Root to Rise in the Mountains
Step away from your routines and into the quiet rhythm of nature. This late spring retreat hosted by Root to Rise Yoga is an invitation to slow down and reconnect with your body, your breath, the present moment, and the space around you. Thoughtfully designed as a gentle reset, our time together will blend intentional yoga, breathwork, and meditation practices with rest, reflection, and unstructured moments to simply be.
Over the weekend, we’ll move through a nourishing mix of grounding vinyasa flows, restorative practices, and time outdoors. Between yoga sessions and group offerings, you’ll have ample time to wander scenic trails, rest in cozy corners, journal, soak in the outdoor hot springs tubs, or simply take in the quiet beauty of River Mountain. We’ll gather for delicious, locally sourced meals and spend evenings around the campfire, sharing conversation and connection.
This retreat is not about doing more; it’s about doing less in order to create space to turn inward, release what feels heavy, and reconnect with what steadies you. We hope you’ll return home feeling refreshed and rooted, carrying a sense of calm and clarity with you long after the weekend ends.
Thursday, June 4 - Sunday, June 7, 2026
All-Inclusive
4-Days, 3-Nights
All-Inclusive Glamping Pod for One Person - $800, plus taxes and fees
25% Deposit to reserve today - remaining balance charged 30 days before your retreat!
Meet Your Host
Nicole Loncaric Salvadori
Nicole is a yoga instructor with a 200 hour training certificate from Om Lounge Yoga in Pittsburgh. In addition to 10 years of experience teaching dance locally, she has accumulated over 1,000 hours of experience teaching yoga at studios in the greater Pittsburgh area since completing her initial training in Fall 2022. Nicole has attended multiple advanced trainings to continue her education of sequencing methods, chair yoga, and hands on assists, and is currently working toward her 300 hour training certificate with Awakening Yoga Academy based in Seattle. She is also a certified Silver Sneakers classic and yoga instructor as well as an adjunct political science professor with a PhD from the University of Pittsburgh and roughly 4 years of classroom experience across 2 universities.
Nicole’s approach to yoga instruction centers the importance of strong foundations. She provides students with the space to breathe, move, and be, establishing a solid base of familiar shapes and postures from which you can grow your yoga practice in any way you’d like. It is her priority to create an environment where everyone feels welcomed and is encouraged to make their own choices on their mats: take what you need and leave what you don’t! Nicole believes growth begins when we are able to fully ground ourselves in the present moment and remain open to whatever happens next.
In her free time, Nicole enjoys baking, cooking, gardening, watching her comfort shows (Gilmore Girls, New Girl, HIMYM, and SATC), practicing yoga with the community, and spending time at home with her loving husband and three adorable cats.
Wellness with Nature
Resting on 150 acres, River Mountain is bordered by Sweet Root Creek, Warrior Ridge and Tussey Mountain. River Mountain's stunning spaces are designed for reflection, mindfulness, and good vibrations on your self-care journey. Creekside yoga platforms, a restored barn turned wellness space, and the calm of nature make this the ideal destination for peace and wellness.
Located just a few hours from D.C., Baltimore, and Pittsburgh, in the mountains of Pennsylvania, River Mountain is remote yet easy to access.
THE GREENHOUSE
HAMMOCK HIDEAWAY
RESTORED 1850'S BARN
YOGA PLATFORMS
SPRINGS HOT SOAKING TUBS
SWEET ROOT CREEK
FRESH AIR + OPEN SPACE
EXPLORE
HIKE
STARGAZING
HIKE
CAMPFIRES + S'MORES
MEADOW TERRACE
HONEY + HIVE TOURS
History
Warrior Path
Running parallel to River Mountain's eastern ridge is Warriors Path, the great Iroquois Indian highway from Six Nations country, New York, to the Catawba country in the Carolinas. The historic path along Sweet Root Creek was one of the longest and most heavily traveled land routes in eastern North America, connecting Indigenous peoples over hundreds of miles.
The Underground Railroad
Black Valley was an active route along the Underground Railroad. Local histories principally credit four, free black residents with leading the aid network in this area: Rev. John Fidler, Elias Rouse, Joseph Crawley, and James Graham. Just to the south of the River Mountain property are 13 unmarked graves of enslaved people who died traveling the route to freedom.
Accommodations
Glamping Pods
Modern Design to Align with the Body's Circadian Rhythm
Standard Glamping Pod - Sleeps 1 Guest
Located in Cabin with Other Retreat Guests
Expansive Deck with Patio Seating
Top Pod Skylights to Fall Asleep to the Stars
Bedside Windows to Nature
Nestled Among Trees, Meadow + Creek
Mountain Views of Warrior Ridge
Root to Rise in the Mountains
Thursday, June 4 - Sunday, June 7, 2026
All-Inclusive
4-Days, 3-Nights
All-Inclusive Glamping Pod for One Person - $800, plus taxes and fees
25% Deposit to reserve today - remaining balance charged 30 days before your retreat!
Retreat Inclusions:
All Retreat Experiences
150 Acres of Nature
Accommodations
Daily Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Access to Hot Soaking Tubs
Campfire + S'mores
Daily Housekeeping
Fresh Linens, Towels, Blankets
Fiber Internet Wi-Fi
Check-In After 3PM
Check-Out By 11AM
Retreat Policies, Payments, Deposit, and Cancellations:
DOGS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON RETREATS. This is for the safety and wellness of the dog and other guests joining the retreat.
25% non-refundable deposit to reserve. The remaining balance is automatically charged 30 days prior to the retreat start date using the initial card on file used to make the reservation and deposit. If reserving within less than 30 days of retreat start date, the remaining balance is automatically charged within 48 hours after reservation is made.
Please note that because River Mountain retreats are limited to a small number of attendees, to allow for a more personable, intimate experience, our cancellation policy is in place to help guests, hosts, and us alike work together sharing expenses that may arise from unexpected cancellations.
• All deposits are non-refundable.
• Full balance is automatically charged 30 days prior to retreat start date, unless otherwise noted.
• Cancellation requests submitted 61 days or more before the retreat start date, 50% of the total is due.
• Within 60 days of your retreat: full balance due, sorry but no refunds given, no exceptions.
Please know that our cancellation policy is designed to mitigate damages and costs incurred to retreat hosts and River Mountain in order to maintain the retreat experience and affordability for other retreat guests. Exceptions cannot be made for any reason, including weather, injury/illness, or personal emergencies. No refunds or credits for failure to attend or failure to complete the retreat, or for arriving late or leaving early.
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