
Bhakti Bliss - Asheville Retreat
Devotional kirtan, mantra chanting, sacred poetry, and mythic storytelling create a heartfelt retreat in the autumn Blue Ridge Mountains. Gentle yoga and community sharing invite reflection through the yogic path of love.
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Call and response kirtan chanting with harmonium rhythms and devotional vocals creates a warm bhakti sangha space for all experience levels. In person or livestream, with optional donations supporting Homeward Bound of WNC.

Call and response kirtan chanting with harmonium rhythms and devotional vocals creates a warm bhakti sangha space for all experience levels. In person or livestream, with optional donations supporting Homeward Bound of WNC.
Call and response kirtan chanting with harmonium rhythms and devotional vocals creates a warm bhakti sangha space for all experience levels. In person or livestream, with optional donations supporting Homeward Bound of WNC.

Gentle yoga, breathwork, visualization, sound, and song invite inward listening and restorative connection. Attune to the nervous system, the support of the Earth, and subtle energies in a welcoming, grounding space.

Gentle yoga, breathwork, visualization, sound, and song invite inward listening and restorative connection. Attune to the nervous system, the support of the Earth, and subtle energies in a welcoming, grounding space.
Gentle yoga, breathwork, visualization, sound, and song invite inward listening and restorative connection. Attune to the nervous system, the support of the Earth, and subtle energies in a welcoming, grounding space.

An embodied yoga practice weaves asana, mantra, breathwork, and meditation around Durga, the Hindu warrior mother goddess. Explore courage, protection, resilience, and fierce compassion through movement and contemplative practice.

An embodied yoga practice weaves asana, mantra, breathwork, and meditation around Durga, the Hindu warrior mother goddess. Explore courage, protection, resilience, and fierce compassion through movement and contemplative practice.
An embodied yoga practice weaves asana, mantra, breathwork, and meditation around Durga, the Hindu warrior mother goddess. Explore courage, protection, resilience, and fierce compassion through movement and contemplative practice.

Ancient Nada Yoga practice uses resonant sound and silent meditation to cultivate inner harmony, spiritual awareness, and balance across body, mind, and spirit in a restorative monthly journey.

Ancient Nada Yoga practice uses resonant sound and silent meditation to cultivate inner harmony, spiritual awareness, and balance across body, mind, and spirit in a restorative monthly journey.
Ancient Nada Yoga practice uses resonant sound and silent meditation to cultivate inner harmony, spiritual awareness, and balance across body, mind, and spirit in a restorative monthly journey.
Communal singing and remembrance on All Souls night, blending reflective songs with a gentle spiritual atmosphere. Neighbors gather to honor loved ones and ancestors in a chapel setting for shared memory and connection.
Communal singing and remembrance on All Souls night, blending reflective songs with a gentle spiritual atmosphere. Neighbors gather to honor loved ones and ancestors in a chapel setting for shared memory and connection.
Communal singing and remembrance on All Souls night, blending reflective songs with a gentle spiritual atmosphere. Neighbors gather to honor loved ones and ancestors in a chapel setting for shared memory and connection.

Unwind with a mountaintop yoga practice timed for sunset, blending movement, mindful breathing, and the Blue Ridge setting into an intimate retreat focused on relaxation and renewal.

Unwind with a mountaintop yoga practice timed for sunset, blending movement, mindful breathing, and the Blue Ridge setting into an intimate retreat focused on relaxation and renewal.
Unwind with a mountaintop yoga practice timed for sunset, blending movement, mindful breathing, and the Blue Ridge setting into an intimate retreat focused on relaxation and renewal.

Devotional kirtan chanting and a participatory song circle with call and response melodies in an intimate community space. Late-night voices blend into a meditative, heart-centered gathering for connection and contemplative practice.

