• Off Piste Skiing
     
    venture off the groomed slopes in to terrain and snow conditions which are both exhilarating and entertaining.

  • Mindful Hiking
     
    6-day Mindful Hiking Retreat with guided meditations

  • Mindful Skiing
     
    applying mindfulness principles to learning and improving your skiing

  • Mindfulness Refuge
     
    During this Retreat you will be immersed in nature, movement and meditation

  • Mountain Yoga
     
    Restorative yoga, mindful walking and an introduction to mindfulness in beautiful natural surroundings

  • Off Piste Skiing

  • Mindful Hiking

  • Mindful Skiing

  • Mindfulness Refuge

  • Mountain Yoga

A unique blend of knowledge and experience in coaching alpine skiing and teaching mindfulness to provide new forms of learning experiences in skiing and in mindfulness.

A unique blend of knowledge and experience in coaching alpine skiing and teaching mindfulness to provide new forms of learning experiences in skiing and in mindfulness.

Hello, I am John, welcome to Mindful Mountains.

I offer activity holidays and mindfulness retreats in the Italian Alps and Sardinia. Experiences where we ski, hike, yoga, cycle and swim.

In winter I offer ski coaching, mindful skiing and off-piste back country ski guiding in the Monterosa mountain range in the Italian Alps and in Avoriaz, in the Portes du Solei, France.

In Spring and Summer, we cycle and swim in stunning Sardinia. During Autumn I lead mindfulness retreats in the Alps and Sardinia during which we hike, practice yoga and meditate.

I specialise in groups; sports clubs, corporate business parties, team building experiences and groups of friends.

My coaching approach is unique – underpinned by my knowledge and practice of mindfulness and meditation, life coaching principles and many years of experience as a coach and mentor. I provide a very personal service and draw upon my knowledge of the regions, and of the relationships we have with local people, to share with you these unique life experiences in the natural environment.

Whatever the season, moving through nature with awareness and companionship creates positive effects on physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health. Your time with Mindful Mountains will feel more like an uplifting journey of wellbeing than just the physical challenge.

I look forward to welcoming you to Mindful Mountains.

Winter time

Private Coaching and Mindful Skiing

In the winter John provides ski coaching for all levels of skier, day lessons and weeks, on and off piste. John also offers mindful skiing sessions for the curious learners and very helpful for those who over-think their skiing technique.

During January and February John is coaching in Avoriaz and Morzine, Portes du Soleil, France.

March and April

Off-Piste and Ski Touring

Monterosa Ski is in the heart of the Alps sharing a border with Switzerland and is surrounded by 18 peaks over 4000 metres.

The scenery is stunning. Lift access to back country skiing is second to none, there are literally acres of mountain for off piste.

Spring and Autumn time

Hiking, Yoga and Mindfulness Retreats

We provide a personal service and draw upon our knowledge of the area and relationships we have with local people to give you fantastic experiences in the outdoor nature mountain environment.

Whatever the season, we aim to create experiences which have positive benefits in physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health and wellbeing.

Vision and Mission

Our mission is to engage people in outdoor well-being activity, summer and winter, which promote the benefits and methods of being healthy physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.

The vision we have is that everyone will experience being with nature and through movement and stillness, in awareness, know themselves deeper and become connected to their caring, compassionate self.

This vision motivates us because we believe in the benevolent nature of the natural world, the cleansing effects of movement, the healing power of stillness and the insight which arises from awareness.

We value the process of self-knowledge and awareness deepens our sense of purpose and meaning which lead to happier, calmer daily living. Behaving with integrity, honesty, listening to our customers and providing inspiring experiences are all important to us.

“Thanks John, all the boys and Hayden especially enjoyed the experience with you. He doesn’t often get to ski with adult company. The progress Dan made was fulfilling and for him to have accomplished staying on skis was great to witness. We have been privileged to have met you. All the very best.”