Nina Be (M.A., M.Ed., E-RYT-500, NCC, IAYT) is the Director of Body Centering Yoga. She is a teacher, yoga therapist, certified counselor, artist and performer, who has been teaching and designing wellness programs internationally for over 35 years. Presently, Nina Be is owner of Body Centering Yoga, LLC, directs the Centering Yoga program at Burt’s Bees, co-directs the Mindful Whole Health program for JOBSTART (in the N.C. State Women’s Prison System), and runs the Body Center in Raleigh, NC. In this light-filled studio she teaches yoga to groups and individuals, co-leads the GreatMind Medita.... More...

Days start at 6 AM with mindful meditation and a yoga class. This is followed by community meal prep, and silent breakfast. Mornings, afternoons and evenings are dedicated to instruction, self-study, presentations, hands-on teaching, practice, Dharma teachings and journaling. Lunch and dinner are mostly silent as well. The day ends at 9 PM. There is room for silence, discussions, unwinding, laughter, and self-care.

All accommodations, meals, syllabus.

Transportation to the retreat; books (appr. $100).

End-of-the-road mountaintop home. Cabin is perched on top of a hill, with 360° views of the NC Blue Ridge Mountains. Very quiet and comfortable. Private & shared rooms and bathrooms. Central practice room. Community kitchen. Lots of outdoor space. Only teachers and students will be present.

I recently completed a 7 month yoga training course with Nina Be at the Body Center. It was the most profound experience of my life! I signed up for the training to deepen my yoga practice and gain a better understanding of yogic principles. After the 7 months, I not only did that but I also discovered more about who I am as a person and how I can make a difference with my thoughts, words and actions with every breath I take. I'd highly recommend this program to anyone who wants to take a deeper look inside to find stillness and answers to life's meanings.
— Jenny Sebley

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