North Carolina
Movement Meets Mindfulness: Intermediate Yoga at Montreat
Program No. 24011RJ
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Movement Meets Mindfulness: Intermediate Yoga at Montreat
Movement Meets Mindfulness: Intermediate Yoga at Montreat
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While we make every effort to ensure the accuracy of our published materials, programs are typically advertised more than a year prior to their start date. As a result, some program activities, schedules, accommodations, personnel, and other logistics occasionally change due to local conditions or circumstances. Should a major change occur, we will make every effort to alert you. For less significant changes, we will update you during orientation. Thank you for your understanding.
Duration
6 days
5 nights
What's Included
Included
14 meals (
5B, 4L, 5D
)
5 expert-led lectures
10 hands-on experiences
3 performances
An experienced Group Leader
Taxes and customary gratuity
Road Scholar Assurance Plan
Montreat, NC
Movement Meets Mindfulness: Intermediate Yoga at Montreat
Feb 28 - Mar 5, 2027
Program Number
24011
Day
1
Check-In, Registration, Welcome Dinner, Orientation
Location:
Montreat, NC
Meals:
D
Stay:
Assembly Inn
Activity Note
Inn check in from 4:00 p.m., remember to bring your name-tag
Afternoon:
Arrival at the Assembly Inn, check in between 4 - 5:30 p.m. This is an intermediate yoga program. Participation in Martha's introductory yoga class at Montreat is a bonus, but if you have experience in yoga, you will enjoy. Students should be able to participate in standing, kneeling, and sitting postures. Pull up to the porch of Assembly Inn to unload, then park your vehicle in any marked spot along the Lake or Assembly Drive. Program Registration. After you check in and have your room assignment, join us at the Road Scholar table to register with the program staff and get your welcome packet containing the up-to-date schedule that reflects any changes, other important information, and to confirm the time and location of the Orientation session. If you arrive late, please ask for your packet when you check in. Relax in your room, meet and enjoy fellowship with other participants in the beautiful lobby, or stretch your legs with a walk around the campus before dinner.
Dinner:
Dinner will be served from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Assembly Inn Dining Room. A relaxing treat after your day of travel... enjoy Montreat's dinner buffet... select one of two main entrées (or have both), good-for-you vegetables, a full salad bar, bread, and of course, something for your sweet tooth. Sweet and unsweetened tea, coffee, variety of milk choices, as well as cold or hot water (with tea or hot choc).
Evening:
Orientation: 7:00 p.m. The Group Leader will greet everyone and lead introductions. We will review the up-to-date program schedule, discuss roles and responsibilities, logistics, safety guidelines, emergency procedures, and answer questions. We will also meet the instructor. This is a Road Scholar Retreats program. Programming at Retreat locations includes opportunities for light morning exercise, interaction with members of the local community, simple communal meals, and evening entertainment. Sleeping and dining facilities are in one building, with approximately 300 yards walking required. On some evenings, there will be entertainment such as a concert, dance, or storyteller followed by opportunities for fellowship in the lobby of the Inn. Periods in the schedule designated as “Free time” and “At leisure” offer opportunities to do what you like and make your experience even more meaningful and memorable according to your personal preferences. The Group Leader will be happy to offer suggestions. Program activities, schedules, personnel, and indicated distances or times may change due to local circumstances/conditions. In the event of changes, we will alert you as quickly as possible. Thank you for your understanding. We’ll finish up around 8:00 p.m. with some “get to know you” activities and then have refreshments and fellowship in the lobby. Continue getting to know your fellow Road Scholars, settle in, and get a good night’s rest for the day ahead
Day
2
Linking Body Mind and Breath, Walk around Montreat
Location:
Montreat, NC
Meals:
B,L,D
Stay:
Assembly Inn
Activity Note
Postural Practice 6:45 - 7:15 am; Gentle stretches with Martha, 7:30 - 7:45; a full day of yoga instruction and practices. Students should be able to participate in standing, kneeling, and sitting postures.
Breakfast:
Is breakfast your favorite meal of the day? If so, you're in for a treat! Breakfast options change daily, including dishes such as biscuits and gravy, sausage, bacon, scrambled eggs, grits, hash browns, French toast, pancakes, oatmeal, and more. Standard offerings include fresh fruit, cereal, yogurt, granola, baked pastries, orange juice (and another juice option). Fresh coffee or hot tea will start your morning off right! Our breakfast buffet is served from 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. in the Assembly Inn Dining Room (early morning coffee is available around 6:30 a.m.) Come to the lobby from 7:30 - 7:45 for some gentle stretches with Martha Nelson
Morning:
Following the path of linking mind, body and breath we will look at our relationships between the inner world and the world outside. Lecture focus will be on the relationship of “prakrti” (universal material substance) and “purusha”(the Self). Yoga practice “on the mat” follows during final hour of morning session. We'll have some refreshments mid-morning to keep us going!
