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Fall Silent Retreat Weekend

Fall Silent Retreat with Jee Moon

October 23-26, 2025 
Thursday-Sunday

$725/person
all-inclusive, double occupancy

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 If you struggle with beginning or maintaining a consistent meditation practice or want to deepen your yoga practice, this silent weekend retreat will help you push the reset button and take your practice to the next level, from wherever you may be starting. Held on the simple and serene grounds of the Lay Center, just 90 miles from St. Louis, you'll have the opportunity to connect with nature and reconnect with yourself.
 
Jee will lead more active (vinyasa/ yang) and still, quiet (yin) yoga practices that will ease your mind and body into a state ready for meditation. She will offer techniques and guidance in developing mindful meditation practices - including silent, walking, and movement meditation - and will discuss the purpose and benefits of mindfulness and meditation.  Take time away to experience yoga and mindfulness as a way of life.
 
Participants are asked to maintain silence from Friday night until midday on Sunday. 

Cost includes accommodations (including linens), all practice and lecture sessions, all meals, and access to the sculpture park, pond, and historic cemetery on the grounds of the Lay Center.  

Meals are vegetarian and gluten-free. Vegan diets can be accommodated as well. 
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"The retreat was healing and rejuvenating. I learned new skills, relaxed, and reflected. I liked the balance of meditation, Qi Gong, restorative yoga, yin yoga, and yang yoga. I also liked feeling more connected within the Urban Breath community."  Alyssa, fall 2022

"I loved the silent component and the Saturday schedule- it really allowed me to be present and engaged in all the components of the day." -Desi, fall 2022

"It was a great weekend! Jee is the best!!" -Mary. fall 2022

Chef Candi Leaderbrand

Candi Michelle Leaderbrand is a Certified Culinary Nutrition Expert (since 2014) and Personal Chef who specializes in creating heart-warming, nourishing meals. Her journey into wellness began in her early twenties, when arthritis in her hands led her to take her health into her own care. One recipe at a time, she taught herself how to cook with whole, healing foods, discovering the power of deep nourishment to transform both body and spirit.

Today, Candi brings that same intention and devotion to the meals she creates for others. Her cooking is not only about deilcious flavor and sustenance, but also about connection, prayer, and loving energy, and a reminder that we are each part of and connected to the land. Each dish is infused with care, song, and gratitude — a reflection of her belief that food is a sacred offering that supports healing, community, and joy.

Sample Menu

Lunches:
Seasonal fall dishes such as hearty grain bowls with vegetables & greens, & Creamy Lemon & Herb Baked Risotto, Roasted Delicata Squash & Pepita Salad, etc.

Dinners: Comforting dishes such as Grounding Curry with Chickpeas,Tomatoes & Spinach, & Golden Opportunity Soup, etc.

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$725/person
all-inclusive, double occupancy

Cost includes accommodations (including linens), all practice and lecture sessions, all meals, and access to the sculpture park, pond, and historic cemetery on the grounds of the Lay Center.  

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Schedule

Thursday
4pm Arrive
5-7pm Orientation and dinner (Silence begins after the orientation)
7-9pm Evening yoga
Friday
7:30-8am Morning meditation
8-10am Breakfast
10-12am Morning yoga
12-3pm Lunch
3-5pm Afternoon yoga
5-7pm Dinner
7-9pm Evening yoga
 Saturday
7:30-8am Morning meditation
8-10am Breakfast
10-12am Morning yoga
12-3pm Lunch
3-5pm Afternoon yoga
5-7pm Dinner
7-9pm Evening yoga
 Sunday
7:30-8am Morning meditation
8-10am Breakfast
10-12pm Morning yoga
12pm Lunch and departure (Breaking the silence)

Location

Saint Louis University
Lay Center for Education and the Arts
17533 State Highway UU
Louisiana, MO 63353

About:
The Lay Center for Education and the Arts, spanning 350 acres owned by Saint Louis University, serves as a hub for academic fieldwork, serene retreats, and private events. Nestled in a picturesque setting, the center is a haven for nature enthusiasts. Visitors are encouraged to explore the grounds, where they can immerse themselves in art and history. The experience includes strolling through a sculpture park, enjoying a themed children's area for reading, playing, and picnicking, and paying a visit to a tranquil cemetery with a history dating back almost two centuries. The overall atmosphere invites both learning and reflection.

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Urban Breath Yoga is your sanctuary, a place to find growth, serenity and connection–– a place to belong. Here you will discover deeper awareness, enliven your senses and be embraced by our beautiful community. In this space, life is more interesting, more inspiring. Through yoga and breath, you can sculpt your body, calm your mind and touch your soul. So come! Expand beyond limitations and fears, and birth a new vision of yourself. Let us guide you in becoming more alive than ever before. You need this... We all do. Find yourself here.