Bloom of the Present MEDITATING WITH THE REDWOODS – A Daylong Retreat in Nature

We will meet in a lovely natural open-air amphitheater surrounded by redwoods in Ben Lomond, in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Enjoy a respite from your busy life and come to the sanctuary of the forest for a day of silence and insight meditation. We will allow the elements of nature to nourish our hearts and spirits and to teach us about presence, letting go and peace. The day will include sitting and walking meditation, as well as instructions on opening to the wisdom of the natural world.
This retreat is offered on a donation basis. Suggested sliding scale donation $40-60. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
REGISTRATION: Contact Carol Van Den Bos at [email protected] Go to the Bloom of the Present website, bloomofthepresent.org, to download information and directions.
Carla Brennan is an Insight meditation teacher in the Santa Cruz area. She has been meditating since 1975 in the Zen, Theravada and Tibetan traditions. Carla is the guiding teacher for Bloom of the Present Insight meditation.