Lunch:
Lunch (buffet) is served from 12:30 - 1:30 in the Assembly Inn Dining Room
Afternoon:
Our focus of discussion examines the “gunas” or three primal qualities followed by an afternoon practice. Our class time will conclude around 3:15 and after which you'll have the opportunity to take a guided tour of Montreat or enjoy free time.
Dinner:
Dinner (buffet) will be served from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Assembly Inn Dining Room
Evening:
Our evening program features a local band, Sourwood Ridge. Games/cards and tv available in the lobby for fellowship.
Day
3
Concepts of Energy Currents and Centers
Location:
Montreat, NC
Meals:
B,L,D
Stay:
Assembly Inn
Activity Note
Postural Practice, 6:45 - 7:15 am; Gentle stretches with Martha, 7:30 - 7:45; a full day of yoga instruction and practices. Students should be able to participate in standing, kneeling, and sitting postures
Breakfast:
(Buffet) in the Assembly Inn Dining Room, early morning coffee will be out around 6:30 a.m. Come to the lobby from 7:30 - 7:45 for some gentle stretches with Martha Nelson
Morning:
Today, our focus is on understanding the concepts of Energy Currents (vayus) and Energy Centers (chakras) in the body. Discussion begins our day followed by practicing postures on the mat. We'll have a refreshment and fellowship break mid-morning.
Lunch:
Lunch (buffet) is served from 12:30 - 1:30 in the Assembly Inn Dining Room.
Afternoon:
Focusing on the “chakras” followed by a practice. Free Time
Dinner:
Dinner (buffet) will be served from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Assembly Inn Dining Room.
Evening:
An evening program will feature a local musician or storyteller.
Day
4
“Mudras”...a point of inner stillness and calm, free aft/eve
Location:
Montreat, NC
Meals:
B,L,D
Stay:
Assembly Inn
Activity Note
Postural Practices, 6:45 - 7:15 am; Gentle stretches with Martha, 7:30 - 7:45; a half day of yoga instruction and practices. Students should be able to participate in standing, kneeling, and sitting postures
Breakfast:
Breakfast (buffet) is served from 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. in the Assembly Inn Dining Room. Come to the lobby from 7;30 - 7:45 for some gentle stretches with Martha Nelson
Morning:
“Mudras” meaning hand postures can lead us toward a point of inner stillness and calm. This morning, we will learn about “mudras” and practice meditation. Mat practice of flowing poses ends the morning session. A silent meditative walk to the river will be included this morning, weather permitting. We'll have some refreshments mid-morning to keep us going!
Lunch:
Lunch (buffet) is served from 12:30 - 1:30 in the Assembly Inn Dining Room.
Afternoon:
Free time to explore the area or just to enjoy some quiet time!
Dinner:
Dinner will be served from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Assembly Inn Dining Room.
Evening:
Free evening.
Day
5
Chanting Practice and the Path of Yoga
Location:
Montreat, NC
Meals:
B,L,D
Stay:
Assembly Inn
Activity Note
Postural practice, 6:45 - 7:15 am; Gentle stretches with Martha, 7:30 - 7:45; a full day of yoga instruction and practices. Students should be able to participate in standing, kneeling, and sitting postures
Breakfast:
Buffet Breakfast is served from 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. in the Assembly Inn Dining Room. Come to the lobby from 7:30 - 7:45 for some gentle stretches with Martha Nelson
Morning:
Today we study and practice chanting (mantras) using sound and voice to follow the path of yoga. Chanting of mantras as a contemplative practice is followed by an hour of mat "flow" practice. We'll have some refreshments mid-morning to keep us going!
Lunch:
Lunch (buffet) is served from 12:30 - 1:30 in the Assembly Inn Dining Room
Afternoon:
Lecture and discussion on the Path of Yoga (marga) is followed by a practice of yoga poses on the mat. 3:30 - 5:30 free time
Dinner:
Dinner will be served from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Assembly Inn Dining Room.
Evening:
7:00 - 8:00 evening program. Meet Bobbie Pell, the moonstone ministrel. Bobbie will share stories and songs. games/cards/tv in lobby for fellowship
Day
6
final session together, lunch and departures
Location:
Montreat, NC
Meals:
B
Breakfast:
Breakfast Buffet, 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. in the Assembly Inn Dining Room.
Morning:
We culminate our week together with a final meditation and movement practice. We will end by 10:15 a.m., and checkout of the Inn is required by 10 a.m.
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