5 Day Cosmic Meditation Retreat in Hot Springs, North Carolina

Imagine being in one of the oldest mountain ranges in the world surrounded by ancient and mystical forests. The Blue Ridge Mountains are a gateway to the Appalachian Trail. Imagine green rolling hills, mountain springs, waterfalls, and cabins in the woods. The fresh air reminds you of the innocent times when things were simple. In the summer, imagine walking along the mountain trails overlooking expansive vistas of the valleys, the sun is beaming through the clear blue skies, the birds are chirping, the forest is alive, and the grass blankets the land.

Visiting these mountains allows you to leave the pressures of the world behind, so go into nature, awaken to your true essence, your truth, your innocence. You will plant the seeds on this adventure of awakening, as you open to your gifts, talents, true essence, and purity. In the woods, connect deep within, through meditation, breathwork, yoga, and ceremony. Breathe in the fresh mountain air as you walk the paths layered with pine needles. Each step takes you into a deeper state of contemplation, connection, and acceptance of life.

Intuitive life coach Lisa Gniady will be your guide for the seventh state of the "retreats across America'' journey. Since this is the seventh in the series, the focus will be meditation and sound healing as you connect to the seventh chakra and the intuitive self. It offers the perfect opportunity to reset, renew, and grow. The intention is for peace, healing, and positive change for the earth, the location, and yourself. This series of retreats around the United States weaves a web of energetic light, love, and healing. The retreat begins at 7:00 p.m. on June 8th and ends on June 12th at noon.

• See the country
• Explore areas you might not travel to on your own
• Visit high energy nature sites and sacred energy portals
• Be a part of a growing community of lightworkers
• Unwind and recharge
• Be inspired
• Smile and have fun
• Make a difference in this world by re-energizing you

Climb the mountain of truth

In North Carolina, you go back to innocence, to the time before technology and electronics. Go to the woods. Hide in the trees. Sit in the meadows. Open and see the beauty of the rolling mountains. Pine tree needles blanket the paths. Walk down the enchanted trail. Smile and laugh. Open to you. To the innocence of your youth. This is what awaits you.

Cosmic meditation retreat highlights

• Kundalini yoga
• Channeling
• Akashic record journeys
• Yoga Nidra
• Nature
• Sound healing
• Light code Reiki activations
• Meditation under the stars
• Live chanting

Connection to the elements

The path to opening your intuition

• Water element - water ceremony on the beautiful river on the property
• Fire element - firewalk in the woods
• Earth element - walk barefoot, grounding, connection to mother earth
• Air element - connect to air through yogic breathing practices
• Ether element - connect to ether through sound healing

You will receive an element energy print to align to your sun sign and build a relationship with your personal elemental traits. This unique gift will empower you on your life’s path. Abstract art was created by visionary artist Lisa Nomikos.

What to expect

Meditate under the stars, connect back with nature, and allow the elements to be your guide. Spend four nights and five days in the mountains of North Carolina at a beautiful bliss house. This is a perfect setting to open to your intuition as you use the elements as a pathway to clarity and inspiration. You are blessed to be able to practice yoga, meditation, sound healing, and gatherings inside the celestial center, a beautiful Mongolian-style yurt.

Sound healing will be weaved rhythmically throughout your cosmic meditation retreat. Imagine wind chimes, singing bowls, drums, and the added bonus of both Paiste gongs to enhance your experience. Chanting with kirtan artist, Lady Anne (aka Kellyann Binkowski), who will lead you each day in Bhakti yoga (live chanting to open your heart). This is a time to be. Your days will organically flow.

The small, intimate retreat size is the perfect setting for connection and transformation. Be open and see what unfolds as you create an energetic bond with the elements, the mountains, and the rivers. Through various forms of meditation, you will harmonize to a different frequency to elevate yourself on the path to opening your intuition.

What you will do

• Celestial sound healing in the yurt-gongs, singing bowls, and drums
• Chakra toning and balancing
• Meditation practices for balance and reflection
• Kundalini yoga and energy field yoga in the celestial center yurt
• Pranayama breathing practices to connect to the pulse of Mother Earth
• Intuitive channeling circle with Lisa Gniady to receive channeled messages from your spirit guides or an Akashic record reading
• Moving positive affirmations to flow and shift the vibrational field
• “Japji” song of the soul meditation
• Sit under the stars and tap into your infinite self
• Yoga Nidra - guided visualization for deep relaxation
• Receive an energy art print to align to your sun sign, and build a relationship with your personal elemental traits with intuitive art created by Visionary Artist, Lisa Nomikos
• Align to the vibrational frequency of the mountains
• Sacred women’s circles
• Time for journaling, contemplation, and deep reflection
• Live chanting with Lady Anne (aka Kellyann Binkowski) to create a sound wave of healing vibration
• Freetime to relax
• Crystal gazing to activate your inner light spectrum
• Candle gazing meditation to ignite your inner flame
• Crystalline code activations for energetically healing the country, the Earth, and elevating world consciousness
• Crystal grid to anchor in the intentions of love, healing, and joy for all
• Breathwalk-walking breath meditation
• Drumming circle
• Dancing under the stars
• Fire and water ceremonies
• Evening fireside gatherings, chanting, and storytelling
• Laughter, smiles, and fun

Transform as you venture into the unknown. You will go with the flow and see what opens up for all, trusting you will receive exactly what is needed to grow into your best self. Let go of expectations and embrace the journey. You will create a vortex for the healing energies to emerge into your time and space. Transcend time and together stitch a tapestry of light, holding space for the planet.

A typical day

• Awaken to meditation and Japji song of the soul
• Kundalini and energy field yoga
• Delicious breakfast enjoying the natural surroundings
• Sacred women’s circles
• Daily chanting and meditation
• Excursion to the local hot springs
• Free time for journaling and contemplation
• Crystalline light code activation for healing of the country
• Intuitive channeling circle or Akashic record reading under the stars

During this retreat, you will take an excursion to the local hot springs, spending time rejuvenating in the healing waters, and hike along with one of the many trails among 63 acres on the beautiful retreat property, which lies adjacent to the national forest land.

The retreat will take place in Hot Springs, North Carolina, USA.

Distances

• Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 1 hour and 10 minutes

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You will be served daily breakfast included in the price. Community meals are an anchor for connection. In the creation process, you bond and share as Lisa Gniady prepares the food to nourish your heart, body, and soul, together creating beauty in the food. Your meals will take place in the celestial hall and will be a community sharing potluck, for love and unity. Please bring food to share for lunches and dinners as those meals will be at your own expense.

• All excursions, yoga, meditation, sound healing, chanting, kirtan, and gatherings
• 4 nights accommodation
• All breakfasts

• Airfare
• Ground transportation
• Travel insurance
• Personal expenses
• Lunches and dinners

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 60% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.