Weekend Meditation Mindfulness and Yoga Retreat in Joshua Tree, southern California. Friday, August 11th – Sunday 13th, 2017
Upcoming Mindfulness Retreats
There are currently no upcoming events.
Program includes
- Daily periods of meditation practice.
- Talks by highly trained teachers on meditation and mindfulness.
- 3 teacher led yoga sessions including early morning yoga.
- Optional introductory guidance sessions for students new to meditation.
- 6 Delicious vegetarian meals, with tea, coffee, water, snacks available throughout the day.
- Mindful Sound and movement workshop with drum circle – all instruments provided.
- Large hot pool and Swimming pool on site.
The entire program is specifically designed to be suitable and relevant for people of all levels of practice.
Example of a Daily Schedule (may vary depending on the venue’s kitchen schedule)
| 7:00 | Meditation, sitting and walking |
| 8:00 | Breakfast |
| 9:00 | Meditation |
| 11:30 | Teachings |
| 12:30 | Lunch |
| 3:00 | Meditation |
| 5:00 | Tea |
| 5:30 | Meditation |
| 6:30 | Dinner |
| 7:30 | Meditation |
| 8:00 | Evening events or more sitting and walking |
| 10:30 | Lights Out |
Participant Guidelines
Attendance
Participants must attend all practice sessions
Attitudes
- Non-judging
- Patience
- Beginner’s mind
- Trust
- Non-striving
- Acceptance
- Letting go
Expectations
- Self-care
- Confidentiality
- Listening and participating
- Silence
- Non-disruptive
- Genuine effort
- No food or drink (except water) in meditation room