Weekend Yoga & Mindfulness retreat
I am interested in finding a weekend mindfulness and yoga retreat - hopefully something within a 2 hour driving distance. I've never been to a retreat, and so looking for something that would be beginner-friendly (a beginner to mindfulness, and no longer have a regular yoga practice). Does anyone have any recommendations? Thanks
Jun 4, 2017
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Rebecca Urban offers retreats a few times a year at a lovely center about two hours from the Bay Area. Highly recommended. http://bexurban.com/retreats
I have a few suggestions based on my own experience-- Vajrapani Institute in the Santa Cruz mountains (vajrapani.org), Mount Madonna Center near Gilroy (mountmadonna.org), Esalen in Big Sur. I attended James Baraz' weekend mindfulness meditation retreat a few years ago at Mount Madonna and thought it was great! He also teaches at Spirit Rock; I have never managed to make it there but that also sounds like a wonderful place with many possibilities for you. I have found periodic retreats (preferably silent) to be one of the most important ways for me to continue growing and cultivate contentment. Best wishes to you!