When I stayed at Xinalani Retreat near Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, I went for the yoga and meditation and delicious food (and nature and wonderful people and so much more). I did not even consider whether… Read More »Xinalani Retreat Bar Menu
A short boat ride down the coast from Puerto Vallarta, Xinalani Retreat rests on the slopes of a leafy green hill overlooking a pristine sandy beach. For four nights this past Christmas, your Guide relaxed… Read More »Review: Christmas at Xinalani, Puerto Vallarta
This Guide attended a seven-day intensive, silent meditation retreat led by Zarko Andricevic, in the tradition of Chan master Sheng Yen, at Dharma Drum Mountain in Taiwan. The retreat was bilingual (conducted in Mandarin and… Read More »Attending an intensive, silent meditation retreat at Dharma Drum Mountain, Taiwan
In 2019, your Guide visited India to facilitate some mental health workshops and I took that opportunity to visit Bodhgaya for a 10-day Vipassana meditation retreat at the International Vipassana Centre. Are you eager to… Read More »What happens at a Vipassana meditation retreat in Bodhgaya, India?
Since your Guide’s life fits in three bags, and I often need to carry those bags, it’s important that I keep my belongings light and limited. So it might surprise people to learn that I… Read More »Review: The Bluecony IKUKO travel meditation bench
It seems that most people haven’t even heard of the Mahabodhi temple or the town of Bodhgaya. You won’t hear referenced with the likes of Jerusalem or Mecca. India is full of incredible monuments, temples,… Read More »The Mahabodhi Temple is worth a visit
On your Guide’s adventures exploring meditation retreats around the world, I was always looking for an opportunity to attend a meditation retreat at Plum Village, the Buddhist retreat centre established by Thich Nhat Hanh in… Read More »Attending the Plum Village International Business Retreat
Before we get into the question of whether meditation retreats can trigger mental illness, I’ll share a personal experience from an intensive meditation retreat: The first time I ever lost all sense of my body… Read More »Can meditation retreats trigger mental illness?
The world is opening up again, but many meditation retreat centers will keep their programs online at least for the start of 2022. Before the pandemic, it was rare for major monastic centers to run… Read More »Online Meditation Retreats