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Our lives are usually so busy that we've forgotten how refreshing it can be to slow down into the easier, more peaceful parts of ourselves. Particulary during these stressful times, it's important to take time for yourself to rest and replenish.
Mandala is pleased to offer retreats, classes and workshops to help you refresh mind, body and spirit so that you can return to your world with more balance and a greater perspective.
Worry-Free Weekends
The next date is TBA
Designed to help you unwind and renew, this flexible program allows you to come to the Saturday workshop only or to expand your time to a full weekend.
Mindfulness Meditation and Relaxation
Saturday, 10:30 - 1:00, with Linda L. Davis, msw
The workshop will open with mindful movement using simple exercises from both yoga and qigong. Allowing the body to lighten up and loosen up naturally invites more peace and relaxation. From this foundation, we'll practice mindfulness meditation which invites a spacious, present-moment awareness for all of our activities. We'll also explore healing uses of the breath - especially those that can calm and center us, and we'll end with a deep relaxation session using guided imagery. Be prepared to leave feeling balanced and refreshed.
Beginners (as well as those more experienced), in yoga, qigong or meditation will feel quite comfortable in this workshop designed to benefit people of all ages.
Come to the Workshop Only: $40
Package Option # 1: If you'd like to attend the workshop, enjoy a spa lunch plus a One-Hour Relaxation Massage or European facial, you may sign up for all 3 at a discounted cost of $130.00/per person (exclusive of spa/cafe gratuities)
Package Option # 2: Adds one night next door at Lucille's MountainTop Inn in a Valley-View Room to Option # 1 for a discounted total of $ 290 per person (plus tax/gratuities). Room prices are the same for one or two guests and include breakfast.
You are most welcomed to add more nights at the Inn or additional spa services - just ask.
Other lodging options, as well as information on the many things to do and see in the area, can be found by clicking on "Area Activities" at the bottom of this page.
To Register for any or all parts of the weekend, please call the front desk, 706.878.0036 to sign up.
Discover the Art of Undoing with Darlene Bink
February 20th from 10:00 - 5:30
Mindfulness Meditation : The Union of Heaven and Earth
A Day-Long Meditation Retreat with Linda Davis, February 27th, 10:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Tuition: $100, including lunch, $20 deposit
As we travel our spiritual paths, we long to uncover our gentle hearts, release tension in our bodies, and find the peace of mind that so often gets lost in our stressful lives.
This retreat invites you to come to the beauty that is Mandala where you can slow down and nurture simplicity, patience and mindfulness. We'll create the conditions for our hearts and minds to grow peaceful by deepening our awareness of the present moment.
The day will begin with practicing sitting and walking meditation. From this foundation, we'll also practice mindful movement, guided meditation connecting Heaven & Earth,, Loving Kindness (Metta) meditation, the joy of mindful eating and walking mindfully around Unicoi Lake (weather permitting).
Your day will include a delicious lunch and free time for rest and reflection or to schedule an (optional) spa service.
If you'd like a room at the Inn, or a spa service, please let the front desk know and they will take care of your arrangements.
Tuition: $100.00 ($20 deposit)
Linda L. Davis, msw, has been studying and practicing Meditation for most of her adult life. She has been guided by many respected teachers in the Theravadan, Zen and Tibetan Buddhist traditions. Linda also teaches Yoga and offers counseling services at Mandala. To learn more, visit, "About Us" or "Wellness" pages on this site.
Couples Weekend Retreat - March 20th - Details soon
The Journey from Stress to Serenity - Deep Relaxation and Restful Sleep
with Linda Davis, March 27, 2010
“I am alarmed when it happens that I have walked a mile into the woods bodily, without getting there in spirit…..The thought of some work will run in my head, and I am not where my body is; I am out of my senses…What business have I in the woods, if I am thinking of something out of the woods.”
…Henry David Thoreau
How can we meet the challenges in our lives without creating more stress and tension? How can we avoid falling into hurtful patterns based on worry and fear? How can we rest and replenish ourselves and have mind and body in the present moment – in the same place at the same time?
By mindfully meeting each moment with an open heart and mind and by learning skills and practicing techniques for relaxation and opening to the present moment, we can find inner calm and happiness in the midst of life’s ups and downs.
Few people realize that how we breathe, what we eat, how (and when) we exercise and how we think dramatically affect our health and well-being.
During this retreat, we’ll slow down and open into the “now” by:
- Practicing sitting and walking meditation
- Exploring breath awareness with “Breathing Lessons for Relaxation”
- Learning about relaxing food choices
- Enjoying a deep Relaxation Session
- Designing a Yoga/Stretch practice to calm the nervous system in order to sleep more deeply
- Creating a healthy rhythm in our daily life
- Using Guided Imagery and Self-Hypnosis to move to inner peace
Our Saturday will begin at 10:30 with the morning session ending at 1:00 for a delicious lunch. If the weather permits, we’ll plan an optional mindful walk around Unicoi Lake after lunch or simply relax (or schedule a spa service) until 3:00. We’ll meet again from 3 until dinner at 6. Your evening will be free.
