Roshi Joan, Frank Ostaseski, Richard Freeman, David Riley

Jul 10, 2009 — Jul 12, 2009
Exploring Compassion and Fearlessness at the End of Life
Frank Ostaseski * Roshi Joan Halifax with special participation by Ann Marie McKelvey, LPCC, MCC (PCC)

This retreat is for professional and family caregivers, those with life-threatening illness and those wishing to explore approaches to end-of-life care and issues related to dying and death. Participants will explore our views of pain, suffering, mortality, and freedom from suffering; perspectives on our encounter with death, as well as psycho-spiritual and contemplative approaches to care of the dying; the development of compassion and resilience in care of the dying, and methods for cultivating empathy, altruism, and compassion and sustaining resilience as we care for dying people. 10 CEUs for this program. Click here to register on-line.

Jul 23, 2009 — Jul 26, 2009
Yoga, Science and Selflessness Practice Intensive
Roshi Joan Halifax * Richard Freeman * David Riley, MD

This retreat is an immersion into the practice and science of asana practice and meditation. It includes an exploration of anatomy and Buddhist and Hindu philosophy. In a unique way, the retreat brings together the practice of Yoga with Buddhism and the latest scientific research in yoga and meditation. It is an exploration of the internal principles and forms of Ashtanga Yoga and philosophies of yoga into the therapeutics of asana practice, and includes pranayama and chanting, as well as the biomechanics of posture and movement. Click here to register on-line.