With co-teacher Chas Dicapua and support and inspiration from the beauty of nature surrounding us at the Seven Oaks Retreat Center in Madison, Virginia, we will explore the Buddha Dharma from the paradigm of receptivity, allowing ourselves to be touched by life and recognizing our deep belonging in this world. By practicing dropping out of our usual mind-oriented relationship with the world and down into the body, we will establish a relationship of heartfelt intimacy and respect both with our own experience and in connection with the natural world around us. This retreat will include sitting meditation, qi gong and walking meditation practice, guided and solitary outdoor practice, chanting, talks explaining the teachings, and question and response inquiry sessions. More info to come in late April at Welcome to the Insight Meditation Community of Washington