About this Event
9:30am - 4:30pm Silent Retreat with Lunch provided
Abiding in Awareness
John Travis is a Spirit Rock Teacher Emeritus, and the founder of Mountain Stream Meditation Center in Nevada City, CA. He has practiced Insight Meditation for over 40 years and completed a four-year senior teacher training with Jack Kornfield in 1993. He lived and studied in Asia for a decade under several great meditation masters, including S. N. Goenka, and Anagarika Munindra. He took a period of monastic ordination in the Theravada tradition under Thangpulu Sayadaw, as well as a brief novice ordination under Kalu Rinpoche. John's teaching style focuses on a non-dual approach emphasizing body, heartfulness, and the nature of awareness itself. In addition to his meditation training, John has taught Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), facilitated men's groups, and led co-holotrophic breath workshops. He is a father and a poet; a pastoral counselor and hypnotherapist, and has completed two years training in the Hakomi-method of body-centered psychotherapy.
This is a fundraising event for the Dharma Center; the online registration is fixed at $60, but no one will be refused for lack of funds. Please email [email protected] to register with a sliding scale donation based on what you can afford. Other donations (to the teacher directly or to the center) can be made in cash or check on the day of the retreat or online using Venmo, Square or PayPal
John Travis is known for his compassionate and insightful approach as a meditation teacher. With a background rooted in extensive training and practice, he emphasizes mindfulness and loving-kindness, aiming to help individuals find inner peace and clarity. His teaching style is often described as gentle yet profound, making complex concepts accessible and practical for daily life. Travis has a deep understanding of the human mind and a strong commitment to supporting his students on their spiritual journeys.
Beginners Welcome, please arrive 15 minutes early. There will be instruction for beginners at the start of the retreat. Chair and floor seating is available. Lunch will be vegetarian Soup and Chili with bread and a green salad, as well as other snacks and treats as provided by Dharma Center volunteers. Questions? Email [email protected].
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Sky Creek Dharma Center, 120 Three Oaks Court, Chico, United States
USD 65.87
