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Mindfulness Experiences

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Moments of mindfulness to enrich your stay

Mohonk Mountain House has been providing opportunities for mindfulness – from private sessions and group activities to the experiences you create for yourself – in the heart of the Hudson Valley for over 150 years.

Group Sessions

Group meditation classes are complimentary with your Stay Experience and are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Please be sure to arrive on time as late admittance may not be allowed for some classes. All guests must be over 16 years of age to participate. All levels are welcome.

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Qigong

Five Elements Six Healing Sounds

Moderate

This class focuses on the muscles surrounding the pelvis. Strengthening the lumbopelvic hip complex takes pressure off the lower back and helps manage chronic pain.

Inner Glow Qigong

Easy

This class will bring awareness to your body’s natural ability to move in all directions to create healthy joints. Emphasis will be on balance and proper alignment to achieve a stronger core.

Qigong

Moderate

Whether you’re in your 20s or 70s & no matter your level of ability, this class focuses on improving mental, emotional & primarily, physical balance.

Qigong Inspiration

Easy

Exercises that focus on alignment and balance. A low-impact workout for the upper and lower body. Stretch and cool-down included.

Tui Na

Tui Na

Easy

Learn effective techniques of Chinese Acupressure self-massage for health and rejuvenation.

Group Mindfulness

Mindfulness in Minutes

Easy

Clearing the Mind… Calming the Body… Learning to bring mindfulness into “real life” with Nina Smiley. No late admittance.

Private Sessions

By appointment only.
Please call (877) 877-2664 to schedule your session.

Private Mindfulness Sessions with Nina Smiley, Ph.D.

50 Minutes
$215 – For one
$285 – For two
Gratuities are included.

Mindfulness in Minutes

Learn simple techniques that can be used anywhere and anytime to bring the benefits of mindfulness into your life – right now! Discover how you can change your life one moment at a time as you learn how to reduce stress and enhance optimal wellness. A copy of The Three Minute Meditator is included to support your efforts at home.

Never Diet Again! Welcoming Weight Loss & Wellness

If dieting really worked, we wouldn’t be doing it again… and again… It’s time to replace a deprivation (diet) model with life-enhancing empowerment as you learn to make mindful choices using a simple and effective approach that will transform your life. Stop counting calories and calculating points once you understand that you are the expert on yourself!

In Search of a
Good Night’s Sleep

Minds can be very active, especially at three in the morning. Learn some simple techniques to quiet your mind and release the stress that’s keeping you awake. Discover how these simple steps can support sleep.

For Relationships
That Really Work

Throughout the day, we’re interacting with family, friends, and colleagues. Discover how a mindful approach to interactions can lead to more skillful relationships. Instead of thinking “I wish I hadn’t said that,” why not learn to change “that” behavior! We’ll also look at your most important relationship – with yourself.

Mindfulness for Children

It’s not too early to teach our younger generation about mindfulness. Mohonk’s family-friendly atmosphere is the perfect place to introduce kids to simple techniques that can be used anywhere and anytime to bring the benefits of mindfulness into their lives and well-being. For children age 6 and up.

Mindful Parenting -
A Practice in Real-Time!

Taking time to be truly present in the moment with your children can seem like a challenge in today’s fast-paced world. Yet it can make all the difference in that relationship – and it’s only a breath away! Learn how to feel calmer, more relaxed, and happier as you practice mindful parenting, integrating simple techniques throughout your day, one moment at a time.

Exploring a Mindful
Approach to Pain

When we’re in pain, it takes over – shaping the way we relate to ourselves in body, mind, and spirit. A mindful approach to pain invites us to recognize that our moods, thoughts, and emotions can affect the perception of pain. This session will explore how to bring meditation into the mix of managing pain.

People Practicing Mindfulness in Mohonk's Lakeview Summerhouse

Lakeview Summerhouse
Mindfulness Session with
Nina Smiley, Ph.D

60 minutes
$325 for up to 2 guests
Gratuities are included

Let the sights, sounds, and scents of Mohonk’s environment surround you as Nina guides you through mindfulness exercises in our one-of-a-kind Lakeview Summerhouse.

Woman Forest Bathing with Dr. Nina Smiley

Forest Bathing

50 Minutes
$215 – For one
$285 – For two
Gratuities are included

The term “forest bathing” or “shinrin-yoku” has been used in Japanese writings and research to describe the sense of well-being that comes from being outdoors immersed in nature. This Mindfulness-in-Motion walk guides you through wooded trails, alongside timeless cliffs and a crystal-clear lake. Embrace your senses with this unique session.

Dr. Nina Smiley, Mohonk's Director of Mindfulness Programming

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.

Signature Spa Experiences

Discover our signature offerings that are therapeutic, restorative, and totally unique to Mohonk.

Lakeview Summerhouse at Our Luxury Hudson Valley Resort

Lakeview Summerhouse Experiences

Perched on the sweeping cliffs overlooking Lake Mohonk, the Lakeview Summerhouse provides a unique setting for specialty spa treatments, private mindfulness sessions, and yoga. Available seasonally.

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Couple Enjoying the View of Mohonk Lake

Lakeside Immersion Spa Therapy

Plunge into peace with our new Lakeside Immersion treatment. Cold therapy can provide endorphin release, blood flow stimulation, joint and muscle pain relief, and an immediate energy boost.

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Wellness in the Wild

Explore these curated activities and events in our spectacular natural setting, designed to demonstrate just how deeply nature can nurture you.Whether you’re seeking adventure or moments of awe, the choice is yours!

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Mindfulness &
Wellness Weekends

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

Our New York wellness resort 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.

Upcoming events
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