Mindful Living: Teachings and Practices from Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
August 7–10, 2025
Meditation & Mindfulness, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, On Land Retreats
Inspired by the human yearning to wake up to our lives, and based on the principles and practices of the evidence-based program Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), this retreat offers an in-depth look at mindfulness tools for engaging the demands of our lives and for deepening our inquiry into fundamental health and wholeness.
Through sitting, walking, and body scan meditation practices, mindful yoga, and periods of silence, we will return to our lives better equipped to manage stress and to confidently integrate mindfulness into daily life. Recommended for both newcomers and people with prior experience in mindfulness disciplines.
Sample Daily Schedule:
7:00 am: Morning Meditation and Body Awareness Practice
8:00 am: Breakfast
9:00 am: Guided Mindfulness Practice
12:30 pm: Lunch
1:30 pm: ROTA (community work period) or Rest
3:00 pm: Practice, Teaching, and Discussion
4:30 pm: Tea
5:00 pm: Guided Mindfulness Practice
6:00 pm: Dinner
7:30 pm: Wisdom Talk
8:30 pm: Session Ends
Please review Drala Mountain Center’s current Virus & Flu Policy before you arrive for your retreat.
Retreat Faculty
Janet Solyntjes
Janet Solyntjes leads programs and silent retreats in both the Shambhala tradition and in the MBSR-based style of secular mindfulness. She is the co-founder of the Center for Courageous Living and has served on the faculty of Naropa University, the Center for Mindfulness, the Engaged Mindfulness Institute, and Mindful Leader. Janet facilitates the annual leadership retreat: Do Nothing: […]