Embodied Life™ Public Retreat

Imagine a group of people committed to a path of integral awareness, consciousness evolution and self-transformation working individually and collectively for three years. Further, imagine that all participants will grow their capacity for: resting deeply in the present moment with self-observation, a rich bodily sense, intimacy with their feelings, deep listening, and skills to communicate respectfully and authentically. My great interest comes from the following intuition: at this moment in history, consciousness is 'asking' human beings to ripen individually as 'whole beings' (bodily, emotionally, mentally, spiritually, and in relationship), while moving toward both individual and collective transformation. After years of observing individuals and communities develop strongly in one or two of these realms yet ignore the others, I am fascinated by the experiment of simultaneously developing these capacities as a community of learners. Said another way, we are being asked to move from fear to love as the dominant operating principle. If you are interested in exploring this further, please visit www.russelldelman.com for more information. The course is taught in English. Schedule is embedded in the monastic daily routine of the Zen Buddhist Study Center Black Forest (ZBZS): We meditate together in the morning and evening. Program Thursday:

• 3-5 p.m. arrival
• 5 p.m. introduction to monastic procedures/practices
• 6 p.m. dinner

Friday-Saturday:

• Mornings and evenings: zazen-meditation
• During the day: seminar program, work practice time units

Sunday:

• From approximately 11:30 a.m. (after brunch together) departure

Meals and diet

• Meals: in the morning silent meal, otherwise convivial buffet meals
• Diet: vegan-vegetarian and largely organic-regional.
• Intolerance: We take intolerances into account on request - as far as we are able to do so.

Accommodation

• Accommodation: choice of single or double room (with private sink or bathroom in the corridor) or studio (with private bathroom)
• Facilities: desks in all rooms; bed linen and towels provided
• Internet access: wireless via WLAN in all buildings

All prices include accommodation, meals but not the tuition fee.