Meditation in Nature
Instructor:
Donna Williams
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Location:
On-Land
Program Fee:
Generosity Price - $265
Tuition - $220
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Natural Mindfulness in Nature
Reconnecting to Earth’s Energy
Meditation in Nature is inspired by the Japanese Shinrin-yoku (Forest Bathing), which emerged as a form of ecotherapy in the 1980s. It serves as an antidote to the physical and psychological confines of modern indoor life. By immersing ourselves in the natural world, we can cut through our habitual patterns and mental chatter, leading to improved physical and mental well-being.
Discover A Brilliant Inner World
By opening the senses to nature
While the Japanese have recently acknowledged the benefits of spending time in the natural world, other cultures have long recognized nature's positive role in contemplative practices. Engaging in meditative forms can help us immerse ourselves in the sights, sounds, and smells of field and forest. Through these contemplations and meditations we can reconnect to the profound sense of clarity and calm that is inherent to our natural state of being.
Where the Living Forest
Meets and Awakens the Mind
These nature meditations transcend any particular locale, offering contemplative techniques applicable to any natural setting, urban or rural.
Join us at Karmê Chöling for a transformative journey with contemplative ecologist Donna Williams. Learn to cultivate mindfulness in nature through these outdoor meditations that we will explore in this program:
- Guided Meditations: Deepen your connection with the present moment.
- Nature Walks: Explore the forest with heightened awareness.
- Finding Your "Sit Spot": Establish a personal connection with nature.
- Qigong: Working with our internal energy systems through ancient movements and exercies.
- Sensory Exercises: To awaken and attune our awareness to the subtleties of sight, sound, smell, taste and touch.
- Reconnect with Earth's energy
Plus there will be tasty meals, foraging, pleasant conversation and the comraderie of each other.
Leave the weekend with a sense of restoration and invigoration.
Pricing
Karmê Chöling values its commitment to making programs affordable and available to all who wish to study with us. To support this commitment we provide two program price options.
Generosity Price: $265.00
You're able to help us with this commitment by choosing the "Generosity Price". The money above the basic tuition cost goes into a scholarship fund for those who might not be able to attend a program otherwise.
Tuition: $220.00
This is the price of the program, it does not include housing options or material fees.
Please Note:
Price does not include accommodations, which will be added during the registration process.
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If using existing program credit to pay for a program, you must pre-register for this program at least two weeks prior to the program start date by calling the front desk (802-633-2384 x3000). Program credit may not be used to pay for housing or practice materials and may not be used on or after arrival day.
Instructor
Donna Williams has taught in the Shambhala tradition for many years. Presently she is developing a Contemplative Ecology program which compliments her appreciation and enjoyment of the forests and mountains of her home in Vermont. For the past 12 years she has spent time in Santiago and Copiapo, Chile teaching and staffing programs. Her interests include gardening and growing native dye plants and practicing Shibori (a Japanese inspired textile art). Her 3 grown children live in the West and she hopes to spend more time “out” there.
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