Meditation/Wellness Retreat

166 Jenney Street,New Bedford MA 02740

04 February, 2023

Description

Dates (Saturdays): Nov 12, Nov 26, Dec 10, Dec 17, Jan 7, Jan 21, Feb 4, Feb 18, Mar 4, Mar 18, Apr 1, Apr 15, May 13, May 27, June 24 Time: 9AM-12PM Location: Boys and Girls Club | 166 Jenney Street, New Bedford, MA 02740 To register, go to https://www.mrfelix.org/retreats What to Expect on Retreat 1. Breath work. We practice different exercises to regulate our physiology, change our biochemistry, increase our pain threshold and tolerance to discomfort. We learn breathing techniques to regulate the mind, increase mental alertness, or change the pattern of brain wave activity. 2. We attend to fundamentals. Meditation, a good night’s sleep, a balanced exercise routine, and a nutrient dense diet are some of the habits that promote not only physical well-being, but mental clarity, improved concentration, and emotional balance. We share actionable, research-based protocols to optimize performance in these domains. 3. Each meditation technique drives different cognitive-control states. You will learn techniques for strengthening the neural substrates underlying perception, perceptual decoupling, attention, and interoceptive awareness, beginning with focused attention. We will review the attention cycle and provide tips to optimize training. 4. We will train interoceptive awareness with a focus on temperature, contraction, touch, and pain. 5. We will learn strategies for managing strong emotions. 6. We take movement breaks. Each practice is evidence based; exercises are tiered with variations for beginners and athletes. 7. We will learn a powerful technique for resetting the mind to optimize cognitive performance. 8. We end with everyday mindfulness tools we can use off the cushion which include: communication frameworks, gratitude practices, present moment awareness, financial freedom, job crafting, addiction recovery, savoring (appreciating the simplest things), and accountability measures to disable wayward thoughts. Retreats are donation based. No gimmicks, no upselling, no sales funneling, no nonsense. There are no secrets to share. We do not promise enlightenment nor guarantee that your chakras will be cleansed, your vibration will align with Infinite Intelligence, or that you will meet your spirit guides in the astral plane. However, we can assert with confidence that you will leave with many practical, evidence-based, actionable protocols you can use to enhance your day to day well-being. preliminaries and attend to fundamentals. Mindful living is a way of life, and there is too much to cover in just one day. Sign up for as many sessions as you'd like. To register, go to https://www.mrfelix.org/retreats