SURPRISE FARM RETREAT CENTER
Mindfulness in Everyday Life
"Life is a dance. Mindfulness is witnessing that dance." -Amit Ray
In our series on ritual and practices, we focus on making our activities in everyday life more meaningful when intention, attention, and manifestation are used. Mindfulness means paying attention to, and being in the present moment. In this workshop of Mindfulness in Everyday Life, we will experience and learn enjoyable and relaxing practices on a peaceful Saturday afternoon. We will learn how to take them home with us and allow them benefit us in everyday life.
Whether you are new to mindfulness or want to expand your practice, all will benefit from this workshop on mindfulness meditation and mindfulness in everyday life. Together we will learn and practice sitting meditation, walking meditation, and mindful eating amongst the beautiful natural setting at Surprise Farm Retreat Center.
The setting provides us with the opportunity to spend time in Mother Nature’s embrace to reflect and enrich our process. We practice letting nature heal us.
This workshop includes the opportunity for fire-pit storytelling, spending the night in one of our accommodation options and a morning meditation.
MEET YOUR GUIDE : Marina Dorian, PhD
Marina is an Associate professor in the Mindfulness-based Transpersonal Counseling Program at Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. She is a clinical psychologist and a meditation instructor, specializing in mindfulness-based therapy. Her interests include yoga, meditation, dance, outdoor adventure and travel.
ITINERARY
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Orientation and Introductions, Creating openness through meditation
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Meditation
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Discussion of: Awe, Nature as Teacher and Healer, Acknowledging our challenges in ourselves and in the world, Preparing for Openness, Create Journal
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Walking Meditation
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Discussion on Practice of Letting Go and Being in the Now
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Experiential Rituals
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Mindful Eating: Light Farm-Fresh Dinner
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Sunset Meditation
For those staying overnight:
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Morning meditation
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Mindful Eating: Light Farm-Fresh Breakfast
Workshop, including light farm-fresh dinner is valued at $80.
PLEASE NOTE: While putting a value on our workshops, we also want to ensure our experiences are accessible to all. When registering, you can enter the price YOU can afford. Your payment is an investment in our future as a non-profit organization. Your contribution may pay forward an experience for someone else. You may also inquire about volunteer opportunities by emailing us at surprisefarmretreatcenter@gmail.com
Overnight Stay (Must be booked separately)
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Tent
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Breakfast
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Morning Meditation