You're invited to attend The Bridge Retreat being held March 19^th to March 22nd at Jikoji Zen Temple in the Santa Cruz Hills. I have limited openings available for this  3 1/2  day retreat offering an introduction to the base of all meditative disciplines "Shikantaza" along with other mind and body practices. The most important thing is for you to relax, enjoy and experience your amazing nature.

There is a natural ease of being that is our birthright.  The purpose of this retreat is to offer opportunities to connect with source.  We will focus on breathing, posture, and mind-body synchronization through the ancient practices of mindfulness-awareness meditation, yoga, qigong and nutritional guidelines for a healthy diet.  Basic ideas such as "how to connect and be at a state of ease without lifting a finger" will be introduced to support our approach. We will span the nexus of bodily participation, feeling body participation, mindful participation, and cultivation of selfless awareness.  Sitting meditation will be taught with attentiveness to posture and caring for the body.  In the natural setting of Jikoji Zen retreat center, we will slow down connect and come back to the basic and powerful simplicity of being.
 

OFFERING

       Introduction to Meditation & daily practice

    Introduction to Yoga & daily practice

    Introduction to Nutrition & Healthy meals

    Introduction to Qigong

    Post retreat support & classes

    Group & Private discussions

    Lodging: Private rooms if requested

    Acupuncture

    Alphabionics

    Massage

LOCATION

This retreat is located at Jikoji a rustic mountain retreat established in 1983 by Kobun Chino Roshi and a group of students. A Soto Zen Buddhist temple associated with Hokoji in Taos, NM and Jokoji in Japan, Jikoji exists as a unique opportunity to practice in a rural setting. At 2350 ft. elevation in the Santa Cruz mountains, the grounds comprise 13.26 acres. The property has many unique features, such as a large pond (or small lake), places to pitch a tent, private and group accommodations  miles of hiking trails in the surrounding 1800 acres of Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District. Visit www.jikoji.org to learn more about Jikoji.

THE BRIDGE LEADS

Scott Swanson - Meditation

Nam Sign - Nutritionist & Chef

Angelica Cole - Yoga

Dr. Curtis - Alphabionics

Hyejin Zenovia Hwang - Qigong Acupuncture

Tina Deane - Massage

NEXT STEPS:

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      Cost is $500 per person all inclusive. Space is limited to 20 people so please RSVP. Minimum payment of $250 down to reserve spot.

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Please complete and mail this form to the below address. By signing and completing this form you are acknowledging your desire to attend the retreat.  Your deposit will be non refundable to cancelations unless your stay is rescheduled for another available Bridge retreat.