Living Stillness Retreat

Land of Medicine Buddha

Soquel, CA

Thursday, November 14, 2024 (5pm) - Sunday, November 17, 2024 (2pm)

Teaching: Adam Moskowitz | Sarah Carr

Bodywork: Alex Mart

You are invited to gather in a beautiful, communal setting to rediscover the vibrancy of the present moment. On retreat, we take refuge in nature, quiet, togetherness, and an ancient rhythm; we harmonize with the depth of loving-awareness within, opening up to a kind of spacious ease that feels new and beautiful yet somehow familiar.

The structure and protective environment of retreat supports us to let go of our demanding routines and surrender the exhausting pursuit of endlessly edging away from the here and now.

As we enter sacred space together and finally agree to put down the perpetual doing, we begin to develop a skillful and genuine relationship with our being, our pristine aliveness that is free of our conditioned, intellectual filters—yet imbued with intuition, wisdom, and heart. As we deepen our practice, we sense the depth of unconditional love in our hearts and discover that all moments offer the potential to help us awaken, enjoy, and be more kind.

Land of Medicine Buddha

is a magnificent 108-acre redwood refuge in the Buddhist tradition for spiritual development and renewal located less than two hours south of the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Retreat includes:

Sitting & walking meditation

Yoga & gentle movement

Journaling, group reflection, and Q/A

Optional 1:1 meetings

Dharma talk(s)

Delicious vegetarian meals

Sauna

Hiking trails and a tranquil, forested setting

Additional Details:

  • This retreat is open to new and experienced practitioners of meditation and mindfulness.

  • The first day (Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon) will be held in spacious format. You can sleep in, join a gentle movement/yoga session, enjoy the sauna, hike on the beautiful trails, visit sacred sites, socialize, and meditate.

  • Alex Mart will be offering Craniosacral Therapy, a gentle, subtle touch modality that listens to the body and soothes the nervous system, offering an unparalleled way to drop in and transition from the bustle of daily life to the peace of retreat. You might think of it as a deeply relaxing, hands-on, nurturing, embodied drop-in meditation in itself. Limited availability.

  • There is a required orientation on Thursday evening at 5:45pm before dinner.

  • Beginning on Friday night we will move into our traditional retreat structure of silence and formal guided practice, which will end on Sunday around lunch. Specific information and instructions will be provided.

  • Once registered (below), Adam will email you detailed information and directions at least a week prior to the retreat.

  • Registration Fee

    • Single room & private bathroom: $1200

    • Shared room (1-2 roommates): $900

    • Shared yurt (no heat): $700 | 1 bed + 1 luxury floor mattress | Limited availability

    • Camping platform (experienced campers only): $600 | Limited availability

      • 100% of the registration fee covers food and use of the land and facilities.

      • Refund policy: In the case of a cancellation, due to our rental agreement and registration process, we cannot guarantee a partial or full refund.

      • Teaching is given freely. Participants are invited to offer an additional donation to the teachers following the retreat.

Registration

  1. Make a payment via Paypal or Venmo: @AdamMoskowitz33

  2. Complete information below.