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The Art of Living
  • Retreats
    • Overview
    • Calendar
    • Meditation Retreats
      • Happiness Retreat
      • Breathwork & Meditation Retreat
      • Stepping Into Silence Retreat
      • Dive Deep Into Silence Retreat
    • Yoga Retreats
      • Sacred Mountain Yoga Retreat
      • Sri Sri Yoga Deep Dive Retreat
      • Sri Sri Yoga Teacher Training
    • Guest Presenters
    • R & R Retreats
    • Specials
  • Wellness & Spa
    • Overview
    • Panchakarma
    • Wellness Retreats
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      • Girlfriends
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      • Discover Ayurveda Solo
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      • Rejuvenating Bliss Solo
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The Art of Living Retreat Center

Ancient Wisdom for the Modern Soul


Welcome festival visitors!

A World-Class Retreat Center in Your Own Back Yard

SPECIAL! Book a Signature Meditation Retreat, Yoga Retreat, or R&R Retreat and save 20%! USE CODE: FESTIVAL

Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, just two hours northeast of Asheville, the Art of Living Retreat Center sits on 380 acres of pristine forest — a world unto itself, waiting to welcome you.

The moment you arrive, something shifts. Maybe it’s the mountain air. Maybe it’s the stillness. Whatever it is, you’ll feel it — and that’s exactly the point. Here, your days are shaped by nourishing vegetarian meals, ancient practices, and the kind of quiet that actually lets you hear yourself think.

The award-winning Shankara Ayurveda Wellness Spa offers therapeutic Ayurvedic treatments crafted to melt tension and restore your natural rhythm—so you can stop performing wellness and actually feel it.

But what makes the Art of Living truly different is the people. Our staff holds space for your experience, with authenticity and genuine care woven into every interaction.

Your journey to well-being begins here. We can’t wait to share it with you.

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Meditation, Yoga, and R&R Retreats

Save 20% when you use code FESTIVAL to book a signature retreat.

Meditation

Discover the power of stillness as you calm the mind and return to the present moment through breathwork, meditation, and silence.

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Yoga

Reconnect with your body through mindful movement, breath, and practices that build strength, flexibility, and inner balance.

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Rest & Relaxation

Unwind at your own pace with flexible, self-guided stays that offer space to rest, recharge, and reconnect in a peaceful mountain setting.

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About the Center

Perched in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Boone, North Carolina, the Art of Living Retreat Center offers restoration and renewal. Enjoy chef-crafted vegetarian meals, yoga, meditation, Ayurvedic therapies, scenic hikes, and breathtaking views. Every visit inspires relaxation, growth, and discovery in your daily life.

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The Art of Living

639 Whispering Hills Rd
Boone, NC 28607

800.392.6870 | Directions

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