. Practiced across cultures for thousands of years, meditation uses time-honored techniques to encourage a heightened state of awareness, conscious presence, and inner peace. It is a practice that transforms not only the mind but the whole being.
At AnnapurnaBlue, our meditation sessions work gently with the breath—the movement of life force within the body. Through breathing purification practices, we open the inner energy channels, supporting both emotional balance and internal healing. These practices bring clarity, calm, and a deeper connection to the wisdom that resides within you.
Holistic Health and Wellbeing
Holistic Well-Being: Returning Home to Yourself
True well-being nurtures your whole being—mind, body, and spirit. At AnnapurnaBlue, we believe holistic health is not about treating symptoms, but about embracing natural and integrative practices that restore balance, ignite healing, and awaken your inner vitality.
Our approach looks beyond the surface, helping you uncover the root causes of imbalance so you can realign with your authentic self. Through this process, you cultivate lasting harmony in every area of your life—emotional, physical, and spiritual.
By embracing holistic practices, you experience greater mental clarity, emotional ease, and physical strength. A profound sense of peace and purpose emerges, radiating into your relationships, your work, and your daily life.
Holistic well-being is a journey of coming home to yourself. It empowers you with practical tools to manage stress, boost your energy, and create a life filled with intention, balance, joy, and fulfillment.
At AnnapurnaBlue, we invite you to step onto these powerful pathways to healing. So that each day becomes an opportunity to live with wholeness, vitality, and grace.
Breathwork: The Gateway to Healing
Breathwork is a powerful practice for emotional healing, stress reduction, and spiritual growth. At our retreats, we explore various techniques—including Soma Breathwork—that help you connect deeply with your inner self and awaken the wisdom of the body.
Breath is the very first experience of life, and learning to harness its energy can lead to profound shifts in awareness and well-being. Through conscious breathing, you’ll release emotional blockages, reduce stress, and access deeper states of clarity and self-awareness.
Breathwork opens the doorway to transformation—grounding you in the present moment while elevating your sense of peace, vitality, and purpose.
Body Energy Movement
Body Movement: Nurturing Mind, Body, and Spirit
Movement is essential for true well-being. Proper body movement not only strengthens the body, but also supports mental and emotional health—helping to reduce anxiety, ease depression, support weight management, and improve conditions like diabetes and stress-related illness.
At AnnapurnaBlue, our retreats incorporate a variety of body movement practices designed for all levels. Whether you are a beginner or more advanced, each session allows you to participate at your own pace and comfort.
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Qigong – An ancient Chinese practice that reduces stress and enhances the body’s natural energy flow for optimal function. A gentle but powerful practice for all ages and limitations.
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Yoga – Rooted in Indian philosophy, yoga promotes physical strength, flexibility, and mental clarity. For those who need modifications, we also offer Chair Yoga, a gentle practice that uses seated or supported postures to make yoga accessible to everyone.
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Tibetan Yoga – A deeply restorative practice that regulates the flow of energy in body and mind, helping to release negative tendencies and dissolve inner blocks.
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Water-Based Movement – Kayaking, canoeing, paddleboarding, and other water activities help you connect with your body in motion while absorbing the healing power of nature.
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By embracing body movement, you’ll find yourself more grounded, more energized, and more connected—to yourself, to your health, and to the natural world around you.
Sound Bathing
Sound Bathing: Healing Through Vibration
Sound bathing is the practice of immersing yourself in healing sounds and vibrations that gently cleanse, restore, and rebalance your entire being. It is a journey of self-discovery, deep relaxation, and inner peace.
For thousands of years, cultures around the world have used sound as a holistic approach to healing. Much like a bath with water cleanses the body, a sound bath washes the spirit—dissolving stress, clearing heaviness, and restoring harmony within.
At AnnapurnaBlue, we use Tibetan singing bowls to create this healing experience. Surrounded by bowls of different tones and vibrations, you will feel stress, tension, and fatigue melt away as your mind and body align in calm.
Scientific studies, including research from the National Institute of Health, have shown that sound vibration therapy can help reduce anxiety, depression, and fatigue. It has also been shown to improve heart rate, balance vital functions, and support recovery before and after surgery.
We offer sound bathing in both individual and group sessions, allowing you to experience this powerful practice in the way that best supports your healing journey.
