MINDFULNESS IN MINUTES: WINTER
February 3 – 5, 2023
This weekend invites you to enjoy the inspirational setting of Mohonk Mountain House as you learn simple techniques that can be used anywhere and anytime to reduce stress and enhance physical, mental, and emotional well-being. As a “sampler” where you can explore your own experience as you work with different opportunities, these sessions offer the potential for on-going actions that you can take home and bring into your life. Throughout the weekend, join Nina Smiley, Ph.D., co-author of The Three Minute Meditator and Mindfulness in Nature to discover how you can change your life and support your optimal well-being.
Attend any or all of the program events — the choice is yours! This is also Winter Yoga Weekend, and we hope you’ll enjoy some transformative and restorative classes.
Availability is limited. For reservations, please call .
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3
Mindfulness in Minutes – Part 1
9pm
When meditation is seen as something you have to do “outside” of real life – find the perfect setting, be surrounded by silence, and spend a required amount of time on a daily practice – the desire to pursue this can be overtaken by the reality of daily life. In the midst of hectic days, you may be on the road or on the run, caught up in meetings, busy with family, and dealing with… whatever! But these are exactly the moments when we can most use the benefits of mindfulness. Nina offers an approach that makes mindfulness accessible to real people in real life when they really need it. In this session, Nina will guide you through some simple techniques to help your brain form a new habit – what if you could learn to watch the mind, instead of going with its storyline? Rather than reacting and regretting, what if you could learn to respond more skillfully at the moment? Learn more about how to bring it into your life!
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4
Saturday Morning – Time on Your Own!
Enjoy the spectacular outdoor setting of Mohonk Mountain House, take a swim in our indoor heated pool, delight in a spa treatment…or do anything else you choose…mindfully, of course!
Mindful Mixology: Let Your Senses Guide You!*
5pm
Adding mindfulness to mixology, we invite you to fully experience the senses as you co-create some cocktails with us! Learn how using herbal flavors in simple syrup and/ or adding a touch of fruit will change the profile of a drink as you create your own cocktail, noting as subtle shifts in taste develop along the way. Join Nina and her co-host Natasha Stanton, Mohonk Mixologist, to explore your personal palate as you play with some classic cocktails – mindfully, of course!
*Note: Pre-registration is required with a $40 per person program fee for admittance to the tasting. Space is limited. Participants must be age 21 or over to attend.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5
Mindfulness in Minutes – Part 2
11am
Building on our first Mindfulness in Minutes session, Part 2 with Nina will bring an opportunity to learn how to use these skills in the nitty-gritty moments of your life. For example, insomnia – is anyone In Search of A Good Night’s Sleep? Minds can be very active – especially at three in the morning. Learn how to use mindfulness to set the stage for sleep. What about Relationships That Really Work? Throughout the day, we’re constantly interacting with other people—family, friends, colleagues… Discover how a mindful approach to relationships can lead to more skillful interactions at home and at work. Instead of thinking “I wish I hadn’t said that” learn to change “that” behavior. And Nina will also focus on your most important relationship – with yourself. There will be time to talk about Never Diet Again – a mindful take on weight loss and wellness… And we’ll look at suggestions on relating to pain as a “habit” and explore a different way of working with it. You’ll leave this session with an understanding of mindfulness that empowers you to bring it into your life and use it to enhance well-being, one moment at a time!
MEET OUR PROGRAM LEADERS
Nina Smiley, Ph.D.
Director of Mindfulness Programming
Nina Smiley, Director of Mindfulness Programming graduated from Vassar College and earned a doctoral degree in psychology from Princeton University. She is co-author of The Three Minute Meditator (translated into 7 languages), Mindfulness in Nature, and MetaPhysical Fitness. Nina taught psychology at the University of Maryland and directed public relations at the American Psychological Association. She has studied mindfulness with Jack Kornfield (founder of Spirit Rock Meditation Center), Sharon Salzberg (co-founder of Insight Meditation Society), and others. Nina is on the advisory board of the Breath-Body-Mind Foundation. Nina delights in sharing insights about meditation and wellness. Nina’s work has been featured in O, The Oprah Magazine; Real Simple; Shape; Self; Huffington Post; InStyle; Organic Spa; Spafinder; Family Circle; Prevention; and The New York Times.
Natasha Stanton
Natasha’s love for food and cooking drew her into the food industry where her interests soon extended into the world of mixology. She sees the creativity of expressing flavors and notes in a cocktail as an opportunity to explore how far she can take an idea and craft it into existence. After 16 years in the world of food and beverage, Natasha’s goal is to share her knowledge with others so they can enjoy a mixology experience of their own!
Availability is limited. For reservations, please call .