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Cara Lai

Cara has spent most of her life in pursuit of meaning and happiness, which landed her in the meditative arts for most of her adult life. Throughout many mind-body adventures, she has explored the concentrated mind, chronic illness, the value of pleasure, the power of maternal energy, and connection to the earth. In the past, Cara worked as an artist, wilderness guide, social worker and psychotherapist. Now, after emerging from a year of solitude, she finds herself practicing in unconventional ways and using her intuition as her guide. She tries her best to teach from the most authentic and vulnerable place she can muster, and is still learning about the contentment of simply existing.

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Upcoming Programs by Cara Lai

Spring Insight Retreat (330R24) - On Land

Also Matthew Brensilver, PhD and Brian Lesage

May 11 - 16, 2024

Registration open until 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on May 10, 2024. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND! Spring Insight Retreat: Understand the Mechanisms of the Salutary Effects of Mindfulness Description: Nobody tells us when […]

The Body as Nature, Nature in the Body: Dharma and Our Connection to the Earth (332R24) - On Land

Also Anushka Fernandopulle and Will Kabat-Zinn, MA

May 26 - 30, 2024

Registration open until 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on May 25, 2024. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND! Description: Our body can be a powerful vehicle for liberation in this life, containing all that we […]

Young Adult Insight Meditation Retreat (350R24) - On Land

Also Matthew Brensilver, PhD, Vinny Ferraro, Pam Dunn and Hakim Tafari

August 5 - 10, 2024

Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on April 3, 2024 and closes 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on August 4, 2024. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND! Open to: Young adults ages 18-32 years Description: […]