After a restful night’s sleep at the Inn, you’ll enjoy a nice breakfast on Sunday and have time for spa services and/or to enjoy the many delights of the Sautee and Nacoochee Valleys.
Linda L. Davis, msw, will guide your retreat. For her bio, please look under “wellness” or “about us” tabs at mandalaretreat.com.
Tuition for the program, meals and a night in a standard room at the Inn is: $270.00 with a $50 deposit. The Commuter Option is $130 with a $20 deposit.
Deposits are refundable up until a week before the retreat.
For more details or to register, please call Mandala’s Desk at 706.878.0036
May 1st - Manifesting Health & Happiness - A Women's Retreat - Details soon
These special retreat weeks are offered at least once a month at Mandala with options to Quit Smoking in Natural Ways as well as Personal Retreats where psychological, emotional and spiritual support is offered with holistic counseling for those going through life transitions, dealing with hard times, or to enjoy much-needed time for rebalancing your life.
While you can always come on a self-designed retreat at Mandala - whether for a day, a weekend getaway, a week, or longer, our Life Balancing Retreat Weeks add more texture to your experience with a wider variety of possible activites and teachers as well as enjoying the company and support of like-minded others. All of the retreats at Mandala are quite small with no more than 5 participants at any one time.
Please visit this site's "Quit Smoking" page or "Personal Retreat" Page for detailed information.
Practicing Yoga, QiGong or t'ai chi enhances your well-being on many levels. Please dress comfortably and don’t eat for at least an hour before class. Drop-in students are always welcomed. Linda also offers private lessons in yoga, qigong and meditation ($75/hr). Call the desk to schedule.
Yoga
Hatha Yoga allows you to unite body and mind in harmony and strength through practicing postures, stretches, breathing, meditation and relaxation. Hatha yoga’s many benefits include improved circulation, respiration, glandular function and metabolism. With practice, yoga can change your body and your life in many positive ways. You’ll develop a healthier spine and additional endurance and flexibility, along with increased vitality and joy in your life.  Gentle Hatha Yoga with Linda Davis Wednesdays, 10:15 - 11:30 a.m. ( no class feb.10th) This class is ongoing and new students are always welcomed. People often say that they think they are “too old, too stiff, or too heavy” to come to a yoga class. Not this one! "Every Body" will feel welcomed - and will probably grow younger, lighter and more flexible as time goes by. This beneficial, enjoyable class is suited for beginning and intermediate level students as well as anyone who enjoys an easy pace. Linda has been a student and teacher of yoga for many years. Her Teacher Training, in l998, was in Integrative Yoga Therapy, a Yoga Alliance Certified Training Program. Linda also offers private Yoga, Yoga Therapy, t'ai chi or QiGong classes at $75/hour. Cost for Yoga Classes: $12 for one class, $100/10 classes or $66 for 6 classes (to be used within 3 months). T'ai Chi QiGong for Health
Mondays 5:00-5:45 p.m.(no class feb. 8th) Practicing the ancient art of qiqong opens the flow of chi, or vital energy, in our bodies and is an exceptional self-healing technique practiced by millions of people worldwide. Qigong is sometimes referred to as “Chinese Yoga.” It is similar to our more familiar yoga in that it also tones the mind, body and spirit. Daily practice improves overall health and longevity and increases fortitude, strength and balance while reducing stress and promoting peace of mind. No matter what your health or fitness goals, qigong can help you achieve them in a balanced, gentle way. People of all ages will benefit. The exercises take very little time, are low impact, fun, and easy to learn. Cost for Qi Gong:: $10 for one class or $90 for a series of 10 classes (to be used within 3 months). Vegetarian Supper
Mondays at 6:00 pm. A light vegetarian meal will be offered in Mandala’s café’ at 6:00 pm following Qi Gong. Cost of supper is $10.00 (including tax). Please reserve ahead and no later than Monday noon. You are welcomed to come to Qigong, supper, or meditation – One, any combination, or all. Mindfulness Meditation Group
Mondays at 6:45 - 7:30 pm.  Mindfulness Meditation teaches a compassionate, present-moment awareness, inviting us to wake up to a fuller, happier life. This 2500 year-old tradition derives from Buddhist philosophy but no special beliefs are necessary for its practice. The class will include talks on developing wholesome qualities in ourselves such as patience, generosity, love and tolerance. Beginners and more experienced students will feel quite comfortable. Cost: Linda offers this class on a donation basis.
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