Journey into the Heart of Presence: A Fall Retreat with Rita London

With Rita London

October 8 - 11, 2026

Date and Time Details: October 8-11, 2026

Location: Casa Portal

Address: 83 Sullivan Road, Jackson, Maine, USA

Contact: Melissa or Rita
info@casaportalretreats.com
207-323-3016

All-Inclusive 3 Night Rates Include: : Chef-prepared meals each day, with snacks and drinks available throughout. Guided retreat programming and time to settle into the rhythm of the land. Accommodations across the farmhouse and cabins. Access to over 100 acres of private land, including walking trails, gardens, and a spring-fed swimming pond. Shared spaces for gathering and creating, including the workshop barn, screened porch, and outdoor areas. Wi-Fi, parking, and on-site Casa Portal staff to support your stay

Payment Policy: A $500 non-refundable deposit is required to reserve your spot and is applied toward your total retreat cost. The remaining balance is due 30 days prior to the retreat start date. Once the final payment is made, all payments are non-refundable.

Cancellation Policy : All deposits are non-refundable. Cancellations made more than 30 days prior to the retreat may be eligible for a transfer to another guest or a credit toward a future Casa Portal retreat within one year, at Casa Portal’s sole discretion. Cancellations made within 30 days of the retreat are non-refundable. In the case of unexpected or emergency circumstances within 7 days of the retreat, requests may be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Any exception, including partial credit, is granted solely at Casa Portal’s discretion and must be confirmed in writing. Supporting documentation may be requested where appropriate. We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance to protect against unexpected changes.

Cabin D - Private – $1,450.00
Guesthouse #1 | Private | King – $1,450.00
Guesthouse #5 | Private | Twin XL – $1,450.00
Guesthouse #2 | Shared | 2 Fulls – $1,295.00
Guesthouse #3 | Shared | 2 Twin XL – $1,295.00
Guesthouse #6 | Private | Queen – $1,450.00
Guesthouse #4 | Shared | 2 Fulls – $1,295.00
Cabin C - Private – $1,450.00

Journey into the Heart of Presence: A Fall Retreat

“All that you are looking for in life is right here in this present moment. “Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche”

The Invitation:
Take the time to slow down and sense into the shifting rhythms of fall as you.
journey into the Heart of Presence in a supportive community at Casa Portal’s farmstead in Midcoast Maine.

This retreat takes place in Casa Portal charming 1800’s Farmhouse and a renovated barn set on 100 acres of land (forests, meadows, a lake) to wander and wonder. Enjoy nourishing fresh meals handcrafted from the farmstead’s own garden and nearby farms. Silent breakfasts will enable you to attune with the natural surroundings and to one another.

The Exploration
With curiosity, kindness and awareness experiment with finding the balance
between ease and effort, being present in your body and leaning into places of
discomfort. Explore the full spectrum of living where longing and joy, despair and
delight, are companions. Befriending all parts of ourselves is liberating opening
the way to living life with less stress, greater compassion and flow.
Leave the retreat refreshed, enlivened and having renewed your awareness of
the gifts of presence and wholehearted living.

Teacher:
Rita London teaches Kundalini yoga and Xigong, Breath work, Mindfulness
meditation and Mantra as well as Sound Healing (gong and Tibetan Bells).
She is passionate about sharing centering mind-body practices to help others
regulate their nervous systems and connect with their deepest resources to live
their best lives. She has led creative wellness retreats in upstate New York,
Mexico and Italy.

Please reach out to Rita with any programming questions at
ritalondon@aol.com or to discuss the retreat as a whole.

Experience a variety of mind-body practices and enriching activities to unwind and
connect with your essential nature and embody presence.

Practices will include:

Gentle Yoga and Xigong (everyone will work at their own pace and with their
restrictions)
Mantra
Sitting and walking meditation
Journaling
Creative activities
Sharing
3 nightly Guided Meditations for deep relaxation with live gong and Tibetan bells
Unstructured time will give you a chance to fill as you wish, (walk the
grounds, chat with others, read or rest).

All-Inclusive Rates Include:

• Three meals per day (plus snacks & non-alcoholic beverages)

• All teacher-led programming and workshop materials

• Accommodations for the duration of the retreat

• Exclusive private access to Casa Portal and its amenities

About the Leader

Rita London

Rita London teaches Kundalini yoga and Xigong, Breath work, Mindfulness meditation and Mantra as well as Sound Healing (gong and Tibetan Bells). She is passionate about sharing centering mind-body practices to help others regulate their nervous systems and connect with their deepest resources to live their best lives. She has led creative wellness retreats in […]

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