WB Insight Community- 3 Day Mindfulness Retreat - February 25th-27th, 2022

2238 South Miami Avenue,Miami FL 33129

25 February, 2022

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Join WB Insight Community for our Residential-3-day Retreat at The Great Mahakala Retreat House in Miami! Join the WB Insight Community for our Upcoming Feb. 25th-27th - 3- day Insight Meditation Retreat held at the peaceful Great Mahakala Retreat House in Miami, Fl. The house is located in a peaceful part of the Historic Brickell District. This event will be led by Cindy Ricardo, LMHC,CMT-P, a Certifed Mindfulness and Gentle Yoga Instructor, trained at the Engaged Mindfulness Institute and Kripalu School of Yoga, and co-facilitated by Piero Falci, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Certified Teacher, trained at the Mindfulness Center at the Brown University School of Public Health, and Society of the University of Massachusetts Medical School. During this event we will explore: Mindfulness Meditation—develop the skill of non-judgmental awareness, gain clarity of mind and a sense of ease through this healing and grounding practice. Each day includes  Dharma talks, Instruction and light guidance, Teacher Support Meetings, Gentle Yoga classes, Sound Healing classes and plenty of opportunities to practice seated, walking and eating meditation. The retreat is held in Noble Silence with some periods of Mindful Inquiry to help deepen your understanding of the practice. Beginners and experienced meditators are welcome. Gentle Yoga/Mindful Movement—journey through body, mind & heart through Gentle movement. Learn to connect breath with movement. This is an optional class, if participating please bring a yoga mat. Sound Healing Meditation - This has been found to improve physical, emotional and mental health and well-being. Compassion and Loving Kindness—Living in todays world is challenging. Cultivating the ability to stay present and open-hearted is essential to maintain healthy relationships with ourselves, others and all beings. When: Friday to Sunday, Feb. 25th-27th. Retreat begins at  4pm Friday and ends at 2pm Sunday Pricing: $500 - 3 day 2 night stay - All rooms are shared room and bath. Price includes: acommodations, towels and linens. All meals (prepared in house by a Vegan chef, using only the freshest organic ingredients), teachings, guidance, support meetings, yoga, sound healing, etc. $300 - 3 day Commuter - includes all of the above except accomodations. (for those who want to stay close to the retreat house, there is a Hampton Inn about 1.5 miiles away.) The Great Mahakala Retreat House is lovely, spacious and peaceful, with many inviting spaces for contemplation and relaxation during breaks. **Price above is per person. It does not include ticketing fees which will be added upon registration. As part of COVID-19 safety protocols, all staff, teachers, and retreatants at this retreat will be required to show proof of COVID vaccination upon arrival at the Retreat House. This is for the safety of all participants, teachers and retreat staff. All rooms are shared room and bath. There will be additional instructions emailed after registration. Space is limited and will fill quickly, so register today! *Course, Meals, Activities, and Room and Board are included  in price, compensation for the teachers isn't included. You may make a donation (offer Dana) to the teacher when paying on PayPal or at end of retreat. If practicing formal seated meditation (on flooor) please bring a cushion. Smoking is only permitted outside the house gate. Please refrain from using scented products out of respect for others who may have an allergies.  For more info or questions please call Cindy at 954-793-6442. Join Cindy Ricardo, Certified Mindulness Teacher (300hr), Jose Ricardo, Co-Organizer and Piero Falci, MBSR Certified Teacher, as we join together to meditate in the Theravada Buddhist Tradition. Open to life, love and compassion... Cindy Ricardo, LMHC, is co-founder, lead facilitator and Certified MindfulnessTeacher (through Engaged Mindfulness Institute), at West Broward Mindfulness Sangha. She's practiced Vipassana/Insight Meditation and Yoga for over 20 years, has attended over 13 Mindfulness retreats at Barre Center for Buddhist Studies, IMS and other Mindfulness Retreat Centers. As part of her dedication to deepening knowledge of Mindfulness and Vipassana/Insight Meditation practices, Cindy attends 2 retreats a year. West Broward Mindfulness, invites you to join us, as we explore the practice of Vipassana/Insight Meditation and cultivate the wise mind and the compassionate heart through teachings and meditation practice. This helps us stay present for all of lifes joys and sorrows in a way that is both healing and grounding.  Join our growing commuinity; attend weekly Meditation circles, residential mindfulness retreats, intro to mindfulness classes or one of our other events.To learn more visit us at http://wbmindfulness.com