
Mindful Aging & Dying
Contemplative Buddhist practices use mindful awareness of aging, illness, and death to relieve fear and foster compassionate, conscious dying through guided meditations and reflective inquiry in Quietude’s serene retreat setting.
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Quiet, guided meditation and restorative practices created for community healers—psychotherapists, social workers, bodyworkers, and spiritual teachers—to replenish physical, emotional, and spiritual resilience in a calm mountain lodge setting.

Quiet, guided meditation and restorative practices created for community healers—psychotherapists, social workers, bodyworkers, and spiritual teachers—to replenish physical, emotional, and spiritual resilience in a calm mountain lodge setting.
Quiet, guided meditation and restorative practices created for community healers—psychotherapists, social workers, bodyworkers, and spiritual teachers—to replenish physical, emotional, and spiritual resilience in a calm mountain lodge setting.

Silent, teacher-led meditation retreat for deepening mindfulness practice in a serene, contemplative setting with experienced sangha guidance and periods of sustained silent sitting and reflection.

Silent, teacher-led meditation retreat for deepening mindfulness practice in a serene, contemplative setting with experienced sangha guidance and periods of sustained silent sitting and reflection.
Silent, teacher-led meditation retreat for deepening mindfulness practice in a serene, contemplative setting with experienced sangha guidance and periods of sustained silent sitting and reflection.

Restorative guided meditation tailored to psychotherapists, spiritual teachers, bodyworkers, and social workers, blending diverse healing arts modalities to replenish practitioners, cultivate peer support, and deepen self-care in a quiet retreat setting.

Restorative guided meditation tailored to psychotherapists, spiritual teachers, bodyworkers, and social workers, blending diverse healing arts modalities to replenish practitioners, cultivate peer support, and deepen self-care in a quiet retreat setting.
Restorative guided meditation tailored to psychotherapists, spiritual teachers, bodyworkers, and social workers, blending diverse healing arts modalities to replenish practitioners, cultivate peer support, and deepen self-care in a quiet retreat setting.

Silent morning sits paired with reflective sharing on contemplative and interfaith spiritual practices; participants learn, exchange ideas, and nurture community in Quietude’s peaceful Black Mountain setting every Sunday.

Silent morning sits paired with reflective sharing on contemplative and interfaith spiritual practices; participants learn, exchange ideas, and nurture community in Quietude’s peaceful Black Mountain setting every Sunday.
Silent morning sits paired with reflective sharing on contemplative and interfaith spiritual practices; participants learn, exchange ideas, and nurture community in Quietude’s peaceful Black Mountain setting every Sunday.

Soft, slow tai chi and chi kung in medium stance gently stretches tissues, improves skeletal alignment, and deepens meditative breathing to boost focus and balance in a quiet lodge retreat setting.

Soft, slow tai chi and chi kung in medium stance gently stretches tissues, improves skeletal alignment, and deepens meditative breathing to boost focus and balance in a quiet lodge retreat setting.
Soft, slow tai chi and chi kung in medium stance gently stretches tissues, improves skeletal alignment, and deepens meditative breathing to boost focus and balance in a quiet lodge retreat setting.

Gentle, guided yoga sequences focused on joint mobility and muscle health to address inflammation associated with aging, led by instructor Leslie Temme in a quiet lodge retreat setting.

Gentle, guided yoga sequences focused on joint mobility and muscle health to address inflammation associated with aging, led by instructor Leslie Temme in a quiet lodge retreat setting.
Gentle, guided yoga sequences focused on joint mobility and muscle health to address inflammation associated with aging, led by instructor Leslie Temme in a quiet lodge retreat setting.

Deep restorative guided Yoga Nidra practice adapted by Richard Miller, combining systematic body scan and breath awareness to induce profound relaxation and ease into restorative sleep in a quiet lodge setting.

Deep restorative guided Yoga Nidra practice adapted by Richard Miller, combining systematic body scan and breath awareness to induce profound relaxation and ease into restorative sleep in a quiet lodge setting.
Deep restorative guided Yoga Nidra practice adapted by Richard Miller, combining systematic body scan and breath awareness to induce profound relaxation and ease into restorative sleep in a quiet lodge setting.

Quiet, guided free writing sessions use continuous stream of consciousness pen to paper practice to bypass self doubt and foster healing and personal inquiry; gentle prompts and shared reflection support beginners in a small, contemplative circle.

