In this new in-person class series, participants will explore accessible and powerful meditation practices all while immersed in the beauty of nature. Each week, we will take our meditation practice outside as a way to deepen our awareness of the natural world and cultivate a natural, mindful attention that can help open our hearts to delight, wisdom, and awe.

We invite you to join us for a 90-minute celebration of the autumnal equinox. The September equinox marks the day the Sun is exactly above the Equator, and day and night are of equal length. As temperatures drop, plant life begins to slow down, and so do we. This is a period of change and transition and our nature-based mindfulness practices… (Cont’d)

Join us in an experiential dive into the profound healing powers of nature, mingled with the restorative benefits of Yoga Nidra (guided relaxation). This first class in the series is an invitation to immerse yourself in seasonal meditations designed to deepen your connection with nature’s wisdom and revitalize your mind, body, and spirit.

Come together with fellow individuals identifying with chronic illness for a unique 60-minute online mindfulness session. This session aims to foster a connection with the natural world as a grounding source to navigate the grief experienced throughout chronic illness, accommodating different abilities and energy levels with tailored adaptations for both indoor and outdoor participation. (Continued)

Morning meditation can help us to wake up and begin the day on the right foot, feeling more centered, focused, and uplifted, and the natural world can inspire our practice. The series is led by Awake in the Wild (AitW) founder Mark Coleman along with skilled AitW teachers from around the world.

The Awake in the Wild Teacher Training is an apprenticeship training in contemplative nature practice, inspired by contemporary mindfulness practice, traditional Buddhist wisdom, and by Mark Coleman’s 2006 book Awake in the Wild. Mark has been leading wilderness retreats for mindful nature lovers across the Americas since 2003 and has trained and inspired 65+ AitW teachers from around the world.

In this new in-person class series, participants will explore accessible and powerful meditation practices all while immersed in the beauty of nature. Each week, we will take our meditation practice outside as a way to deepen our awareness of the natural world and cultivate a natural, mindful attention that can help open our hearts to delight, wisdom, and awe.

We invite you to join us for a 90-minute celebration of the autumnal equinox. The September equinox marks the day the Sun is exactly above the Equator, and day and night are of equal length. As temperatures drop, plant life begins to slow down, and so do we. This is a period of change and transition and our nature-based mindfulness practices… (Cont’d)

Join us in an experiential dive into the profound healing powers of nature, mingled with the restorative benefits of Yoga Nidra (guided relaxation). This first class in the series is an invitation to immerse yourself in seasonal meditations designed to deepen your connection with nature’s wisdom and revitalize your mind, body, and spirit.

Come together with fellow individuals identifying with chronic illness for a unique 60-minute online mindfulness session. This session aims to foster a connection with the natural world as a grounding source to navigate the grief experienced throughout chronic illness, accommodating different abilities and energy levels with tailored adaptations for both indoor and outdoor participation. (Continued)

Through 52 engaging weekly practices, you will (learn to) meditate in a variety of natural landscapes in all kinds of weather with confidence and clarity. This yearlong meditation practice is supported by Mark Coleman’s A Field Guide to Nature Meditation which will serve as our “guide-book” for the practice. Mark will provide guidance by email each month as to which weekly meditations…

This silent retreat is grounded in the practice of Mindfulness – the capacity to be present to ourselves and our environment. Participants will learn to bring this receptive presence to develop a contemplative relationship with nature. By cultivating an inner quiet and curious spirit we can learn from nature as a perennial teacher. The natural world reveals timeless Dharma teachings that support a natural letting go and a wise relationship to all experience.

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.

Through connection to our bodies, community, and nature we will experience how gratitude, awe, and beauty uplift the heart, expand the mind, and connect us to a sense of vitality and wisdom. This optimal state enriches possibility and helps clarify a deeper sense of purpose… (Continued)

This is an insight meditation and sea kayaking silent retreat in the pristine wilderness of the Sea of Cortez. Cultivate mindful awareness through sitting, walking, and movement meditations. Mark will guide practices each day to deepen a contemplative relationship to nature.

Morning meditation can help us to wake up and begin the day on the right foot, feeling more centered, focused, and uplifted, and the natural world can inspire our practice. The series is led by Awake in the Wild (AitW) founder Mark Coleman along with skilled AitW teachers from around the world.

Join us on Zoom every Sunday evening for a 45-minute nature-oriented session that includes a short talk and guided meditation. The series is led by skilled Awake in the Wild (AitW) teachers from around the world. Sessions include a short 10 – 15 minute talk on a theme and a 30-minute guided meditation. Tune in from any peaceful environment with an internet connection, ideally immersed in nature or at the very least with a view of the outdoors. All are welcome!