June 2023
Touching Peace: 5-Day Retreat at Kanuga Lake & Conference Center
Touching Peace: Five-Day Mind-Body Retreat at Kanuga Lake & Conference Center Arrive Monday June 12th @ 3pm Depart Friday June 16th @ Noon CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Kanuga Lake & Conference Center in Hendersonville North Carolina Let there be an opening into the quiet beneath the chaos where you find the peace you did not think possible. John O’Donohue – Self-Compassion Practice – – Gentle Yoga & Qigong – – Seated & Lying-Down Meditation – – Walking Meditation in Nature…
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Silent Hike & Gentle Yoga
Enjoy a quiet, mindful hike to scenic treasures at The North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville, NC. A gentle yoga session in the forest will include guided sensory meditation, calming breath-work, and gentle tension release. Hikes are mindfully-paced and yoga practices easy and accessible, including the option to sit on a bench for any seated practice. Participants bring their own mat or blanket for lying-down practices and are able to come to a lying-down position on the ground unassisted. Save the…
Find out more »August 2023
Gentle Yoga in Nature
Gentle Yoga in Nature (Hendersonville) 8 Wednesdays June 28th – August 16th (9:30am – 10:30) Participants can register for the whole series, for a single session, or for a few drop-in sessions. Click Here to Register Gentle, relaxing yoga stretches outside in the fresh air. Connect with the beauty of nature while releasing tension and building flexibility, strength, balance, and inner calm. This class is limited to 10 participants and takes place in a quiet, beautiful green space at 323 Blythe Street…
Find out more »September 2023
Tai Chi 10 Form at the NC Arboretum
Learn and practice Tai Chi amidst the changing autumn colors at The North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville, NC this fall. Tai Chi 10 Form is an elegant short form that introduces the signature movements of Tai Chi Chuan in a simplified and compact sequence. A wonderful practice for beginners, participants will learn the basic principles of each movement as well as modifications to accommodate individual needs. Tai chi is a safe and effective form of meditative exercise consisting of relaxed…
Find out more »October 2023
Silent Hike & Forest Qigong
Enjoy a quiet, mindful stroll through the woods at the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville, NC. A mindful silent hike takes us to scenic treasures on the Arboretum trails, including a 20-minute restorative Qigong session by the river. We can enjoy some social time at the end of the practice as we walk back up to the Arboretum’s main campus. Qigong is a series of simple flowing movements that supports the body’s natural healing processes, promotes healthy circulation, invites inner…
Find out more »Meditation in Nature at the NC Arboretum
Connect with nature at the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville and enjoy a quiet Sunday morning of retreat and quiet meditation. The session begins with gentle standing breath-based movement (qigong) and tension-release. A silent walking meditation through the Plants of Promise garden allows us to be fully present to the healing magic and wonders of nature. The session closes with a relaxing sound bath that can be enjoyed seated or lying-down (your preference). Upcoming Meditative Morning at the NC Arboretum:…
Find out more »November 2023
Embodied States: Practices for Living & Dying
Click Here To Register We understand through neuroscience that meditation and meditative-adjacent practices like qigong, gentle yoga, prayer, hand mudra, and mantra have the capacity to generate "positive neuroplasticity" -- actual changes in how our brains relate with life, how we care for ourselves and others, how we perceive the world around us, and how we respond to stress and adversity, aging, illness, and death. The Embodied States series emphasizes specific practices that generate lasting healthy changes in the brain…
Find out more »April 2024
Qigong & Walking Meditation
Qigong & Walking Meditation at the NC Arboretum Fridays 9am – 10am / April 5th – May 10th 💠 Registration Not Yet Open Qigong means the skill (gong) of regulating life energy (qi) to improve health. Qigong is the foundation of Tai Chi, a moving meditation that combines flowing postures, breath-work, and meditation in motion. Accessible to all ages and all bodies, Qigong promotes healthy circulation, reduces blood pressure, optimizes joint mobility, releases muscle tension, improves balance and coordination, boosts energy and cognition, and invites a sense…
Find out more »Spring Online Meditation Retreat
Spring Cleaning Retreat 7-Days / At-Home / Online Meditation Immersion --> Sunday April 14th – Saturday April 20th ... What to Expect 🪷 All retreat sessions are held on Zoom. Registrants will receive a pre-retreat handout with suggestions for creating an at-home meditation space as well as other ways to create the right conditions for a successful at-home retreat experience. 🪷 Four (30 – 45 min) practice sessions offered each day, from Sunday through Friday; One practice session offered on Saturday, followed…
Find out more »Monthly Deep Rest Yoga Nidra on Zoom
Yoga Nidra is a guided lying-down meditation that induces deep relaxation and peaceful states of awareness. Research highlights how Deep Rest practices can release cumulative stress from the body and brain, reducing inflammation and down-regulating stress-hormone arousal while harnessing the body and brain’s natural abilities to heal and recover with focused, structured rest. Click Here to Register for Deep Rest Yoga Nidra Session Practiced regularly, Deep Rest can restore balance to the nervous system, alleviate persistent cycles of anxiety, improve…
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