Workshops & Retreats
Summer Sanctuary Yoga & Meditation Retreat at Sandstone Ranch: I began Katharine Kaufman’s all day yoga and meditation retreat with a heavy heart and a very busy mind… Katharine’s yoga directives held me steady to stay in the depths of loss, to move through it slowly, witnessing, observing, silently allowing the sadness to do what it needed to do within my body. By the end of the retreat, I was literally astounded by the shift within me toward a space of peaceful balance in body and spirit. I learned that yoga and meditation are tools for fully witnessing sadness, grief, anger, joy, etc., when they arise. Katharine’s steady voice, her quick observations and gentle humor allow her students to reach new levels of contemplative yoga and meditation practice. I feel so grateful to have taken this day with Katharine Kaufman and look forward to future retreats with her. Highly recommended!
Amelia María de la Luz Montes, PhDWatch beyond the mindfulness intro video to see Katharine in an outdoor yoga dance film at the Shambhala Mountain Center:
Waking without Words
Counterpose: The Art of Yoga & Meditation .
Shambhala Mountain Center
Katharine Kaufman
October 19–21, 2018
Hidden within every yoga posture is a secret—the counterpose. It protects, nurtures, and allows us to deepen our practice. In a yoga sequence, poses are balanced by companion postures, in the simplest form, their opposites. The job of a counterpose is to create equanimity, and agreement in the body/mind.
In this autumn weekend retreat we will immerse ourselves in the playful exploration of the counterpose within the yoga and meditation practice, as well as practice aimless wandering and the four postures of meditation to help balance our active lives! Expect to emerge from the weekend with a rich understanding of the counterpose through stillness and movement. By practicing this way we can then discover the relevance of the counterpose in all areas and postures of our lives.
What We’ll Explore:
- Counterposes in yoga & life
- Body oriented sitting meditation practice
- Walking meditation & aimless wandering
- Insight into one’s own nature
- Balance
- Four postures of meditation
- Listening deeply to the body/mind
Precious Knowing: A Meditation and Yoga Retreat for Women .
Shambhala Mountain Center
Katharine Kaufman
January 16–20, 2019
Our bodies hold emotions, images, patterns and stories. When we learn to fully inhabit our bodies through mindfulness practices, we can know ourselves as complete and wakeful beings. During this retreat, we will practice sitting meditation, flowing and restorative yoga, playful improvisational movement, and a little writing. We will deepen our practice and insight through periods of silence; and our community will develop understanding and trust through discussion and dialogue.
Previous yoga or meditation experience recommended but not required.
443500 – Learn to Meditate
Learn to simply be with the breath, body, and thoughts without clinging to them. Includes practical instruction in sitting and walking meditation. Meditation practices can help us relate to challenges and changes in our lives with curiosity, gentleness, and perspective.
Chairs are available. Bring blankets or cushions.
| Activity | Description | Dates | Times | Days | Fees | Location | ||||
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| View Details | 443500-A | Learn To Meditate- Katharine Kaufman | 10/07/18– 11/11/18 | 11:00A– 12:00P | Su | $44/$55 | Izaak Walton Clubhouse and Nature Area | Available | Add/Remove from Wishlist? | Add to Cart |