Registration Deadline: Aug 11
Schedule
Starts Thursday, October 12, 2023 Check In: 3-5pm
Ends Monday, October 16, 2023 by 11am
Led by: Trudy Goodman & Gullu Singh & Gabrielle Hammond (Qigong)
In the path of dharma practice we practice connecting to the truth of each moment as experienced in the body and through all the senses. Mysteriously, this can effectively reduce anxiety and confusion and make room for peace and joy.
The support of the community, teachers and teachings all help you face the challenges of your life and the stress of being alive at this time on our planet. Meditation can help balance your nervous system, moving from fight, flight freeze to rest and digest. This is profoundly healing. Not only do you learn to notice the habit of getting lost in troubled thinking, you practice creating a whole new relationship to your thoughts.
As you settle into the simple life of retreat, you can move from feeling overwhelmed with worries, grief, and restlessness to feeling steady and grateful. Time in retreat allows you to step away from the demands of everyday life to listen deeply to your body, heart and mind. The purpose of this practice is to turn our attention to what brings true peace and happiness in life while cultivating more resilience, compassion and wisdom, both in responding to suffering in the world and in our own hearts. Most of the retreat is held in silence, with periods of sitting and walking meditation. There are teaching talks, guided meditations, and each participant will be in a teacher led practice discussion meeting.
Three healthy vegetarian meals are provided each full day (the first day includes dinner and the final day includes breakfast) for participants and dietary restrictions are accommodated whenever possible. Retreatants are given guidance to encourage the practice of mindfulness in all the retreat activities, staying with their own present experience as it unfolds, moment to moment.
Dana/Generosity: Teacher compensation is not included in the registration fee. There will be an opportunity at the end of retreat to make a donation to the teachers. Thank you for your support! *note: as of June 2023, we will not be accepting cash and there is not an ATM on site. Credit cards and checks are accepted.
COVID Requirements (read more):
-Proof of full vaccination + boost
-Proof of negative covid PCR test within 3 days prior to arrival
-Masks Optional (subject to change)To offer or join a ride share, click Sign-Up to the left. Thank you for supporting fellow practitioners.