Open Heart, Peaceful Mind: A Retreat for Rest and Reflection
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December 28, 2013 – January 1, 2014 Saturday through Wednesday (4 nights)
Relax into a time of serene rest and renewal. Open to the new year’s unfolding with a retreat that honors your heart, mind, and soul. Practice mindful meditation in the rhythms of daily life with sitting, walking, and eating meditation, as well as mindful dialogue. Savor sustained periods of silence, quiet reflection with poetry and stories by the fireplace, small and large group discussion, an afternoon in the art studio, laughter, gentle Kundalini yoga, and deep relaxation. Restore your spirit and enter the new year with greater calm, clarity, and energy – and ways to sustain yourself in the coming year.
$595/shared room; $710/private room; $455/commuter
Register by August 31 and get a 10% discount.
Limit of 20
Leader(s)
Valerie Brown is a certified Kundalini yoga teacher and a popular retreat leader and author.She wrote three Pendle Hill pamphlets, including most recently, Heartfulness: Renewing Heart, Mind, and Spirit on Retreat and Beyond (February 2013). Ordained by Thich Nhat Hanh as a lay member of the Buddhist Tien Hiep Order, Valerie is a member of Solebury Monthly Meeting (PA).
$455-710
based on accommodations choice
Guest information
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About the accommodations
Prices for overnight programs include room, board, and tuition.
Private room
These quiet, single rooms are perfect for those who want a real retreat, and are simply decorated with a twin bed and desk.
Shared room
For those who elect to share a room with a guest or another participant, these offer comfort at a modest price.
Commute
Commuter rates include lunch and dinner during the program.
Private rooms are allotted on a first-come, first-served basis, with consideration given to those with special needs.