THE ART OF LIVING RETREAT CENTER
Creators Retreat
Discover a Realm of Rejuvenation
June 13–16, 2024
About the Creators Retreat
Discover a realm of renewal and rejuvenation at the Art of Living Retreat Center’s Creators Retreat, a 3-day experience for a select group of 20 leaders in the wellness, entertainment, and media industries—by invitation only.
This exclusive premium retreat allows you to recharge your mind, body, and soul through
- Virtual interactive session with world-renowned global humanitarian, spiritual leader, and peace envoy Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
- Science-backed breathwork
- Mantra-based meditation
- Daily yoga classes
- Ayurveda workshops
- A sound-healing experience
- Chef-curated vegetarian meals.
The Art of Living Retreat Center
Boone, North Carolina
Thursday, June 13, 4:00 pm ET–Sunday, June 16, 1:30 pm ET
Since 2012, the Art of Living Retreat Center has offered wellness retreats featuring the transformative practices of meditation, yoga, and Ayurveda. The Center is located high in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Boone, North Carolina, surrounded by 380 acres of pristine forest. Beauty, nature, and time-honored architecture create a perfect setting that is authentic, not extravagant.
Relax and rejuvenate in our deeply healing and restful setting and enjoy a blend of facilities to support your well-being, including a relaxation room, steam room, movement studio, dedicated dining area, and a cooking demonstration kitchen.
Many of our premium accommodations offer incredible Blue Ridge Mountain vistas, along with expected hotel room amenities.
Vegetarian meals are prepared with love of the planet and of the person being fed and served buffet-style surrounded by the incredible views from the Purna Dining Hall.
TESTIMONIALS
What People Say
This was just what I was looking for. It gave me a routine that allows me to feel empowered and peaceful. So much gratitude.
—Aryanne D.
It was such a rejuvenating and liberating experience. I highly recommend it for anyone trying to find that inner peace and balance in their lives.
—Shivani R.
15 years in entertainment, from TV to content, It wasn’t till now I’ve been able to constantly create from the most loving depths of my heart. On and off the floor, All thanks to Sky Breath and Sahaj.
—Dominic S. (D-trix)
Truly life-changing…I wholeheartedly recommend the retreat to everyone. It was brimming with love and played a significant role in helping me find greater inner peace and balance.
—Amanda O.
A VIRTUAL INTERACTION WITH
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Gurudev has touched the lives of more than half a billion people globally with his humanitarian, spiritual, and peace-making work. He founded the Art of Living in 1981, and has been teaching breath-based meditation techniques for health and well-being for more than 40 years. His approach blends ancient Vedic wisdom with modern sensibility for a new leadership paradigm, and living a stress-free, violence-free society.
Millions of individuals worldwide have experienced calm, found peace, and inner resilience in the face of adversity through his programs. Check out the latest research out of Yale, Harvard, and UCLA on the power of Sudarshan Kriya.
Gurudev believes inner peace is the key to peace in the world outside. He has sought to build bridges between beliefs and religions to universalize wisdom and foster greater compassion, love, and mutual understanding for a stress-free, violence-free society. Standing for Gandhian values of non-violence, Gurudev has progressed peace in conflict-stricken areas such as Sri Lanka, Iraq, Venezuela, and Colombia.
During this retreat, you will have the unique opportunity to interact with, ask questions, and learn directly from Gurudev himself. You will also experience the science-backed techniques designed by Gurudev.
WHO'S TALKING TO GURUDEV
WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE THE POWER OF YOUR BREATH
The Sudarshan Kriya
The Sudarshan Kriya (SKY Breath Meditation) utilizes specific rhythms of the breath to cleanse the body of accumulated stress and toxins, clear the mind of unwanted impressions, and allow for greater clarity and tranquility. 100+ independent studies back its immediate effectiveness.
Through regular practice, you can achieve a deeper state of rest for the entire system, beyond momentary relaxation. Research indicates that results are experienced from the very first session.
DISCOVER INNER SILENCE & DEEP REST
Sahaj Samadhi Meditation
Sahaj Samadhi Meditation is an ancient, effortless mantra-based technique. It facilitates deep rest and inner silence in the present moment, expands consciousness, and deepens self-connection. It brings the mind into the present moment.
