We all long to live at peace, yet given the frenzied pace of daily life, we often react to life circumstances by feeling stressed. When we are in this state, we not only put our health at risk, but we also miss the vivid beauty and potential ease inherent in our lives. However, by bringing mindfulness to our body, thoughts and feelings, we can begin to shortcircuit the stress response. In becoming intimately aware of our own experience, moment by moment, we come to recognize that peace is not only possible, but it is also the essence of our very being. In this retreat, we will explore contemplative practices that enhance the power of mindfulness, including sitting and walking meditation, gentle yoga and body scan. The program will also include talks, discussion and several days of silence.
Prerequisite: Previous experience with meditation, yoga or Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is recommended.
Recommended Reading: Full Catastrophe Living and Wherever You Go, There You Are by Jon Kabat-Zinn.
Janet Solyntjes, MA, teaches mindfulness practices at Naropa University, Shambhala Meditation Centers and Omega Institute. A practitioner of mind-body disciplines since 1977, she has trained in MBSR with Jon Kabat-Zinn and Saki Santorelli of the Center for Mindfulness at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.
Please arrive between 2 and 5pm on Sunday, October 12. Program ends with lunch at 12:30pm on Friday, October 17. More information.
To register, click on a price below. Prices are per person, and include tuition, lodging and meals.
We offer a 10% discount to full-time students and senior citizens.
A limited number of partial scholarships are also available for many of our programs. For information, click here or call us at (888) STUPA–21.
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