Omega Institute for Holistic Studies
Omega Institute for Holistic Studies has been embodying its mission to awaken the best in the human spirit since 1977. Nestled in New York’s stunning Hudson Valley region, Omega is a premier travel destination and renowned nonprofit. Just 90 miles north of Manhattan, Omega is a hub for lifelong learning, spiritual exploration, and for building a global community of learners, thinkers, and doers.
Omega’s esteemed faculty has included Pema Chodron, Bobby McFerrin, Cheryl Strayed, Eckhart Tolle, Don Miguel Ruiz, Iyanla Vanzant, Deepak Chopra, Jane Goodall, and many more.
Omega’s 250-acre campus features a Wellness Center (offering massage, facials, acupuncture and more). It’s also home to one of the greenest buildings in the world, the Omega Center for Sustainable Living (OSCL), an environmental education center and water reclamation facility, where visitors become part of a closed loop hydrological system and experience the future of sustainability firsthand.
On campus, participants can take in the breathtaking natural landscape by strolling the gardens, kayaking on Long Pond Lake, or hiking protected trails. Enjoy communal, farm-to-table meals with other participants, visit the Omega Cafe for coffee, tea, snacks and desserts, or pay a visit to the Omega Store. Find stillness in the meditation Sanctuary, drop into a yoga or tai chi class, or walk the labyrinth to find your center. Omega’s campus provides abundant opportunities for nourishment, care, and replenishment.
If a visit to the Omega campus isn’t in the cards, dip your toe into the virtual campus by exploring online opportunities with seasoned teachers. From affordable short format classes, to live streamed events, to in-depth courses where you study at your own pace. Connect to the Omega community from anywhere in the world. Your retreat awaits.
Learn more, eOmega.org.
What people are saying about Omega:
- “My weekend at Omega is still living on in me. Thank you so much for creating such a wonderful place filled with wonder, inspiration, and beauty. My only regret is that there was so much to do and not enough time to do it all. I can’t wait to come back and experience more that Omega has to offer.”–Maureen Ryan, Omega Participant
- “The Sanctuary at Omega is one of my favorite places in the world. And I mean world–we travel a lot. Thank you Omega, for bringing us together and for still being one of the sanctuaries on this planet. We’ll be back!” –Claudia Shapiro, R&R Participant
- “The format of streaming meant I had a front row seat. It was intimate… and I loved that the audience and questions were from all around the world. Streaming opened up this experience to people who could otherwise never have attended for reasons of distance and cost.” –Christine Koch, Online Participant
- “Going out into the woods, tuning into your senses, you immediately sense the energy that you are on hallowed ground, building the tools to help you deal with what life throws at you.” –Cheryl Gilbert & Michael Dorfman, Omega Members
