Getting creative in the kitchen can be a wonderful way to ground and nurture yourself as we move inside for the season. Read on for a delicious Ayurvedic sesame cookie recipe, perfect for giving as gifts or dunking in those warming teas as you snuggle on the couch. Sesame Cookies Sesame is a special seed, …
Everyone has a story and every story matters. Ann traveled around the country inviting people to share their yayboos during her solo show, Inappropriate in All the Right Ways. Here, she shares some of those stories. Don’t miss Ann’s program, From the Page to the Stage, including a special presentation of her show, Inappropriate in …
Process painting gifts us with many insights and understandings that become landmarks in our own personal journey. It’s not a narcissistic activity, as some might think, because by working on ourselves, we are working on the world. In the mirror of painting, our narcissistic tendencies are revealed as creative blocks, and we must emerge from …
Wouldn’t you just love to jump out of bed every morning filled with fire and enthusiasm for something? Perhaps you have been searching for that something for years or have just settled for a more mundane life out of not knowing any better way. Perhaps you feel that you have too many responsibilities to change …
How to Find Your Passion and Purpose and Shift Your Life Read More »
Recent retirees tend to speak of having mixed feelings about routine. On one hand, they enjoy being free from the externally-imposed schedule of their work lives— they may choose to sleep later, to travel during the week, to eat meals when they fancy them instead of hewing to a strict timetable of meetings and …
Writing begins with enthusiasm. We launch into a long project with optimism. We have an idea, we trust our idea, we set about putting it to the page. All goes swimmingly for a time— until we hit The Wall. The Wall occurs, in most writing, about two-thirds of the way into our work. Put …
Dance has always been a part of my life. After years of rigorous training, I became a performer in New York City, Washington D.C., and later Boston. For the past 26 years, I’ve also been a choreographer making dances that ask questions about our fundamental relationship with ourselves, and with our beautiful blue planet. …
The main message of my work is that creativity and spirituality are intertwined. They each support the growth of the other. The basic tool of a creative recovery is something that I call morning pages. You’re probably familiar with them–they’re three pages of longhand morning writing that you do first thing upon awakening. …
It’s no secret that learning and experiencing the Arts benefits us in a profound way. Indeed, 93% of parents consider Arts Education to be a vital ingredient in the healthy development of their children. It’s easy to see why with this visual guide by WeTheParents.org. So why then are the Arts being squeezed …
Eric Maisel is a Creativity Coach and author who’s been working with writers for 30 years. This summer, he hosted the Deep Writing Workshop at the Art of Living Retreat Center, where writers of all experience levels relearned how to prioritize and develop their creativity in a supportive, quiet space. A different kind of writing …
In House: Eric Maisel on Criticism & Creativity in Writing Read More »
Here in this vast mountain range under serene blue skies, you will find beauty to feed your soul and peace to ease your mind.
Download, view online, or receive a complimentary copy in the mail of our program guide.
Rather than bore you with some marketing talk, here are actual guests sharing extraordinary moments from their stay.
Schedule a call to speak one-on-one with a program advisor to discuss your wellness goals.
Site Map | Legal Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Copyright Art of Living Retreat Center, 2020
Site Map | Legal Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Copyright Art of Living Retreat Center, 2019
