April 2017
with Mark Coleman This is a camping retreat, set on private land in a beautiful pastoral, woodland setting in Northern California with abundant meadows, wildflowers, streams and gorgeous mature oaks. It’s 3 hour drive from the SF bay area.
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This will be a beautiful morning of mindful walking and meditating in the beautiful hills of Marin, near the ocean. We will walk and meditate in silence and Mark will give some guidance about how to cultivate an embodied mindful awareness.
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with Mark Coleman Following ancient spiritual traditions that value the transformative power of nature, this workshop will be spent meditating outdoors in the natural beauty and mystery here at Vallecitos Mountain Ranch. Whether it is during sunset meditations, listening to the soothing sounds of the river, or sitting graced in the stillness of the aspen trees, we will open to the profound serenity and wisdom of nature.
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We will explore how meditation is supported by the stillness of nature as we spend the day in sitting and walking meditation in the hills and meadows of Spirit Rock. Throughout the day we will interweave sessions of chant and song designed to open the heart and awaken states of well being and insight.
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This workshop will be spent meditating outdoors in the natural beauty and mystery of Esalen. Whether it is during a sunset meditation, listening to the soothing sounds of the ocean, or sitting graced in the stillness of cypress trees, we will open to the profound serenity and wisdom of nature.
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This retreat reveals the stillness and clarity that arises from meditation practice in the zendo to the serenity and natural wisdom that comes from meditation outdoors in the many lovely surrounding areas of Upaya.
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Through various Buddhist and nature meditation practices, the quality of mindfulness meditation will support us being awake to our direct experience. We will explore the natural joy and well-being that arises in nature, the interconnection between our inner and outer landscape, and how nature evokes the beautiful qualities of peace, wonder, and love.
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On this silent retreat we will meditate outdoors in the natural beauty and mystery at Vallecitos Mountain Ranch. Whether it is during sunset meditations, listening to the soothing sounds of the river, or sitting graced in the stillness of the aspen trees, we will open to the profound serenity and wisdom of nature.
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with Mark Coleman and Lori Schwanbeck Following ancient traditions on this winter solstice, we will take this poignant time to retreat, slow down, and enter stillness, silence, and inner exploration.
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