Jeff Collins & Gisela Konrad
A Marriage of Yoga and Meditation
June 10-15
5 nights
$325 ($160 deposit) Dana
In one sense the goal of spiritual work is to become increasingly intimate with and expressive of our true nature. Both the tool and the fruit of increasing intimacy with our true nature are to dwell increasingly in a state of simple and precise awareness. This classic five-day silent retreat is designed to serve the nurturing of this intimacy by providing the space and time for steeping in that awareness. Each day the retreat will flow from periods of sitting meditation to walking meditation to several periods of yoga practice. The style of yoga offered is known as viniyoga which is grounded in awareness of breath and of the physical movement that flows out of that awareness. Anyone who can breathe can participate in this yoga. Yoga mats will be provided.
The retreat will include meditation and yoga instruction, dharma talks, chanting, and group and private meetings with the teachers.
A time of silence in the mountains can be a precious refuge from a crazy world but also is a space where we are refined through intimacy and silence. When we sincerely do this work for ourselves, we can’t help but do it for everyone.
Jeff Collins has worked as a hospice social worker for thirteen years. He has completed three three-month retreats at Insight Meditation Society. He has been engaged in Diamond Heart Work for a decade.
Gisela Konrad has completed two three-month retreats at Insight Meditation Society. She is certified in yoga and viniyoga through the American Viniyoga Institute. She teaches yoga and practices as a licensed shiatsu therapist. Both Jeff and Gisela live in Ithaca, NY.
Here is the daily schedule of the Jeff Collins - Gisela Konrad 2007 Southern Dharma retreat. The 2008 schedule may be different.
6:00 Wake-Up
6:30 Sitting Meditation
7:15 Breakfast
8:15 Work Period
9:15 Clean-up
9:30 Meditation Instructions, Sitting Meditation, Questions
10:30 Walking Meditation
10:50 Yoga/Sitting Meditation
12:45 Lunch
2:45 Sitting Meditation
3:15 Walking Meditation
3:35 Sitting Meditation
4:05 Walking Meditation
4:20 Yoga/Sitting Meditation
6:00 Dinner
7:30 Sitting Meditation
8:00 Dharma Talk
9:00 Walking Meditation
9:15 Sitting Meditation
9:45 Rest or Continued Practice