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"The time to relax is when you don't have time for it."
- Sydney J. Harris
Our longer meditation retreats provide a protected and caring space, away from the day-to-day busyness that consumes our attention, in which to cultivate and deepen your meditation practice. Practicing for an extended period, along with support of a group, encourages insight, compassion, and awareness. Mindfulness and loving-kindness are nurtured through alternate periods of sitting and walking meditation, loving-kindness meditation, and mindful yoga. Practicing mindfulness and loving-kindness moment to moment throughout the day can help the mind, body, and spirit find equilibrium and peace. We will observe noble silence, allowing you to rest deeply, and further develop connection and clarity. In addition to the structured meditation periods, there will be evening talks and private interviews with the instructor.
Dates for 2012:
Dates for 2012:
- Tuesday 3 p.m.- Sunday 9 a.m., Sept. 18th- 23rd, 2012
- Type - Loving-Kindness Retreat. Loving-kindness is the practice of cultivating the attitudes of gentleness, kindness and benevolence of both the heart and mind. We foster loving-kindness though meditation thereby allowing it to manifest in an ongoing way in our daily lives.
- Location - The Ruah Center at the Villa de Matel in Houston, TX
- Cost - $550 - This is the cost of the retreat and does not include any donation made by you to The Villa for room and board. The Villa is able to provide this lovely retreat facility through your generous contributions. To hold a place in the retreat, you will need to pay a non-refundable deposit of $300. The entire retreat fee must be paid in full two weeks before the start date of the retreat, after which there can be no refunds.
- Accommodations - You will have a private room that has a bed (linens provided), closet, desk and chair. Bathrooms are shared but very private.
- Meals - Lunch will be the main meal of the day; the evening meal is lighter. We will practice mindful eating mediation at all meals. The fare is not vegetarian but is balanced. If you have specific nutritional needs, you may wish to bring food that meets those needs. There is a refrigerator to accommodate any personal food items you may want to bring. The dining room is open 24 hours per day. You may help yourself to tea, cookies, and other snack items at any time.
Additional mindfulness training opportunities include: