Upcoming Retreat
NMC Presents
Awakening Heart & Mind Retreat
September 10-12, 2010
at the beautiful and scenic Atlantic Center for the Arts in New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Extended Registration. Spaces are still available.
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Awaken your heart and infuse your wisdom mind with joy, spaciousness and clarity.
Discover the richness and joyful play of unconditioned existence.
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This retreat offers a precious opportunity to taste the experience of pure, unconditioned awareness
while being engaged and connected with your surroundings.
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Allow yourself to rest and open in a loving and supportive environment
away from our usual day to day distractions.
Awakening Heart And Mind Retreat Details
Come join us for a unique, transformational weekend of self-discovery and awakening. Rediscover your natural way of being and learn to live life more fully. This will be a two night-two day residential, silent retreat at the scenic Atlantic Center For The Arts. This retreat is suitable for both beginners and those who are experienced in meditation. The weekend will be filled with natural meditation, moving meditation, contemplative dialog and exercises that open us to the truth of how we see ourselves, others and the world around us. Natural meditation (effortless being) is our natural way of being in which there is nothing to do or undo. We can see clearly our conditioned way of being and what's happening without trying to change anything. This is where healing, insight and pure unconditioned awareness happen naturally. There will be periods of contemplative dialog throughout the weekend. These playful yet penetrating periods of dialogue will help guide you to a space of deep silence and natural serenity. Together we will explore the effortless dissolution of reactive emotions and fixed ways of thinking and taste the experience of natural contemplation – where meditation happens all by itself. There will also be smaller group discussions during the weekend. This wonderful retreat location allows us the opportunity to "stop", leave behind our habitual ways of being distracted and be surrounded by the loving, still presence of nature.
About The Facilitator:
Michael Kane has over 10 years of meditation and retreat experience, is the founder and facilitator of the Insight Meditation Community of East Central FL, and has been leading retreats for the past three years. Michael is a holistic spiritual counselor and just finished a year long Non-Dual Teacher Training with Peter Fenner, founder of Timeless Wisdom and Radiant Mind. With his wealth of life experience and his own uncompromising commitment to personal and spiritual growth he devotes his time and experience to point others to their natural way of being and their capacity to open to life more fully.
Meditation Hall:
The meditation area is encircled by a ring of sand-blasted windows 15 feet above the floor, while a band of clear windows at the floor level looks out onto the densely textured vegetation and sentient landscape. There are no windows on the areas adjacent to public walkways to ensure privacy. However, the magnificent sliding doors lead to a semi-private deck and create a breathtaking connection to the environment.
Accommodation:
Two nights of lodging are included in the retreat cost. Associate Housing consists of 28 individual units and 4 double units. Each unit is equipped with a full sized bed, work desk, radio alarm clock, small refrigerator and private bath with shower. Bed and bath linens are provided. Televisions, individual telephones, and housekeeping services are not provided. Four handicapped units are available. Please notify an ACA staff member immediately if you will require the use of one of these units.
Dinning:
All meals are included in the price of the retreat including 2 dinners, 2 breakfast and 2 lunches. Atlantic Center chef Tom Kurtzhals prepares meals for all residents during the course of the retreat. A continental, self service breakfast is provided each morning consisting of fruit, cereals, bagels, muffins and coffee/tea. A buffet style lunch is served each day and includes a vegetarian dish, a large salad and sandwich options. An evening meal is served and includes vegetarian main dishes, vegetables, salad and desert.
Pricing:
Residential:
Retreat facilitation fee, vegetarian meals and lodging for two nights and two days: $225.00
There will be a deposit of $75 due, balance due on or before September 10th.
Non-Residential:
Retreat facilitation fee, vegetarian meals for Friday, Saturday and Sunday: $135.00
There will be a deposit of $75 due, balance due on or before September 10th.
There is no fee or tuition for this retreat but you are welcome to offer dana (donations) to the teacher.
There is an option to pay by credit card or check. There is also an option to donate to our retreat scholarship fund. Click Register Button.
The retreat starts after dinner time (5pm) on Friday September 10th, and ends at lunch time on Sunday September 12th, 2010.
Click Register button below, email: mk@insightflorida.org or call 386.679.2336.
Include your name, phone # and address.
About The Facilitator:
Michael Kane has over 10 years of meditation and retreat experience, is the founder and facilitator of the Insight Meditation Community of East Central FL, and has been leading retreats for the past three years. Michael is a holistic spiritual counselor and just finished a year long Non-Dual Teacher Training with Peter Fenner, founder of Timeless Wisdom and Radiant Mind. With his wealth of life experience and his own uncompromising commitment to personal and spiritual growth he devotes his time and experience to point others to their natural way of being and their capacity to open to life more fully.
Meditation Hall:
The meditation area is encircled by a ring of sand-blasted windows 15 feet above the floor, while a band of clear windows at the floor level looks out onto the densely textured vegetation and sentient landscape. There are no windows on the areas adjacent to public walkways to ensure privacy. However, the magnificent sliding doors lead to a semi-private deck and create a breathtaking connection to the environment.
Accommodation:
Two nights of lodging are included in the retreat cost. Associate Housing consists of 28 individual units and 4 double units. Each unit is equipped with a full sized bed, work desk, radio alarm clock, small refrigerator and private bath with shower. Bed and bath linens are provided. Televisions, individual telephones, and housekeeping services are not provided. Four handicapped units are available. Please notify an ACA staff member immediately if you will require the use of one of these units.
Dinning:
All meals are included in the price of the retreat including 2 dinners, 2 breakfast and 2 lunches. Atlantic Center chef Tom Kurtzhals prepares meals for all residents during the course of the retreat. A continental, self service breakfast is provided each morning consisting of fruit, cereals, bagels, muffins and coffee/tea. A buffet style lunch is served each day and includes a vegetarian dish, a large salad and sandwich options. An evening meal is served and includes vegetarian main dishes, vegetables, salad and desert.
Pricing:
Residential:
Retreat facilitation fee, vegetarian meals and lodging for two nights and two days: $225.00
There will be a deposit of $75 due, balance due on or before September 10th.
Non-Residential:
Retreat facilitation fee, vegetarian meals for Friday, Saturday and Sunday: $135.00
There will be a deposit of $75 due, balance due on or before September 10th.
There is no fee or tuition for this retreat but you are welcome to offer dana (donations) to the teacher.
There is an option to pay by credit card or check. There is also an option to donate to our retreat scholarship fund. Click Register Button.
The retreat starts after dinner time (5pm) on Friday September 10th, and ends at lunch time on Sunday September 12th, 2010.
Click Register button below, email: mk@insightflorida.org or call 386.679.2336.
Include your name, phone # and address.
For location and directions to ACA click the link: http://www.atlanticcenterforthearts.org/geninfo/location.htm
For more information or if you have any comments please email or call. Look forward to seeing you there.
With Metta
Michael Kane
Natural Meditation Community of East Central FL
386-679-2336
mk@insightflorida.org
www.insightflorida.org