{"id":6056,"date":"2009-08-17T09:03:50","date_gmt":"2009-08-17T13:03:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/?p=6056"},"modified":"2017-08-23T15:10:50","modified_gmt":"2017-08-23T19:10:50","slug":"good-commons-vermont","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/6056\/good-commons-vermont\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Lose Your Stress in A Weekend: A Visit to Good Commons"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>What:<\/strong>\u00a0Yoga &amp; wellness retreats at Good Commons.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where: <\/strong>Plymouth, Vermont<\/p>\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong>\u00a0Year round.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why:<\/strong> Let\u2019s face it, even vacations that don\u2019t involve putting your foot on the gas pedal can feel like work, something that needs to be done in order to keep a sane balance in life. But then there are those off the beaten path retreats that arouse a sense of release before you\u2019ve even left the station.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-21575 size-medium lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/good-commons-208x300.jpg\" alt=\"good-commons\" width=\"208\" height=\"300\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-21575 size-medium lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/good-commons-208x300.jpg\" alt=\"good-commons\" width=\"208\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/good-commons-208x300.jpg 208w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/good-commons.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 208px) 100vw, 208px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>In Vermont, <strong>Good Commons<\/strong> combines all things you\u2019d equate with being, let\u2019s say, heavenly: gourmet food prepared by a personal chef, waterfalls, sweeping mountain vistas, bonfires, and Swedish massages. From downtown Manhattan, hop on Amtrak or board the vegetable oil-powered Good Bus to the retreat center in Plymouth, VT for a weekend of free-spirited, Sugar Maple tree-surrounded bliss. Whichever event you choose to experience with a significant other, child, or best friend, expect farm-to-table feasts, bonding activities, and plenty of breathing room.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGood Commons is dedicated to providing an essential resource: space. A space to create, a space to empower the body and soul, a space to relax and a space to be fed,\u201d said Matthew Wexler, resident chef at Good Commons. \u201cItineraries support the local economy through visits with local farms, artisans, and businesses. And for each retreat we host, a portion of proceeds is donated to a charity relating to the weekend&#8217;s theme.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read about our visit to Good Commons <a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/6711\/vermont-retreat\/\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>How to get there:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>Take Amtrak to Rutland (RUD) and a taxi for 20 minutes to the center.<\/em>\u00a0<em>Additionally, some retreats hire the Good Bus, a\u00a0<\/em><em>chartered green bus from Manhattan to Vermont. Visit the site for more details. (Good Commons, 4771 Route 100A, Plymouth, VT, 802.672.1859, <a title=\"Good Commons site\" href=\"http:\/\/www.goodcommons.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">goodcommons.com<\/a>)<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Photos: Samuel Granado, courtesy of Good Commons<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- flickrset: 72157622046929696 --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What:\u00a0Yoga &amp; wellness retreats at Good Commons. Where: Plymouth, Vermont When:\u00a0Year round. 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