Nourishing Mindfulness
A day-long in-person retreat with Brian Lesage
Saturday, May 20th, 2023
9:30am – 4:30pm
Beacon Unitarian Universalist Church (510 N. Leroux Street, Flagstaff, AZ 86001)
In this daylong retreat, we will bring our curiosity to what feeds the capacity for mindfulness. This will be a day of exploring meditative approaches through formal sitting and walking mindfulness meditation practice, and mindful silence throughout the day.
The retreat will be held mostly in silence, with optional times for discussion. This retreat is for beginners and experienced practitioners.
There is NO FEE for this retreat. The teachings of the Buddha have been sustained by the 2,500 year old tradition of dana, a Pali word meaning “generosity.” Our teachers receive no compensation for their services. Retreatants are encouraged to support them by offering donations to them at the retreat’s end. In the act of giving, we develop our ability to let go, cultivate a spirit of caring, and honor our inter-connectedness.
Registration is Required by May 10th
Online Retreat Registration Form
If applicants exceed the available space 10 days prior to the retreat, a lottery will be used to select retreatants. Those not selected can be place on a waiting list. If an applicant is not selected in the lottery after applying for a retreat, the probability of getting accepted increases with each subsequent retreat they apply for.
Any applications received after registration closes will be admitted as room permits.
Details & Location:
This is a non-residential retreat. Additional information about the retreat, including what to bring, will be provided to all participants who are selected to attend the retreat.
COVID-19 PROTOCOLS:
In the spirit of supporting our practice together and our care for everyone in our community, including extended contacts, we want to avoid transmission of any disease and minimize risk to more vulnerable persons as much as possible. We ask community members not to join if they have cold symptoms, or have had possible exposure to Covid-19 in the 2 weeks prior to this retreat.
Face coverings will not be required, in accordance with guidelines for groups of people meeting outside. Anyone who still wishes to wear a mask will be welcome to do so.
We will continue to monitor the local situation and guidelines. We will update our policies if needed upon review.
For More Information:
Email registrar@flagstaffinsight.org
Teacher for this retreat:
Brian Lesage has practiced Buddhist meditation since 1988 and has taught meditation since 2000. He has studied in the Zen, Theravada and Tibetan schools of Buddhism. He was ordained in the Rinzai Zen tradition in 1996. His training in Vipassana Meditation includes doing extended meditation retreats in Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, and India as well as numerous retreats in the U.S. He leads retreats and teaches meditation courses nationwide. Brian also has a private practice in Somatic Experiencing, which is a naturalistic approach to healing trauma.