Hurricane Helene Updates
October 16, 2024
Retreat Center Status and Access
We sincerely appreciate your patience and ongoing support as we continue to recover from Hurricane Helene. We are grateful our Center sustained minimal damage, allowing us to fully restore all services and resume normal operations. Several retreats were rescheduled so we encourage you to check our updated program calendar.
While we were fortunate, we remain mindful that many in our local community are still in recovery. Our thoughts are with those affected and we are doing our best to continue to support our community.
We appreciate your ongoing support and look forward to welcoming you back soon.
Getting Here at This Time
At this time, Google and Apple maps are incorrectly showing some roads as closed and rerouting drivers. We recommend using these step-by-step directions to reach the Center.
Local Community Resources
For the month of October, the Art of Living Retreat Center is open and providing free essential resources to help you through these challenging times.
- Fresh Vegetarian Meals
- Warm Showers
- Wi-Fi Access
- Electricity for Charging Devices
When Wednesday–Sunday
Meal Times
Lunch—served Thursday, Friday, Saturday, & Sunday 12:00–1:30 pm
Dinner—served Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, & Saturday 6:00–7:30 pm
Meditation Sessions
Wednesday–Sunday at 11:00 am and 5:00 pm.
If you have any questions or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out via email at [email protected] or call us at 800.392.6870.
Thanks to Our Staff and Volunteers
Thank you so much to our staff, volunteers, and the aid agencies coordinating local relief efforts. Through the coordination of the Wine to Water organization, 100 of our team members have helped distribute nearly 2,000 meals from the retreat center and provided over 4,000 volunteer hours distributing supplies, clearing debris, and supporting individuals.
“It is so heartwarming to see the community members of all different age groups and backgrounds come together with high spirits in service. There were immeasurable supplies coming in one load after another throughout the day which shows how much people cared for other fellow humans. It was truly inspirational for me and I am grateful for this opportunity to be part of this service team of banner elk and wine to water through the Art of Living Foundation.” —Azeem Vasaya, volunteer teacher with the Art of Living Retreat Center
October 9, 2024
Dear Boone Community,
For the month of October, the Art of Living Retreat Center is open and providing free essential resources to help you through these challenging times.
- Fresh Vegetarian Meals
- Warm showers
- Wi-Fi access
- Electricity for charging devices
When: Wednesday–Sunday
Meal Times
Lunch—served Thursday, Friday, Saturday, & Sunday 12:00–1:30 pm
Dinner—served Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, & Saturday 6:00–7:30 pm
Meditation Sessions
Wednesday–Sunday at 11:00 am and 5:00 pm.
If you have any questions or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us via email at [email protected] or call us at 800.392.6870.
We are here for you, and together, we will navigate this journey.
With love,
The Art of Living Retreat Center Team
639 Whispering Hills Road, Boone, NC | Directions | 800.392.6870
October 3, 2024
Dear Boone Community,
In these challenging times, the Art of Living Retreat Center stands with you. We want to extend our heartfelt support by providing essential resources to help you through this period. Starting Friday, October 4, we invite you to join us every day from 11:00 am–8:00 pm for
- Warm showers
- WiFi access
- Electricity for charging devices
- Freshly Cooked Meals
Lunch 12:00–1:30 pm
Dinner 6:00– 7:30 pm
Our facilities will be open, offering a warm meal, shower availability, and a welcoming space to recharge both your devices and your spirit. In addition, we will be offering meditation sessions facilitated by our staff during specific periods throughout each day. These sessions are designed to help find relief and peace from the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
If you have any questions or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us via email at [email protected] or call us at 800.392.6870.
We are here for you, and together, we will navigate this journey.
With love,
The Art of Living Retreat Center Team
639 Whispering Hills Road, Boone, NC | Directions | 800.392.6870
October 2, 2024
Dear friends,
Thank you to everyone who has inquired about the status and safety at the Art of Living Retreat Center as a result of Hurricane Helene. We are happy to share that our team is safe and doing well. We are incredibly grateful for the efforts of our staff and volunteers, who have worked tirelessly to ensure the well-being of our guests and the safety of our property during the recent storm.
Our hearts go out to the local community members who have been impacted by the storm. In response, we have been distributing food and supplies to those in need, and we continue to assess our resources as we explore additional ways to support the community in its recovery.
We are closed until Wednesday, October 9. While the Center remains operational and accessible, the Department of Transportation has asked that all roads in Western North Carolina be closed to non-emergency travel.
We are hopeful that we will be able to reopen next week, depending on government travel restrictions, and we will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as soon as possible.
Thank you for your understanding and ongoing support. Our thoughts are with everyone affected by the storm, and we look forward to welcoming you to the retreat center soon.
With gratitude,
Art of Living Retreat Center
