Mindfulness at Mohonk

Forest bathing, mindfulness, and wellness experiences in a beautiful natural setting

Mohonk Mountain House has been providing opportunities for mindfulness and “recreation and renewal of body, mind, and spirit in a beautiful natural setting” for over 150 years. We invite you to explore our mindfulness offerings throughout your stay, ranging from Mindfulness in Minutes to enhancing insight and awareness through meditative hikes and forest bathing sessions in the heart of the Hudson Valley.

From private sessions and group activities to the experiences you create for yourself, you’ll find an abundance of opportunities for wellness and mindfulness throughout your stay.

Meet Nina Smiley, Ph.D.

Nina Smiley, Ph.D., Director of Mindfulness Programming

Nina 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 seven languages), Mindfulness in Nature, and MetaPhysical Fitness. 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), and others. Nina’s work has been featured in The New York Times, Real Simple, Shape, O, the Oprah Magazine, Prevention, and more. She has been recognized with a Women in Wellness Award and serves on the Advisory Board of WellSpa360 and the Breath-Body-Mind Foundation. At Mohonk Mountain House, Nina hosts programs, classes, and offers private sessions, also conducting Three Minute Meditator mindfulness webinars nationally and internationally. She delights in sharing insights about mindfulness and well-being that are designed to be used moment-to-moment In-Real-Life / In-Real-Time.

Mindfulness & Wellness Weekends

Mohonk Mountain House has been providing opportunities for “recreation and renewal of body, mind, and spirit” for more than 150 years. Throughout the year, we invite experts in the mindfulness and wellness space to lead workshops and classes on our mountaintop.

We offer complimentary meditation and yoga classes each day, for all levels of experience.