Return to Yourself - A Retreat to Remember What True Rest Feels Like
September 24 - 27, 2026
4 days
40 person retreat
Highlights
Gentle Practices: Gentle Yoga, Yoga Nidrā, Breath-Centered Exploration, Immersive Sound Healing
Community Connection & Devotional Practices: Option to join mantra chanting morning meditations, a kīrtan night, and/or a communal bonfire.
Additional option to book treatments at the award winning Shankara Ayurveda Wellness Spa.
You'll have access to a meditation labyrinth, walking trails in the woods, and be less than a 30 minute drive from Boone, NC.
Details
If you've been carrying too much for too long and can't remember the last time you truly felt at ease, this retreat is an invitation to step away from the constant demands of daily life. Join us in the Blue Ridge Mountains for four restorative days of intentional rest, nourishing practices, and space to slow down. You'll return home with a deeper connection to yourself, remembering what true rest feels like. Imagine waking to the quiet beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The pace is slower here. Instead of reaching for your phone or mentally running through your to-do list, you begin the day with a deep breath and the gentle awareness that you don't have to hold everything together. You wrap your hands around a warm cup of tea as the morning mist drifts through the trees. The sounds of birds replace the constant hum of notifications. Your shoulders begin to soften. Your breath slows. Without trying to fix anything, you simply notice what it feels like to be fully present. Over four restorative days, you'll step away from the pace of everyday life and into a space where your body can soften, your breath can deepen, and your nervous system can begin to settle. If you've noticed that even when you finally have time to rest, your body never seems to fully relax, you're not alone. Through gentle yoga, Yoga Nidrā, breath-centered practices, immersive sound healing, mantra chanting, and meaningful moments of reflection, you'll cultivate simple, sustainable practices that encourage deep rest during the retreat while offering simple, sustainable tools to return to whenever life begins to feel overwhelming again. Whether you're seeking nourishment, clarity, or connection, this retreat invites you to settle your nervous system, awaken your heart, and return to yourself. What if rest became something you knew how to receive instead of something you had to earn? Because sometimes the most meaningful part of a retreat isn't what happens while you're there, it's what continues to quietly unfold after you return home.
Accommodation
Retreat Access without Accommodation
Participants to organize their own lodging or commuting.
$910 USD total
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Meals
Meals provided
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Diets catered
Vegan · Vegetarian · Gluten-free · Dairy-free
Meals are primarily vegetarian, with vegan options available. Served buffet style, the menu changes daily, and nourishing kitchari is offered at each meal. There is no meat or alcohol on property.
Testimonials
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Host
What's Included
Guided group classes by Veda.
Guided workshop by Veda.
All necessary yoga props for classes. These include: Yoga mats, backjacks & chairs, meditation cushions, blankets, and tissues.
Public Bonfire (Weather Permitting)
Public Kirtan
Not Included
Airfare
Transportation to/from the retreat.
Spa Services
Personal Outings into Town
Trip Insurance
Accommodations (room & meals or day pass are paid directly to AOLRC). Room and Board begin at: USD $645.90
FAQs
Guest requirements
Participants are required to book their accommodations or day pass directly with the Art of Living Retreat Center.
Participants need to complete the BhaktiBreath retreat registration form.
Required retreat tuition payments (deposit and remaining balance) must be paid in full to attend.
Cancellation policy
The remaining balance for the retreat is due 90 days prior to the start date. If this balance is paid earlier than these 90 days, you are eligible to cancel and receive a full refund of this remaining balance, provided you do so at least 90 days before the retreat begins.
