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Startlement
on Kabekona Lake at Kona Kona Resort
Laporte, MN | May 28-31, 2026
“It’s like sitting on the dock in the middle of your living room.”
Kona Kona Resort on Kabekona Lake
A classic, nostalgic Northern Minnesota resort sitting on over 700 feet of shoreline & an amazing sandbar. Rumored to be the 2nd clearest of Minnesota’s 10,000+ lakes - Kabekona boasts clear teal waters on warm sunny days.
Startlement Retreat at Kona Kona Resort
A brand-new location for Boreal Bliss!
This picturesque resort, right on the water, is something to behold and experience. Join us for a weekend of yoga, meditation, specialty workshops, delicious catered meals, relaxing outdoor recreation, outdoor wood-fired hot tub, lakeside wood-fired sauna, and an idyllic lake cabin stay.
Optional Book Club Read
Enhance your retreat experience with the option to purchase and read Ada Limon’s Startlement. Ada Limon is the 24th Poet Laureate of the United States.
Dive into this read before/during/after the retreat to fully embody and savor your experience.
We will weave themes from this book throughout the retreat.
more information coming soon
registration will open January 18, 2026 at 8:00am
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Buyout an entire lakeside cabin with your friends.
*Each cabin includes three bedrooms in total.
bedroom 1: queen bed
bedroom 2: queen bed
bedroom 3: two twin beds or bunk bed
*One cabin has two bedrooms.
bedroom 1: queen bed
bedroom 2: full bed
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A semi-private room is for you and a friend. You can also register solo and meet a new soon-to-be friend as your roommate.
Each cabin boasts lakeside views, a shared kitchen, living room, and bathroom.
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Opt for a private room for yourself or to share with a friend/partner. Queen or king beds available.
Each cabin boasts lakeside views, a shared kitchen, living room, and bathroom.
Registering and sharing your private room, and bed with someone? Please both register with the semi-private rate and/or email us at hello@borealblissyogaretreats.com to add an invoice for the remaining balance.