Retreat
A Retreat is an intensive dedicated practice which can be held from a half-day to several consecutive days. Most retreats are held in silence; which helps students withdraw from interactions with the mundane world. This silence and the dedicated nature of retreat offer the student an opportunity to explore a practice at a deeper level than is possible when surrounded by the demands of regular life. Teachings, meditations, practice and individual guidance form a foundation for this work. Retreats can be held in urban or natural settings.
Upcoming Retreats 2018
March 31st and April 1st — Medicine Buddha Retreat: Healing &Transformation
A Medicine Buddha Healing Retreat is an opportunity to support our own healing journey as well as beneficial to professionals engaged in their own healing practices. The dedicated nature of the retreat helps one to connect deeper to the primordial source of healing, and awaken to our own innate healing capacities. These ancient teachings have been reverently handed down through unbroken lineage and used to help heal all aspects of the human condition and our planet.
In this retreat, we will have the opportunity to listen to lectures, engage in group discussion, practice meditation, recite mantras and do visualizations — gaining first hand experience to understand what is required to become our own inner alchemists — the foundation for living a life of peace, health, happiness and clarity.
The retreat is open to anyone of any faith or philosophy and appropriate for beginning or advanced practitioners.
Friday March 30th, 7:30pm-9:00pm (optional talk*)
Saturday March 31st, 9:00am – 5:00pm;
7:30pm-9:00pm (optional talk*)
Sunday April 1st, 9:00am-5:00pm
*Please note, there will be two talks given by Theodore Tsaousidis as part of the retreat (see descriptions below):
Friday March 30th 7:30 -9:00 pm,
Healing Power of Visualization and Mantra
When we chant and do visualizations, we use our voice and our mind as a vehicle to cultivate a quality of physical, emotional and mental well being. These benefits are not dependent on having any special ability of voice or mind. Everyone is capable. All that is required is sincerity and clear intention to help ourselves and others. Our sincere efforts are a reflection of our innate power and wholeness.
Saturday March 31st 7:30-9:00 pm,
Illness and Health: Causes and Conditions and the Practice of Medicine Buddha
Illness springs from physical, environmental, psychological and spiritual disharmony. The practice of Medicine Buddha supports us in minimizing or eliminating the impact of illness and disease by mirroring our own true nature which is whole, complete, powerful, lacking nothing.
These two talks will include a practice component with a Q & A following.
Cost: $50 per day or $90 for the weekend.
Evening talks given by Theodore Tsaousidis are by donation.
Chairs will be provided.
If you would prefer a floor space please notify us ahead of time by email: secularmindfulness@gmail.com
One may come for part or all of the retreat.
Everyone is welcome.
For questions please contact us by email: secularmindfulness@gmail.com
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