Ever wondered how the best wellness retreats work?
Wellness retreats heal anxiety and nurture our whole being, because the environment has been consciously prepared for the purpose. Mindful attention to detail, both inside and outside, tell the body and mind it is time to relax.
The Paramis: How to Gain Energy by Playing Cards The six paramis, or paramitas, are one of the many “Buddhist lists,” such
Instead of going through your day as you normally would, dedicate the day to looking at a particular question. It just takes a few minutes to reframe your day.
Ways to keep your meditation practice going When I first started meditating, it felt great. I’d had a little instruction and I
I don’t have full recall of that evening, and yet obviously either I didn’t ask, or he didn’t give much of an answer. So, something in me doesn’t expect much of an answer, doesn’t expect to get to the bottom of things. It might be family or cultural conditioning, of course, and yet the why is no longer relevant.
As a spiritual warrior, having seen the pattern, the idea is to see what happens when we consciously try to do something different.
Not everyone will agree with our priorities…
Sometimes it helps to remind ourselves why meditation is a consistent priority in the midst of our own busyness, or the opinions of our loved ones.
Well, the black hole image (or rather, the image of its halo since the “object” itself is out of sight) just became one of my new mindfulness tools.
If you meditate, what made you start? And if you’ve been trying to start, what’s motivating you? My depth knew that starting the path, of which meditation is part, would be life-changing (as indeed it has).
When I had no energy to spare, it was so clear how draining any thoughts of worry or doubt were. So, as I watched the truck towing away my car,
What we learned from people coming here to do meditation retreats People often come here for a few days or a week
You can find Part 1 of this blog here. [Quick Recap – we’re looking at areas that can make our whole life
(Part 1) I don’t know about you, but I’d say my spiritual progress has had both ups and, well I won’t say
As we draw near the end of the year we’d like to take this opportunity to wish you the very best for
Lately, you’ve been hearing from us about our online course and Five Principles, and we have a question for you: Do our
It’s not always easy to know what compassion looks like I got an opportunity to practice compassionate speech when I was in
Concentration vs Awareness Awareness and concentration are key to mindfulness and meditation. So what’s the difference between awareness and concentration, and can
My first meditation retreat was going really well. The whole space – a complex below a temple – was set up to
Getting back in control, when the four-year old in you has taken over My heart rate jumped. I scowled, and my whole
How I kept from missing years of meditation When I first started meditating, it felt great. I’d had a little instruction and
What I did next was from a meditation I’d recently been taught. For the purpose of this short blog, I’ve broken it down into ‘Four steps to change the tune and get someone out of your head:”
Are you looking for a space to retreat alone, or to just unwind and reflect? We have three private cabins with valley views.
We can help you with a supportive balance of formal meditation time and optional mindful activities. Or, you can use the space for deep rest, journaling, or reflecting.
Locally sourced / organic meals provided. Optional daily meditation guidance is available.
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