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| March 9-16, 2008 |
 Meditation and Kayaking Retreat
Sea of Cortez, Baja, Mexico
Cost $1,550 (1,475 if paid in full by January 9th)
Come get away from winter cold and do a vipassana retreat in nature in the pristine wilderness in Baja. Last year we were accompanied by blue-nosed dolphins, spinner dolphins, and a majestic blue whale - the largest mammal on the planet. As well as spectacular star-filled skies, and dreamy sunrise and sunsets. With the rugged back drop of craggy mountains, and the deep blue waters and clear skies it is a powerful combination of elements.
This is a delightful location to practice meditation, connect deeply with the beautiful and powerful forces of nature through turquoise seas, vast skies and Baja desert islands. We will spend time meditating on beautiful beaches, under exquisite sunrise and sunset skies, doing mindful kayaking, nighttime paddling.
The retreat will be mostly in silence to support the meditative process, and there will be several periods of meditation daily as well as time for discussion, talks on the themes of meditation in nature, talking circles and opportunities for one to one work with the Mark Coleman. There will also be free time to swim, snorkel and enjoy this beautiful setting.
Gray whale excursion
Optional extra day excursion on the 8th to visit the gray whales on the Pacific coast ( $225 includes hotel, and all travel fees, and food etc)
Contact www.seatrekkayak.com
- Pics from 2005 Retreat
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| April 23-27 |
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| NATURAL LIBERATION |
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A Nature-based Insight Meditation Retreat
with Mark Coleman and Wes Nisker |
| Spirit Rock Meditation Center |
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A traditional vipassana retreat, with sessions of sitting and walking, guided meditations, dharma talks and discussion. Following in the tradition of the Buddha who meditated and attained awakening outdoors, we will do much of our practice outside, in a beautiful natural setting. Practicing meditation in nature can be very inspiring and powerful, helping us come to know ourselves as part of the wider web of life, arousing enchantment and a new sense of connection with the world.
Outdoor practices will include walking meditation, listening meditation, and meditations on space that orient us to the inherent spacious quality of mind,
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The retreat will also include guided meditations on thoughts and emotions, on the five elements within us, and on death and dying. The retreat is suitable for both beginning and advanced meditators
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Wes Nisker has practiced Buddhist meditation for 30 years with various teachers in Asia and the West. He is the author of the bestselling books, The Big Bang, the Buddha, and the Baby Boom, Buddha¡¯s Nature, and The Essential Crazy Wisdom, and he is the founder and co-editor of the Buddhist journal "Inquiring Mind." Wes is an affiliate teacher at Spirit Rock Meditation Center and teaches retreats and workshops internationally.
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Contact www.spiritrock.org
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| April 27 - May 4,2008 |
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| Meditation Backpacking Retreat on the Rainbow Trail |
| Navajo Nation, Arizona |
| Cost: $425 (plus donation - dana - to the teacher) |
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This trip provides a unique opportunity to explore the power of a silent meditation retreat while immersed in the beauty and wildness of the Rainbow country of the Navajo
Nation. Walking and meditating in ancient red rock canyons, we will participate in an age-old tradition of going into the wilderness as a support for spiritual practice and inquiry. Immersed in nature, we will use meditation practices to increase our receptivity to the beauty that surrounds us and to the profundity of nature as the quintessential teacher.
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To register and more: awakeregistrar@hotmail.com
- Pics from 2005 Retreat |
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| May 10,2008 |
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| Meditation in Nature Daylong |
| Spirit Rock Meditation Center |
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For those who want to sample meditation practice in nature, or simply come into the woods to rejuvenate in silence and stillness – I will lead this wonderful day of practice in nature in a beautiful meadow under the shade of an old oak tree in the hills above Spirit Rock.
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| Contact: www.spiritrock.org
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| July 7-19 2008 |
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| Meditation Trek In Peru |
| Sacred Ausangate |
| to Machu Picchu and the High Peruvian Andes - with Andrea Heckman |
| In collaboration with Wilderness Travel |
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This fantastic journey combines a stunning trek in the high Andes with the opportunity to practice meditation in a spectacular natural setting. The Incas worshiped mountains, and to them, Apu Ausangate was the reserve of the gods (?apu? means spirit). Our strenuous seven-day trek encircles Ausangate, the highest peak in southern Peru and crown jewel of the Cordillera Vilcanota. We cross spectacular passes, explore a radiant landscape below ice-clad peaks, hike among huge herds of tasseled llamas and alpacas, and camp on the edge of brilliant multicolored mountain lakes. Ausangate is a stronghold of traditional Quechua culture, and here we enjoy wonderful interactions with indigenous Quechua highland families.
The Wilderness Travel Trip Leader will be Andrea Heckman, who has led treks for us in Peru for over 20 years. Andrea has a PhD in Latin American studies and did her dissertation work in the Ausangate region, where our trek takes place, and she is well known in the region. Andrea will be joined by Special Guest Mark Coleman, a renowned wilderness meditation teacher and author of Awake in the Wild, who will conduct formal and informal workshops in bringing a meditative awareness to being in nature.
Throughout the journey, we take every opportunity to weave meditation and a contemplative attitude into the richness of our days, especially as we hike in the mountains. There will also be periods where we take an afternoon to more fully explore the art of meditation in nature, and many opportunities for sunrise and sunset meditations and walking meditations. Although the meditations will cultivate a simple, yet profound mindful attention, Mark will also share many forms of nature-based meditations.
Click here for complete description and itinerary.
For more info contact info@awakeinthewild.com or peru@wildernesstravel.com
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| August 10-12, 2008 |
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| Meditation in Nature Retreat |
| Kripalu Retreat Center |
| Upstate New York |
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My only East coast retreat of the year. Set in the beautiful grounds of Kripalu, surrounded by thousands of acres of beautiful forest, we will meditate and walk by the lake and in the beautiful woods of this tranquil place. Participants will also be able to participate in other Kripalu programs including daily yoga practices
Contact http://www.kripalu.org/program/view/all/AIW081/
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