MINDFULNESS IN MINUTES: WINTER
January 31 – February 2, 2020
Learn simple techniques that can be used anywhere and anytime to bring the benefits of mindfulness into your life—right now! Throughout the weekend, join Nina Smiley Nina Smiley, Ph.D., author of The Three Minute Meditator and Mindfulness in Nature, to discover how you can change your life one moment at a time. Learn how to use mindfulness meditation to address many aspects of your life as you reduce stress and support your optimal well-being. Understanding how to work more skillfully with thoughts, emotions, and events in real life and real time can make a real difference. Nina offers an opportunity to explore mindfulness for real people in real lives – when you really need it. 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 with renowned yoga instructor Jillian Pransky.
Availability is limited. For reservations, please call .
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: COMING SOON
Please check back for an updated schedule 3 months prior to the event.
Preview last year’s schedule:
FRIDAY
Mindfulness in Minutes – Starting Right Now!
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 lives when they really need it. In this session, Nina will guide you through some simple techniques that will help your brain begin to 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 in the moment? Learn more about how to bring it into your life!
SATURDAY
Saturday Morning – Time on Your Own!
Enjoy the spectacular views of Mohonk Mountain House from many of our porches, take a swim in our indoor heated pool, delight in a spa treatment …or do anything else you choose…mindfully, of course!
Mindfulness and Love – It’s More Than A Valentine on February 14th!
Romantic love is wonderful and Valentine’s Day urges us to celebrate this holiday with hearts and flowers, and to be sure we post on social media. But what about the other 364 days of the year? The practice of loving kindness invites us to explore a way of relating to ourselves and others that calls upon compassion, love, and grace, one moment at a time. Open your heart this weekend to a different way of celebrating love and feel the difference.
SUNDAY
Mindfulness in Minutes – How To Use IRL* – Insomnia, Relationships, Habits, and More
Learn how to use the skills we’ve been working on this weekend where it really matters – 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 exploring a different way of working with it. You’ll leave this weekend 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!
*In Real Life
MEET OUR PROGRAM LEADERS
Nina Smiley, Ph.D.
Director of Mindfulness Programming
Nina Smiley, Ph.D., graduated from Vassar College and earned a doctoral degree in psychology from Princeton University. She is co-author of The Three Minute Meditator, now in its fifth edition, and Mindfulness in Nature, along with the CD Mini-Meditations That Will Enhance Your Life. Nina taught psychology at the University of Maryland and worked 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), Joseph Goldstein, and others. Nina’s work has been featured in The New York Times, O, the Oprah Magazine, Real Simple, Shape, and Prevention. She delights in sharing insights about mindfulness meditation and well-being.
Availability is limited. For reservations, please call .
When you visit for Mindfulness in Minutes, your overnight package includes:
- Three meals daily featuring fresh, locally sourced cuisine from our farm-to-table partners
- Guided Outdoor Activities such as snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and nature hikes (weather permitting)
- Daily Guided “House History” Tours of our National Historic Landmark resort
- Ice skating in our open air pavilion
- Yoga, Meditation, and Fitness Classes
- Indoor Heated Pool with underwater music
- Afternoon tea and cookies in our historic Lake Lounge
- Nightly Evening Entertainment
- Special Events and more! See schedule of activities >
A la carte experiences available to overnight guests:
- A full menu of nature-inspired treatments at our award-winning spa
- The Carriage Lounge, featuring a full bar and handcrafted cocktails as well as hyperlocal draft beer and hard cider
- An award-winning wine list in our Main Dining Room