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Engaging with life Skillfully and Compassionately. Do-ing and Be-ing. Meditation in Action. For those who have already begun on the path of meditation (or contemplative prayer) and Nonviolent Communication, this retreat offers the opportunity to dive deep into these practices with the support of teachers and companions who share your passion. There will be generous time for stillness, movement, silence, and dialogue. Within each of these forms, we will find the place where they flow, one into the other, with no separation between meditation and words. We will also come to understand more deeply what it is to live in our power in the company of others, with no separation between teachers and students, trainers and participants, leaders and followers.
For participants of the ZENVC Ango, this retreat will also be the culmination of our three months together.
LOCATION:
Our venue is The Mountain, a retreat center perched at 4200' elevation atop striking granite cliffs and nestled in an ancient dwarf white oak wind forest, four miles southwest of Highlands, North Carolina. We chose it for its dramatic natural beauty, convenience to three airports (Atlanta, GA; Greenville, SC; and Asheville, NC), and mission supportive of ours (The Mountain's mission is to create communities committed to peace, justice, civility and compassionate behavior). You can find out more about our venue at The Mountain's website, here.
ACCOMODATIONS:
Guests are housed either in the Lodge or in cabins. Rooms are double or triple occupancy, with private rooms available for a surcharge if space is available. Lodging is assigned in the order registrations are received with special consideration given to those with mobility limitations. Special requests must be made in advance. For photos and more information about the accomodations, please visit The Mountain's website, here.
MEALS:
Meals will be vegetarian (and organic, if possible). Special needs can be accomodated in most cases (please note them in your registration form).
COST:
A contribution of $810, covers the costs of the retreat (meeting space, 21 vegetarian meals, and 7 nights in double or triple occupancy accomodations with private baths), as well as offering support to the trainers and their work. We welcome donations more than the requested contribution.