The Art of Living Retreat Center, Boone, North Carolina

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  The ancient science of Ayurveda gives us all the tools we need to live a holistic, healthy, and happy life in today’s modern world.
  
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  Whether you prefer a self-paced schedule or want something experiential and interactive, there is something for everyone in our distance learning program schedule. From live-streaming signature retreats, events, cleanses, and Ayurveda consultations to on-demand Ayurveda education, all of our programs feature the best of our best—experienced teachers, expertly crafted curriculum, and tools for a healthy body, mind, and spirit.
  
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  Our signature online programs, consultations, and at-home cleanse packages bring our expert faculty and the benefits of holistic learning to you. An integration of live-stream sessions, video presentations, and daily group meet-ups.
  
  The Happiness Retreat
  
  The Meditation Retreat
  
  21-Day Blueprint for Vibrant Health
  
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  The Ayurvedic Daily Routine
  
  Managing Depression, Anxiety and Insomnia
  
  Managing Inflammation
  
  Ayurveda E-Learning Package
  
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  Weekend of Creativity
  
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Rest and relaxation

Embrace the art of living in a pristine natural setting in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Boone, North Carolina.
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Happiness Retreat

Discover your unlimited power and freedom - not as a concept, but as a direct experience.
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Silence Retreat

Rest in your infinite Nature.
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Discover America’s Ayurveda Spa in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
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Prediabetes, Diabetes, and Weight Loss Wellness Program

Support your health with the most natural, highly effective, remedy the planet has made available to us for thousands of years.
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Anxiety, Depression, and Chronic Stress Wellness Retreat

It is possible to regain a life with happiness, clarity, and emotional stability.
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Winter Rhythms Retreat

Amber Shadwick Bennett, yoga practitioner and wellness expert, leads this self-care retreat for winter warmth, nourishment, and balance.
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Soulful Justice

An introspective retreat with activist Christena Cleveland connecting meditation, creation, and sharing to shape your racial identity with lovingkindness.
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Let yourself unwind

Here in this vast mountain range under serene blue skies, you will find beauty to feed your soul and peace to ease your mind.

Retreats

The Happiness Retreat

Meditation Retreats

Featured Presenter Programs

Wellness Retreats

Self-Discovery Programs

Signature Retreats

Silent Retreats

Creative Programs

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Featured Programs

Learn and practice with renowned authors and faculty, or join an Art of Living signature program that has touched the lives of millions around the globe.

The Happiness Program

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At-Home Ayurveda Seasonal Cleanse

7-Day Cleanse Package

OFFERED ONLINE!

Managing Inflammation

OFFERED ONLINE!

ONLINE Ayurveda Lifestyle Consultations

VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE

Sri Sri Yoga Foundation Program

OFFERED ONLINE!

Holistic Spine Care Retreat

OFFERED ONLINE!

Discover Ayurveda

Live a Happier, Healthier Life

Ayurveda Culinary Retreat

Become Your Own Wellness Alchemist

Sri Sri Yoga 200-Hour Teacher Training

A Life-Transforming Yoga Immersion

The Codependency Cure

Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics

Cultivating Hope in Difficult Times

Harville Hendrix & Helen LaKelly Hunt

Getting the Love You Want

Amber Shadwick Bennet

Awaken Your Resilient Self

Dr. Elsbeth Meuth & Freddy Zental Weaver

A Workshop Retreat for Couples

Immersive Drawing Workshop

George Faller & Laurie Watson

Attachment Theory & Sex Therapy Training for Therapists

Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Retreat

Awakening the Creative

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