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HOW TO DO MINDFULNESS MEDITATION
BY SAKYONG MIPHAM RINPOCHE

“Mindfulness practice is simple and completely feasible. Just by sitting and doing nothing, we are doing a tremendous amount.”

In my last column I discussed why mindfulness is essential to spiritual practice, for no matter what spiritual tradition we follow, we must have a mind that is able to stay in the present moment if our understanding and experience is to deepen. Now I would like to talk about some aspects of the actual mindfulness practice.

In mindfulness, or shamatha, meditation, we are trying to ach ... [ continued ]
Learn to Learn to

Meditate


at Shambhala Mountain

It seems we all agree that training the body through exercise, diet, and relaxation is a good idea, but why don't we think about training our mind?
— Sakyong Mipham

Even in today’s high-paced, high-stress world, each one of us has the natural capacity to find peace, clarity, well-being, and compassion within our own self. The means: meditation. The approach: a simple practice of coming back to the present moment via the breath, the body, and the senses. Learning to meditate in a retreat environment is an ideal way to get started or to deepen your practice.

At Shambhala Mountain, we offer a number of programs for both the beginning and experienced meditator. If you don't have a whole weekend to devote to a training, we now also offer meditation programs in a one-day format in Denver. While drawing from the wisdom of the Buddhist tradition, we designed these "learn to meditate" courses with the demands of modern life in mind.

Whether you are just beginning to explore meditation or want to refine your current practice, we recommend our Shambhala Training levels and our Turning the Mind into an Ally programs.

  Featured Programs

 

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) with Janet Solyntjes
July 30 - August 2
Discover the healing power of mindfulness and the joy of connecting to your mind and body in a fresh way.
 

Shambhala Training Level I: The Art of Being Human with Bill Scheffel
August 21 - 23
Open your eyes, heart and mind to your own basic goodness and the sacredness of life. Level I is an excellent introductory program if you would like to learn to meditate or deepen your practice.
 

Turning the Mind into an Ally: An Introduction to Meditation
September 4 - 6
Learn to train and calm the mind through the practice of meditation. Ideal for beginners as well as those who would like to stabilize and deepen their meditation experience.

 

  All Programs

 

August

Fall Take-Down
August 16 - September 25

 Join us as we ready the facilities for winter. Drop tents, take classes, meditate and celebrate a job well done.

The Buddhist Path to Freedom: Breaking the Addiction to the Mind with Noah Levine
August 28 - 30

 Make a radical change in your life by discovering what it means to be truly free.

September

Running with the Mind of Meditation & Yoga with Tarah Cech, Marty Kibiloski & Jon Pratt
September 4 - 7

 Run! Stretch! Sit! Breathe! Ahhh...

Learn to Meditate in Denver with Janet Solyntjes
September - 26

 Learn to train and calm the mind through the practice of meditation. Ideal for beginners as well as those who would like to stabilize and deepen their meditation experience.

October

Meditation & Tai Chi: Finding Stillness Within Movement with Larry Welsh
October 2 - 4

 Join together the wisdom of Tai Chi and sitting meditation practice in this popular weekend retreat.

Tapping the Well of Inner Resource: The Healing Power of Yoga & Meditation with Janet Solyntjes, Meghan de Roos & Gil Elhart
October 15 - 18

 Our nature is love and the path to discovering this can be full of joy.

Shambhala Training Level I: The Art of Being Human
October 16 - 18

 Open your eyes, heart and mind to your own basic goodness and the sacredness of life. Level I is an excellent introductory program if you would like to learn to meditate or deepen your practice.

Meditation and Creativity: A Weekend for Writers with Susan Piver
October 23 - 25

 Discover how through meditation you can access your true voice and deepest inspiration.

Meditation and Creativity: An Extended Retreat for Writers with Susan Piver
October 23 - 29

 Create an extended retreat by joining us for both Susan's weekend program and her weekday retreat.

Learn to Meditate in Ft. Collins with Cynthia Drake
October - 24

 Learn to train and calm the mind through the practice of meditation. Ideal for beginners as well as those who would like to stabilize and deepen their meditation experience.

Meditation and Creativity: A Meditation Retreat for Writers with Susan Piver
October 25 - 29

 Discover how through meditation you can access your true voice and deepest inspiration. This four day retreat offers a deeper immersion into this process.

Learn to Meditate: Natural Wakefulness in Denver with Gaylon Ferguson
October - 31

 Learn to train and calm the mind through the practice of meditation. Ideal for beginners as well as those who would like to stabilize and deepen their meditation experience.

November

Shambhala Training Level I: The Art of Being Human
November 20 - 22

 Open your eyes, heart and mind to your own basic goodness and the sacredness of life. Level I is an excellent introductory program if you would like to learn to meditate or deepen your practice.

Turning the Mind into an Ally: An Introduction to Meditation
November 27 - 29

 Learn to train and calm the mind through the practice of meditation. Ideal for beginners as well as those who would like to stabilize and deepen their meditation experience.

January

Shambhala Training Level I: The Art of Being Human
January 15 - 17, 2010

 Open your eyes, heart and mind to your own basic goodness and the sacredness of life. Level I is an excellent introductory program if you would like to learn to meditate or deepen your practice.

Turning the Mind into an Ally: An Introduction to Meditation
January 29 - 31, 2010

 Learn to train and calm the mind through the practice of meditation. Ideal for beginners as well as those who would like to stabilize and deepen their meditation experience.

February

Mindful Living in Stressful Times with Janet Solyntjes
February 4 - 7, 2010

 Discover the healing power of mindfulness and the joy of connecting to your mind and body in a fresh way.

A Burning Desire: Dharma, God and the Path of Recovery with Kevin Griffin
February 19 - 21, 2010

 Learn how God, Buddhism and the 12 Steps can accommodate each other on the path to recovery.

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