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SUMMARY:1-day Meditation Retreat: Compassion for body\, mind\, and world
DESCRIPTION:Spend the day treating your body and mind right. We will begin with some relaxation meditations\, but as the day goes on\, you will learn a variety of compassion meditations\, beginning with more self-compassion and release\, gradually working with group compassion meditations for the world. \nProceeds from retreat will help maintain the primary venue\, Gosha Shrine (smaller temples and shrines need support to survive\, as they don’t receive the donations that bigger more popular places do) As both a beautiful\, sacred place to host the retreat\, and a place that needs more visitors\, IJJ aims to support mutual beneficial connections like this. [For an optional extra 5\,000 yen\, we can also add a waterfall meditation on site at the end of the retreat]. \nSpecial Organic Buddhist Vegetarian lunch included! Tea\, coffee and snacks through the day also included. \nLearning several compassion based meditations through the course of the day\, and working through them with a small group\, you will come out of the day feeling refreshed and revitalized\, ready to start anew in 2025. A perfect treat for your body and mind in the new year 😉 \nRetreat leader: Jishin is ordained in the Shingon Buddhist tradition\, but previously also trained at temples in Thailand\, Taiwan\, and Korea. Jishin has taught meditation for more than 20 years and also eared his PhD\, researching meditation applied to healthy care and compassion. \nFor inquiries\, contact:  \nMinimum participation age: 15\nDiscounts available for students\, groups of 3 or more\, and Kyoto locals: please inquire \nNOTE: Venue will be at Gosha Shrine\, but we will meet just outside Tofukuji Station and head there together.
URL:https://inwardjapan.com/event/1-day-meditation-retreat-compassion-for-body-mind-and-world/
LOCATION:Tofukuji Sation\, 東山区本町12-224\, Kyoto\, Kyoto\, 605-0981\, Japan
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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SUMMARY:1-Day retreat tour: Meditation at Sennyuji and the Secret Waterfalls of Fushimi Inari
DESCRIPTION:This contemplative tour takes you through beautiful back-road temples and shrines\, before heading into the hidden mountain trails behind Fushimi Inari Shrine\, mixed with meditation sessions in quiet\, serene areas without the tourists. \nWe will begin the day visiting some small yet serene and gorgeous temples in the Sennyuji temple complex. We will learn some background about the historic statues and the key place of those teachings in the development of Buddhist meditation in Japan. We will also see some famous Japanese garden views in one of the remote temples\, where the serenity invites contemplative introspection. \nMeditation rooms are available in some temple spaces\, while in another\, we will practice a mini-walking meditation pilgrimage after learning about some of the Japanese pilgrimage traditions. \nThe tour continues with hidden back-mountain shrines\, each offering a special mystique. Some of these areas are used for a traditional Japanese spiritual tradition of “taki-gyo” or “waterfall meditation.” We will have some meditation sessions and lunch in a typically off-limits shrine room. \nThe trails will ultimately lead us around the back\, less-traveled paths of Fushimi Inari Shrine\, learning how this special famous shrine grew and developed\, and the roles it plays in Japanese spirituality. You may try out the Taki-gyo experience for an extra 1000 yen! (special clothing will be provided). \nThe variety of environments you can see within a single part of the day should leave a lasting impression\, and alongside the practices we do in these spaces\, hopefully deep inspiration as well. \nMeeting Place: Tofukuji Station \nFor questions\, contact us at:  \nnote: listed cost includes plant-based lunch\, taxes\, and entree fees. When registering\, please alert us to any feed allergies or dietary restrictions.\n{If you would like to register a group of 3 or more\, feel free to inquire about group discounts!}
URL:https://inwardjapan.com/event/1-day-retreat-tour-meditation-at-sennyuji-and-the-secret-waterfalls-of-fushimi-inari/
LOCATION:Tofukuji Station\, 東山区本町12-224\, Kyoto\, Kyoto\, 605-0981\, Japan
CATEGORIES:Retreat,Retreat Tour
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SUMMARY:1-Day Deep Relaxation Meditation Retreat
DESCRIPTION:[Sorry – Registration closed] \nWind down for the start of the New Year with a day of guided meditation and relaxation. From morning through the afternoon\, we will spend a full day traversing through several guided meditation techniques to let go of any tension from the previous year and enter 2025 with a fresh mind and heart. From basic relaxation and breathing exercises to begin the day\, we will gradually move into deeper meditations as the day moves on. \nSitting meditations will alternate with moving meditations like light stretching and Tai Chi. There will also be ample time for reflection and questions. \nCome out feeling refreshed and renewed with a deeper understanding of yourself. \nOrganic Traditional Buddhist Vegetarian Lunch\, tea\, and snacks included\n \nRetreat leader: “Jishin” has taught meditation for more than 20 years\, practicing at temples in Thailand\, Taiwan\, Korea\, and Japan. He is ordained in the Japanese Shingon tradition and also holds a PhD with a focus on Buddhist Studies. Jishin has published and spoken around the world on the application of meditation to care in modern times. \nFor questions\, contact:  \n  \nMinimum participation age: 16
