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L I G H T O F T H E H E A R T

Summer Solstice
Yoga Retreat

B L A C K M O U N T A I N , N C

LIGHT OF THE HEART‍ ‍
Retreat Itinerary

  • 4pm: arrive & settle in

    5:30: dinner

    7pm: opening circle

  • 7:30am: coffee, tea, light snacks

    8-9am: gentle morning practice

    10am: brunch

    12pm: hike

    2:30-5pm: free time

    5-6:30: sound bath & yoga nidra

    6:30pm: private chef vegetarian dinner

    8pm: fire circle

  • 6am: sunrise meditation (everything is optional, but this one is really really optional!)

    7:30am: coffee, tea, morning snacks

    8-9:30am: summer solstice salutations

    10am: brunch

    11a-1pm: free time

    1:15pm: leave for avl

    2pm: asheville salt cave

    4:30-6pm: rest & creative time

    7pm: dinner in black mountain

  • 7:30am: coffee, tea, light snacks

    8-9:30am: closing practice

    10am: brunch

    noon: closing circle

    2-3pm: check out

Helpful Information

Address: 
237 Eagles Rest Trail
Old Fort, NC 28762

https://goo.gl/maps/APBm8qhY5CTk65Sn6

Parking:

Carpooling is encouraged. Parking is available for 6 cars

House Notes:

  • Please remove your shoes upon entering the house.

  • The hot tub is available until 10:00 pm. Please rinse off before use.

  • While shared activities are intentionally alcohol-free, you’re welcome to enjoy a glass of wine in the evenings after our scheduled events have concluded. We simply ask that we keep things low-key and in harmony with the spirit of the retreat.

  • Please refrain from the use of recreational drugs during the weekend.

Packing List

Please bring whatever will help you feel comfortable and at ease throughout the weekend. Here are a few suggestions:

  • Yoga clothes for daily practices

  • Yoga mat

  • Any props you love practicing with (strap, blocks, bolster, etc.)

  • Layers for cool mornings and evenings

  • One outfit for dinner out on the town

  • Comfortable walking or hiking shoes

  • Slippers or cozy socks

  • Swimsuit (there’s a hot tub!)

  • Water bottle

  • Sunscreen and bug spray

  • Hat and sunglasses

  • Books or reading material for quiet time

  • Any personal snacks, medications, or supplements

  • Small day bag or backpack

  • "And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul."

    — John Muir

  • "Every forest branch moves differently in the breeze, but as they sway they connect at the roots."

    — Rumi

  • "Trees are poems that the earth writes upon the sky."

    — Kahlil Gibran