Dear Friends of Mindfulness Travels,
The "B Word"?—and I don't mean "Barcelona"—please keep reading to find out more!
First, let me extend a warm thanks to all who have registered for this fall's retreats to Croatia, Spain, and Italy. Those retreats are now fully registered. If you're still interested in them, feel free to email Linda or reply to this message and ask to be placed on our waiting list. Please continue below to learn about our 2020 retreats and that often unmentionable word.
After the fall...
All of our 2020 retreats are open for registration. Please click the links below to explore them. And if you're interested in attending, I encourage you to register now to reserve your space:
Experience a pleasantly warm and sunny winter in Costa Rica amidst the beauty of palm trees, spacious painted skies, wildlife, and the Pacific Ocean. Two Costa Rica retreats are offered:
Costa Rica with Dr. Ron Siegel
(Osa Peninsula in the south: January 12 to 19, 2020)
Costa Rica with Linda Cammarata, RN, Dr. Larry Cammarata, and Amber Acheson, RYT
(Guanacaste in the north: February 9 to 15, 2020)
Or...join us for a spring women's retreat on the idyllic Mediterranean island of Hvar, Croatia in May:
Hvar Island, Croatia Women's Retreat
(May 17 to 23, 2020)
And if you've always wished for a stay in the beautiful countryside long-associated with the south of France, here it is:
Midi-Pyrénées, France (South) with Larry Cammarata, Ph.D. and Linda Cammarata, RN
(September 12 to 19, 2020)
Last, but not least, this Greek island location is the stuff of mythic imagination:
Amorgos Island, Greece with Dr. Ron Siegel
(October 13 to 20, 2020)
And now...about that "B Word"...
The "B word" referenced in the subject line of this message is "Buddhism"; we often discuss Buddhist Psychology at our retreats, drawing upon the insights of Buddhism in ways that can be applied to secular settings—whatever your personal or professional background may be. Buddhist psychology is a framework for understanding your mind and how it creates suffering and distress. This framework includes practices that cultivate mental states to liberate the mind from suffering.
I recently read the book "Why Buddhism is True: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment" by Robert Wright, a professor of religion and science. Wright, who was raised in a Southern Baptist family, readily admits that the title of his book is "obnoxious", and the reader should note that the title is not advocating for the superiority of Buddhism over other religions. The book title is essentially referring to the topic of Buddhist Psychology without any mystical or non-naturalistic elements. Wright analyzes the subject through the lens of Evolutionary Psychology, and his book was a joy to read. He's witty and self-disclosing, and his writing is entertaining as well as being highly informative. You can read excerpts from the book at this link:
Why Buddhism is True: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment
Questions and Registration
If you're interested in attending one or more of the upcoming retreats, or have any questions, please email Linda or call 828-712-8421. Thank you.
Kind regards,
Linda and Larry
Linda and Larry Cammarata
Mindfulness Travels
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