2025 Retreats, Workshops and Classes
Natural Health Therapies with Cynthia Griffin offers a variety of programs throughout the year. Cynthia offers custom yoga & meditation classes, group health and wellness coaching courses ( TCM, Ayurvedic and Mental Fitness Based ), corporate and community wellness classes, and national and international wellness/yoga Retreats. Learn more below!
Trust & Let Go:
A Day Retreat exploring the intersection between Yoga
and Contact Improvisation
March 15, 2025
9:00am - 5:00pm
Rain Date 3/22
Peaceable Barn
90 Peaceable St.
Redding CT 06896
This day is about coming into the deeper aspects of self with support, trust and playful exploration while letting go of outdated beliefs and grounding into a new expansion of Self.
Our morning together will consist of an opening circle, pranayama (breathwork), asana (yoga postures) and meditation guided by Cynthia Griffin ERYT and Erin Day ERYT. A delicious vegan lunch will be served on premises followed by contemplative journaling and (weather permitting) time in nature.
Over the course of the afternoon we will explore the history and practice of Contact Improvisation, or CI, with Dr. Chisa Hidaka, concluding with journaling and a closing circle. https://dolphin-dance.org/about/
Contact improvisation is supported movement done in a group or with another person. An evolving form of movement founded by dancer and choreographer Steve Paxton and dancer and athlete Nancy Stark Smith. Trust, ebb and flow, connectedness, expansion and a seamless flow of energy contribute to this play of mutual movement. In the process the body is able to release tension and experience a natural flow of movement. Participants in the day retreat are invited to witness the interaction or engage in the movement.
Payment Structure:
Cost: $185 fully covers teachers fees, teachers travel, lunch and overhead expenses
$200 pay-it-forward price: this helps other folks attend this workshop for whom the regular price would be a hardship
Reduced rates for hardship are available upon request, please contact Cynthia 860-302-0529 or
Erin 860-262-0248 for more information
A $50 non-refundable deposit is required to reserve your spot, with final payment due by March 8th
Contact Cynthia at 860-302-0529 for payment options
Please bring:
Refillable water bottle
Yoga mat and a blanket (Yoga blocks will be provided, if needed)
Health Snacks (lunch is included)
Journal
No nail polish on fingers or toes please, it marks the floor
Open heart, mind and a loving smile.
Yoga/ Hike/ Self Care/ Ayurveda Retreat
Join Nancy Wind and Cynthia Griffin for our Annual Retreat At Setu Ayurvedic Center in Brattlboro VT.
October 3-5th 2025
The vibe and energy at Setu will instantly settle you into a calm state so you can easily decompress from your week and connect with nature, yourself, and other like-minded people. This weekend will be an immersion of yoga, self-care, meditation, seasonal living, and more. Offerings will include a variety of yoga classes, Ayurvedic meals, evening sound gong meditation, a fire pit, a sauna/hot tub, and more. Our daily activities provide a structure to your weekend but are all optional, so you can personalize your weekend.
Friday night:
Before you arrive, grab a bite to eat or bring a light meal to dine in the dining room.
Check-in is between 5-6:00 pm. There may be massage times available starting at 3:00. Friday night includes: a short tour of Setu, Welcome circle, Restorative Yoga class
Saturday:
Two local hikes of varying lengths (2-3 miles and 5-6 miles) will be offered and led by your leaders. It's prime foliage time, so you'll want to spend time outside, which could also mean walking the gardens of Setu or sitting by the coy pond. During the afternoon, massage and Ayurveda services will be offered. (Details will follow closer to the retreat so you can choose your hike and book your massage at the proper time).
Lunch is on your own Saturday so bring a lunch from home or pick up a meal before arriving. Food can be stored in small refrigerators in your room or hallway.
Late Saturday afternoon: Group Mandala creation and journaling
Saturday evening:
A group sound gong meditation led by Hermeet, one of Setu's owners.
Sunday morning
An Exploration into the 7 Chakras. We will learn ways to balance these energy centers by way of sound, food, color, yoga asana, meditation, and scents.
Your leaders, Cynthia Griffin and Nancy Wind met several years ago during an extensive yoga health coaching certification program and knew instantly that they wanted to collaborate to offer soulful and powerful retreats. This will be our third retreat at Setu. (It's that special of a place).
Book today to embrace our collective wisdom and knowledge of yoga, Ayurveda, self-care, and healing.
To learn more about your leaders:
Cynthia Griffin: naturalhealthcyng.com
Nancy Wind: peaksandposes.com
Trip Cancellations and Refunds
I know this is a common question people think about when signing up for a trip. It can be a big expense, and you have the best intentions, but somehow, you have to cancel. We want you to know that our heart and soul go into planning our trips, and there are payment deadlines to meet. For these reasons, we have established the following cancellation/refund policy. Please make sure you can commit to this date or sign up as it gets closer to the date, and cross your fingers that there is room.
1. With notice of at least 90 days before the scheduled arrival date, you will be entitled to the full amount already paid minus a $75 administration fee.
2. With notice of 60-89 days before the scheduled arrival date, you will receive a refund of your deposit.
3. With notice of 30-59 days before the scheduled arrival date, you will be entitled to a refund of 50% of your payment.
4. With notice of fewer than 30 days before the scheduled arrival date, there are no refunds.
https://www.wetravel.com/trips/yoga-hike-self-care-ayurveda-retreat-nancy-wind-90851831