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Mountain Light Sanctuary

US - Southeast: Asheville, NC

Average Cost: $ - $$

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Hidden deep in a secluded mountain cove in the Pisgah National Forest, 35 minutes north of Asheville, Mountain Light Sanctuary is a mini Shangri-La nestled in the world of nature. Bordered by two cascading creeks and ringed by the highest mountains in the eastern USA, It's energy and ambiance are purely magical.

Our beautiful grounds include a stone circle, open fields, manicured flower beds, wooded areas. Guests find that Mountain Light is a great place for individual and group activities. Some folks are contented to spend the day with a good book or lying in a hammock and watch the clouds drift by. For the more adventurous a dip in the icy creek is just want they need. Hiking the endless miles of trails into the national forest is always an adventure of discovery and sitting around a camp fire is the perfect way to end the day.

We offer a variety of accommodations to fit every taste & budget:

Elfhaven Lodge
Five bedrooms, two baths, a communal kitchen, and a wrap around porch, outdoor cafe for self-prepared meals, terrace overlooking our Japanese garden, gazebo and sun deck

Shelters
Eleven very unique outdoor shelters overlooking our cascading mountain streams; Some enclosed and heated, some with only three walls and unheated. Some with electricity and some without: The Hermitage, * ZenTao * Treehouse * Frodos * Oconaluftee * Balihouse * Enchantment * Narnia * Rivendell * Gypsy Wagon * Amitabh * Merlinwood * Banana Patch

Faith

Open to All: Open to All

Mission/Lineage: Celebrating Diversity
We delight in the beautiful variety of flowers and animal life we have here at the Sanctuary. We also delight in the beauty of diversity in the human family and the human experience. This diversity lends a rich depth of experience to our common journey. For this reason, we welcome all people who are peaceful & respectful of others, regardless of religion, race, national origin, politics, sexual orientation or whatever....

Average Cost: $ - $$ Our rates vary between $20 per night for one person to $80 per night for two people, depending on the accommodation. Meals are not included. Guests bring their own food and share our common kitchen.
Work Exchange: Yes!
We have a policy that no one is turned away for lack of money and offer a work exchange program of up to three hours of work daily for each nights lodging.

Environment: Mountain, River / Stream, Rural, Rustic, Woods

Gay Friendly: Yes!

Pet Friendly: Yes!

Restrictions: No Drugs

Environmentally Sustainable: Yes!
We recycle and do our best to live in harmony with nature. Smoking is permitted in limited areas and we ask that alcohol (beer or wine) be limited to meals. (no drinking around the camp fire)

Language: English, Spanish

Retreat Type (definitions): General (no specific type), Individual / Private / Solo, Personal, Silent

Features

Counseling: Counseling / Psychotherapy (Licensed)

Health / Wellness: Alternative Health Services, Fasting, Healing, Organic

Learning: Learning (no specific type), Workshops

Meditation: Meditation

Nature / Wildlife: Environmental / Ecological, Hiking / Walking, Nature (no specific type), Wildlife / Animals

Outdoor / Adventure: Outdoor / Adventure, Outdoor Adventure (no specific type)

Personal Development: Coaching, Creative Development, Mental / Emotional, Mind / Body / Spirit, Personal (no specific type), Personal Transformation, Stress Management

Special Facility Features: Gardens / Outdoor Space, Library

Spiritual Direction: Spiritual Direction

Spiritual Studies: Chanting, Consciousness Studies, Contemplative, Myth, New Age, Philosophy, Prayer, Renewal, Sacred Geometry, Spiritual, Spiritual (no specific type), Womens Spirituality Studies

Travel / Pilgrimage: Vision Quest

Yoga Asana: Yoga (no specific type)

Room Types: B&B, Cottage / Cabin, Tent

Total Number of Rooms: 17

Children OK: Yes!

Housing: We offer a very wide selection of accommodations, from private rooms inside the lodge with full size beds to unique shelters with various levels of comfort; some with electricity and some without.

Meal Availability: Kitchen - Shared

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Location of this Retreat:

				P.O. Box 18909
Asheville, NC   28814
United States
			

Travel Info: Mountain Light Sanctuary is located 24 miles north of Asheville, North Carolina and 6 miles from Barnardsville, NC. Specific directions are provided when a reservation is received.


Raven Ivanov 4/12/2009	I cannot say enough good things about Mtn Light and Michael, the owner. From the minute you step inside the gate to the grounds you feel the positive energy cover you like a blanket. The various sleeping places all have their own unique charm and of the couple I have slept in I slept well. Of course how can you not here? If you quiet yourself enough and do not try to look at them straight on you may find yourself gifted with a visit from one of the little people. I go here when I need to recharge my batteries or find my focus. It never fails. Conversations with Michael always leaves me feeling gifted with a new insight. The only caveat I could think of is make sure you try to arrive during daylight hours especially if this is your first visit! It is up in the mountains and there are not street lights. There is not room to list all the wonderful things about a visit at MLS. Go and see for yourself!

Raven Ivanov
4/12/2009

I cannot say enough good things about Mtn Light and Michael, the owner.  From the minute you step inside the gate to the grounds you feel the positive energy cover you like a blanket.  The various sleeping places all have their own unique charm and of the couple I have slept in I slept well.  Of course how can you not here?

If you quiet yourself enough and do not try to look at them straight on you may find yourself gifted with a visit from one of the little people.

I go here when I need to recharge my batteries or find my focus.  It never fails.  Conversations with Michael always leaves me feeling gifted with a new insight.

The only caveat I could think of is make sure you try to arrive during daylight hours especially if this is your first visit!  It is up in the mountains and there are not street lights.

There is not room to list all the wonderful things about a visit at MLS.  Go and see for yourself!

Phone: 828-626-3966

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Mountain Light Sanctuary 143 old Ranger Road
Barnardsville, NC 28709
United States

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Listing Last Updated on: Monday, December 4, 2017
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