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Join Ron Frost, Phd, author and Buddhist monk and Janean 'Birdie' Forsyth, Seek Teacher and Certified Meditation Instructor for a *Silent* Meditation Retreat the afternoon of Saturday, April 19. As we observe noble silence for the duration of the afternoon, this retreat will include gentle meditative movement to ready the body for stillness, two 1-hour silent sits, a break for tea and a dharma talk given by Ron.No previous meditation experience is required- all are welcome! There will be some limited blankets and cushions available in the studio but feel free to bring additional comfort items, cushions, a folding chair, etc. You may also wish to bring a mug for tea.
*About Silent Retreats: A silent retreat typically involves a period of extended time with minimal to no verbal communication, focusing heavily on meditation practice, with a structured schedule including dedicated meditation sessions, walking meditation, periods of quiet reflection, and meals eaten in silence, all designed to facilitate deep introspection and personal exploration by removing external distractions; you can expect to spend a significant amount of time sitting in meditation, with opportunities for brief interactions with the retreat facilitator to discuss your practice, and may experience a range of emotions as you delve into your inner world.
Retreat Schedule:
1:00pm Settle into the space, introductions and beginner's mind meditation guidance
1:30pm Gentle meditative movement
2:00pm 1 hour silent seated meditation
3:00pm Break for Tea, stretching, etc.
3:20pm Dharma talk by Ron Frost
4:00pm 1 hour silent seated meditation
5:00pm Farewells
$25 Investment
Meet your Facilitators:
Ron Frost, PhD., Tibetan Buddhist Monk, Author
Ron Frost is a professor emeritus at the University of Wyoming. For more that forty years he has studied rocks in the mountains of Wyoming and locations elsewhere throughout the world, ranging from Australia to Greenland, trying to decipher the history those rocks record. For nearly his whole career, he has also practiced Tibetan Buddhism. For most of that time he wrestled with the problem of how to reconcile the material world of science with the spiritual world that permeates the world about us. Scientists think that the physical world is as solid as rocks, but mystics consider it as maya, an illusion. To understand why mystics consider the world an illusion, Ron participated in the Three-Year Retreat in Tibetan Buddhism. During the retreat years, 2012 - 2013, 2014 - 2015, and 2016 – 2017, he took temporary ordination as a monk at Gampo Abbey in Nova Scotia and spent up to 11 hours a day in prayer and meditation. Since coming out of retreat Ron has been active in the Wyoming Interfaith Network, where he is now on the Board of Directors. Ron is the author of The Mystic Core: Spirituality in the Age of Materialism (2022)
Janean 'Birdie' Forsyth, MPA, RYT-500, HWC, Certified Meditation Instructor
Janean (or to many friends, Birdie) has been teaching yoga at Seek since 2020. She is a certified Mindfulness Meditation Instructor and a Certified Health and Wellness Coach. She has attended and co-facilitated mindfulness retreats and events throughout the Rockies and gravitates towards mindfulness and healing in nature. Beyond yoga and meditation, she works as a small business advisor and consultant but is always just trying to get outside! Birdie loves hiking, kayaking, motorcycling and meditating outdoors. Last Spring, she summited Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, fulfilling a lifelong dream! Janean is the owner and founder of Forsyth Sage Consulting, LLC.
Together, Janean and Ron facilitate meditation monthly at the Albany County Jail which is where they dreamed up this offering!
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
152 N 2nd St, Laramie, WY, United States, Wyoming 82072
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