A Weekend Retreat with Meditation Teachers
Anh-Huong Nguyen and Thu Nguyen
October 19 - 21, 2007
Claymont Court, Charles Town, West Virginia
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.
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Retreat Schedule
From 6 p.m. October 19 until 2 p.m. October 21, 2007
- Friday evening: Dinner, Orientation, Sitting meditation.
- Saturday morning: Guided sitting meditation, Breakfast, Outdoor walking meditation, Talk.
- Saturday afternoon: Lunch, Tea meditation, Total body relaxation / Mindful movements.
- Saturday evening: Dinner, Group discussion, Sitting meditation / Touching the earth.
- Sunday morning: Sitting meditation, Breakfast, Outdoor walking meditation, Talk / Questions and answers.
- Sunday afternoon: Lunch, Closing circle.
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Anh-Huong Nguyen and Thu Nguyen have practiced the art of mindful living with Thich Nhat Hanh for 28 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 has also worked with Thich Nhat Hanh translating many of his books into English, including The Sun My Heart and The Diamond that Cuts through Illusion. They are principal teachers at the Mindfulness Practice Center of Fairfax (www.mpcf.org).
Claymont Court 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.
The cost of the retreat, including meals (Friday dinner through Sunday lunch) and overnight accommodations is $250 per person. Room accommodation is of dormitory style with three or more beds per room. A limited number of rooms with double beds are reserved for couples. We ask that all participants be at least 13 years of age. A fifty percent deposit is required to reserve a place. (All but $35 of the deposit will be refunded if notification of cancellation is received prior to October 12, 2007.) 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.
To register, please complete the coupon below and send with your deposit to Thu Nguyen, 10413 Adel Road, Oakton, VA 22124. For more information, e-mail the retreat registrar at info@mpcf.org or call 703-938-1377.
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