November 6th - 8th

Taking The

Waters

2026 Fall Yoga Retreat

Warm mineral pools, mountain stillness, and a long weekend back to your body. Experience a quietly miraculous weekend in Warm Springs, Virginia.

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Early Bird Pricing ~ Ends June 15, 2026

What to Expect

Tucked into the Allegheny foothills of Bath County, Virginia, the Warm Springs area has been a place of healing for over two centuries. The mineral pools hold soft blue-green waters at a steady 96 degrees year round.

Over the weekend we'll move between the historic Inn, a restored hayloft at Oakley Farm, and the landmark Warm Springs pools. Mornings on the mat and trail. Afternoons in the water. Evenings around the table with locally sourced, seasonal food and the kind of company that will make you forget to check your phone.

Aerial view of a mountain town at dusk with houses, parked cars, and trees in the foreground, misty mountains in the background.

Where
Bath County, Virginia

When
November 6th-8th • Friday-Sunday

Group
Intimate • 12-18 guests

Stay
The Inn at Warm Springs

A large outdoor swimming pool with lounge chairs, surrounded by a white fence, with a hotel or clubhouse building and lush green hills in the background.
An old wooden barn with boarded-up windows and a weathered exterior, situated in a lush green field with sunlight shining from the right side of the image.
Residential buildings with gray metal roofs, surrounded by trees and green mountainous landscape in the background, under an overcast sky.
Multiple layers of green mountains with mist in the valleys and a pastel-colored sky at sunrise or sunset.
Attic room with wooden sloped ceiling, chandelier lighting, and vintage-style furniture including sofas, armchairs, and a round dining table.

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Journaling

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Self Reflection

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Forest Hikes

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Seasonal Nourishment

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Healing Warm Springs

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Accessible Yoga

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Dark Night Skies

〰️ Journaling 〰️ Self Reflection 〰️ Forest Hikes 〰️ Seasonal Nourishment 〰️ Healing Warm Springs 〰️ Accessible Yoga 〰️ Dark Night Skies

What’s Included

A white circular barn with a conical roof and red accents, situated in a green rural landscape with trees, a road, and mountain hills in the background.

A Private warm Springs Soak

The Warm Springs pools have been doing their thing since for hundreds of years. Mineral rich, naturally heated, and made completely private for our special group.

Seasonally inspired meals

This part is really important to us. Think long farm table, local ingredients, and nourishing conversations. Including craft pizzas, a daily breakfast buffet, family-style lunch, and a divine multi-course dinner. We’ll also experience a private tasting of Troddenvale Natural Cider.

1 Bougie A$$ Swag Bag

No junk, just gems. We’ve gathered a few of our favorite things to help you feel at ease throughout the weekend.

Accessible Movement

Daily yoga asana sessions ranging from restorative to vinyasa, inspired by the season and location to restore and ground into the retreat experience.

Journaling & Reflection

No pressure, no sharing unless you want to. A little room to land for you and a notebook.

Gorgeous Appalachian Views

Tucked in the Alleghany Mountains, with rolling hills, crisp mountain air, and dark, star-filled skies, it’s the perfect place to slow down and unwind.

Plenty of rest & Unstructured time

Rest, connect, and simply soak it all in. Leave the weekend feeling refreshed.

transportation TO VENUES

Put your car in park once you get here and leave the rest up to us.

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THE FOOD

Most of our meals are rooted at the Warm Springs Inn. Over the weekend eating will consist of long communal tables, seasonal ingredients, and the kind of unhurried dining that reminds you what meals are actually for. Saturday evening we gather for a gorgeous tasting menu dinner, probably the kind of thing you will still be talking about on the drive home.

All meals are included for the weekend. When you register just let us know about any dietary needs and we will make sure you are taken care of.

LodGing Options

Rooms are available for solo travelers and shared bookings, reserved on a first come first served basis and secured upon payment. Selections can be made at registration. All pricing listed at registration is per person. Reach out with any questions on pricing at takingthewatersva@gmail.com

Due to the uniqueness of this historic Inn, each room is different. The below images show a peek of what’s available. To explore the rooms a little more, visit The Inn at Warm Springs directly at theinnatwarmsprings.com/the-inn.

A bedroom with two beds with white bedding, a nightstand with a lamp, a painting on the wall, large windows with black blinds, a green armchair, and red chairs around a small wooden table. The room has wood flooring and a ceiling light fixture.

