We're looking forward to the upcoming weekend spent meditating in community. Below you will find all the relevant information to prepare, and please feel free to reach out to the facilitators at [email protected] if any additional questions arise.
— Benjamin Hohl & Alex Meyers
Weekend meditation retreats are an opportunity to set aside the demands of life and focus fully on practice for a dedicated period of time. This enables us to practice deeply and develop continuity of mindfulness, and can be a great source of inspiration to our greater meditation practices and daily lives.
This retreat will take place in Minneapolis across two full days, August 14th and 15th. This is a non-residential retreat, meaning each participant will return to their home Saturday evening to rest, and then everyone will meet back at the retreat location Sunday morning for a second full day of practice. Please commit to attending the full retreat.
The retreat will offer multiple modes of practice to support continuity of mindfulness, and will be suitable for those with no retreat practice as well as those who have sat many silent retreats. The days will alternate sitting and walking/movement practice, with some guided practice and plenty of silence.
The retreat is generously being hosted at Ovative Group's office in the North Loop, Minneapolis. There will be a dedicated meditation hall, plenty of space for walking practice, and a beautiful outdoor patio.
The address is: 729 N Washington Ave floor 10, Minneapolis, MN 55401.
Parking is available in the lot at 715 2nd Street North. There are two spots marked reserved for Ovative Group, and you can park in either of these spots or any of the spots not highlighted in yellow in the lot map below.
The retreat will be held at the Nordic building, 729 Washington Ave N., on the 10th floor. From the parking lot, head south (to the left as you are looking towards Washington Avenue). You will walk through a residential area and come upon a tunnel on your right that will bring you to Washington Avenue. Cross Washington and turn right towards the Freehouse Brewery; the Nordic is one block up.
Take the elevator to the 10th Floor (Ovative Group). Follow signs for the retreat up the staircase to the 11th floor. If you have any problems, call or text Alex at (816)813-6886
Saturday, 8/14: 9am - 6pm
Sunday, 8/15: 9am - 3:30pm