Creative Expression
Self-Discovery
Calm & Clear Mind
Cleanse & Detox
Personal DevelopmentPlease Note
In alignment with the CDC guidelines, all guests will be required to show proof of vaccination OR a lab-certified Covid-19 test that produced negative results taken within 72 hours of their arrival at the Center when checking in.
Plug In to Your Best Life
Life can be an avalanche of information and stress. The distractions of modern living make it nearly impossible to see clearly.
Disconnect from these distractions and focus on real connection in this transformative weekend in the Blue Ridge Mountains with two-time New York Times best-selling author Jedidiah Jenkins. No phones. No email. Just nature, ourselves, and activities to expand us.
In this experiential program, you’ll participate in creative exercises, guided writing projects, group discussions, and solo nature walks with thought/journaling prompts. You’ll also learn to
- Calm and clear your mind
- Tune into your inner self to understand exactly what you are doing now
- Use foundational thinking to know how and when to move in the direction of your destiny.
You’ll go home with a new sense of clarity and a freshness of perspective and direction that reinvigorates you to live your best life—full of purpose, balance, and meaning.
Presenter
Jedidiah Jenkins is the author of the New York Times best-sellers To Shake the Sleeping Self and Like Streams to the Ocean.
Schedule
Disconnect and Plan What’s Next
A weekend of focus, friendship, and finding direction
April 1–3, 2022
Subject to change.
Friday 7:30–9:00 pm
Saturday 9:30 am–12:30 pm and 2:00–4:00 pm
Sunday 9:30–11:30 am Room checkout is 11:00 am; luggage may be held at Reception.
General Information
All times are Eastern Standard Time (EST) unless otherwise noted.
Arrival Day
4:00 pm Check-in begins; Rooms are ready by 4:00 pm, but if you arrive early we will hold your luggage at Reception.
6:00–7:00 pm Dinner
7:00–7:20 pm Guest Orientation Session (Venue: Dining Hall)
Actual schedules and venues may vary; please confirm with Front Desk upon check-in.
Apart from the activities in your program schedule, we offer the following optional complementary activities. (Please join only if your program schedule permits.)
- 9:45–10:45 am Yoga | Thu–Sun
- 11:00 am–12:00 pm Mind & Meditation | Thu–Sun
- 1:30–2:15 pm Guided Hike | Assemble at Shankara Reception | Sat
- 2:30–3:45 pm Ayurveda Cooking Class* | Tulsi Kitchen
Thu: Sweet Treats • Sat: Chef’s Seasonal Recipe - 4:15–5:15 pm Yoga | Wed–Sat
- 5:30–6:00 pm Guided Meditation | Wed–Sat
- 7:30–8:15 pm Meditative Chants/Kirtan | Wed–Sat
Saturday kirtan is outdoor by the bonfire; weather permitting.
*Included with Wellness Escapes and R&R; Other participants: $35.00/per person
Clay Studio
- 10:00 am–6:00 pm Saturday
Clay Handbuilding $35.00 (1 hour)
Throwing Wheel $45.00 (2 hours)
Hours: 9:00 am–6:30 pm daily
We invite you to also make reservations for consultations, therapies, and treatments at our award-winning Shankara Ayurveda Wellness prior to arrival in order to ensure availability. Please call 828-264-8382 for details. Additional cost.
Rooms & Pricing
Please Note On-site housing is full for this program. We currently have commuter spots available. Our commuter rate includes meals and full access to our facilities—you will need to arrange your own housing off-campus. Find a list of Boone-area lodging options here.
Commuter Pass
Our commuter pass includes
- Three delicious vegetarian meals daily
- Complimentary tea/coffee & fresh fruit
- Daily yoga and meditation classes
- Access to gym & steam rooms
Accommodations are excluded.
On-Campus Program FAQs
- Refunds are available (less a $50 processing fee) up to eight days before your program or stay.
- Nonrefundable credit toward a future AOLRC program or stay (less a $50 processing fee) is available if you give notice between seven and one day(s) before your program or stay. Credit may be applied to any AOLRC program or stay for one year following date of issue.
- No credit or refund is available if you cancel on the arrival day, if you do not show up, or if you leave an event early for any reason. No refund will be available if you attend a program and are dissatisfied with its presentation or content.
To encourage a healthy environment we ask that guest to not consume alcohol or meat in our public spaces, however, guests may enjoy these items in their rooms.
Our property is always smoke-free.
Yes, we ask that guests with food allergies simply inform us so we can communicate those needs to our chef. Typically, we label potential allergens such as gluten, dairy, and nuts.
Location
Boone, NC 28607
800.392.6870
Discover deep rest and rejuvenation on our tranquil mountaintop campus set amidst 380 acres of pristine forest in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Boone, North Carolina.