Quiet, guided free writing sessions use continuous stream of consciousness pen to paper practice to bypass self doubt and foster healing and personal inquiry; gentle prompts and shared reflection support beginners in a small, contemplative circle.
Quiet, guided free writing sessions use continuous stream of consciousness pen to paper practice to bypass self doubt and foster healing and personal inquiry; gentle prompts and shared reflection support beginners in a small, contemplative circle.

Quiet guided mindfulness with gentle horses nearby, using equine assisted grounding and breathwork to deepen presence and reduce stress; sessions unfold in a peaceful farm setting welcoming all experience levels.

Quiet guided mindfulness with gentle horses nearby, using equine assisted grounding and breathwork to deepen presence and reduce stress; sessions unfold in a peaceful farm setting welcoming all experience levels.
Quiet guided mindfulness with gentle horses nearby, using equine assisted grounding and breathwork to deepen presence and reduce stress; sessions unfold in a peaceful farm setting welcoming all experience levels.

Practical walkthrough of online Buddhist resources and apps for sutta study, plus guidance on 'bookstore Buddhism' and supportive Dharma talks; ideal for beginner and experienced practitioners seeking digital tools for daily practice.

Practical walkthrough of online Buddhist resources and apps for sutta study, plus guidance on 'bookstore Buddhism' and supportive Dharma talks; ideal for beginner and experienced practitioners seeking digital tools for daily practice.
Practical walkthrough of online Buddhist resources and apps for sutta study, plus guidance on 'bookstore Buddhism' and supportive Dharma talks; ideal for beginner and experienced practitioners seeking digital tools for daily practice.

Alternating silent sitting and mindful walking in a lay Buddhist sangha — 10:00–11:30 schedule includes two sit periods, a walking interval, and brief sharing; dana donations welcomed in a quiet mountain lodge setting.

Alternating silent sitting and mindful walking in a lay Buddhist sangha — 10:00–11:30 schedule includes two sit periods, a walking interval, and brief sharing; dana donations welcomed in a quiet mountain lodge setting.
Alternating silent sitting and mindful walking in a lay Buddhist sangha — 10:00–11:30 schedule includes two sit periods, a walking interval, and brief sharing; dana donations welcomed in a quiet mountain lodge setting.

Quiet communal sits and gentle seated practice at Kalyāṇa-Mitta Meditation Center focusing on mindful awareness and group support; attendees are asked to email mittameditation@gmail.com to indicate which days and times they plan to attend.

Quiet communal sits and gentle seated practice at Kalyāṇa-Mitta Meditation Center focusing on mindful awareness and group support; attendees are asked to email mittameditation@gmail.com to indicate which days and times they plan to attend.
Quiet communal sits and gentle seated practice at Kalyāṇa-Mitta Meditation Center focusing on mindful awareness and group support; attendees are asked to email mittameditation@gmail.com to indicate which days and times they plan to attend.

Peer-led sessions applying traditional Buddhist teachings and mindfulness to support addiction recovery, with shared reflection, mutual support, and practical tools for empowerment and freedom from addictive patterns.

Peer-led sessions applying traditional Buddhist teachings and mindfulness to support addiction recovery, with shared reflection, mutual support, and practical tools for empowerment and freedom from addictive patterns.
Peer-led sessions applying traditional Buddhist teachings and mindfulness to support addiction recovery, with shared reflection, mutual support, and practical tools for empowerment and freedom from addictive patterns.

Daily morning silent sits at Urban Dharma offer a shoe free, dana based practice Monday–Friday; cushions and seating are provided and meditators may arrive or leave anytime, welcoming beginners and experienced practitioners.

Daily morning silent sits at Urban Dharma offer a shoe free, dana based practice Monday–Friday; cushions and seating are provided and meditators may arrive or leave anytime, welcoming beginners and experienced practitioners.
Daily morning silent sits at Urban Dharma offer a shoe free, dana based practice Monday–Friday; cushions and seating are provided and meditators may arrive or leave anytime, welcoming beginners and experienced practitioners.

Quiet guided silent sitting with intermittent walking meditation in an intimate Urban Dharma studio; sessions are suitable for beginners, no experience required, free, and offered in person only for drop-in contemplative practice.

Quiet guided silent sitting with intermittent walking meditation in an intimate Urban Dharma studio; sessions are suitable for beginners, no experience required, free, and offered in person only for drop-in contemplative practice.
Quiet guided silent sitting with intermittent walking meditation in an intimate Urban Dharma studio; sessions are suitable for beginners, no experience required, free, and offered in person only for drop-in contemplative practice.