~ About deep rest retreat
Deep Rest Retreat encourages a revolutionary
way of experiencing power:
not tension, contraction, and force, but ease and flow. By literally
resting, we learn the art of relaxing and allowing energy to come
through as inspiration, release of unnecessary burdens, and a
power that is inseparable from wise care for the wellbeing of
the whole.
We will have the chance on retreat to experiment with various techniques that help either to harness the power of the mind or to dig gently and irresistibly into subtle levels of the heart. Techniques can help us get started on or deepen in our own unique and alive path.
Reclining meditation is seamlessly integrated
with Jin Shin Jyutsu. Most retreats also tap into the power of
simple intimacy with nature.
Yoga, chi gong, and walking often complement stillness. Guided
meditations, interviews with facilitators, and talks or discussions
enrich the silence.
On retreat we have a chance to rest into our
true nature not only by training the mind, but also by learning
to relax into the deep heart.
Restfully connected within, we can feel the eyes of our deepest
wisdom opening.
~ Lying down for meditation
The sitting posture, associated with work, tends to bring out
competitive or tense reaching for outward results.
We encourage lying down for meditation so that the body can arrive
at a restful place from where the mind and heart may also dive
into ease.
We may think that lying down for meditation is
an escape from the physical pain and the mental challenge associated
with sitting meditation. In fact, while there is definitely an
intention to move away from distracting pain levels, lying down
also eventually feels physically uncomfortable, too. We will explore
different postures for lying down that can allow us to experience
the original definition of yoga posture: "the posture in
which the body can be happily still for a longer time."
Meanwhile, we bypass unconstructive struggle with the artificial
and more superficial tensions in the body. And we have fresher,
wiser energy to meet and heal the deeper, already existing tensions
in the being.
postures instructions for lying down
