Silent retreat

The ironic thing is that being silent wasn’t the hardest part of a silent meditation retreat. That was the easiest part. Here's what really challenged me...

A post about trying out a silent retreat, including what it is, why I did it, and if I would recommend the experience to anyone else.

Read about my first experience on a silent retreat in Bali on the Positive Impact blog - follow the link to read about my distrustful relationship with Google Maps, nostalgia for my backpacking days, the most delicious vegetarian buffet, a mother's guilt, and much more...

A meditation center is a good place to start if you’ve never meditated. If you’ve been initiated and are ready to try your first silent retreat, yay!

Heart-centered contemplative retreats in the peaceful hills of Santa Barbara, California. Our award-winning silent retreats give you space to slow down, unplug, and renew .

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No talking. No writing. No touching. Just 10+ hours a day meditating for 10 days straight… In this episode I share my experiences on a 10 day silent retreat at Dhamma Aloka , under the instruction of S. N. Goenka where I learnt the technique of Vipassana meditation. Here I share the lessons lear

A silent retreat may seem like a funny concept (to quote Ali Wong: “We do silent meditation retreats. That’s right, we pay $800 to shut up for a weekend.”) But guess what? You can experience utter transformation on a silent retreat for less than $300!

What exactly do you do in a 10 day vipassana in Thailand? Here's an hour by hour breakdown of what happens during the daily schedule of a meditation retreat

By now we're all familiar with the many benefits of a meditation practice. From experiencing more positive emotions, to better health and increased focus, meditation can and will also change your life. Here are a few life-changing benefits of a meditation practice that I've noticed about myself and from working with my clients: Reduced patterns of thoughts, especially negative patterns or fears Getting out of your head and into your body, creating lightness and ease Remaining calm in high…

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I wanted to do a silent retreat for a long time. This is a day by day diary of my experience at a silent meditation retreat.

It’s not necessary to go to a retreat center in the mountains if you want a few days of silence. You can do that at home and save yourself some money. Maybe you don’t have the time or money to travel. You can do just as well on your own in your casita. #spirituality #spiritual #meditation #retreat #silentretreat

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It’s not necessary to go to a retreat center in the mountains if you want a few days of silence. You can do that at home and save yourself some dinerito. Maybe you don’t have the time or money to travel. You can do just as well on your own in your casita. If you are off this week because of Holy Week or Spring Break, take advantage to find some quiet time to feed your spirit. Here are some tips for doing a silent retreat at home. ⁠ #spirituality #spiritual #spiritualdirection #silentretreat

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Imagine not being allowed to talk for days. Can a silent retreat be the escape you’ve been looking for? Or will it kill you with boredom? Here’s what to expect.