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Cultivating a Wonderful Mind: An Exploration and Practice of the Brahmavihāras (SB1S22)

Sylvia Boorstein, PhD

May 28 - 29, 2022

Date and Time Details:
Saturday & Sunday
May 28-29, 2022
10:00am - 3:00pm Pacific Time

Location:
On-Land in our Community Meditation Center
Online via Zoom

SLIDING SCALE:
$108-$1008. Our sliding scale options for this program include financial support for our teachers. Code SB1S22.

Contact: Spirit Rock Registration
Registration@spiritrock.org

Register:

Register for Online

  • Reduced Rate – $175.00
  • Benefactor – $1,008.00
  • Sustainer – $500.00
  • Base – $275.00
  • Mudita/Karuna Scholarship – $108.00
  • People of Color Scholarship – $108.00

Cancellation Policy for On-Land Day Programs:

  • NO REFUNDS.
  • Open Credit or Donation to Spirit Rock = if you cancel 2 business days or more prior to program start (Pacific Time)
  • No Open Credit = if cancel less than 2 business days prior
To request a credit or donate your fees, please email us by the deadline above so we have a record of your cancellation. Credits must be used within one year of their date of issue. Credits cannot be accessed at the door or online.

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Please read “Important Notes” below*

Description:
In this two day retreat, we will explore and practice the Brahmavihāras—impartial good will, compassion, empathic joy, and equanimity—also known as “divine abodes” of the heart and mind. We will alternate between sessions of didactic explanation and sessions of contemplative practice specially formulated to cultivate these liberating mind states. We will be using the Mettā Sutta as our guide throughout the retreat. Our time together will include Dharma talks, guided meditations, discussion, Q&A, and short mindful movement practice sessions led by senior Kripalu teachers Brahmani Liebman and Jashoda Edmunds.

All experience levels are warmly welcome!

*Important Notes:

On-Land Attendees

  • Lunch will not be provided. Bring a sack lunch.
  • This is NOT a residential retreat. Overnight accommodations are not provided.

Access to Recording

  • A recording will be available following the program in approximately 10 days. You will have ~90 days from the original program date to view the recording.

On-Land Covid Protocols

  • Proof of Vaccination is Required! As of March 15, 2022, “boosters” are also required. You will be required to present your vaccination + booster card and picture ID at the door to gain admittance. No proof, no admittance.
  • N95, KN95 or KF94 Masks Required: In accordance with Marin County Public Health mandates, masks are required in all shared indoor spaces. We are requiring the proper wearing of N95, KN95, or KF94 masks, which are proven to better filter aerosolized particles than other masks. We will supply you with an appropriate mask if you do not have one. Masks are not required in outside spaces when physical distancing can be maintained.
  • PLEASE READ – Details on our current COVID Safety Protocols for In-person Retreats/Programs.

About the Teacher

Sylvia Boorstein, PhD

Sylvia Boorstein has been teaching Dharma and mindfulness meditation since 1985. She is a founding Spirit Rock teacher, a psychologist, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She is particularly interested in emphasizing daily life as a mindfulness practice and including informed citizenship and social activism as integral to spiritual maturation. Her books include: It's Easier Than […]

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