Journey Within Silent Retreat 2.0

RETREAT BY INVITED PRESENTER

For many, the thought of a silent retreat provokes one question: Why? People find the concept intriguing, but are dubious that they would be able to sustain the silence. Yet, once they take the leap they discover the powerful benefits: a break from technology and the bombardment of sound, a retreat from busy lives, the respite of deep silence. Join us to reflect, get still, and listen to the voice of your Soul.

“Anne Sussman is approachable, inspiring and illuminating as a teacher. She is a lighthouse and a safe space. I feely lucky and honored to learn from her.”

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Journey Within 2.0 is the evolution of Journey Within Silent weekend. Many former participants shared with me the desire for a longer time to be in silence and space for personal reflection.To that end, I created this retreat. Those who have attended before will recognize the way I lovingly guide you through the silence with different meditation techniques taught throughout our time together. Those new to a silent retreat will feel well cared for and will be able to learn and grow their connection with the deepest part of who they are—which is the greatest gift of spending time in silence, away from the distractions of the world and the bombardment of the news and stress of living in our current climate. Our time together will include:

• Many different types of meditation techniques, including body and breath awareness, deep belly breathing practice, mantra , Loving Kindness, mountain meditation, open monitoring, focused attention practice, coloring meditation, walking meditation, and eating meditation
• Gentle and restorative yoga
• Sharing in large group discussion before and after we enter silence

You will have the opportunity to go deeply inward, to connect to the inner knowing and discover the eternal nature of who you really are, a spiritual being having a physical experience. You will learn new meditation techniques and strengthen familiar ones. Daily practices and deeper awareness of who you are can be the lasting benefits of this program.

Find the peace and stillness that you may be searching for outside yourself and realize it is and always has been within!

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

• Intimate setting with personal access to the teacher
• Interactive sessions with question and answer periods
• Shamatha and guided meditations
• Delicious all-vegetarian meals with locally sourced ingredients
• Option to extend stay on Personal Retreat
• Extensive library of dharma books
• Expansive wooded grounds with beautiful paths, flora and fauna

OPEN TO ALL

There are no prerequisites for this program; it is appropriate for all.

SCHEDULE

(subject to change)

Wednesday, October 23

Thursday, October 24 – Saturday, October 26

Sunday, October 27