About this trip
This adventure is all about the connection of mind & body, inside & outside, individual & collective, physical & spiritual through disconnecting from the outside world and immersing yourself into nature.
Be prepared to spend the better part of your stay outside surrounded by a group of like-minded, open-hearted, and joyful people who by the end of the retreat will undoubtably become your friends for life. The entire trip is designed to create a feeling of a family get away with a hint of mindfulness and healthy living. In addition to yoga and yoga-inspired workshops you can expect picturesque hikes, lake swims with waterfalls, evening gatherings around the fireplace and games with the group.
The retreat is open to all level practitioners and is the perfect opportunity to not only deepen your understanding of yoga as a whole (as opposed to just a physical practice) but also to find that long lost connection with the outside world and reinvent yourself as one with nature.
About the place
Ti-Level Mountain home is a beautiful secluded cabin on Smokey Mountain between Asheville and Waynesville near Lake Logan and Blue Ridge Parkway. The house features a large open deck to enjoy amazing views, two stone fireplaces, 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths and a loft full of beds. The location is perfect for yoga, hiking, fishing, tubing, rafting and more outdoor activities to become one with nature.
About your hosts
Alina Goryachikh is an international traveling yogi (RYT-500) from Russia, based in South Florida. She always said that yoga healed her mind and body, which has become the reason she made this passion into a full-time job to share the practice with as many people she can.
After Alina had first experienced the power of yoga immersion through travels, she knew that this kind of transformational experience is something that she wants to bring to her students: “60 - 75 minute classes are never enough for me to give everything I wish to share! Retreats - something that gives me more time with my students!”
Alina’s teaching styles are Vinyasa and Yin. Her yoga background includes participation and assisting in the world’s leading yoga teacher training programs such as FlowYo, Beyond Bryce and Vikasa. The combination of years of consistent practice, constant education and teaching experience provides for an unforgettable experience on the mat.
Wally Layland is a yoga teacher/student based in South Florida (RYT-500) as well. She believes yoga is a gift to do and share because there is not many things in this world that brings people together, but yoga does.
She has been practicing yoga for about eleven years and teaching for three years. She started practicing at a young age because she was training for the Olympics in springboard and platform diving, so it was the perfect way to help her stay healthy for her sport. But it was not until she was in college when she lost her brother and started doing yoga for the emotional/mental benefits of the practice rather than only the physical. Which is what inspired her to become a teacher -to potentially help heal others like it healed her.
Wally has done many different trainings locally and internationally. She is well versed and her teaching styles are vinyasa, restorative, yin, meditation, and yoga nidra. You will not leave your mat feeling (mentally or physically) the same as you showed up after taking her class.
Getting there
We suggest you to fly into Asheville airport (AVL). As of February 2020, flight prices start at $160.
Transportation to and from the cabin will be provided at a certain time.
Flying Allegiant will be the most inexpensive option, and a direct flight from FLL, which the hosts will be on as well.
June 25th: AVL to Mountain House at 6PM EST
June 28th: Mountain House to AVL at 12PM EST or 6PM EST
*If you have any questions... don't hesitate to contact us and we will find a way to accommodate you and help you with the transportation in case the times provided do not work for you.
About the food
Most of our meals will be cooked on sight. The food is best described as home made, family-style, yet healthy. Vegetarian and vegan options will be provided as well as any dietary restrictions will be accommodated.
What’s included
- AccommodationYour choice of single or double occupancy accommodation
- Daily yoga classesClasses are balanced between Vinyasa, Yin and Nidra styles and combined with daily morning meditation
- Daily mealsHome-made breakfast and dinner to keep you fueled during our active days
- Unlimited snack barMade in our own kitchen and available throughout the day
- WorkshopsLearn yoga insights and deepen your understanding of the practice with our curated workshops
- HikingA hike on the Blue Ridge Parkway where we will stop at a waterfall where we can take a swim as well before making it to the Pisgah Inn for lunch.
- Transfer/TransportationTransfer to and from the cabin as well as other transportation needs will be provided
- Yoga Mats & PropsForget the inconvenience of squeezing your mat onto the plane. Everything you need for your practice is waiting for you on sight.
- Town excursionTransfer to the adorbable town of Waynesville that has a wide variety of different stores and restaurants.
What’s not included
- Air farePlease reach out to either Alina or Wally to ask which flight they recommend based off price and transfer provided.
- LunchWe will hike up to the Pisgah Inn where we will have lunch on Friday. And when we are the town of Waynesville on Saturday you will have your choice of restaurant.
Available Packages
The loft is an open space perfect for anyone who enjoys sharing experiences with others. It has 4 twin beds and 2 futons.
*If you choose to share a futon with another person contact us and we will lower the price to $450 per person rather than $500 per person.
Book one of the two private bedrooms in the house. These rooms feature a queen bed and provides for some personal space. This option is designed for two and perfect if you are traveling with your partner or a close friend.
* The price is shown per person, and if there is 2 people occupying this room you will both choose the option Private Room (for two).
**If you wish to take one of these rooms all to yourself, you should choose the option Private Room (for One)
This is the largest room in the house and the only room featuring a king bed and a private bathroom which provides complete privacy if you feel the need for it. A great option for those who are looking for some more personal time and personal space.
*If you choose to share this room with another person both of you should choose the option Master Bedroom (for Two)
**If you wish to take this room all to yourself, you should choose the option Master Bedroom (for One)
Book one of the two private bedrooms in the house. These rooms feature a queen bed and provide for some personal space. If you choose this option, you will be getting the entire room just for you to enjoy and recharge after our adventure-filled days.
*If you choose to share one of these rooms with another person both of you should choose the option Private Room (for Two)
This is the largest room in the house and the only room featuring a king bed and a private bathroom which provides complete privacy if you feel the need for it. A great option for those who are looking for some more personal time and personal space.
*If you choose to share this room with another person both of you should choose the option Master Bedroom (for Two)
Itinerary
We will all arrive at the cabin around 6:30ish PM, where we will do an opening circle on the balcony with the beautiful view you see in the picture attached. After we all get acquainted we will do a short mediation followed by a gentle flow led by Alina & Wally right before we have dinner.