EST. 1869 © 2026 Mohonk Mountain House
New Paltz, New york
SPA + FITNESS + WELLNESS
For 157 years, Mohonk has been more than a resort destination; it has been a family tradition. As a proudly family-owned resort for multiple generations, we’ve always treated our guests like part of our own family. Over the decades, we’ve welcomed grandparents, parents, and now great-grandparents returning with babies in their arms, creating cherished memories.
Today, we are proud to celebrate what has always been at the heart of Mohonk: family. We’re thrilled to introduce family-friendly fitness, welcoming guests ages 12 and up. Whether you’re relaxing together or exploring new experiences side by side, Mohonk continues to be a place where families gather, grow, and return, generation after generation, year after year.
— Olivia Andrews, Spa Director
Come together for wellness the whole family can enjoy with our Family Fitness Classes. Designed for all fitness levels and available for ages 7 & up, these sessions offer a fun and engaging way to move, connect, and recharge. Classes are offered as part of our weekly activity schedule for overnight guests and are also available for private bookings.
Aimed towards developing a practice through dance and movement. Join our Fitness Instructor Jasmine Harris as she guides you with rhythm and sound to connect you with your body, energize you, and bring you into the present moment. Our family friendly class welcomes the whole family to experience the joy of connecting the body through sound.
Join Fitness Instructor Bryon Abrams for a fun exercise regimen fit for the whole family. Utilizing light kung fu exercise, this class is a fun way to energize and rejuvenate the whole body. Come make some noise!
Fitness Instructor Jenna Hunt, will guide your family through this ancient form of meditative exercise designed to restore and balance the natural flow of life energy. Children love the incorporation of animal sounds used in sync with the pose it represents.
Jenna Hunt is a Qigong instructor, Feng Shui consultant, and astrologer offering a multi-faceted approach and customized guidance through empowering workshops, consultations, and classes. With a formal dance education and many years as a professional dancer in Chicago and New York City, she has taught ballet, modern dance and creative movement at all levels, and has coached gymnastics and rock climbing
As a retired professional dancer and a Chinese Medicine enthusiast, I felt called to learn Qigong as a logical next step in my career. I’ve been practicing regularly since 2008 but was first introduced to Qigong in the early 2000s. I completed my certification in 2015.
I was familiar with New Paltz and the Gunks through rock climbing excursions with friends, traveling up from Brooklyn on the weekends. I had a hunch that my skill set as a movement teacher for 30 years would be a great fit for Mohonk. When I saw the Mountain House for the first time, I was enchanted and excited to begin this journey.
I’ve taught dance, creative movement, ballet, gymnastics and rock climbing to kids and I really enjoy fostering an interest in whatever they’re learning. I try to play to their strengths while still encouraging them to aim for improvement, focus and FUN. It’s very gratifying to help open their worlds and their minds to new ideas and a creative approach to life. It’s so important to communicate the positive benefits of movement, sports or other fitness and exercise for our physical health and to convey how excellent it can be for our mental/emotional health too.
To engage with the kids and get them interested I explain that Qigong is an ancient practice from China, about 4 or 5 thousand years old. I might say “did you know that Martial Arts people often practice Tai Chi, which is related to Qigong? Like in Karate Kid!” I talk about the 5 Elements, seasonal changes, and the organs of our body.
I’ve been interweaving some high energy Qigong to get the heart and the blood pumping, combined with some slower paced exercises to quiet the mind and bring graceful qualities into the practice. In between exercises, I’ll talk about why we’re doing specific movements and how it helps. A core component that I teach is the animal forms known as 5 Animal Frolics.
Both kids and adults enjoy this. There are Bear forms, Deer forms, Owl, Crane, Monday, and Tiger forms It is certain that I’ll discover and share more as I continue the class. So many options! Endless knowledge to learn and integrate! It’s really delightful!
Tips on what families can do to incorporate wellness into their daily lives, from The Spa at Mohonk Mountain House. 3 mindful movements for adults & kids alike.
may 25 – 29, 2026
Curated by our Director of Mindfulness Programming, Nina Smiley, Ph.D., and Spa Director Olivia Andrews, this week focuses on rejuvenation. Attend workshops, practice mindfulness, and welcome the season of Spring with a wellness retreat at Mohonk.
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Whether you seek to explore 85 miles of hiking trails, stroll around our lake and gardens, or relax at our award-winning spa, there is plenty to do during a day visit to our mountain top.
Escape the city to Mohonk Mountain House, only 90 miles north of New York.
Spa treatment reservations come with access to the Mountain House, Greenhouse, Giftshop, Carriage Lounge, & more – including our 85 miles of trails!
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