When your body tightens, shuts down, or becomes overwhelmed, it may not be working against you. It may be trying to protect you. In this experiential weekend with somatic educator, nutritionist, and Food Therapy author Luis Mojica, you’ll learn to recognize those signals with greater curiosity and respond without immediately judging, fixing, or overriding them. Through somatic practice and whole-food nutrition, you’ll explore how to gradually expand your capacity, support nervous-system regulation, and cultivate a steadier sense of safety that comes from within rather than depending entirely on external circumstances.
Starting at $330 (Tuition) + $642 (Lodging + Meals) plus tax
SAVE! Add a day or two and save 20% off our R&R rates. Select your added day(s) on the Registration page.
Inner Safety
Develop a greater sense of steadiness within yourself and explore how safety can become something you cultivate rather than continually seek outside yourself.
Body Trust
Learn to listen to sensation with less judgment and understand your body’s responses as meaningful information rather than something to fear or suppress.
Nervous Regulation
Gain practical somatic tools for moments when your system feels activated, constricted, anxious, or overwhelmed.
Greater Capacity
Explore how to gently widen your ability to experience emotion, connection, pleasure, and change without pushing beyond what your system can comfortably hold.
Food Awareness
Better understand how whole foods and everyday nutrition choices can support the biological foundations of nervous-system wellbeing.
Craving Insight
Become more curious about food cravings and what they may reveal about your physical needs, emotional experience, and inner landscape.
This weekend centers your body and its capacity, not how much you can accomplish. Nothing is forced, and there are no “have-tos.” Instead, you’ll be invited to participate at the level that feels appropriate for you while discovering new ways of relating to sensation, nourishment, connection, and activation. As you experience what helps your system settle, expand, and receive support, you’ll begin building a more nuanced understanding of your own needs and limits. You’ll leave with practical somatic resources, accessible nutrition guidance, and a more compassionate framework for responding when your body asks for protection, rest, connection, or care.
Experience body-based practices designed to help you notice sensation, track activation, and respond with greater awareness and choice.
Explore how safe connection with another person can influence your nervous system and expand your capacity for presence and relationship.
Learn how whole foods, nourishment, and everyday dietary choices can support nervous-system regulation and greater biological stability.
Experience sound-based practices that invite the body to slow down, receive, and notice subtle shifts in sensation and state.
Use time in nature as an opportunity to deepen sensory awareness, grounding, curiosity, and connection with your surrounding environment.
SAVE! Add a day or two and save 20% off our R&R rates. Select your added day(s) on the Registration page.
Check-in Begins 4:00 pm
Dinner 6:00–7:00 pm
Property Orientation 7:00–7:20 pm
Session 1 7:30–9:00 pm
Breakfast 7:30–9:00 am
Session 2 9:30 am–12:30 pm
Lunch 12:30–1:30 pm
Session 3 2:00–4:00 pm
Free Time 4:00–6:00 pm
Dinner 6:00–7:30 pm
Breakfast 7:30–9:00 am
Session 4 9:30–11:30 am
Room Checkout 11:00 am Luggage may be held at Reception.
Lunch 12:00–1:30 pm
Breakfast 7:30–9:30 am • Lunch: 12:00–1:30 pm • Dinner: 6:00–7:30 pm
Optional activities include
Yoga • Meditation • Kirtan • Bonfire • Labyrinth • Nature Trails
Luis Mojica is a somatic educator, nutritionist, author, and founder of Holistic Life Navigation who helps people worldwide reconnect with their bodies, nourish their nervous systems, and cultivate greater inner safety.
Prices include daily vegetarian meals from dinner on the night of check-in through lunch on the day of checkout. (Rates below are per person.)
Ideal for individuals, couples, or friends seeking hotel-style comfort and amenities.
Ideal for friends seeking hotel-style comfort and amenities.
Ideal for individuals, couples, or friends seeking simple surroundings for peace and clarity.
Note Room may contain extra single beds.
Fully furnished 665 sq.-ft. apartment (max: 2 persons)
Note Furniture may vary; each apartment is different.
Fully furnished 995 sq.-ft. apartment (max: 4 persons)
Note Furniture may vary; each apartment is different.
Free activities include
Interactive Nature Hikes
Cooking Demos
Meditation & Movement Classes
Wellness Workshops
Paid activities include
Pottery Classes
Ayurvedic Wellness & Healing Arts Treatments
Take your rejuvenation to another level. Our spa offers treatments and therapies that integrate ancient Ayurveda with contemporary wellness.
Call to check availability during Shankara Ayurveda Spa business hours; seven days a week, 9:00 am–6:00 pm.
For room reservations, Ayurveda Wellness Retreats, and Art of Living Retreat Center (AOLRC) signature retreats, we have the following cancellation policy:
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.
Unless otherwise indicated, our programs are open to participants 18 years of age and older.
To encourage a healthy environment, we ask that guests 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. You may email us at info@theartoflivingretreatcenter.kinsta.cloud.
Thanks to the cool climate of the Blue Ridge Mountains, air conditioning is rarely needed. For the occasional warm day, there is a fan in each room to help keep you comfortable.
We do have lodging and event venues that are ADA-compliant. Due to the topography of our mountain campus, some are easier to access than others, so please speak to Guest Services (800.392.6870) prior to registering to ensure we can best accommodate your needs. We also have shuttles that run frequently throughout the campus.
We are committed to the safety of our guests and staff. Our mountaintop location and the surrounding areas are spacious, remote, safe, and secure.
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Transportation Options Between Charlotte and the Center
Hickory Hop Shuttle Service Book online hickoryhop.com The Hickory Hop shuttle goes from Charlotte airport to Boone five times daily. Reservations are required, so book ahead online and be sure to confirm shuttle times coordinate with your travel plans.
High Country Limo 828.898.9595 highcountrylimo.com
Oscar’s Car Service 704.965.5800
Edwardo’s Car Service 704.949.6775
Blue Bird Transportation 828.989.7286 Blue Bird of Boone
Abby Cab 828.475.2988 abbycab.com
Uber or Lyft Book in app on arrival.
Other airports within driving distance from the Art of Living Retreat Center include
Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI) in Johnson City, TN (80 miles)
Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) in Greensboro, NC (110 miles)
Visit our directions page for more information.
Step into a world where mindfulness meets beauty. Our gallery captures the essence of the Art of Living—from serene moments of reflection to vibrant celebrations of life, wellness, and connection.
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