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“Do you have the patience to wait till your mud
settles and the water is clear?”
- Lao-Tzu, Tao-te-Ching
Our weekend mindfulness meditation retreat is a wonderful opportunity to step away from day-to-day busyness and focus on the interior landscape of your experience. With the support of shared meditation you can deepen practice and open to the fullness of your experience. Mindfulness throughout the day will be encouraged through the retreat schedule. We will alternate periods of sitting and walking meditation, with a period of mindful yoga each day. This mindfulness mediation retreat will be held in silence, allowing one to rest deeply, and develop connection and clarity. Instruction for beginning and advanced mediators will be given as well as evening talks and optional private interviews with the instructor. This retreat includes single-occupancy room and simple balanced meals.
Dates for 2012:
Dates for 2012:
- Friday 9 a.m.- Sunday 9 a.m., February 24th- 26th, 2012
- Location - The Ruah Center at the Villa de Matel in Houston, TX
- Cost - $225 - 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 $100. 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: