GILMAN CITY RETREAT FULL
GILMAN CITY RETREAT PROFESSIONAL

To cultivate loving-kindness and self-compassion as foundational components of practice and teaching.To strengthen mindful speech and mindful listening as they relate to the process of inquiry.

To reflect on and discuss the importance of embodying the attitudinal foundations of mindfulness and how they inform the practice and teaching of MBPs.To support and strengthen the practice of mindfulness.Learning Outcomes and ObjectivesĪt the completion of this retreat, the participants should be able to: This schedule is subject to change at the discretion of the teachers. Informal Practice/Meal Break: 8:00am-9:30am Informal Practice/Work Practice/meal: 2:30pm-4:00pm Informal Practice/Work Practice/meal: 10:30am-11:30am Informal Practice/Meal Break: 8:00am-9:00am 7:00pm – 9:30pm Practice and Dharma Talk.4:30pm – 5:30pm Foundational teachings and practices.(sitting and walking meditation, with some guidance in the early days.) Sample Schedule for in-person retreatĭaily Schedule (may vary depending on the venue’s kitchen schedule) Join us to nourish and sustain your practice, in a safe, beautiful environment, wonderful healthy food, with experienced teachers.

GILMAN CITY RETREAT PROFESSIONAL

The Retreat meets the requirements for teacher training and certification at the Mindfulness-Based Professional Training Institute, University of California at San Diego, the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Healthcare and Society, University for Massachusetts and the Center for Mindfulness Studies, Toronto, Canada. It is a rare opportunity to slow down and give our hearts and minds some space to access our inner wisdom and compassion. The container of Silence, which includes refraining from speaking (except with the teachers as scheduled and as needed) reading, writing, and technology, with the exception of emergencies of course. Throughout the week there will be scheduled group and individual meetings with the teachers. There will be afternoon sessions exploring the attitudinal foundations of mindfulness with additional meditation practices to foster and strengthen kindness and compassion, and evening talks.

GILMAN CITY RETREAT FULL

This 5-night silent retreat will consist of sustained periods of silence, alternating sitting and walking meditation, with periods of Mindful Movement (All vital for deepening a personal practice and fundamental to teaching and living a rich full life). The importance of Silent Retreats for teachers of Mindfulness-Based Interventions is articulated beautifully in this article by Jon Kabat-Zinn.Īn important aspect of teaching MBP is the requirement to have a personal mindfulness practice, our intention for this retreat is to support your personal practice. Some experience with mindfulness meditation is expected. In addition, it is open to individuals who would like to further develop their mindfulness meditation practice. It fulfills the silent retreat prerequisite for all Mindfulness-Based Interventions. This silent retreat is for those already teaching or interested in teaching mindfulness-based programs (MBP) such as Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention Therapy and Mindful Self Compassion.

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