Improve your weekend meditation retreats. Read on for tips on how to prepare for one.
Practice
If you’re going off on a retreat, consider your level of experience. If this is your first time to go on one, then get ready for it. Find the time to practice. Do about ten to twenty minutes of meditation every day. That’s a good start.
Pick a shorter program
If you’re a beginner, pick shorterweekend meditation retreats first. That’s going to help you ease into the practice. Diving straight into a 10-day retreat may prove to be an overwhelming experience for you, one that you may not appreciate. Go for the short-term programs first. When you’ve got much more experienced with retreats, start joining longer ones.
Do your homework
Pick a retreat facility with an excellent reputation. Look for referrals and advice from friends and family. A bit of research and scrolling through reviews and feedback online can also help you find the right retreat facility for your needs.
Look for nature
It wouldn’t hurt to choose a facility that’s far away from the city and offers you breathtaking views of nature. There’s something soothing about being in the presence of nature. You get to realize there are bigger things out there. These sights are reminiscent of Mary Oliver’s masterpiece, Wild Geese: “Whoever you are, no matter how lonely,/ the world offers itself to your imagination,/ calls to you like the wild geese, harsh and exciting—/ over and over announcing your place/ in the family of things.” It means you are part of a bigger order, a bigger universe, an entire world that is outside of your emotions. That means you aren’t alone and that thought can help you overcome difficulties or personal issues you may be working through at the moment. That’s something you can achieve through a retreat, the NJLifehacks says.
