May 2020
The Buddha’s Teaching on Developing Meditation ‘Like the Earth’
Decrease Reactivity & Increase Clarity: The Buddha’s Teaching on Developing Meditation ‘Like the Earth’ How can I develop the elements of Groundedness & Spaciousness in my meditation & daily life? What are tools to bring non-reactivity to habits of liking & disliking things? How can I bring deeper Equanimity to a life of constant changes? In this daylong we will enjoy an exploration of the Five Elements (earth, air, fire, water, space) and how they inform our experience of meditation. …
Find out more »August 2020
John Travis returns to Lake Tahoe
Our annual summer retreat on the shores of beautiful Lake Tahoe with John Travis, our mentoring teacher. For Beginners and Experienced Retreatants The retreat will focus on the four aspects of (Bavana) Cultivation. (One) The development of Calm Abiding - Healing and forgiveness in a space that releases the complexity of the past and the anxiety of the future. (Two) The development of Insight - Seeing into things as they are, cultivating the kind of listening that acknowledges the body,…
Find out more »Mountain Meadow retreat with Anne Macquarie
Join us for a day in our own beautiful forests and mountains. We will gather at a meeting place then drive a short distance on the Blue Lakes Road to the retreat site, a meadow approximately ½ mile from the road on level terrain. Once settled in the meadow, we will spend the day alternating between sitting and walking meditation. There will be a break for lunch and a dharma talk. Dharma Zephyr lay leader Anne Macquarie will be leading…
Find out more »September 2020
Retreats with Donald Rothberg
Join Donald Rothberg, a returning teacher, at O2 Yoga in Minden, Nevada for two days of meditation and discussion.
Find out more »Retreats with Donald Rothberg
Join Donald Rothberg, a returning teacher, at O2 Yoga in Minden, Nevada for two days of meditation and discussion.
Find out more »October 2020
Lake Tahoe Mindfulness, Meditation & Movement Retreat
A retreat with sound and silence, movement and stillness, introspection and self-expression at beautiful Camp Galilee! On this retreat we will practice the four foundations of mindfulness through gentle yoga and QiGong practices, walking and sitting meditations, and immersion into sound. The practice of mindfulness will be woven into other activities like art and conscious movement while relaxing in the beauty of Lake Tahoe and savoring the nutritious and delicious meals offered at Camp Galilee. All levels of Yoga/Meditation practitioners…
Find out more »November 2020
“The Jhanas and Insight”: A 10-Day, 9-Night Residential Retreat with Leigh Brasington at Lake Tahoe
REGISTRATION UPDATE: This retreat is expected to fill quickly (maximum 24 yogis). Early registration is now open (as of April 1) for Dharma Zephyr locals only. Regular registration for everyone will open April 15, 2020. If you are not a Dharma Zephyr local, please do not register before April 15 or that registration will be canceled and you may lose your deposit. Thank you! The jhanas are eight progressive altered states of consciousness that can be identified with the aspect of…
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