Devotional kirtan chanting and a participatory song circle with call and response melodies in an intimate community space. Late-night voices blend into a meditative, heart-centered gathering for connection and contemplative practice.
Devotional kirtan chanting and a participatory song circle with call and response melodies in an intimate community space. Late-night voices blend into a meditative, heart-centered gathering for connection and contemplative practice.

Call and response kirtan chanting and a participatory song circle in a warm, intimate space. Expect devotional melodies, gentle rhythm, and a late night community practice focused on presence and connection.

Call and response kirtan chanting and a participatory song circle in a warm, intimate space. Expect devotional melodies, gentle rhythm, and a late night community practice focused on presence and connection.
Call and response kirtan chanting and a participatory song circle in a warm, intimate space. Expect devotional melodies, gentle rhythm, and a late night community practice focused on presence and connection.

Move through a restorative three-hour retreat of yoga, meditation, forest bathing, and hiking near a waterfall, with local wisdom woven into an immersive mountain nature experience.

Move through a restorative three-hour retreat of yoga, meditation, forest bathing, and hiking near a waterfall, with local wisdom woven into an immersive mountain nature experience.
Move through a restorative three-hour retreat of yoga, meditation, forest bathing, and hiking near a waterfall, with local wisdom woven into an immersive mountain nature experience.

A short guided hike into a mature Appalachian mountainside forest in Weaverville blends forest bathing, quiet presence with trees, and nature-based reflection. Expect periods of silence plus gentle sharing focused on roots, grounding, and reconnecting with Mother Earth.

A short guided hike into a mature Appalachian mountainside forest in Weaverville blends forest bathing, quiet presence with trees, and nature-based reflection. Expect periods of silence plus gentle sharing focused on roots, grounding, and reconnecting with Mother Earth.
A short guided hike into a mature Appalachian mountainside forest in Weaverville blends forest bathing, quiet presence with trees, and nature-based reflection. Expect periods of silence plus gentle sharing focused on roots, grounding, and reconnecting with Mother Earth.

Full Moon Circle
MoreA welcoming full moon gathering explores lunar awareness, inner nature, and the rhythms believed to influence body and spirit. Connect through shared reflection and ancient, intuitive wisdom.

A welcoming full moon gathering explores lunar awareness, inner nature, and the rhythms believed to influence body and spirit. Connect through shared reflection and ancient, intuitive wisdom.
A welcoming full moon gathering explores lunar awareness, inner nature, and the rhythms believed to influence body and spirit. Connect through shared reflection and ancient, intuitive wisdom.
A scenic Blue Ridge hike pairs gentle yoga with time to unplug, unwind, and reconnect amid mountain beauty. Expect an outdoor wellness experience centered on movement, fresh air, and mindful relaxation.
A scenic Blue Ridge hike pairs gentle yoga with time to unplug, unwind, and reconnect amid mountain beauty. Expect an outdoor wellness experience centered on movement, fresh air, and mindful relaxation.
A scenic Blue Ridge hike pairs gentle yoga with time to unplug, unwind, and reconnect amid mountain beauty. Expect an outdoor wellness experience centered on movement, fresh air, and mindful relaxation.

Improvisational world music blends ancestral African traditions with Asheville mountain inspiration, led by Chinobay on kora, endongo, kalimba, and balufon in an intimate listening-room setting.

Improvisational world music blends ancestral African traditions with Asheville mountain inspiration, led by Chinobay on kora, endongo, kalimba, and balufon in an intimate listening-room setting.
Improvisational world music blends ancestral African traditions with Asheville mountain inspiration, led by Chinobay on kora, endongo, kalimba, and balufon in an intimate listening-room setting.

A morning yoga practice unfolds in a mountaintop setting, with a compact retreat format inviting participants to step away from routine and reconnect through mindful movement.

A morning yoga practice unfolds in a mountaintop setting, with a compact retreat format inviting participants to step away from routine and reconnect through mindful movement.
A morning yoga practice unfolds in a mountaintop setting, with a compact retreat format inviting participants to step away from routine and reconnect through mindful movement.

