Youth of all ages are invited to enjoy:

• Drum & Dance classes

• Swimming pools, lakeside activities

• and more!

The Youth will be chaperoned (except during meal times) from 9 am. until around 8pm. when the Faculty Performance starts.

Pro-level students will learn complex arrangements and uptempo solos. Taught by a variety of the djembe faculty at the Retreat, the class gives seasoned players an environment where they can truly progress and add to their repertoire.

“The language she uses in her yoga class is often heavily influenced by her extensive training in dance, chi-gong, and the Iyengar practice.  She loves to fuse different forms of movement into her vinyasa flow. With passion, she hopes to build a healthy community while helping people gain body-awareness and tap into their chi/prana by offering fun new ways of connecting breath with movement. “

Pocono Valley provides a wide selection of food at each meal - there is something for everybody! We try to improve the food every year. This year, you can expect:

• Better vegan and vegetarian protein options

• Improved coffee options

• More snacks: fresh fruits and trail mix, etc.
  Served 24/7 to fuel that body!

• No more styrofoam dishware!
  ...and more!

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2018 RETREAT - SATURDAY AT 1:45 PM in REC 3

In this special workshop Baba Richard and Queñia along with Tiga, Atibon and the drummers lead participants with songs and dances associated with these specific cultural rhythms, absorbing the strengths and phenomena of these forces such as OBATALÁ / ORIXALÁ / DAMBALLAH - DIVINE FORCES OF AUTHORITY, PEACE AND ASHÉ.

We are thrilled to have Cuban percussionist Arturo Stable join the Wula Retreat Faculty in 2018. An expert on Cuban percussion and drumset, he also represents a true modern percussionist, fusing many styles together to create his own sound. 

Here are some excerpts from a Modern Drummer Magazine interview:

"MD: How is percussion taught in Cuba?

Arturo: Until the late ’70s, everything that was taught in school was classical music, while popular and folkloric music was taught on the streets.

“Sylla’s mastery of the instrument comes from a life spent absorbing and playing music. Now 60, he grew up among musicians in Guinea. As a kid, he would lie between two balafons as his father and others played, soaking up their sounds. Sometimes his dad had him on his lap during the sessions.”

“For Sylla, it’s not just about the music, but also about connection. “You don’t have to be black or you don’t have to be yellow or you don’t have to be white or you don’t have to be healthy or you don’t have to be sick,” he said. Each person brings “their own sense” to his music."