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...
5 Ways to Make This Summer in the Hudson Valley Unforgettable
Nestled in 40,000 acres of protected forest and overlooking a pristine glacial lake, Mohonk Mountain House offers countless engaging resort activities and experiences for guests of all ages. Whether you...
Intro to Forest Bathing: Where Mindfulness Meets Nature
Updated April 23, 2025 By: Nina Smiley, Ph.D., Director of Mindfulness Programming, Mohonk Mountain House Letting thoughts go and being immersed in nature helps calm, center, and heal both body...
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...
Mohonk’s Favorite DIY Facial Toner
Updated January 21, 2025 By: Diane West, Spa Retail Supervisor, Mohonk Mountain House Say goodbye to tired, dry skin and revitalize your daily skincare routine with this super simple chamomile facial...
Yahoo Life: When is the first day of fall? Get set for the official start of pumpkin spice season
Experience Beauty Like no Other at Mohonk Mountain House in the Fall Fall officially begins with the autumnal equinox, which falls on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at 8:44 a.m. This...
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...
The Key to Cherishing Winter
The air is crisper, the frost is starting to linger, and everyone is acting as gloomy as the weather. But why? Are we looking at winter all wrong? The minute...
Fall in Love with Our Spa Treatments!
With the celebration of our 150th anniversary, we are excited to announce two new spa treatments that will provide the relaxation and wellness of the Mohonk experience since our founding...
Mindful Choices
By: Nina Smiley, Ph.D., Director of Mindfulness Programming, Mohonk Mountain House Life is rarely a straight path. As much as we’d like it to be a process of connecting the...
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,...
Top 4 Activities for Family Reunions
Lauren Donohue, our new Social Sales Manager, provides a handy list of tips for all those who like to hit the ground running. #1 You’re on Top of the World!...
Don’t Despair When You Compare
By: Nina Smiley, Ph.D., Director of Mindfulness Programming, Mohonk Mountain House Teddy Roosevelt—a Mountain House guest in 1892—said “Comparison is the thief of joy.” And he was speaking more than...
Discover the Benefits of Mindfulness in Nature
By: Nina Smiley, Ph.D., Director of Mindfulness Programming, Mohonk Mountain House Here at Mohonk Mountain House, a Victorian castle resort surrounded by 40,000 acres of a spectacular natural setting, we’ve...
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...
Centering Yourself with a Mindfulness Heart Meditation
By: Nina Smiley, Ph.D., Director of Mindfulness Programming, Mohonk Mountain House Every day brings the possibility that we’ll encounter stress as we go about our lives. While we can do...
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...
Top 5 Treatments for Winter Skin
By: Jamie Ford, Spa Manager, Mohonk Mountain House Winter wreaks havoc on our skin. Drinking plenty of water, even in the winter, is also essential for healthy, hydrated skin! To...
Mastering Mindfulness One Breath at a Time
By: Nina Smiley, Ph.D., Director of Mindfulness Programming, Mohonk Mountain House Bring Mindfulness Into Your Daily Routine The benefits of mindfulness are many. It boosts the immune system, heightens focus,...
Deck the Halls with Poinsettias
By: Scott Woods, Greenhouse Specialist, Mohonk Mountain House Poinsettias, also known as Euphorbia pulcherrima, are a classic of the holiday season. We planted a total of 500 on July...
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...
