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Destination retreat · Stowe, Vermont, USA
A winter yoga weekend in Stowe, Vermont
Home Yoga & Wellness Retreat in Stowe, Vermont
Four days of yoga, snowshoeing and sauna at Sterling Forest Lodge, December 10 to 13, 2026.
About the retreat
Free Spirited Wanderer's Home Yoga & Wellness Retreat (the hosts write it h{OM}e) is a three-night winter weekend at Sterling Forest Lodge in Stowe's Sterling Valley, December 10 to 13, 2026. It is led by Carole Keefer, who was born and raised in Vermont and is running her fourth retreat in Stowe. The group is capped at 14 and has the lodge to itself.
The days mix yoga, meditation and breathwork with talks on yoga philosophy and Ayurveda, a guided snowshoe trek on the lodge grounds, a wood-fired sauna and cold plunge, and plenty of free time. Classes suit all levels. Meals are vegetarian and seasonal, drawn from local farms and the lodge garden.
MyLAyoga does not run this retreat. Enquiries come to us first: tell us which room you want and we confirm availability, the current price and how to book with the hosts, then follow up with you ourselves.
Retreat highlights
What the long weekend is built around
The eight limbs, off the mat
Dharma talks on the eight limbs of yoga as a guide to everyday life, alongside teaching on Ayurveda.
Snowshoeing in Sterling Valley
A guided snowshoe trek on the lodge's 40 acres, in a valley with more than 2,000 protected acres of trails.
Sauna, cold plunge and hot tub
A 90-minute wood-fired sauna and cold plunge session with aromatherapy, and the sauna, hot tub and plunge open to you all weekend.
Vegetarian meals from Vermont farms
Breakfast, lunch and dinner from the lodge's kitchen: vegetarian, seasonal and shaped by Ayurveda, with produce from local organic farms and the lodge's own garden.
A whole lodge for 14
The group has Sterling Forest Lodge to itself, with fireside evenings and free time to journal, explore or rest.
Meet your hosts
Carole Keefer
Carole Keefer
Founder of Free Spirited Wanderer, E-RYT 700
Carole founded Free Spirited Wanderer in 2014 and has led more than 30 retreats. She trained with Rishikul Yogshala in Nepal and India, did an Ashtanga apprenticeship in Charlotte and has studied with Rod Stryker, and her classes follow the eight limbs with an emphasis on breath, strength and alignment. She was born and raised in Vermont and now lives in North Carolina.
Day by day
Arrival to departure
- Day 1 · Dec 10
Arrive in Stowe
Check in from 3 pm. The first class is at 5:30 pm.
- Days 2 and 3 · Dec 11 and 12
Retreat days
Daily yoga and workshops, the snowshoe trek, the sauna and cold plunge, and free time. The hosts do not publish an hour-by-hour schedule.
- Day 4 · Dec 13
Departure
A morning class and breakfast, then check out at 11 am.
Cost & what's included
Included
- Three nights at Sterling Forest Lodge
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily
- Daily yoga classes and workshops
- Coffee chats and community time
- A guided snowshoe trek on the property
- Full access to the sauna, hot tub and cold plunge
- A Free Spirited Wanderer workbook and swag bag
- A virtual meet-and-greet and support before the retreat
Not included
- Flights
- Ground transportation (the hosts help organise shuttles or taxis, or you can rent a car)
- Travel insurance
- Massages and other treatments
Rooms & pricing
Ask about a place in December.
The group is capped at 14, and when we checked on October 4, 2026 the hosts listed five places left. Book and pay in full by October 10 and they take $300 off either room. Tell us which room you want and we will confirm availability and how to book.
Double shared room
Two people booking together: an ensuite room set up as twin beds or one queen
Per person$2,395
Single room
A queen bed to yourself, with a private bathroom across the hall or one shared with another single
Per person$3,395
No payment now, and this is not a booking. We pass your enquiry to Free Spirited Wanderer and follow up with you ourselves.
Good to know
Questions guests ask before booking.
What does it cost?
Prices are per person: $2,395 for a place in a double shared room and $3,395 for a single room. The hosts take $300 off either if you book and pay in full by October 10, 2026. The Shared Grand Suite, $5,395 for two, was sold out when we checked on October 4, 2026.
Can I come on my own?
Yes. The hosts say every group mixes solo travellers and friends. The double shared room has to be booked by two people together, so on your own you would book the single room.
How do I get there from Los Angeles?
Fly into Burlington (BTV), the airport the hosts recommend, and drive to Stowe. Ground transport is not included: the hosts help arrange shuttles or taxis, or you can rent a car.
When does it start and end?
Check-in is from 3 pm on December 10 and the first class is at 5:30 pm. Check-out is at 11 am on December 13, after a morning class and breakfast.
Do I need to bring a mat?
No. Mats, blocks, bolsters and blankets are free to borrow at the lodge.
What is the cancellation policy?
Deposits and payments are non-refundable. Cancel 61 days or more before the start and you can transfer your deposit once to another Free Spirited Wanderer retreat in the same calendar year, for a $150 fee. From 31 to 60 days out the deposit is lost, but the balance can move to a retreat within a year. Inside 30 days nothing transfers. The hosts recommend travel insurance.
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