Pre-Conference Meditation Retreat
Emrich Retreat Center, Brighton, Michigan
March 25-27, 2019
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Join us at the Emrich Retreat Center in Brighton, Michigan for a three-day meditation retreat with Buddhist Meditation teacher and activist Derek Rasmussen. Especially important for activist educators, we will be exploring the intersections among EcoJustice concepts such as relationality, holism, responsibility and affection with the "four immeasureables:" Buddhist conceptions of loving kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity. We will likely also explore the Tibetan Buddhist mantra and visualization meditation for compassion.
We will begin each day with yoga led by Elizabet Orekhova from Toronto. Yoga is optional, of course, and Elizabet is very sensitive to diverse abilities and needs. Bring a yoga mat if you have one and comfortable clothes.
What Else to Bring: You will need to bring sleeping bags or blankets and a pillow case (Sheets provided), comfortable clothing and a pillow for sitting. We also suggest good sturdy footwear for walking outside, and a warm jacket. The Emrich Center is located on some very beautiful trails and we will take our practice into the woods, weather permitting. We'll have a more detailed schedule soon.
Contact: Rebecca Martusewicz for more information: [email protected]
For more on the Emrich Retreat Center, Click HERE
What Else to Bring: You will need to bring sleeping bags or blankets and a pillow case (Sheets provided), comfortable clothing and a pillow for sitting. We also suggest good sturdy footwear for walking outside, and a warm jacket. The Emrich Center is located on some very beautiful trails and we will take our practice into the woods, weather permitting. We'll have a more detailed schedule soon.
Contact: Rebecca Martusewicz for more information: [email protected]
For more on the Emrich Retreat Center, Click HERE
An Informal Seminar with Keynote Speakers
Jodi Byrd and Shailja Patel
Thursday, March 28
4:00-5:30 pm
348 McKenny Hall
Jodi Byrd and Shailja Patel
Thursday, March 28
4:00-5:30 pm
348 McKenny Hall
Don't miss this opportunity to have a conversation with our opening speakers Jodi Byrd and Shailja Patel. Refreshments served. Sign Up HERE