Description
A transformative yoga retreat for beginners and seasoned practitioners alike.
Awaken and reconnect with you through yoga, meditation, breathwork, self-inquiry, and connection to nature – all in the serenity of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Experience four glorious days of invigorating and strengthening as well as nurturing, introspective, and restorative yoga sessions as you journey within to your most authentic self.
Be inspired, challenged, awakened, and restored!
Through yoga classes, group discussions, soul journaling, one-on-one sharing and nature walks, this retreat will:
- Help you renew, celebrate, and reclaim your most authentic self
- Allow you to restore and let go
- Help you to deepen your yoga practice
- Press the reset button
- Help you to remember your own health, wellness, connectedness, and inner strength
You will expand your yoga practice and return home with a deeper understanding of how to live authentically and vibrantly.
Say yes to YOU and join Wendy Swanson and the Be Yoga team for their sixth annual fall retreat at the Art of Living Center. To see pictures from previous years and learn more: http://beyogaandwellness.com/
Open to all levels of yoga practitioner, including beginners.
Presenters
Wendy Swanson
Wendy Swanson has been practicing yoga for over 20 years and leading groups for the past 15 years. She is a licensed acupuncturist, yogini, healer and international retreat leader. Her yoga classes are rejuvenating, open-hearted, nurturing and soul inspiring. Wendy owns both Be Yoga & Wellness and Starpoint Acupuncture in Charlotte, North Carolina. Wendy is thrilled to share heart and soul inspiring retreats with you. wendyswanson.com
Rooms & Pricing
All options include daily vegetarian meals from dinner on the night of check-in through lunch on the day of check-out. (Rates below are per person.)
Private Hotel Room
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The private hotel room features either a king bed or two full beds, a flat screen TV, a refrigerator, a private bath and complimentary wifi.
Shared Hotel Room (2 People)
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The shared hotel room features either a king bed or two full beds, a flat screen TV, a refrigerator, private bath and complimentary wifi. One other person of the same gender will share the room with you.
Private Retreat Room
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The private retreat room has twin beds, a private bath and complimentary wifi.
Shared Retreat Room (2 People)
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The shared retreat room has twin beds, a private bath and complimentary wifi. One other person of the same gender will share the room with you.
Shared Retreat Room (3 People)
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The shared retreat room has twin beds, a private bath and complimentary wifi. Up to two more people of the same gender will share the room with you.
Schedule
Celebrate Being through Yoga
With: Wendy Swanson & Be Yoga Team
9/12/19-9/15/19
Thursday 9/12
3 pm – Check-in
5:45 pm – 6:45 pm- Dinner
7 pm – 7:20 pm – AOLRC Orientation (Dining Hall) – MANDATORY FOR ALL GROUPS
7:30 pm – 8:45 pm- Program Session
Friday 9/13
6:30 – 7:30am Optional Sunrise Yoga Practice in Dining Hall
7:30 am – 8:45 am – Breakfast
9 am – 11:45 am – Program Session
12 pm – 1 pm – Lunch
1 pm – 3:30 pm – Free Time
3:30 pm – 5:45 pm – Program Session
6 pm – 7 pm – Dinner
7:15 pm – 8:30 pm – Program Session
Saturday 9/14
6:30 – 7:30am Optional Sunrise Yoga Practice in Dining Hall
7:30 am – 8:45 am – Breakfast
9 am – 11:45 am – Program Session
12 pm – 1 pm – Lunch
1 pm – 3:30 pm – Free Time
3:30 pm – 5:45 pm – Program Session
6 pm – 7 pm – Dinner
7:15 pm – 8:30 pm – Program Session
Sunday 9/15
6:30 – 7:30am Optional Yoga Practice in Dining Hall
7:30 am – 8:45 am – Breakfast
8:45 am – 9:30 am Check-out (luggage may be stored at reception)
9:30 am – 11:45 am – Program Session
12 pm – Lunch is included in your stay this day!
*Meals are served during the following times – 7:30-9:30am for Breakfast, 12-1:30pm for Lunch, and 6-7:30pm for Dinner. Food will be put away at the ending times, but the dining hall will remain open.
**Please call the spa in advance to book spa treatments during your free time if you are interested. The phone number is (828) 264-8382.
Location
639 Whispering Hills Rd, Boone, North Carolina 28607
Discover deep rest and rejuvenation in our tranquil sanctuary set amidst 380 pristine acres high up in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Boone, North Carolina—the perfect place to begin your journey to wellness.
NOTE Avoid using GPS—it will take you up a private road to a locked gate. Please use the directions provided on this site.
FAQs
For room reservations, spa retreats, and Art of Living Retreat Center (AOLRC) signature retreats, we have the following cancellation policy:
- 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. AOLRC reserves the right to cancel a program at any time. If AOLRC cancels a program, you will receive a full refund. Some programs may have special cancellation policies; see individual workshop descriptions. For all other retreats, please be sure to check the registration page specific to that retreat.
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.
