Tag Archive for: Janet Solyntjes

On Silent Group Meditation Retreats: 10 things I’ve learned along the way

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April 13, 2022

by Janet Solyntjes In 1987 I participated in my first silent group meditation retreat.  It was a month-long program…

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Heart of Mindfulness Retreat

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April 6, 2022

Janet Solyntjes is a leading teacher in the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) world.  Drala Mountain Center is delighted to…

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A Gap in the Momentum

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December 30, 2021

by:  Janet Solyntjes Time is a curious thing.  We identify it as a curse or blessing.  We curse time…

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The Gift of Silent Retreat 

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October 28, 2021

by Jon Aaron  The silence amidst the noise the gem at the core of every experience is polished by…

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28,762 days

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September 8, 2021

By Janet Solyntjes // This is the number of days that make up the average life expectancy of a…

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Innate Beauty 

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June 29, 2021

by Janet Solyntjes // Have you noticed how human beings can express themselves in such a variety of ways? We can be fantastic, imaginative, inexplicably wise, and quirky.  We…

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Freedom within the Dimensions of Silent Retreat Practice 

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May 6, 2021

by Janet Solyntjes // Do you associate the practice of mindfulness meditation with freedom? How is freedom discovered within the form of a meditation retreat?  This article…

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[Watch] Janet Solyntjes on How Mindfulness Helps Reveal Our Personal Truth

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June 13, 2020

In the midst of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and the uprising for social justice in the wake of the…

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28,762 days

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June 21, 2019

By Janet Solyntjes // This is the number of days that make up the average life expectancy of a…

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On Silent Group Meditation Retreats: 10 Things I’ve Learned Along the Way

April 3, 2019

By Janet Solyntjes // In 1987 I participated in my first silent group meditation retreat.  It was a month-long…

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The Paradox of Pleasure

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January 8, 2019

There’s a natural sacredness in the world - in the blue sky, muddy earth, the sound of leaves fluttering,…

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The Role of Doing Nothing When it Comes to Intentional Living and Mindfulness, with Janet Solyntjes

November 11, 2018

Janet Solyntjes is a certified MBSR teacher and serves on the faculty of the Center for Mindfulness at UMass.…

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