SItting On The Bare Earth

Guided Meditation Retreats In Nature

Get Quiet. Breathe, listen... feel and observe.

By Sliding Scale Donation $72 - $270

1 Day Meditation Schedule

  • 7:00 - 8:15am - Optional Earlybird Sunrise Meditation

  • 8:30 - 9:00am - Arrival, Orientation, Instruction

  • 9:00 - 11:00am - Meditate In Sanctuary, Instructive / Guided (2hr)
    11:00 - 11:30am - Rest Break, Stretch, Walk Grounds

  • 11:30 - 12:15pm - Lunch

  • 12:15 - 1:15pm - Meditate In Sanctuary; “Clearing Distractions” (1hr)
    1:15 - 1:30pm - Rest Break, Stretch, Walk Grounds

  • 1:30 - 2:30pm - Meditate In Sanctuary; “Mother Earth Communion” (1 hr)

  • 2:30 - 3:00pm - Tea Break

  • 3:00 - 4:00pm - Meditate In Sanctuary; “Entering Stillness” (1hr)

  • 4:00 - 4:30pm - Closing, Brief Sharing Circle, Departure

By Sliding Scale Donation $108 - $450

5 Day Meditation Schedule

  • 7:00 - 8:15am - Guided Sunrise Meditation In Nature

  • 8:30 - 9:00am - Orientation, Vipassana Meditation Instruction

  • 9:00 - 11:00am - Meditate In Sanctuary, Instructive / Guided (2hr sit)
    11:00 - 11:15am - Rest Break, Stretch, Walk Grounds

  • 11:15 - 12:15pm - Lunch

  • 12:15 - 1:15pm - Meditate In Sanctuary (1hr sit)
    1:15 - 1:30pm - Rest Break, Stretch, Walk Grounds

  • 1:30 - 2:30pm - Meditate In Nature (1hr sit)

  • 2:30 - 3:00pm - Silent Tea Break

  • 3:00 - 5:00pm - Meditate In Sanctuary (2hr sit)

  • 5:00 - 5:30pm - Campfire Gaze, Departure, Repeat For 5 Days

  • Accommodation Options: Silent Camping - please inquire.

UpComing Retreat Dates

  • Sunday, May 18 (1 Day)

  • Friday, June 13

  • July 13-18 (5 Day Vipassana)

  • Retreat Menu

  • nuts and fruit

  • gentle kitchari, and or soup see sample menu

  • herbal teas and pure spring water

  • minimum 3 people to run this retreat with lunch provided