November 2020
In this course, Mark will teach the Foundations of Mindfulness, which form the cornerstone of any meditation practice as well living with mindfulness in the midst of life. On this course you will learn various mindfulness meditation techniques as well as understand the theory behind the practices and study how to integrate mindful awareness into everything you do.
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The Monday Night sitting group at Spirit Rock has been a welcoming refuge for the community to gather, hear the teachings of the Buddha and practice mindfulness meditation. During the pandemic, Spirit Rock is continuing to offer this group online via Livestream.
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What can we take refuge in during times of crisis and upheaval? How can Dharma wisdom teachings and practices of mindfulness and compassion support us during these times? Mark will explore key Dharma teachings and practices that help you find clarity, heartfulness and balance in the midst of life.
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NOTE: This retreat is currently sold out. To be added to the wait list, please email Jen at jen@awakeinthewild.com and let her know which retreat you would like to be [...]
Find out moreDecember 2020
Led by Mark Coleman and Lori Schwanbeck In this contemplative half day in southern Marin, we will open to the joy, beauty and tranquility of the natural world. We will utilize various sensory awareness practices, and mindfulness based meditations to support us being present and awake to our direct experience and to the wonder and mystery of nature. This time will be one of deep nourishment, regeneration and connection.
Find out moreThe Monday Night sitting group at Spirit Rock has been a welcoming refuge for the community to gather, hear the teachings of the Buddha and practice mindfulness meditation. During the pandemic, Spirit Rock is continuing to offer this group online via Livestream.
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with Mark Coleman, MA, Amana Brembry Johnson and Jennifer Berezan You are warmly invited to join in community for an evening of music, meditation, chanting and wisdom sharing. Come together as we affirm a new day and a new year filled with possibility, hope, and the joy we share through our collective breath of life. The evening will culminate with the sounding of 108 bells to welcome the New Year.
Find out moreJanuary 2021
In this contemplative half day in southern Marin, we will open to the joy, beauty and tranquility of the natural world. We will utilize various sensory awareness practices, and mindfulness based meditations to support us being present and awake to our direct experience and to the wonder and mystery of nature. This time will be one of deep nourishment, regeneration and connection.
Find out moreIn this contemplative one day in southern Marin, we will open to the joy, beauty and tranquility of the natural world. We will utilize various sensory awareness practices, and mindfulness based meditations to support us being present and awake to our direct experience and to the wonder and mystery of nature. This time will be one of deep nourishment, regeneration and connection.
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Mindfulness is the foundation for living with awareness, wisdom and compassion. In this two day retreat we will explore the beautiful, simple yet profound practice of mindfulness. Through this retreat you will learn skillful methods to establish and refine mindfulness in the body, mind, heart and in the world that support an immediacy of understanding.
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Led by Mark Coleman and Lori Schwanbeck In this contemplative one day in southern Marin, we will open to the joy, beauty and tranquility of the natural world. We will utilize various sensory awareness practices, and mindfulness based meditations to support us being present and awake to our direct experience and to the wonder and mystery of nature. This time will be one of deep nourishment, regeneration and connection.
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with Mark Coleman and Martin Aylward This fully online retreat will explore in depth the Four Foundations of Mindfulness: 1. Body experience and activity; 2. Feeling tone; 3. Mind and heart – emotions, thoughts and reactivity; and 4. The nature of experience. Both those new to mindfulness and those experienced students wishing to renew their practice will benefit from new understanding of the key mindfulness teachings taught with this retreat.
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In this silent meditation retreat, we will explore this innate quality of awareness – what it is, how to recognize it, and how to cultivate and nurture it. We will investigate how moment-to-moment continuity of mindfulness builds concentration, which in turn supports a depth of awareness.
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The Monday Night sitting group at Spirit Rock has been a welcoming refuge for the community to gather, hear the teachings of the Buddha and practice mindfulness meditation. During the pandemic, Spirit Rock is continuing to offer this group online via Livestream.
Find out moreMarch 2021
Led by Mark Coleman and Diana Winston at Spirit Rock: On this Vipassana/Insight meditation retreat we will cultivate the beautiful quality of mindfulness. This mindful awareness nurtures a clarity, wisdom and well-being, qualities so essential everyday but especially during challenging times. Through “at-home” mindfulness practices, we’ll explore understanding the root causes of stress and suffering and develop the cases for a genuine happiness.
