"HEALING OUR HEARTS"
Weekend Retreat
With Anh-Huong and Thu Nguyen
October 19 - 21, 2018
The practice of mindfulness helps us to be fully present and to touch the wonders of life within and around us: the sunshine, the autumn leaves, the pebbles, the smile of a child. Looking at the blue sky, we take one deep breath and touch its immensity, solidity and freedom. This is very nourishing. It would be a pity if we did not know how to benefit from the refreshing and healing elements available to us and allowed ourselves to be overwhelmed by feelings of anger, sorrow and despair. In this retreat, through the practice of conscious breathing, we will have an opportunity to stop, rest and get in touch with our inherent capacity for healing and renewal that we usually take for granted in our busy lives.
Gathering
before walking meditation
Teachers
Anh-Huong Nguyen and Thu Nguyen have practiced the art of mindful living with Thich Nhat Hanh for more than 30 years. They have led mindfulness retreats in the United States since 1988 and in 1992 were among the first students to be ordained as Dharma teachers by Thich Nhat Hanh. Anh-Huong is the author of "Opening the Heart of Compassion", a guided meditation CD and co-author of "Walking Meditation", a multimedia manual on mindful walking. They are principal teachers at the Mindfulness Practice Center of Fairfax (www.mpcf.org).
Cost
The cost of the retreat includes meals and overnight accommodations from Friday dinner through Sunday lunch is $290 per person. Room accommodation is of dormitory style with three or more beds per room. A limited number of rooms with two single beds are reserved for couples. We ask that all participants be at least 13 years of age. A fifty percent deposit ($145) is required to reserve a place. (All but $45 of the deposit will be refunded if notification of cancellation is received prior to October 12, 2018). The balance is due upon arrival at the retreat. A confirmation letter with a map and other necessary information will be mailed or e-mailed to each participant.
Registration
To register, please fill the registration form and send with your deposit to: Thu Nguyen, 10413 Adel Road, Oakton, VA 22124. For more information, or call 703-938-1377.
Retreat Schedule
- Friday:
- 5 pm: Registration
- 6:15 pm: Dinner
- 7:30 pm: Orientation
- Saturday:
- Morning: Guided sitting meditation - Breakfast - Outdoor walking meditation - Dharma talk.
- Afternoon: Lunch followed by programs that cultivate Mindfulness including: Total body relaxation, QiGong & Mindful movements, Tea meditation, Group sharing.
- Evening: Dinner - Group sharing - Sitting meditation.
- Sunday:
- Morning: Guided sitting meditation - Breakfast - Outdoor walking meditation - Dharma talk / Questions and answers.
- Afternoon: Lunch - Closing circle - 3pm: End of retreat.
Claymont Court
The Claymont Court Retreat Center is located on 369 acres of forest and farmland in the Shenandoah Valley of West Virginia, less than 90 minutes by car from Washington, D.C., or Baltimore.