Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics Winter Retreat with Jeff Warren
Thursday, December 20 – Sunday, December 23, 2018
This retreat will be a blend of meditation practice and real world exploration. There will be plenty of silent sitting and guided instruction, plus cross-country skiing / snow-shoeing, a winter bonfire, and hot chocolate by the fire. Sugar Ridge Retreat Centre is located 1.5 hours north of Toronto, at the edge of a large forest criss-crossed with trails. For those who want the exercise, each day we will explore how to turn our outdoor adventures into deliberate meditation-in-action practices.
Other than that bit of optional invigoration, this will be a relaxed retreat. Smallish group, intimate conversations, plenty of time for contemplation. There is nothing more beautiful – or quiet – than the Canadian forest in winter. Throughout the retreat I plan to explore various compelling and helpful subjects and practices that are at the cutting-edge of my own teaching and understanding right now (see rough schedule below). I promise not to get too weird out on the far margins of civilization.
If I do … there is always the consolation of delicious organic food; our hosts Liz and Kurt are excellent cooks.
Look forward to hanging out with you!
ROUGH SCHEDULE
(subject to small changes)
Thursday
3 – 5pm Arrive, settle into cabin, snowshoe / explore
5 – 6pm Introductions
6 – 7pm DINNER
7 – 8:30pm Guided Meditation Exploration: Finding Home Base
9 – 10pm Body-Mind Wind-Down
Friday
7 – 7:45am Silent meditation
8 – 9am BREAKFAST
9:15 – 9:30 Movement as Practice: Unbundling Meditation Core Skills
9:30 – 11:30 Optional Cross country ski / snow shoe at Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre
12 – 1pm LUNCH
1:30 – 3pm Guided Meditation Exploration: Peering into the Self
3 – 5pm Free time / Teacher Interviews – read, meditate, nap
5 – 6pm Silent meditation
6 – 7pm DINNER
7 – 8:30pm Evening Meditation Exploration: Self-Pacing, Self-Care
9 – 10pm Body-Mind Wind-Down
Saturday
7 – 7:45am Silent meditation
8 – 9am BREAKFAST
9 – 9:30am Wiggle Wiggle Joint Clearing Session
9:30 – 11:30 Optional Cross country ski / snow shoe at Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre
12 – 1pm LUNCH
1:30 – 3pm Guided Meditation Exploration: Space, The Final Frontier
3 – 5pm Free time / Teacher Interviews – read, meditate, nap
5 – 6pm Silent meditation
6 – 7pm DINNER
7 – 8:30pm Evening Meditation Exploration: Creativity and Play
9 – 10pm Winter Bonfire
Sunday
7 – 7:45am Silent meditation
8 – 9am BREAKFAST
9:30 – 11am Guided Meditation Exploration: Gratitude and Trust
11 – 12 Free time / Teacher Interviews – read, nap, pack
12 – 1pm LUNCH
1:30 – 2:30 Final circle
You are welcome to stay and enjoy the trails, the good vibes, and your new pals. Depart at your leisure.
Facilitator
YOUR GUIDE
Jeff Warren is a writer and meditation teacher. He is the author of The Head Trip, a travel guide to sleeping, dreaming and waking, and co-author of The New York Times bestselling Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics. He is also Founder and Chief Exploring Officer of The Consciousness Explorers Club, a nonprofit meditation adventure group in Toronto.
Registration Details
Tuition is $795 + HST all inclusive 3 nights shared accommodation
(4 guests of same gender per cabin)
INCLUDES:
Meals Thursday dinner to Sunday lunch
Snowshoe or cross-country ski rental
Admission to the Wye Marsh trails
4 days with Jeff
Download the retreat package HERE
Any questions? Call Sugar Ridge for more information or to register 866-609-1793 or email [email protected]
This retreat will be a blend of meditation practice and real world exploration. There will be plenty of silent sitting and guided instruction, plus cross-country skiing / snow-shoeing, a winter bonfire, and hot chocolate by the fire. Sugar Ridge Retreat Centre is located 1.5 hours north of Toronto, at the edge of a large forest criss-crossed with trails. For those who want the exercise, each day we will explore how to turn our outdoor adventures into deliberate meditation-in-action practices.
Other than that bit of optional invigoration, this will be a relaxed retreat. Smallish group, intimate conversations, plenty of time for contemplation. There is nothing more beautiful – or quiet – than the Canadian forest in winter. Throughout the retreat I plan to explore various compelling and helpful subjects and practices that are at the cutting-edge of my own teaching and understanding right now (see rough schedule below). I promise not to get too weird out on the far margins of civilization.
If I do … there is always the consolation of delicious organic food; our hosts Liz and Kurt are excellent cooks.
Look forward to hanging out with you!
ROUGH SCHEDULE
(subject to small changes)
Thursday
3 – 5pm Arrive, settle into cabin, snowshoe / explore
5 – 6pm Introductions
6 – 7pm DINNER
7 – 8:30pm Guided Meditation Exploration: Finding Home Base
9 – 10pm Body-Mind Wind-Down
Friday
7 – 7:45am Silent meditation
8 – 9am BREAKFAST
9:15 – 9:30 Movement as Practice: Unbundling Meditation Core Skills
9:30 – 11:30 Optional Cross country ski / snow shoe at Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre
12 – 1pm LUNCH
1:30 – 3pm Guided Meditation Exploration: Peering into the Self
3 – 5pm Free time / Teacher Interviews – read, meditate, nap
5 – 6pm Silent meditation
6 – 7pm DINNER
7 – 8:30pm Evening Meditation Exploration: Self-Pacing, Self-Care
9 – 10pm Body-Mind Wind-Down
Saturday
7 – 7:45am Silent meditation
8 – 9am BREAKFAST
9 – 9:30am Wiggle Wiggle Joint Clearing Session
9:30 – 11:30 Optional Cross country ski / snow shoe at Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre
12 – 1pm LUNCH
1:30 – 3pm Guided Meditation Exploration: Space, The Final Frontier
3 – 5pm Free time / Teacher Interviews – read, meditate, nap
5 – 6pm Silent meditation
6 – 7pm DINNER
7 – 8:30pm Evening Meditation Exploration: Creativity and Play
9 – 10pm Winter Bonfire
Sunday
7 – 7:45am Silent meditation
8 – 9am BREAKFAST
9:30 – 11am Guided Meditation Exploration: Gratitude and Trust
11 – 12 Free time / Teacher Interviews – read, nap, pack
12 – 1pm LUNCH
1:30 – 2:30 Final circle
You are welcome to stay and enjoy the trails, the good vibes, and your new pals. Depart at your leisure.
