Meditation in Nature
Reawakening to the Wonder of Your Sense Perceptions
A Reprieve
From Mental Stress & Overload
Too often, we find ourselves trapped in cycles of worry and repetitive thought. Take a break from your usual habits and immerse yourself in a weekend of Meditation in Nature. With activities designed to help you reconnect with openness and spontaneity, we will explore alternatives to the endless mental looping. Through guided awareness meditation we will discover practices that are wholesome and fulfilling. We will also learn the "sit-spot practice," a mindful outdoor experience where we become present to the voice of the wind and birdsong. These disciplines allow us to embrace the freshness of our experience in the moment.
Rewilding Our Spirit
By Reconnecting to Nature
Through sensory exercises we will rewild our spirits, deepening our connection with the living land. In the forests and gardens of Karmê Chöling—and even along the waters of the Stevens River—we will explore all five senses of sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch. Qigong work will help us connect with gravity and the center of our planet . As our bodies open to these exercises, we will find delight in being a living creature in the wild.
Awakening the Mind
In the Living Forest
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 exercises.
- 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 comaraderie of each other.
Leave the weekend with a sense of restoration and invigoration.
Arrival & Departure
Friday, please arrive 3:00 - 6:00pm for registration.
Dinner will be served at 6:30pm.
The program will officially begin at 7:00pm.
On Sunday, the program will finish by 5:00pm.
Getting Here
Visit our Directions and Transportation page to see different options for traveling to Karmê Chöling including pick-up service from Hanover, Lebanon, White River Junction and Burlington to our front door.
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: $220.00
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: $175.00
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.
Policies
Payment Policies:
Please read the payment policy before proceeding with registration.
Financial Aid:
Karmê Chöling offers full-time student discounts, scholarships and other financial aid.
Program Credit:
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 complements 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.
Scholarships are available for this program.
Instructor:
Donna Williams
Date & Time Details:
Location:
On-Land
Program Fee:
Generosity Price - $220
Tuition - $175
Room/Meals Fee:
This will be added in during the registration process.
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Getting to Karmê Chöling:
Contact Us:
Karmê Chöling
(802) 633-2384
info@karmecholing.org
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