If you’re looking for a way to remove unwanted thoughts and eliminate chatter of the mind, regret, anxiety, and worry, this technique helps you achieve that—effortlessly and effectively. The result is a clear peaceful state of mind that stays with you throughout the day.
ENHANCE YOUR WELL-BEING WITH NOURISHING FOOD
Soulful Dining Experience
Drawing on influences from the local harvest in Boone to Bombay and even the Caribbean, you’ll enjoy deeply satisfying vegetarian meals. Ayurvedic principles tell us to eat nature—real food grown by sun, soil, wind, and water full of nature’s prana, or life force. Our chefs know this, and they know that food prepared with love of the planet and the person being fed is the best food. Our campus is vegetarian and special dietary requests can be accommodated.
HOLISTIC WELL-BEING WITH AYURVEDA
Ayurvedic Living
The Art of Living Retreat Center is a premier destination for holistic wellness. The award-winning Shankara Ayurveda Wellness has been rated one of the best by USA Today, The Washington Post, InStyle, Organic Spa, SpaFinder, and more. In addition to meditation, breathwork, yoga, and knowledge sessions with Gurudev, the Creators Retreat includes an Ayurvedic cooking class, an Introduction to Ayurveda class, a sound bathing experience, and a fireside satsung. If you are arriving early on Thursday, you are welcome to book an Ayurvedic healing arts treatment for an additional cost.
WHAT YOU’RE COMMITTING TO
Being Fully Present
Please reserve your weekend for all three days of the retreat. Put aside your work and other engagements and plan to be fully present—for yourself and the group. Each precious moment is designed so that you leave the retreat replenished and with beautiful techniques to stay recharged in your daily life. While this is a deeply personal journey, certain group activities and conversations enrich your experience. Each session builds upon the session before and is guided by certified Art of Living teachers.
At the Art of Living, we believe that if everyone practiced meditation and breathwork, we would have a more peaceful society. So, we ask that you please share your experience with your followers. We will discuss these opportunities with each participant individually.
THE PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Thursday, June 13
4:00 pm Check-in
6:00 Dinner (bring items needed for first session)
7:00 Orientation
7:30–9:30 Premium Course: The Secret of the Breath
Friday, June 14
7:30–8:30 am Yoga
8:30–9:00 Breakfast
9:00–10:00 Break
10:00 am–12:30 pm Premium Course: The Rhythms of Life
12:30–1:30 Lunch
1:30–2:45 Break
2:45–3:45 Intro to Ayurveda Class
3:45–4:45 Group Tour
5:00–6:30 Premium Course: Deepening Our Experience
6:45 Private Dinner on Deck (weather permitting)
Saturday, June 15
7:30–8:30 am Yoga
8:30–9:00 Breakfast
9:00–10:00 Break
10:00 am–12:30 pm Premium Course: Five Wisdom Keys
12:30–1:30 Lunch
1:30–2:45 Break
2:45–3:45 Cooking Class*
3:45–4:45 Break
5:00–6:30 Premium Course: Effortless Meditation
6:30–7:30 Dinner
7:30–8:15 Satsang (Optional)
8:15–9:30 Bonfire (Optional)
Sunday, June 16
7:30–8:30 am Yoga
8:30–9:00 Breakfast
9:00–10:00 Break & Check-out
10:00 am–1:00 pm Premium Course: New Start— Home Practice
1:00–1:30 Lunch
*Activities are subject to schedule changes to accommodate the weather.
THE ART OF LIVING
The Art of Living is a nonprofit, educational, and humanitarian organization that helps individuals bolster their mental health, relieve stress, and build resilience through evidence-based techniques and training. Since its inception in 1981, the Art of Living has touched the lives of millions of people around the world.
The Art of Living works in partnership with the International Association for Human Values (IAHV) to offer tailored mental wellness and resilience programs for veterans, healthcare workers, police officers, students, prison inmates, teachers, at-risk youth, and more. AOLF and IAHV also work in disaster mitigation, education, environment, skill development, renewable energy, river rejuvenation, sanitation and waste management, and women’s empowerment.
