A weekend meditation Retreat with IMS teacher Chas Di Capua.
We live in challenging times. The onslaught of information about the difficulties in our world can leave us reeling, numb, over stimulated, or some combination of. In turn, our nervous systems can be on a constant state of arousal or shut down. Both of which are not helpful.
The social and political landscape of our society/world is becoming increasingly polarized which can support views of us and them and good and bad. It can be so easy to be lulled into the belief that people who hold opposing views to ours are inherently wrong and/or bad.
During this retreat we will practice Body Based Tranquility practice to help calm and regulate our nervous systems. We will also practice Loving Kindness to counteract the tendency of other making, and the aversion and hatred that can come with that. These two practices will not only allow us to cultivate a sense of ease, allowing us to rest during the retreat, but will also give us the tools with which to engage our world while staying balanced in heart and mind.
Teacher Chas DiCapua has been practicing mindfulness and Buddhist meditation, primarily in the Theravada school, for over 25 years. He has trained with Burmese meditation masters, western monastics of the Thai Forest tradition and senior western Vipassana teachers. Chas teaches retreats at IMS, at various meditation centers throughout the country, and offers Spiritual Counseling for individuals.
Location: High Reach farm, Danville, VT for more info contact: wellspringinsight@gmail.com
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