RETREATS


Silent Solstice:

A Meditation Program & Retreat

Meditation Program:

June 3, 10, 17,

6:30–8:00 PM

Studio 200, 209 S High St


Silent Retreat Weekend: 

June 20-22

Fruitdale Farms, Bainbridge, OH 

Step away from the noise and fast pace of daily life and into nature’s embrace for a transformative three-week journey of meditation, grounding, and self-reflection, culminating in a three-day silent camping retreat. This experience is an opportunity to unplug, slow down, and realign with the rhythms of the earth while being supported in community.

Through meditation, mindful movement, and deep immersion in nature, you’ll reconnect with your inner self while honoring the longest day of the year. Days will be spent in quiet contemplation, among the trees and under open skies, while evenings invite you to sit by the fire, gaze at the stars, and soak in the stillness of the solstice night.

To help you fully embrace the experience, we will gather three times before the retreat for 90-minute in-person sessions, where we will explore meditation and grounding practices, set intentions, and prepare for the retreat. These sessions will provide you with the tools and resources to support your experience — both during the retreat and beyond. You’ll also have the opportunity to create your own personalized flower essence and explore the wisdom of herbs to deepen your meditation practice and strengthen your connection with intuition.

This retreat is an invitation to return to simplicity, silence, and the sacredness of the season—all within the supportive embrace of nature and community. Whether you are an experienced practitioner or new to meditation and nature immersion, this journey is designed to meet you where you are and guide you deeper into presence.

Come as you are. Depart with a renewed sense of clarity and connection.

A Journey into Silence & Connection

Retreat Experience

You’ll arrive at the property on Friday afternoon, select your campsite, and settle in before transitioning into silence. That evening, we will take a sacred vow of silence, which we will hold until late morning Sunday. Throughout the retreat, your guides will offer optional practices to support your journey, including:

  • Guided Meditation & Yoga

  • Sensory Nature Walks

  • Ceremonial Fire Gatherings

  • Sound Bath

  • Sauna

  • Ample Free Time for Solitude & Exploration

This is a technology-free, cell-phone-free experience, allowing you to fully immerse and be fully present. (A designated contact number will be available for emergencies.) 

The Setting: Fruitdale Farms

Nestled in southern Ohio, just over an hour from Columbus, Fruitdale Farms is a private, 20-acre sustainable farmstead and campground. With lush woodlands, wild meadows, gardens, nature trails, a sauna, and a tranquil pond, it offers the perfect sanctuary for deep rest and renewal.

  • Three week meditation program culminating in Silent Retreat Weekend 

    • 100% organic, vegetarian, protein-rich meals & snacks

    • Organic coffee & herbal teas

    • A personalized flower essence blend

    • Guided practices, including meditation, yoga, nature walks, ceremonial fires, and a sound bath

    • Access to the sauna & outdoor shower

  • Camping gear:

    You will need to bring your own tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, head lamp, pillow etc.

Pricing & Registration

$750 ticket price includes meditation program and silent retreat weekend

A $300 non-refundable deposit is required to reserve your spot, due upon registration.  The remaining payment is due May 15.

Please don’t allow financial barriers to prohibit your participation in this experience.  For pay-what-you-can options, please email us at programs@liveayayoga.com.

A brief retreat application is required to make sure this retreat experience is a good fit for you and to ensure we can support you in the best way possible. 

Meet Your Retreat Guides

Alex Caplinger is a co-owner of AYA Yoga and a dedicated student of meditation, yoga, and Buddhism. After experiencing her first silent retreat in 2021, she became deeply inspired by the wisdom of silence as a teacher. Alex completed a 100-hour Untamed Wisdom meditation teacher training in the fall of 2024.

Dr. Kiran Khaira, naturopathic doctor at Roots Whole Health, is passionate about holistic healing, nature cure, mindfulness and environmental stewardship. She experienced her first silent meditation retreat in Thailand in 2005 and since then has regularly carved out time for the healing she finds in silence. Kiran completed a 100-hour Untamed Wisdom meditation teacher training in the fall of 2024.