Fall Reset: Come into Yourself

A DHARMAKAYA CENTER RETREAT

Fall is often a time of new beginnings. Reset as you reconnect with nature, the present moment, and your inner being. Four teachers guide you through a range of powerful practices—including stillness meditation, yoga, walking meditation, guided compassion meditation, personal outdoor meditation, self-reflexology, and singing bowls. You will find yourself refreshed, recharged, and ready for all the world brings.

“The variety of teachings was awesome. It made me feel healthier!”

BRING A FRIEND DISCOUNT: Do you know someone who would like this program, but hasn’t been to the Center? Bring them, and you both get a 10% discount on your entire program package. For the discount to apply, there must be two reservations, at least one of whom has not taken a Dharmakaya Center class previously. At checkout, apply the Discount Code: BringAFriend.

SCHOLARSHIPS: Partial scholarships may be available for this program. Please write retreats@dharmakayacenter.org for more information. 

STAY SAFE DURING COVID-19: Please read our COVID-19 Precautions & Preparations to understand our additional strategies.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

During this restorative weekend you will engage in six distinctive, accessible meditation and yoga practices and their philosophical underpinnings. These practices each help build the resilience, openness and stability with which to move through daily life. The weekend includes teachings, discussion and practice, allowing us to explore how each form of meditation is helpful and how they complement each other.

• Stillness Meditation: Linked to serenity, stillness meditation is designed to quiet an active mind by focusing on the breath, concentrating on a single topic, or practicing a centering meditation that helps release painful emotions and negative thought patterns.
• Gentle Yoga: We will practice mindful movement followed by guided relaxation, in order to achieve a deeper understanding of the interconnectedness of body and mind, and enjoy a deep sense of well-being.
• Walking Meditation: In essence, walking meditation is an examination of time; we will use it to help root our awareness in the present moment.
• Self-healing Reflexology: Imbalanced feet need support! We will use reflexology, acupressure, self-massage—combined with some principles of qigong and yoga—to strengthen your roots, decrease tension,  improve balance and energy channels.
• Hatha Yoga: As we move we will use our breath to balance and fine tune the body’s responses to stressors; this helps increase blood flow and circulation and decrease stress and tension. Suitable for all level practitioners.
• Tibetan Singing Bowls: Sound and vibration with Singing Bowls can be used to achieve deep relaxation, reduce stress and create a healthy flow of energy through the physical and etheric body.

Together these practices provide a strong mind-body foundation to help transform daily living.

When not in class, relax in the Center’s beautiful, tranquil environment. Enjoy the view from the patio or a nearby hike, curl up with a book in the library or contemplate the stars while sitting by the fire pit.

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

• Intimate setting with personal access to the teacher
• Interactive sessions with question and answer periods
• Shamatha and guided meditations
• Delicious all-vegetarian meals with locally sourced ingredients
• Option to extend stay on Personal Retreat
• Extensive library of dharma books
• Expansive wooded grounds with beautiful flora and fauna

OPEN TO ALL

There are no prerequisites for this program. It is appropriate for meditators at all levels and the mindful movement can be completed at your own skill level.

SCHEDULE

(subject to change)

Friday, October 27

Saturday, October 28

Sunday, October 29