A mountaintop yoga flow set against sweeping Blue Ridge views and crisp autumn air at Bearwallow Mountain. Expect an all-levels guided practice with a short scenic hike and a grounding, nature-forward vibe.

A mountaintop yoga flow set against sweeping Blue Ridge views and crisp autumn air at Bearwallow Mountain. Expect an all-levels guided practice with a short scenic hike and a grounding, nature-forward vibe.
A mountaintop yoga flow set against sweeping Blue Ridge views and crisp autumn air at Bearwallow Mountain. Expect an all-levels guided practice with a short scenic hike and a grounding, nature-forward vibe.

Slow, guided shinrin yoku through native hardwoods, emphasizing mindful breathing, sensory awareness, and gentle walking for restoration, stress relief, and deeper connection to seasonal fall foliage; suitable for beginners.

Slow, guided shinrin yoku through native hardwoods, emphasizing mindful breathing, sensory awareness, and gentle walking for restoration, stress relief, and deeper connection to seasonal fall foliage; suitable for beginners.
Slow, guided shinrin yoku through native hardwoods, emphasizing mindful breathing, sensory awareness, and gentle walking for restoration, stress relief, and deeper connection to seasonal fall foliage; suitable for beginners.

Heart-centered kirtan—devotional call-and-response chanting—accompanied by harmonium, drums, and guitar, creates an uplifting, meditative song circle. Open, inclusive communal vibe welcomes singers and listeners of all experience levels.

Heart-centered kirtan—devotional call-and-response chanting—accompanied by harmonium, drums, and guitar, creates an uplifting, meditative song circle. Open, inclusive communal vibe welcomes singers and listeners of all experience levels.
Heart-centered kirtan—devotional call-and-response chanting—accompanied by harmonium, drums, and guitar, creates an uplifting, meditative song circle. Open, inclusive communal vibe welcomes singers and listeners of all experience levels.

A nature-based yoga micro retreat in Zirconia centered on rejuvenation in the mountains, with movement and breathwork in a lush waterfall setting. Ideal for anyone craving a short reset that blends gentle practice with outdoor immersion.

A nature-based yoga micro retreat in Zirconia centered on rejuvenation in the mountains, with movement and breathwork in a lush waterfall setting. Ideal for anyone craving a short reset that blends gentle practice with outdoor immersion.
A nature-based yoga micro retreat in Zirconia centered on rejuvenation in the mountains, with movement and breathwork in a lush waterfall setting. Ideal for anyone craving a short reset that blends gentle practice with outdoor immersion.

Immersive 200-hour yoga teacher training diving into core asana, starter sequences, vinyasa flow, mantras, and hands-on assists, with focused study of physical and subtle anatomy. Workshop-style weekends build skills in pranayama sets, guided meditations, and class planning.

Immersive 200-hour yoga teacher training diving into core asana, starter sequences, vinyasa flow, mantras, and hands-on assists, with focused study of physical and subtle anatomy. Workshop-style weekends build skills in pranayama sets, guided meditations, and class planning.
Immersive 200-hour yoga teacher training diving into core asana, starter sequences, vinyasa flow, mantras, and hands-on assists, with focused study of physical and subtle anatomy. Workshop-style weekends build skills in pranayama sets, guided meditations, and class planning.

Practice beginner-friendly yoga through gentle, intentional movement, connected breath, and accessible modifications. The session closes with mindful meditation and healing sounds from world instruments in a welcoming, all-levels setting.

Practice beginner-friendly yoga through gentle, intentional movement, connected breath, and accessible modifications. The session closes with mindful meditation and healing sounds from world instruments in a welcoming, all-levels setting.
Practice beginner-friendly yoga through gentle, intentional movement, connected breath, and accessible modifications. The session closes with mindful meditation and healing sounds from world instruments in a welcoming, all-levels setting.