URL:https://inwardjapan.com/event/1-day-deep-relaxation-meditation-retreat/
LOCATION:Heijoin\, 14-8 Sagatenryuji Setogawacho\, Kyoto\, Kyoto\, 616-8376\, Japan
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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SUMMARY:1-day Mindfulness Meditation Retreat
DESCRIPTION:This one day retreat will mix educational presentations about the traditional meanings of mindfulness in Buddhist traditions with guided meditations\, so you can put those teachings into practice. \nBy learning the different tools of mindfulness throughout the day\, you will be better able to find those practices that particularly suit you and your own mind\, also learning what different types of mindfulness might better fit your different states of mind. \nMixing in reflection sessions to deepen the group learning process\, you can come out of the day with deeper knowledge and wisdom on top of feeling relaxed\, refreshed\, and ready to go back into the world with renewed energy. \nOrganic Buddhist Vegetarian Lunch\, tea\, and snacks included! \nRetreat leader: Nathan Jishin Michon (“Jishin”) is ordained in the Shingon Buddhist tradition\, but previously also trained at temples in Thailand\, Taiwan\, and Korea. Jishin has taught meditation for more than 20 years and also eared his PhD\, researching meditation applied to healthy care and compassion. \n  \nCONTACT us for inquiries:
URL:https://inwardjapan.com/event/1-day-winter-compassion-meditation-retreat-2/
LOCATION:Heijoin\, 14-8 Sagatenryuji Setogawacho\, Kyoto\, Kyoto\, 616-8376\, Japan
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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SUMMARY:Half-day Meditation Retreat: Compassion for body\, mind\, and world
DESCRIPTION:Spend the day treating your body and mind right. We will mix light stretching and movement meditations with some relaxation meditations\, and some compassionate visualizations\, beginning with more self-compassion and release\, and finally ending the day with a group compassion meditation for the world. \nTea\, coffee and light snacks included. \nLearning several compassion based meditations through the course of the day\, and working through them with a small group\, you will come out of the day feeling refreshed and revitalized\, ready to start anew in 2025. A perfect treat for your body and mind in the new year 😉 \nRetreat leader: Jishin is ordained in the Shingon Buddhist tradition\, but previously also trained at temples in Thailand\, Taiwan\, and Korea. Jishin has taught meditation for more than 20 years and also eared his PhD\, researching meditation applied to healthy care and compassion. \nAlso assisting: Kana Asaoka – Ballerina since age 3 and current ballet teacher and certified bodywork expert\, also certified as a guide in Japan’s mountain spirituality tradition of Shugendo. She will help lead some of the stretches and moving meditations in between the sitting sessions. \nFor inquiries\, contact:  \n 
URL:https://inwardjapan.com/event/1-day-meditation-retreat-compassion-for-body-mind-and-world-2/
LOCATION:Heijoin\, 14-8 Sagatenryuji Setogawacho\, Kyoto\, Kyoto\, 616-8376\, Japan
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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SUMMARY:Half-day Mindfulness Meditation Retreat
DESCRIPTION:This half-day retreat will mix educational presentations about the traditional meanings of mindfulness in Buddhist traditions with guided meditations\, so you can put those teachings into practice. \nBy learning the different tools of mindfulness throughout the day\, you will be better able to find those practices that particularly suit you and your own mind\, also learning what different types of mindfulness might better fit your different states of mind. Beginners and advanced meditators are welcome. \nMixing in reflection sessions to deepen the group learning process\, you can come out of the day with deeper knowledge and wisdom on top of feeling relaxed\, refreshed\, and ready to go back into the world with renewed energy. \nTea\, and snacks included \nRetreat leader: Nathan Jishin Michon (“Jishin”) is ordained in the Shingon Buddhist tradition\, but previously also trained at temples in Thailand\, Taiwan\, and Korea. Jishin has taught meditation for more than 20 years and also eared his PhD\, researching meditation applied to healthy care and compassion. \n  \nCONTACT us for inquiries:
URL:https://inwardjapan.com/event/1-day-winter-compassion-meditation-retreat-3/
LOCATION:Heijoin\, 14-8 Sagatenryuji Setogawacho\, Kyoto\, Kyoto\, 616-8376\, Japan
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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