residential retreats 2012
Metta Retreat in Mission, May 11 - 13th (2 nights)
Metta retreat with Adrianne Ross and Joanne Broatch at Westminster Abbey, in Mission. Contact information to follow.
Metta Retreat for Women at Cloud Mountain, May 15 - 18th (3 nights)
Women's metta retreat with Adrianne Ross at Cloud Mountain Retreat Center. Please contact Cloud Mountain for more information and to register.
Women's Vipassana Retreat in Nanaimo, June 23 - 28th (5 nights)
Vipassana retreat for women with Adrianne Ross and Arinna Weissman at Bethlehem Retreat Centre in Nanaimo. Contact information to follow.
Vipassana Retreat at Cloud Mountain, July 12 - 19th (7 nights)
Insight meditation with somatic movement, Phillip Moffitt and Adrianne Ross at Cloud Mountain Retreat Center. Please contact Cloud Mountain for more information and to register.
Vipassana Retreat in Nanaimo, Oct 20 - 26th (6 nights)*
Vipassana retreat with Christina Feldman and Adrianne Ross on the Seven factors of Awakening at Bethlehem Retreat Centre. Contact Sally at 604-224-8944 or by e-mail.
Vipassana Retreat in Nanaimo, Oct 26 - 28th (2 nights)*
Christina Feldman on Compassion at Bethlehem Retreat Centre .
To register for this retreat contact Bethlehem Retreat Centre.
* Note: We expect the retreats with Christina to fill quickly. People will be able to sit at both retreats. If you want to do both we suggest applying as soon as registration opens in February.
What to Bring & What to Wear
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You will be asked to remove your shoes prior to entering the meditation hall; you may wish to wear or bring warm socks.
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Comfortable clothing; layers to adjust to the temperature in the meditation hall. Sometimes a light shawl or blanket is useful. Please wear clothing that doesn’t rustle.
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Outerwear if you intend to spend walking periods outdoors.
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Something to sit on. Your options are a chair (supplied); a zafu (a firm, round, meditation cushion) which is usually set on a zabuton (firm mat) or folded blanket; or a meditation bench, which also is set on a zabuton or folded blanket. Most bring their own zafu or bench but if you’re just starting a practice you might want to experiment before you invest. At most retreats there will be some extra benches and zafus for you to try.
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In consideration of all participants, please do not wear fragrance or scented personal care products (soap, shower gel, shampoo, body lotion, etc.) (including "natural" products) to retreats, classes and daylongs. This is part of our policy because those who are allergic to scented products cannot attend if others are wearing them.
