Lakewoods Resort :: Northwoods Nature Yoga Retreats

Wilderness to the people of America is a spiritual necessity, an antidote to the high pressure
of modern life, a means of regaining serenity and equilibrium."
- Sigurd Olson, Wisconsin Native/Lover of Nature

Northwoods Nature Yoga Retreats unites people with nature and themselves.

Yoga has always been linked with nature. You can create a perfect fit, when the powerful influence of your surroundings is combined with your practices. At Lakewoods, you can re-connect with nature, while striving to improve your quality of life. Our conferences and instructors are selected to make the most of our location on the shores of Lake Namakagon while surrounded by the Chequamegon National Forest.

In today's high-stress, hectic paced world many of us are left wondering how to manage the stress that has become part of our daily lives. Stress and pressure can lead to many physical and mental problems, including fatigue, lethargy, even depression. With regular practive, Yoga can minimize the impact stress has on the body and lead to a healthier life.

Yoga (meaning to yoke or unite) is the practice of uniting body, mind and spirit, through physical postures, breathing exercises and meditation. It is an excellent way to reduce stress, while simultaneously improving flexibility, strength and muscle tone. With Yoga you will learn to focus your mind and relax your spirit.

Come and see for yourself why Yoga is growing so quickly in popularity! We know you will enjoy our beautiful tranquil and natural environment in northern Wisconsin.

In wilderness people can find the silence and the solitude and the noncivilized surroundings that can connect them once again to their evolutionary heritage, and through an experience of the eternal mystery, can give them a sense of the sacredness of all creation. - Sigurd Olson (1899-1982)