Beginning Anew: A Morning Mindfulness Retreat
Sunday, January 5, 2025
Registration is open until January 3, 2025 (11:59 p.m.)
Limited Enrollment – 15% Early Bird Discount until 12/22/24 – see below
Start off 2025 with mindfulness, reflection, and spiritual renewal. Embrace the New Year as an opportunity to refresh your mind and spirit, setting a meaningful foundation for the journey ahead.
Our annual 2.5-hour morning Beginning Anew Mindfulness Retreat will include: basic sitting meditation instruction, conscious breathing, quiet sitting & walking, voice meditation, and noble silence. This special event will take place at the beautiful Mansfield Freeman Center for East Asian Studies, 343 Washington Terrace in Middletown, CT. This will be a perfect opportunity to rejuvenate your mind, body, and spirit overlooking a harmoniously balanced Zen garden.
Our Beginning Anew Retreat offers a universal approach to mindfulness, free from religious labels or specific ‘Buddhist’ traditions. Open to everyone—whether you’re religious, non-religious, a beginner, or experienced—this retreat invites you to explore the simple, human practice of mindful living.
Potential Outcomes:
1) Enhanced Mental Clarity and Focus
2) Reduced Stress and Anxiety
3) Emotional Healing and Well-being
4) Deeper Spiritual Connection
Whether you are seeking to deepen your mindfulness practice, starting 2025 with serenity or simply craving a tranquil morning getaway, this Beginning Anew retreat will offer a transformative experience that will leave you feeling refreshed, recentered, and reconnected to the present moment.
In Summary & Registration
Our Beginning Anew Mindfulness Retreat will take place at the beautiful Mansfield Freeman Center for East Asian Studies in Middletown, CT. Our 2.5-hour morning silent retreat includes: basic sitting meditation instruction, conscious breathing, sitting, walking, and noble silence. To learn about what is mindfulness (sati) and its benefits scroll below.
Retreat Time: from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Arrival: 8:30 a.m. to 8:50 a.m.
Location: Mansfield Freeman Center for East Asian Studies, 343 Washington Terrace, Middletown, Connecticut
No prerequisites: for first-timers, beginners to the most experienced.
Pre-registration is required. No walk-ins.
Cost: $58
Early Bird Discount of 15% until December 22, 2024
Discount Code: buddha1
Open to the general public including friends, non-buddhists, buddhists & non-religious.
What to wear? Loose, causal, & non-distracting clothing and socks. Participants may bring a bottle of water. Zafus (cushions) and chairs are available.
Limited enrollment. The retreat space is limited. Sign up early to have the best chance of getting a spot at the event.
Instructor: Rev. D. Senpai, M.A., BFF of CT’s guiding teacher and Shin practicer, and student of Venerable Thich Tri Hong the esteemed and late Dr. (Rev.) Taitetsu Unno, will be the instructor for this retreat.
Register: Registration is open until January 3, 2025 at 12:59 p.m.
Be sure to read on the ticket the Refund Policy Disclaimer of Responsibility, Code of Conduct, & Image Release Agreement. By registering to this event, you have confirmed and agreed to these policies, agreements, code of conduct.
What Is Mindfulness?
“Mindfulness (sati) is the practice of becoming more fully aware of the present moment–non-judgmentally and completely–rather than dwelling in the past or projecting into the future. It generally involves a heightened awareness of sensory stimuli (really noticing your breathing, feeling the sensations of your body, etc.) and being “in the now.” While mindfulness has origins in Eastern philosophy and Buddhism, there is no necessary religious component to mindfulness — anyone, with any belief system, can enjoy the benefits of mindfulness.
How is mindfulness attained? Mindfulness can be achieved through meditation, but one can also practice mindfulness through daily living. Simply focusing on the present moment and quieting your inner dialogue can help you attain mindfulness.” – By Elizabeth Scott, M.S