Spring Detox: Unplugged Meditation and Movement Retreat
With Anna Winkler, Kati Walker, Gary Wheaton, John Henderson and Tedi Zeng
April 22 - 24, 2022
A DHARMAKAYA CENTER RETREAT
Disconnect from your devices and reconnect with nature, the present moment, and your inner being. Six teachers guide you through a range of powerful practices—including shamata, yoga, walking meditation, guided compassion meditation, personal outdoor meditation, reiki, qi gong, and singing bowls. You will find yourself refreshed, recharged, and reconnected to yourself.
“This is my favorite program of the year. I leave completely re-energized.”
STAY SAFE DURING COVID-19: We are committed to your health and safety. Please read our COVID-19 Precautions & Preparations to understand our strategies, including limited class size to facilitate social distancing and ample teacher attention.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This restorative weekend provides an interactive introduction to 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.
- 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-Ba Duan Jin: Simple yet powerful, this form of medical Qigong is designed to improve the functioning of your internal organs and reduce muscle tightness and chronic pain. You will learn a 7-minute daily exercise routine you can use in your home practice.
- Acupressure: The best medicine is within your body and the best doctor for you could be you. We will go through some of the most practical acupuncture points for self-healing, and learn how to give yourself a relaxing treatment using acupressure massage, wherever and whenever you need it.
- 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 teachers
- 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, April 22
3:00 PM | Check in begins |
6:00-7:00 PM | Dinner |
7:00-9:00 PM | Welcome and Introduction |
Calming Meditation | |
Gentle Guided Yoga |
Saturday, April 23
7:00-8:00 AM | Morning Yoga |
8:00-9:00 AM | Breakfast |
9:30-10:15 AM | Meditation |
10:15-11:00 AM | Free time |
11:00 AM-12:00 PM | QiGong |
12:00-1:00 PM | Lunch |
1:00-3:30 PM | Free time |
3:30-4:30 PM | Acupressure |
5:00-6:00 PM | Walking Meditation |
6:00-7:00 PM | Dinner |
7:30-8:45 PM | Tibetan Singing Bowls |
Sunday, April 24
7:00-8:00 AM | Morning Yoga |
8:00-9:00 AM | Breakfast |
9:30-10:30 AM | Walking Meditation |
10:30-11:00 AM | Free time |
11:00-11:30 AM | Meditation |
11:30 AM-12:00 PM | Q&A |
12:00-1:00 PM |
Lunch |
1:00 PM | Checkout and Departure |
About the Teachers
Anna Winkler
Anna Winkler has been practicing and teaching yoga since 1989, when she certified with the Sivananda Yoga Organization, in both India and Canada. She served as a volunteer staff member there for 6 years, assisting in Yoga Teacher Training courses and modeling for 2 yoga books, among other things. Anna has been practicing Ashtanga Yoga since […]
Learn more about Anna WinklerKati Walker
Kati has been involved with the healing arts for many years. She holds various certifications including Hatha Yoga Instructor, Yoga for Cancer Survivors, Ayurveda, Healing Touch, Reiki, and Sound Healing. She completed her 200 hour Yoga certification in 2009 and continued her certifications with Yoga for Scoliosis, Principles of Restorative Yoga and Cancer Survivor Teacher Training. […]
Learn more about Kati WalkerGary Wheaton
Gary Wheaton has been a Buddhist practitioner and student of Trungram Gyalwa Rinpoche since 2008. He has served as retreat cook, retreat organizer, retreat leader, and teacher's assistant. Professionally he is a human resources director, with expertise in conflict resolution and coaching. STUDENT COMMENTS "Sharing his personal experiences, Gary made a regular meditation practice seem […]
Learn more about Gary WheatonJohn Henderson
John Henderson has studied Buddhist philosophy and practiced meditation for nearly 30 years. Since 2003 he has been a senior student of the Dharmakaya Center’s founder, Rimay master Trungram Gyalwa Rinpoche. John has applied the teachings in his professional life as a serial entrepreneur, leading both healthcare and real estate businesses, and as board member […]
Learn more about John HendersonTedi Zeng
Dr. Zixun “Tedi” Zeng is a board-certified clinical acupuncturist and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) herbalist in New Jersey. Dr. Zeng specializes in women’s health and fertility, mental health and trauma recovery, pain management and sports medicine, cosmetic and facial acupuncture. She has been practicing Chinese martial arts since her teenage years. She had won awards as a martial […]
Learn more about Tedi ZengCategories : 5181 DCW programs, Meditation & Spirituality, Yoga & Movement