Meditation

All retreats at True Nature include instruction in and the practice of meditation to support you to begin to see thoughts simply as thoughts, to get comfortable with what posture works well for you and to keep going. Our practice time together can include seated meditation (simply called "sitting" in some traditions), walking meditation and extended Sivasana or progressive relaxation, with those last two being guided experiences. Self-Breema exercises are also a dynamic and key piece of the support we give in this direction, and all of these elements provide a beautiful and practical foundation for bringing greater harmony to your daily life.

You don't need to have a background in meditation to begin to learn, and what we teach is simple and accessible. We find that the most simple practices are often the most helpful because they do not require a long time to take in the basics. It is a great suppport to have something that you know you can do by the time you leave your retreat. That way you can continue to build on what you have learned, to continue to benefit from your retreat.

Longtime students of meditation ourselves, we have been practicing what we teach for many decades. This is an non-negotiable, longtime part of our daily lives. We ourselves know the value of retreating and have gone on many intensive periods of meditation practice including Sesshins in the Soto Zen tradition, Vipassana, Breema Intensives, and more.

Our group Silent Retreats here at True Nature include the most concentrated experience of meditation in the shortest period, and has continued to be a deeply-transformative experience for many guests. That said, even our one night individual retreat, Quiet Mind, Open Heart, Vital Body includes enough support that we consistently hear of the profound benefits in peoples' lives. If you need help choosing the right retreat for you, just get in touch.

You can read more here about our (David's and Alana's) backgrounds in meditation.