Mountain Stream invites you to attend a 5-Night Insight Meditation, Spring Residential Retreat
Teacher: John Travis, with special guest teacher, Adam Stonebraker
Location: Harmony Ridge Lodge, Nevada City, CA
Dates: Tuesday, April 9 to Sunday, April 14
Cost: Sliding Scale $750 - $1250 due upon registration
Registration is closed. Waitlist is available ~ Contact Robin Oram, robin@mtstream.org
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John Travis is the founding teacher of Mountain Stream Meditation in Nevada City and is a teacher emeritus at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Marin. He has practiced Insight Meditation for over 50 years, and completed a four-year teacher training with Jack Kornfield.
In the 1970’s & 80’s, John lived and studied in Asia with many of the premier meditation masters of our time. John’s practice included periods of monastic ordination in the Theravadan and Tibetan traditions. His dynamic teaching style focuses on a non-dualistic approach that emphasizes the body, heartfulness, and the nature of awareness. In addition to his meditation training, John has taught Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and is a certified Hakomi therapist.
Below are a few details regarding this retreat. More information is provided when you contact Robin, our registrar.
Prior residential retreat experience is helpful, but not required. Insight (Vipassana) residential retreats are for practitioners interested in deepening their meditation practice, and through their own experience, learn more about the Buddha’s teachings. The retreat will consist of alternating periods of sitting and walking meditation, Dharma talks and Q & A.
Cost: Sliding Scale $750 - $1250 due upon registration
Please consider paying at the highest rate that you can afford: your generosity supports Mountain Stream, staff, and your fellow practitioners. Any amount paid above the Base Rate is a tax-deductible donation to Mountain Stream.
Generosity: When practicing generosity on retreat, we offer our teacher and staff dana. For more information about this practice please open the following link: Dana information
Residential Retreat Scholarship Fund: The Mountain Stream community has generously contributed to this scholarship fund so everyone has the opportunity to attend residential retreats. Many thanks to those who have previously contributed and to those who can offer a donation going forward. A deep bow of appreciation for all generous offerings!
Mountain Stream offers a limited number of scholarships for our residential retreats. A partial scholarship allows for more people to benefit from financial support. Please contact our registrar, Robin, to find out details about receiving a scholarship. It’s important to understand, even if a person does receive a scholarship, the livelihood of the Teacher and the Staff is directly supported by the donations graciously offered by the whole retreat community.
Accommodations: Harmony Ridge Lodge is a lovely venue for retreat. Each room is very spacious, can accommodate 2-3 people, and has a private full bathroom in every room.
Simple and delicious vegetarian meals will be served by our Retreat Chef, Michelle Reynolds.
Communication: Noble Silence will be practiced throughout the retreat except during the group sessions with John and during the Q & A period.
Health recommendations and protocols: Will be updated and communicated, if needed.