Nature Retreat Schedule
2010
Day of Meditation in Nature at Spirit Rock
August 21
www.spiritrock.org
This day of silent meditation will be spent entirely outside on the beautiful land. The day will include various mindfulness meditations to awaken our sensitivity to the natural world, open our appreciation of nature as teacher, and encourage an embracing wakefulness to all moments in our life.
Suitable for beginning and experienced meditators from all traditions.
Mindfulness Meditation in Nature Week
September 19-24
Esalen – Big Sur, CA
Discovering Peace, Wisdom, & Joy through Practice Outdoors
Nowhere is the power of contemplative silence more profound than in meditating outdoors in the beauty and mystery of nature. Amidst the woods and gardens of Omega’s campus, we explore the interface between the natural world and the inner world of mindfulness meditation, and the profound understanding it awakens about our place in the web of life.
Guided by Mark Coleman, we learn about the essential quality and practice of mindfulness—the capacity to be present, aware, and awake to ourselves, our environment, and what is happening in the present moment. Through talks, question-and-answer sessions, meditations, periods of silence, and individual and group exercises, we apply our mindfulness meditation practice to develop a contemplative relationship with nature. We learn from nature as the ultimate teacher, deepen our appreciation of the Earth, and find our time spent meditating outdoors can lead to profound states of harmony, peace, wonder, and love.
No previous meditation experience necessary. All levels of practitioners are welcome.
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Yoga and Meditation Retreat
in Costa Rica
with Janice Gates (yoga)
December 27 2010- January 3rd
Join us for an inner/outer journey to the natural beauty of Costa Rica where tropical rainforest and pristine beaches meet. Nowhere are the contemplative practices of yoga and meditation more profound and the combination of solitude and community more nourishing than in the primal context of wilderness. This magical retreat at the beautiful Anamaya center is the ideal place to rejuvenate and awaken to the mystery and the earth’s natural wonders.
Mark and Janice will weave a rich integration of yoga and mindfulness and nature based meditations throughout the retreat. There will be morning and afternoon sessions integrating yoga and mindfulness as well as guided nature meditations, mindful walking in the forest, discussions and talks on themes of meditation, yoga and practice in nature throughout. The retreat will be held in silence and each activity will be approached as an opportunity to deepen awareness. There will be free time in the afternoons to swim, hike, receive a healing massage and enjoy this natural paradise.
For info about Anamaya – www.anamayaresort.com