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Fall Meditation Retreat

October 31 - November 3

Our first retreat at Blazing Mountain was beyond our expectations. So much so, that we immediately booked our Fall retreat with them. The Blazing Mountain Retreat Center is located in Crestone, Colorado. Nestled in the majestic Sangre de Cristo mountains of Southern Colorado, the retreat center provides a contemplative and quiet space for undisturbed and undistracted spiritual exploration. We found it to be an ideal location for us to host our retreats.

The focus of the retreat will be developing a shamatha (calm-abiding) meditation practice to cultivate attention and mindfulness, and sustaining it with joyous effort. These practices are universal to people of all spiritual traditions and philosophies.

John Bruna

The retreat format will include teachings, meditation, discussion, and personal time. The first half of the day will be dedicated to meditation practice. There will be silence until lunch and multiple meditation sessions of 24 minutes with breaks. The afternoons and evenings will include some meditation, discussions, question-and-answer periods, and time to connect with others.

The retreat will be facilitated by our founder, John Bruna. John has a particular gift for making these valuable teachings accessible and practical for our modern lifestyles. All of his teachings focus on preparing students to properly engage in authentic practice in ways that are effective and meaningful to them. He is known for his warmth and humor, as well as practicality.

Retreat Details

Dates: October 31 – November 3, 2024

Register:  Register using the buttons below.

1 couple’s room with private bath and 3 single room/private bathroom remaining. Rooms with a shared bathroom are still available.

To register for a shared room/shared bath ($545), click here.
To register for a private room/shared bath ($595), click here.
To register for a private room/private bath ($645), click here.
To register as a couple with a private room/private bath ($1190), click here.

The price for the retreat is all-inclusive for the retreat, lodging, and meals. It is not tax-deductible. You may make a donation for the teaching if you would like. We are a traditional center, so all of our teachings are offered freely on a donation basis. You may offer any amount as a tax-deductible donation, either in advance or at the teaching. The retreat payment covers our costs to pay for the retreat center and run the retreat. Your donation beyond the registration payment supports our center.

Cancelation Policy:

  • If canceled prior to October 1st, refund less $50.
  • If canceled between October 1st and October 15th, half of your registration fee will be refunded.
  • If canceled on October 16th or later, there is no refund available.

Traveling to the retreat: Here are detailed Directions to Blazing Mountain Retreat Center.

Questions? Email, admin@wocompassion.org, or call (970) 704-5512.

To see a video tour of the Blazing Mountain Retreat Center, click here.


 

Tentative Retreat Schedule
All times are Mountain Standard Time, USA

Thursday – October 31

3:00 pm – 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm: Check in.
6:00 pm: Dinner
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Opening Session

 

Friday and Saturday – November 1-2

8:00 am: Breakfast
9:30 am – 11:30 am: Morning Session/Meditation
12:30 am: Lunch
3:00 pm – 5:30 pm: Afternoon Session/Meditation
6:00 pm: Dinner
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm: Evening Session/Meditation

Sunday – November 3

7:00 am: Morning Meditation
8:00 am: Breakfast
9:00 am – 10:30 am: Final Session

Details

Start:
October 31
End:
November 3

Venue

Blazing Mountain Retreat Center
2541 W Carefree Way CA 81131 United States + Google Map