April
11-13, 2003
Meditation
reduces stress and improves concentration. Come learn and
practice meditation, mindfulness, and yoga in a gorgeous country home located
in an isolated wooded setting.
BODY:
HATHA YOGA TO PREPARE THE BODY FOR MEDITATION
BREATH:
TOAIST YOGA BREATHING EXERCISES TO
CONCENTRATE ENERGY
MIND:
BUDDIST MINDFULLNESS PRACTICE
Zen
instructor David Ledeboer has trained with Korean Zen and Tibetan Buddhist masters
for 22 years in the U.S, Europe
and Asia,
including 3 years as a Buddhist monk in Korea
and 16 years residing in meditation centers. He studied in the Korean Zen tradition with
Zen Master Seung Sahn, in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition with Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche, and
Taoism with Bruce Kumar Frantzis and the Venerable Hyon Nung Su Nim.
David
was a Senior Dharma Teacher in the Kwan Um School of Zen for 8 years and was Head Dharma
Teacher at several centers. David also spent many years practicing Taoist yoga and
chi-gung in both the Korean and Chinese Taoist traditions, and is certified in
Hypnotherapy and Acupressure Massage. David currently does shamanic massage in California,
and just returned from 6-months living and studying with native healers in Ecuador
and Peru.
David
has extensive experience teaching workshops and leading meditation retreats, including for
beginning students. His personable style and
gentle sense of humor help provide easy entry into age-old techniques for easing stress
and developing our mind and body.
SCHEDULE
Fri
6:30-7:30
supper pizza buffet (all meals
vegetarian)
7:30-9:00 introductory talk,
meditation, Q&A session
Sat 7:00-8:00
morning Hatha Yoga
8:00-9:00
breakfast
9:00-12:00
meditation training and practice:
"awareness of the body"
12:00-1:00
lunch
1:00-2:30
mindful walking meditation
2:30-3:00
cookie break
3:00-5:30
Taoist
yoga and meditation: "awareness of breath"
6:00-7:00
dinner
evening
bonfire and astronomy tour (weather permitting)
Sun 8:00-9:00
morning
Hatha Yoga
9:00-10:00
breakfast
10:00-1:00
meditation training and practice: "Zen meditation and
awareness of mind"
1:00-2:00
lunch
and final discussion session
afternoon
free
time for individual practice or for walking in the
beautiful spring woods.
PRICE:
For full weekend: (2 nights in single or double room, 6 meals, instruction, bonfire,
astronomy) -$200
For
day students: Friday 6:30-9:00
pm,
Saturday 7:00-5:00
and Sunday 8:00-2:00
(6 meals) -$100
We
can provide child-care information. Please bring your own meditation cushion, if possible. No perfumes please.
RESERVATIONS
REQUIRED! See contact information below.
