The 5,500-acre park is adjacent to the historic Arlington Hotel and has 26 miles of walking trails, and a mountain top observation tower that provides a view of 140 square miles. There is a brick paved promenade along the historic bathhouse row with buildings dating back to the 19th century. There are seven thermal fountains and two cold spring fountains within the park that allow visitors to collect natural spring water for free.

The hot thermal water is unique to Hot Springs in that it is not a result of volcanic activity so there are not open hot springs on the surface. The waters are collected and piped from underground and then brought to the surface to be used in the bath houses and nearby hotels for soaking and bathing purposes.  

Soaking tubs and spa treatments are available at the historic Quapaw Bath House and Buckstaff Bath House, as well as at the Arlington Hotel Spa.  There are selected rooms at the Arlington with natural hot mineral water piped directly from the springs to your bathtub. The hot mineral waters began their underground journey over 4,400 years ago so the water you soak in was originally formed before the Great Pyramids.

You only need to know your birth date (and ideally your birth time if available). There will be classes based on the astrology in your birth chart and you will discover which crystals and gemstones work best for you personally. Mehtab and Tej are qualified Vedic astrologers and will help in the interpretation of your birth chart.

We will be at a mine recognized for its environmentally responsible practices and sustainability. You can hunt in the fields around the mind that contain the fill dirt taken from the excavations which contain small to midsize crystals that can be uncovered with a small digging fork. And you can explore the open mining area and try your luck at finding larger crystals. You keep all the crystals you find at no additional cost and you will not leave empty handed!

No, there is a field area where you can sift through the crystal mine diggings and uncover crystals with only a modest amount of effort and ease. There is also the opportunity to take a short trip to the mine where you can dig deeper for treasures if you want to be more active and get a little (or a lot!) dirty.  And you will also be given a geode to take home that will be cracked open to reveal the crystal interior. Plus, everyone receives a bag of raw semi precious gemstones and crystals to sort through in an open water sluicing trough. Your time at the crystal fields can be as active or as chilled as you like.

We will be at one of the largest areas for natural Arkansas Quartz crystals that are world renowned for their size and clarity. The crystals may either be clear, opaque milky white, or slightly red-tinged due to the iron content of the ground. 

Yes, we will be browsing an onsite 10,000 square foot crystal warehouse onsite. Lots of opportunities to view and purchase gorgeous specimen crystals at their source as well as imported crystals from around the world. Plus, everyone in our crystal hunting group receives a 5% discount on all purchases.

We will be playing gongs, bowls, and other sound healing instruments for daily relaxation and yoga, and also for charging and activating the crystals we find and bring with us. 

All activities and classes are optional – but you really want to go to the crystal fields, don’t you?

There are three nearby lakes, historical tours of the bathhouses, antique shopping, and several quirky museums and attractions.

We’ll have lunch at the Arlington on the first day (vegan and gluten free options). For our outdoor crystal hunting adventure, there is a catered picnic lunch for outdoors (vegan and gluten free options). On the last day of our event, we’ll have an evening meal together. There are several restaurants and coffee shops nearby for meals on your own.

Our first class is at 10 am Thursday September 21st in the Cypress Room of the Arlington Hotel. The days are structured for both classroom learning and exploring the adjacent National Park, with indoor and outside time each day. On one day we will take a 45-minute road trip through the Ouachita National Forest to an area known as the “Quartz Crystal Capital of the World.”  There are also open times for spa treatments, hiking, and relaxation. On our last day we have closing ceremonies and an equinox celebration crystal activation and a group dinner at the Arlington Hotel. 

By air: 

• Little Rock Arkansas (LIT) 1 hour to Hot Springs by car/shuttle
• Memphis Tennessee (MEM) 3 hours to Hot Springs by car
• Dallas Love Field (DAL) / Dallas-Ft Worth (DFW) 4 hours to Hot Springs by car

By car (drive time):

• Little Rock – 1 hour
• Memphis– 3 hours 
• Dallas Ft Worth– 4 hours
• Oklahoma City – 5 hours
• St Louis – 6 hours
• Houston – 6 hours
• Austin– 7 hours
• New Orleans – 7 hours
• Birmingham Alabama – 7 hours
• Atlanta – 9 hours

There are many Airbnb, hotels, motels, and campsites in and around Hot Springs for all price ranges.

These are the hotels that are within an easy 5-minute walk or less from the Arlington Hotel:

• Arlington Hotel (special rate for our event)
• The Waters Hot Springs  
• The Happy Hollow Motel  
• Dame Fortune’s Cottage Courts  
• Hotel Hale  
• Embassy Suites  
• Rodeway Inn  

We’ll be sending out information about how to prepare to get the most enjoyment from your trip a few weeks before it begins. In the meantime, please feel to contact us at info@yogimehtab.com