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Dedicated Winter/Spring 2024 Meditation Group
with Johann Robbins

Emotional Healing
&
Abiding in Being and Love

Monday meetings, 7-9PM, January 8 through April 29 (14 total),
in East Boulder (no meetings Feb 26-March11).
One on ones with Johann.
Group Retreat Thur. eve. April. 25th-Sun. afternoon April 28^th at the Ecodharma Center.

 For an application to the group click here.

This group will support deepening your meditation, and will catalyze your personal and spiritual growth. Our regular meetings are safe and enjoyable spaces for going into deeper connection with our self and others. This naturally progresses into spiritual realization, which is much more about letting go than the payoff of seeking.

During the group meetings and retreats as well as in our own daily meditation, we will learn to use precise and skillful mindfulness (Insight) meditation techniques to develop increased sensitivity to and understanding of emotions and thought patterns, fostering more skillful ways of feeling, communicating and relating. When we bring awareness and acceptance to our unconscious wounds and unmet needs, they heal, allowing us to more appropriately meet the stresses, challenges and opportunities of life.

This newfound tendency towards greater peace and equanimity allows us to then open our awareness to simply being, rather than always having to do something or be someone.  We will support this process with Direct Path and Non-Dual approaches to being and opening the heart, transcending the personal into the spiritual. When life starts to flow, the heart naturally opens. We realize that love is not something we have to learn, earn, practice, or do; but that in reality love is what we are.

All of this will be fostered in community, using the power of our small, open and supportive group. Our meetings will include sharing and listening, talks, instruction, meditation, questions and discussion. They are informal, relaxed, and enjoyable; yet honor your most serious intentions for personal and spiritual growth. The group is not for someone just starting out, but is for those who have a basic practical grounding in some form of meditation, and wanting to delve much deeper.

Many people will be continuing from the fall, and it is a deep and lovely group, so you will feel safe and welcomed. If you are unsure whether the group is for you, I welcome the opportunity to talk with you about it.  Please email me to set that up.

Structured Donation/Dana: The group is offered on a structured donation or Dana (donation) basis. This is so you can attend within your financial means, and everyone is totally welcome regardless of Dana amount. I am grateful for and rely on your generosity and support. If you would like a guideline, a suggested amount is  $600-$800 for the entire group (14 weekly meetings, the three day retreat, and one-on-one meetings with me; room and board for the retreat is separate), but that is not a requirement or a limit, and whatever you choose to give is received with gratitude.

Unless arranged otherwise, $100 is due with your application as a non-refundable deposit, and the rest of your Dana pledge is due by the first meeting.

Room and board for three nights at the Ecodharma Center is around $350. If retreat cost is an obstacle, scholarships are readily available. Registration details for the retreat will be available in January.

  For an application to the group click here.

Covid Safety. These groups have been held in the past three years mostly in person in a large room at Westview Church, and only when necessary on Zoom. We will plan to be in person for this session, but there is no guarantee.

A look at what a few past participants say:

“I was especially touched by the power of listening practiced in the group: Johann’s deep listening and perceptive responses; my learning to listen with the heart while others spoke; and feeling the healing love from sangha members when I would speak.” Beth

“I felt power in my practice being part of a dedicated group. We studied and practiced the Dharma deeply together. I found myself using it to help in challenging situations and trusting my practice more than I ever have. Many thanks Johann for leading and guiding this group; I so appreciate your wisdom & guidance. With Metta.”  Maggie

“Johann is a gentle, connected and warm person who has a gift at teaching. He easily created space for people to share openly about their experiences.” Jennifer

“Johann is the real deal. He is deeply committed to the dharma, and wants to share all he has learned in years of dedicated study and practice. Just as importantly, he always takes an open approach. We are not being asked to imitate but rather to explore and discover our own paths at our own pace. It is a wonderful experience to witness the growth that happens in you and your fellow practitioners.”
Willem

“Johann’s group was one of the best experiences I have ever had. He is a skilled and caring teacher, and creates a wonderful community for learning meditation and dharma from the inside out. The group also provides a supportive and intimate community of practitioners to grow with.” Josh

“This group has been a very strong support for my ongoing practice and inquiry. Over the period of the group I have experienced several breakthroughs related to meditation practice, spiritual seeking and what really matters when it comes to “awakening” and every day life. I have appreciated having a forum where honest, direct, clear discussion and exploration can occur with like-minded people.” Brett

“The group provided me the support of a caring Sangha and a deepening of my practice. The collective wisdom of the group resulted in thought-provoking discussions and greater personal insight. Johann adeptly facilitated the group, bringing his invaluable experience and knowledge, while balancing the discussions with humor. I highly recommend his group.”  Dahlia

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