Yoga & meditation on the dock

Yoga & meditation on the dock

Main Lodge Porch

Main Lodge

Great Room

Walkway from Main Lodge to this lovely dock.

Lean-to

View fromlLean-to

Bedroom above the Main Lodge

Camp Oquista is located in the Adirondack Park of upstate NY on Seventh Lake near Inlet New York. Fondly referred to as 'A poor man's Great Camp' by the father of the current owner, Camp Oquista was built in the style of William West Durrant, designer and developer of camps in the Adirondack Great Camp style, including Camp Uncas, Camp Pine Knot, and Sagamore Camp which are National Historic Landmarks. Camp Oquista is privately owned and has been in the current family since 1968. The camp has a charming main lodge, with seven bedrooms, seven out buildings (a couple of the bedroom buildings now attached to the main lodge), 465' of waterfront, a wonderful large dock, and a lean-to, fire pit and sandy beach. Plus, there are hiking options from the property: Black Bear Mountain with an elevation of 2441' (literally 100 yards up the road) or the lakeside trail to Arnold's Point approximately 1.5 miles round-trip through bordering state land. The town of Inlet is three miles from the camp. 

My visit to Camp Oquista was like turning back the time clock. So perhaps as you sit on the front porch of the main lodge, you can set your mind free to imagine times gone by and perhaps slow yourself down to be fully present and also ponder your heartfelt wishes for times to come.

As part of the intention for this weekend, we'll explore in meditative self-inquiry questions that help you embrace the wonderous mystery of life and the power we have to choose a fulfilling path with gratitude and great joy. Yoga, mindful meditation and iRest yoga nidra (deep relaxing self-inquiry meditation) experiences will be offered so anyone can participate. The yoga movement is slow flowing, practical, functional, adaptive and mindful; Ease and comfort is the goal. I hope you will join me. Kindly, Mary Bartel Click here for my bio.

Testimonials:

Thank you for a wonderful weekend. It dovetailed beautifully with many of the things I have been working on personally. It was also interesting for me to observe the growth (evolution) of your practice - especially the integration of breath into poses and the emphasis that so much of yoga is about the connections with the breath (vs. an emphasis on the poses as physical mountains of challenge). It is all such a remarkable journey.

I so appreciate the time and care that you devoted to the preparation of the retreat schedule (and materials and activities) and how the weekend was informed by your intuitive flexibility re: participant needs.

Hope to work with you again!

With so much stress and craziness in my life, this was just the perfect retreat to help bring me back to center. I absolutely loved the mix of relaxing yoga, meditation, and dharma which just flowed through a weekend of sunshine, swimming, boating, wonderful food and lodge. I would be here every weekend if I could be!

All the weekend programming is optional. Following is the tentative schedule, participate as much or as little as you like:

Friday:

• 3-5:00 PM Arrival time
• 5:00 PM Yoga & Meditation
• 6:30 PM Dinner Out or BYO Camp in
• Gather at the lean-to for a lakeside fire

Saturday:

• 7:00 AM - Meditation and Yoga
• 8:30 AM - Breakfast
• 9:30 AM - Silent walking meditation on the lake trail
• Noon Lunch
  Free Time
  
• 5 PM - Yoga & Meditation
• 6:30 PM - Dinner out or BYO to camp
• Gather at the lean-to for a lakeside fire

Sunday:

• 7:00 AM - Meditation and Yoga
• 8:30 AM - Breakfast
• 9:30 AM - Silent walking meditation
• Gather for closing / sharing
• Enjoy the property before you depart at your leisure.

Full weekend cost:

• $449/1 person (private room - full bed)
• $299/1 person camping (your own tent / bedding)
• $599/couple (private room - 1 bed full or queen)
• $499/couple camping (your own tent / bedding)

Prices are inclusive bed and breakfast - 2 nts. lodging, breakfast and lunch on Saturday, breakfast on Sunday, 4 yoga & meditation sessions, 2 guided group silent walking meditation walks/hikes on the lake trails, use of the lake front private camp, full kitchen and BBQ for camp-in dinners. Dinner dine out options will be posted at the camp. Retreats are limited to 10 participants.

Contact information and to make a reservation:

• Mary Bartel via email or call 518-354-2425.
• $100 non-refundable deposit per person ($100 single, $200 double) due to hold your space.
• Full payment required by July 27.
• Send check payable to Inner Quest Yoga, mail to 238 Broadway, Saranac Lake, NY, 12983.

Other considerations:

• This is a non-smoking property.
• Retreat is not suitable for children.

Cancellation Policy:

• 50% refund up until 1 week prior to arrival. For a 50% refund, cancellation must be made seven full days prior to the retreat check-in time and day (4:00 PM), otherwise no refund.
• If we are able to rebook your space, we will refund you completely minus an administrative fee of $100.

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