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Taking Your Mind Outdoors
Retreats are Focused on
Five Key Areas
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Time in Nature
Spend time with our wisest and most effective healer, the outdoors! Opportunities to take meditative walks, hikes, and relax in nature help to open our minds and hearts.
The natural world can have many benefits for both your physical and mental health.
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“Being present in nature doesn’t ask or require anything of us, so it frees up our mind to think more deeply and clearly about things.” Mayo Clinic
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“The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quite alone with the heavens, nature... I know that then there will always be comfort for every sorrow, whatever the circumstances may be. And I firmly believe that nature brings solace in all troubles.” Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl
Meditative Practices/Inquiry
Meditation walks, Inquiry, and contemplative practices can restore inner harmony and clarity.
The Basics of Inquiry
The Work of Byron Katie (Inquiry) can be likened to meditation—a practice that enables us to uncover the thoughts at the core of our suffering and take them to inquiry using four fundamental questions and turnarounds. This powerful method is accessible to anyone with an open mind, offering a radical, profoundly transformative, and yet simple approach.
The Four Questions
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Is it true?
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Can you absolutely know that it's true?
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How do you react and what happens when you believe that thought?
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Who would you be without the thought?
Turning the Thought Around
The turnarounds allow us to explore the opposite perspectives of the original statement, opening up new possibilities for understanding and growth.
At TheWork.com, you can access all the resources you need to do The Work (Inquiry), completely free of charge.
Movement
Walking and hiking help to regulate the body and the mind. All levels of fitness can be accommodated and hikes are taken at your own pace. Options for sitting outside for Inquiry are also available.
Our purpose is simply to connect the body and mind in Inquiry. Speed, distance, endurance... none of that is particularly relevant. All that is needed is a willingness to move.
It's intuitive and somewhat self-evident that combining movement, being outside, and contemplative practices is beneficial. If you're a research buff, Click here for Research and Articles on this topic!
Community
Share in the support and wisdom of the community that gathers for this event. Finding your tribe and spending time with others who are interested in their personal growth and inner freedom can be supportive in keeping your own momentum going.
Rest and Restoration
After a full day of activity, your evenings are yours to rest, explore, socialize, or participate in partner pairing for more inner work. For many of us, life moves at a rapid clip, full of responsibilities and a constant stream of information. Enjoy the opportunity to unplug, slow down and recharge.