Mastering Mindfulness One Breath at a Time
By: Nina Smiley, Ph.D., Director of Mindfulness Programming, Mohonk Mountain House Updated January 8, 2026 Bring Mindfulness Into Your Daily Routine There are many benefits to practicing mindfulness. It boosts...
Top 5 Spa Treatments for Winter Skin
By: Jamie Ford, Spa Manager, Mohonk Mountain House Updated August 29, 2025 Winter wreaks havoc on our skin. Drinking plenty of water, even in the winter, is also essential for...
Centering Yourself with a Mindfulness Heart Meditation Session
By: Nina Smiley, Ph.D., Director of Mindfulness Programming, Mohonk Mountain House Updated August 1, 2025 Every day brings the possibility that we’ll encounter stress as we go about our lives....
Hiking at Mohonk: Discover the Peaceful Trails Recommended by Our Team
When you walk through Mohonk’s picturesque landscape, you’re walking a path to wellness and mindfulness. Our 85 miles of trails make Mohonk Mountain House a haven for nature lovers, solo...
Plan the Perfect Girls’ Getaway at Mohonk Mountain House
There is a time to laugh. There is a time to relax. There is a time to party and open a bottle of wine… And there is most definitely a...
The Healthified Podcast: Mindfulness Practice with Dr. Nina Smiley
Dr. Nina Smiley Shares Mindfulness Insights on The Healthified Podcast The Healthified Podcast recently featured Dr. Nina Smiley, Director of Mindfulness Programming at Mohonk Mountain House, in an enlightening episode...
Get your skin in SHAPE this summer
By Jennifer Critelli Lead Aesthetician | The Spa at Mohonk Mountain House Whether you’re out on the trails, enjoying some barbecue, or just relaxing, summer means getting outdoors. But no...
“Have You Heard the Word Is LOVE?”
By: Nina Smiley, Ph.D., Director of Mindfulness Programming, Mohonk Mountain House The Beatles posed this question in the 1960s with their song “The Word”. The meaning of love has been parsed...
Mindfulness and Love
By: Nina Smiley, Ph.D., Director of Mindfulness Programming, Mohonk Mountain House Passionate love gets most of our attention, but there is also a love that the Greeks called agape—universal love,...
Feeling Overwhelmed? These 5 Mindfulness Steps Can Help!
By: Nina Smiley, Ph.D., Director of Mindfulness Programming, Mohonk Mountain House If you’re feeling overwhelmed… Like you’re running harder and harder just to stay in place… That there’s so much...
The Fine Art of Being Mindfully Cranky
By: Nina Smiley, Ph.D., Director of Mindfulness Programming, Mohonk Mountain House “Mindfully” Cranky? What does that mean? How does it work? And isn’t it an oxymoron? The current surge of...
Procrastination Pulling You Down? Let Mindfulness Pull You Up!
By: Nina Smiley, Ph.D., Director of Mindfulness Programming, Mohonk Mountain House With only 24 hours in a day, it can be difficult to get everything done. “I’m on-the-run, I’ll do...
Simple Techniques to Manage the Stress of Everyday Life
By: Nina Smiley, Ph.D., Director of Mindfulness Programming, Mohonk Mountain House Stress can be experienced in any part of your life—at work or even at home with loved ones. The...
