Many veterans can identify with the often chaotic and unpredictable lifestyle that comes with military service. Whether getting ready for an upcoming mission or deployment...
As Greek poet Archilochos stated, “we don’t rise to the level of our expectations, we fall to the level of our training.” And that’s what group meditation is. It’s training for when we’re meditating alone. It’s an anchor in our lives when things feel overwhelming. And, it deeply resources us with a sense of connection both within ourselves, and to a community.
Student life can offer ample freedom and a lot of responsibility. Navigating the ground between the two is what self discovery often looks like in our late teens and early twenties. While there’s fun to be had, there’s also the stress of balancing heavy study and lecture schedules, learning how to care for yourself, and finding your way in a new, adult world.
We like to think of nature as a place for recreation, relaxation, and restoration. A meandering trail for hiking and birdwatching or a roaming river for swimming and fishing. A lush park lawn or a vast beach for a picnic with loved ones. The awe-inspiring vista at a retreat center to foster self-reflection and healing.
What an extraordinary experiment! We welcome perceptions without trying to fix them or change them. We practice welcoming ourselves, and each other, in our brokenness...
