Would you like to truly know yourself? Imagine the potential the future would hold if you could get in touch with your life purpose and equip yourself with a range of tools to help you along the way.

With the Peaceful Warrior teachings you can do exactly that. These teachings were described by Dan Millman in The Life You Were Born to Live, a book which has been read by more than a million people around the world.

In this workshop Dan himself will share his wisdom with you and support you in reaching a new level of clarity about your life path.

Through lectures, discussion, partner processing and sharing in a warm group atmosphere (with plenty of laughter!), you will:

• Discover the details of the Life Purpose System — an objective method to determine your life path
• Make personal leaps of clarity and experience profound breakthroughs
• Gain deeper self knowledge which will help you to make positive, meaningful decisions about your career and relationships

You will take home life changing insight and perspective about your hidden calling, and the knowledge to manage the strengths and challenges of your personal path.

Open to all, but may be of particular interest to life coaches, therapists, yoga teachers and other helping professionals.

Familiarity with Dan’s books, The Four Purposes of Life and The Life You Were Born to Live is encouraged, but not required.

Dan Millman — a former world champion gymnast, Stanford University coach, martial arts instructor and Oberlin College professor — has authored seventeen books published in twenty-nine languages. These include the classic Way of the Peaceful Warrior which was released as a film by Universal in 2007. A popular international speaker, Dan has influenced people from all walks of life. Learn more at www.peacefulwarrior.com

Retreat: Hotel Room Single
Rate includes King Bed or Two Full Beds, flat screen TV, wifi, refrigerator, private bath, daily vegetarian meals.

$901.00

Retreat: Hotel Room Double Sharing
Rate includes King Bed or Two Full Beds*, Room will be shared with a maximum of 1 other individual.

$750.00

Retreat: Retreat Room Single
Rate includes Twin Bed, daily vegetarian meals (dinner the night of check-in and breakfast, lunch, and dinner throughout your stay.

$795.00

Retreat: Retreat Room Double Sharing
Rate includes Twin Beds, Room will be shared with a maximum of 1 other individual from the same gender.

$682.00

Retreat: Retreat Room Triple Sharing
Rate includes Twin Bed, Room will be shared with a maximum of 2 other individuals from the same gender.

$639.00

May 3rd-5th, 2019

Your Program Session Times (subject to change)

Arrival Day 7:30-9:00 pm

Daily 9:30 am-12:30 pm;  2:00-4:00 pm

Departure Day 9:00-11:00 am (Room check-out is 11 am; Luggage can be held at reception)

General Guest Information

We hope you enjoy your stay with us at the Art of Living Retreat Center. While here, we invite you to immerse in the quiet peace of the Blue Ridge Mountains and connect with yourself. Apart from the activities in your program schedule, there are also opportunities to join daily yoga and meditation classes, restorative Ayurvedic spa treatments, guided hiking trails, pottery classes, evening Kirtans, the outdoor labyrinth or the weekly Bonfire. Here are more details for your stay:

Arrival Day

3:00 pm Check-in begins; Rooms are ready by 3:00pm, but if you arrive early we will hold luggage at Reception.

6:00-7:00 pm Dinner

7:00-7:20 pm Guest Orientation Session (Venue: Dining Hall)

Optional Complimentary Activities (Please join only if above mentioned Program schedule permits)

7:30-8:30 am Hatha Yoga Class (Venue: Geeta Hall) During Program Dates only

9:45-10:45 am/4:15-5:15 pm Hatha Yoga Class (Venue: Geeta Hall)

11:00 am-12:00 pm Mind and Meditation Session (Venue: Geeta Hall)

1:30-2:00 pm Yoga Nidra (Venue: Geeta Hall) Saturdays and Sundays only

2:00-3:15 pm Property Tour (Starts at Reception) Saturdays only

1:30-2:30 pm/3:00-4:00 pm Guided Nature Walk (Starts at Reception) Saturdays only

5:30-6:00 pm Guided Meditation Session (Venue: Geeta Hall)

7:30-8:15 pm Meditative Chant/Kirtan (Venue: Geeta Hall)

8:30-10:00 pm Bonfire (Below Veda 2; Weather permitting) Saturdays Only

Mealtimes

7:30-9:30 am Breakfast

12:00-2:00 pm Lunch (included on your departure day)

6:00-7:30 pm Dinner

Ayurveda Spa Appointments

We invite you to also make reservations at our award-winning Shankara Ayurveda Spa before arrival, in order to ensure availability. Please call (828) 264-8382 for details.

Our Clay Studio is open Thu-Sun; Hand-building classes and Throwing classes are available by appt. Clay pieces can be glazed and shipped back as well. Please contact our front desk to make an appointment.

Actual schedules and venues may vary; Please confirm with Front Desk upon check-in

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Address
The Art of Living Retreat Center
639 Whispering Hills Rd.
Boone, NC 28607

Email
For more info or any questions email us at: [email protected]

Phone Number
If you need anything, just give us a call.
Phone: (800)-392-6870

A warning about using GPS!
We do not recommend using your GPS for driving directions, as many roads are incorrectly marked in the navigation system and inputting our address will take you on a wild ride. Instead, we recommend using Google maps (above). Many prefer to travel the Blue Ridge Parkway route only May through October since the road closes often in winter.

MAP
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Nearest Airport
There are several airports within driving distance from the Art of Living Retreat Center:
Charlotte-Douglas International Airport (CLT) in Charlotte, NC (100 miles).
Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI) in Johnson City, TN (80 miles)
Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) in Greensboro, NC (110 miles)

Shuttles
The Hickory Hop shuttle goes from Charlotte airport to Boone five times daily. The cost is $90 per person. Please mention you are going to the Art of Living Retreat Center in Boone. Reservations are required, so please book ahead by contacting them directly. (828) 327-2340

Car Rental
Enterprise, Avis, Alamo, Hertz, National and Budget all offer car rentals at Charlotte airport. Please contact the rental company directly for pricing.
Uber: Uber has arrived in Boone. It is often possible to take an Uber from Charlotte airport all the way to the center’s reception. This is a very cost-effective option when traveling with friends or family.

Public Bus
The Mountaineer Express goes from Boone to Charlotte at 9:25am and from Charlotte to Boone at 6pm daily. Please check their schedule for current timings. To reach the Charlotte bus stop, you can take the Cat5 airport express. Once you arrive in Boone, you can take an Uber to the center.