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On this retreat you could be meditating in your garden, on your deck or in a safe space in nature, practicing of course, social distancing. We will learn that we can practice meditation in nature anywhere, even while looking out a window at skies, clouds, birds and sunlight and receive the power of nature’s blessing.
Find out moreMay 2021
What important lessons does nature have to teach us? How do we connect with the healing power of the natural world? How do we love the Earth, draw inspiration from its beauty and protect it in times of crisis? Join me and an extraordinary group of authors, scientists, meditation teachers, artists, environmentalists, activists, indigenous elders and more online May 11-17 for The Nature Summit, being presented for FREE.
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On this retreat you could be meditating in your garden, on your deck or in a safe space in nature, practicing of course social distancing. We will learn that we can practice meditation in nature anywhere, even while looking out a window at skies, clouds, birds and sunlight and receive the power of nature’s blessing.
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Following ancient spiritual traditions that value the transformative power of nature, this experiential workshop will be spent meditating entirely outdoors among the natural beauty and mystery of Esalen. Whether under a blazing sunset or in the stillness of cypress trees, we will open to the profound serenity and wisdom of nature. We will cultivate mindfulness — being present to ourselves while developing a contemplative relationship with nature. This leads to beautiful states of joy, peace, wonder, love and connection with oneself, one another and the larger web of life.
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This last year, the pandemic has forced us to focus more and more on URL's and less on IRL (in real life). As the world starts to open up again, we're all feeling a little depleted, emerging from our online lives with a longing to reawaken a connection with life and with each other. Come join us for a vibrant weekend of nourishment, nature and community. Together we will explore the beauty of the wilderness, rekindle the art of human connection, and cultivate mindfulness through meditation and sensory awareness practice outdoors.
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Following ancient spiritual traditions that value the transformative power of nature, this experiential workshop will be spent meditating entirely outdoors among the natural beauty and mystery of Esalen. Whether under a blazing sunset or in the stillness of cypress trees, we will open to the profound serenity and wisdom of nature. We will cultivate mindfulness — being present to ourselves while developing a contemplative relationship with nature. This leads to beautiful states of joy, peace, wonder, love and connection with oneself, one another and the larger web of life.
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This online informational session with Mark Coleman is for those interested in applying to his Awake in the Wild Teacher Training and who have questions about the program. If you want to lead others in meditation in nature practices, now is your chance to ask Mark about this exciting program.
Find out moreAugust 2021
This online informational session with Mark Coleman is for those interested in applying to his Awake in the Wild Teacher Training and who have questions about the program. If you want to lead others in meditation in nature practices, now is your chance to ask Mark about this exciting program.
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In this half day retreat in Marin, we will open to the joy, beauty and tranquility of the natural world. We will utilize various sensory awareness practices, and mindfulness based meditations to support us being present and awake to our direct experience and to the wonder and mystery of nature. This time will be one of deep nourishment, regeneration and connection.
Find out moreIn these volatile and uncertain times, where so much of our lives are lived virtually, it is vital we stay connected to our own bodies and the body of the earth to access wisdom and perspective. Opening the senses, the heart, and the mind to the wonder of nature revitalizes and reconnects us to our aliveness. During our time together, we will use nature to cultivate a receptive, embodied quality of attention where states of joy, awe, and wonder will increase your capacity for well-being and inspired action.
Find out moreMindful awareness nurtures a clarity, wisdom and well-being, qualities so essential at this time. Through “at-home” mindfulness practices we’ll explore understanding the root causes of stress and suffering and develop the causes for a genuine happiness. These foundational Buddhist practices help you live with a profound ease and freedom wherever you are – the innate peace we all seek.
Find out moreIn this contemplative one day in southern Marin, we will open to the joy, beauty and tranquility of the natural world. We will utilize various sensory awareness practices, and mindfulness based meditations to support us being present and awake to our direct experience and to the wonder and mystery of nature. This time will be one of deep nourishment, regeneration and connection.
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Learn to open massive flows of creativity in your life. This online conference brings together 60 extraordinary artists, entrepreneurs, scientists, creativity teachers, a few monks and a robot.
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These online meditations will be a support for all those who like to be in nature and feel the support of the natural world for our practice and to help calm and relax our body, mind and heart.
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The Monday Night sitting group at Spirit Rock has been a welcoming refuge for the community to gather, hear the teachings of the Buddha and practice mindfulness meditation. During the pandemic, Spirit Rock is continuing to offer this group online via Livestream.
Find out more