2 DOuble Beds, Standard Room

Sleeps Up To 2

A bedroom with a white bed, wooden headboard, and multiple lamps on nightstands. There are framed artworks on the wall, striped chairs near a window with white curtains, and a wood-burning stove in a corner. The room has wooden flooring and white walls.

1 Queen Bed, Standard Room

Sleeps Up To 2

A bedroom with a bed, beige walls, two nightstands with lamps, a painting of a horse above the bed, and a black hanging light fixture. There are two white chairs and a small black round table in front of the bed on a wood floor.

1 King Bed, Standard Room

Sleeps Up To 2

A cozy bedroom with a wooden ceiling, a wall with exposed brick, and a fireplace. The bed has white linens and gold pillows, and there are windows with floral curtains. A chandelier hangs from the ceiling, and there's a small mint-colored side table next to the bed. A leather armchair and a round black coffee table are also visible.

Premium King & Sleeper Suite

Sleeps Up To 3

Your Teachers

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Melissa Bartoletta

RYT 200

Melissa’s yoga practice is rooted in her optimism and excitement for life, which is evident through her smile and playful energy. Sharing in life’s energetic journey is a core foundation of her teaching. With deep spiritual and religious beliefs instilled in her from childhood, Melissa began exploring yoga out of curiosity, discovering it through YouTube videos and online apps.

After earning a degree in Sports Psychology from West Virginia University, Melissa relocated to Vail, Colorado, where she was introduced to Integrated Vinyasa by her teacher, Julia Clarke. She found a true connection to this style of practice and pursued studies at the Colorado School of Yoga, completing her 200-hour teacher training in 2017. Since then, she has led weekly classes at various studios, gyms, and community locations across Colorado and North Carolina. Realizing that slowing down was what she needed to balance her active and adventurous life, she has taken continuing education courses specializing in Lunar Vinyasa and Yin.

Melissa strives to make yoga accessible to all through her class sequences, mindful modifications, and a passionate incorporation of music and rhythm. Always eager to learn from her experiences on and off the mat, she challenges her students to do the same. Her classes encourage you to slow down, let loose, and dance with the higher vibrations of life. We are all creatures of love and deserve to fulfill our true essence.

Pop in at @mel_b_seas

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Diana Ricciardi

RYT 200 & Pre/Post Natal Certified Teacher

Yoga found Diana as a teenager, offering a welcome alternative to conventional sports that never quite resonated with her spirit. What began as curiosity has blossomed into a lifelong journey of growth and discovery. Through various yoga teacher training programs and years of teaching, she’s intentionally tried to cultivate a well-rounded approach that draws from various traditions and perspectives.

Diana’s hope is to create classes that can feel like a sanctuary where creativity meets patience, where challenge is always an invitation rather than an expectation. She loves designing accessible experiences for practitioners of all levels, fostering an environment where experimentation is encouraged and self-discovery can flourish.

Bringing authenticity and warmth to every session, she’s particularly passionate about continuing her education in women’s health at its various stages, understanding how yoga can support women through life’s transitions. Meeting the unique needs of women’s bodies throughout their lives.

Say hi at @sweetd___

Weekend

Schedule

A rustic indoor dining setup with a long wooden table, decorated with white flowers in vases, filled with wine glasses, plates, and napkins. The background features a wall with shelves lined with bottles, and evidence of a cozy, warm ambiance with natural light coming through the windows.

Day One

Arrive & Soften

Arrive, settle and meet the special people you’ll be sharing the weekend with.

Welcome Dinner

5:30 - 7:30pm

check-in starting at 3:00pm

Arrive & Settle
Yoga & Weekend Intentions

8:00 - 9:00pm

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Day Two

Expect a day of easy conversation and restorative movement. Filling up on nourishing food and connection at an unhurried pace; yoga practices are available throughout the day completely optional and always encouraged.

Move & Soak

Breakfast Buffet

7:00 - 9:30am

Yoga Practice

10:00 - 11:30am

Lunch & Cider Tasting

11:30 - 1:00pm

Private Pools Soak

2:00 - 2:50pm

Meditation & Journaling

3:30pm-ish

Tasting Dinner

6:30pm

Free Time / Bed

9:00pm

Cozy nook with two wooden benches with pillows and fur throws, positioned on either side of a small table, in a wood-paneled attic space with a window and a chandelier overhead.

Look Forward & Wrap Up

Day Three

Culminate the weekend with a hike and communal reflection on the mountain. Join in an optional foundation yoga flow before heading home.

Breakfast & Check Out

7:00 – 9:30am

Mountain-top Hike & Closing Circle

11:00am

Depart

1:00pm-ish

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