I got an idea for a future meditation retreat. I want to go camping in a remote, somewhat secluded area for a couple of days, first with Troy and then another time with a handful of like-minded souls. Ideally, on my family's farm in the panhandle of Florida, but any place we can go that is cost efficient, safe, and will not disrupt others or lend to disruption by others.
For a 24-hour period we will meditate during different times of the day and listen to differences in the sounds of nature around us. Here's a rough lay out for the 24-hour period:
- Wake just before sunrise and assume meditation position facing the East. Meditate while watching the sun rise.
- Spend the day in silence speaking only when conversation is absolutely necessary.
- Meditate throughout the day (e.g., 10 AM nature walk meditation, noon, 2 PM, dusk, 10 PM) becoming aware of the changes in the sounds of nature around us throughout the day.
- Midnight moonlit meditation stroll through nature (will require full-moon planning).
- Upon return from nature walk, retire to our respective tents.
- Next day .. celebration of life building a medicine wheel and enjoying a drum circle!
Maybe that's what we can do for New Years this year! After all, it's a Blue Moon AND a partial lunar eclipse that day!!
Doesn't that sound like a good time?! I think so!
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