Meditation and Movement

A DHARMAKAYA CENTER RETREAT

One of our most popular programs, Meditation and Movement explores the fundamental principles underpinning a wide range of meditative practices—including shamata, yoga, walking meditation, guided compassion meditation, personal outdoor meditation, reiki, qi gong, and singing bowls. The program also considers how these practices can help you build inner strength and compassion, increasing both your physical and emotional wellbeing.

STAY SAFE DURING COVID-19: In the interest of safety, we are strictly limiting enrollment to 12 people; please read our COVID-19 Precautions & Preparations to understand our additional strategies.

Introduce someone to the Center and you’ll BOTH get a 10% discount on their first Dharmakaya Center program. Write retreats@dharmakayacenter.org for the discount code and apply it at check-out.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Both sitting meditation and movement practices are rooted in ancient Tibetan Buddhist teachings. They help build the resilience, openness and stability with which to move through daily life.

This restorative weekend provides an interactive introduction to six distinctive, accessible meditation and yoga practices and their philosophical underpinnings. It 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.
• Walking Meditation: In essence, walking meditation is an examination of time; we will use it to help root our awareness in the present moment.
• Qigong: Using Hunyuan Qigong as a starting point, we will explore the use of mind-intent in the development, nurturing, gathering, moving and storing of Qi. We will also practice Zhanzhuang Gong, still standing meditation.
• Reiki: Exploring meditative practices from the tradition of the Reiki System of Natural Healing, we will do a series of centering practices and breathing exercises to increase energy awareness and energy flow.
• 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.
• Yoga: We will practice mindful movement, coordinated with the breath, 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.

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.

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.

SCHEDULE

(subject to change)

Friday, September 18

Saturday, September 19

Sunday, September 20