Tai Chi on New Hope Bluff
Taught by Gordon Peerman and Ryan Black
Come join us for an early May weekend of Mindfulness on the Mountain. Ryan Black of Nashville Tai Chi and Wellness will lead the mindful movement of Qigong, integrated throughout the retreat. Kenneth Robinson usually leads us in the devotional chanting of Kirtan, but because of a scheduling conflict, Kenneth will not be able to be with us for this retreat. Gordon Peerman will weave guided and silent meditations into our practice.
This retreat will be structured around dharma poetry, or what we’re calling “The Poetry of Presence.” Gordon and Ryan will bring some of our favorite dharma poems, and together we invite you, if you like, to bring a favorite poem as well. Poets invite us to shift into a different kind of listening and speaking, out of our ordinary consciousness into more open-hearted and open-minded ways of seeing and hearing and feeling. Together we will let the poetry lead us into what we like to call “our improvisational jazz”: our rather unique devotional mix of meditation and movement. We welcome both experienced and beginning practitioners.
Times for talking and times of silence will be strung together throughout the retreat. Spring in Sewanee is an especially delicious time of year, inviting us into its own special liveliness and energy. The poet Dylan Thomas calls Spring “the force that lights the green fuse.”
Come be with us and feel into the force that’s lighting the green fuse.
Bring loose, comfortable clothing for walking, sitting and moving meditation.
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*Roommates/Couples, contact Reservations directly for roommate discounts.
After 72 hours of registration, a $100 cancellation fee applies. There are no refunds within 7 days of the program arrival date.
Scholarships are available. Contact Reservations@stmaryssewnee.org for application.
*A minimum registration is required for retreats to take place. If the program does not meet the minimum registration within 2 weeks of the event, there is the possibility of cancellation. If SMS cancels a retreat for any reason, any registered guest will receive a full refund of all payments.
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Lodging in Anna House (motel style room, private bathroom), meals, program fees and materials included
Lodging dorm style, private rooms, shared bathrooms, meals, program fees included
Meals, program fees and materials