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California Vipassana Center
Une retraite paisible de dix jours de Vipassana à North Fork, où la nature se mêle à une méditation disciplinée.
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Une retraite paisible de dix jours de Vipassana à North Fork, où la nature se mêle à une méditation disciplinée.
Le California Vipassana Center propose des stages intensifs de méditation Vipassana de dix jours dans un cadre paisible à North Fork. Le campus est loué pour sa beauté, ses logements propres, ses repas copieux et un personnel et des bénévoles attentifs. Les cours mettent l’accent sur de longues heures et une pratique disciplinée, ce qui rend l’expérience difficile plutôt que relaxante. De nombreux participants repartent avec de la gratitude, de nouvelles rencontres et une appréciation renouvelée de la nature — des montagnes et d’un étang jusqu’aux nuits étoilées.
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Une retraite intensive de méditation silencieuse enseignant la technique Vipassana sur dix jours, comprenant l'hébergement, les repas et des instructions guidées.
Un stage de méditation condensé pour les débutants ou ceux ayant des contraintes de temps, offrant une introduction à la pratique de Vipassana dans un format plus court.
Des cours avancés et des opportunités de service pour les anciens étudiants afin d'approfondir leur pratique et de contribuer à l'entretien du centre.
Des repas végétariens nutritifs et délicieux fournis quotidiennement pendant les stages pour soutenir la méditation sans distractions liées à l'alimentation.
Des chambres privées ou partagées propres et confortables, situées dans un cadre naturel paisible, conçues pour améliorer l'expérience de méditation.
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Emanuele Dalla Longa
3-day courses start on Wednesday at 4pm and end on Sunday at 9am, which requires employed professionals like me to take 3 days off work. After already struggling to get two days of leave approved, I tried to politely alert that I'd be driving for 4 hours after work and that I'd make every effort to be on time, but there'd be *a chance* I *might* be late if unexpected circumstances would present during the long drive. As a reply, my booking was cancelled without appeal. I was told to "apply again when my professional circumstances will allow me to participate to the course in full". I understand people are expected to take the course commitments seriously, but preemptively refusing returning students who tried to be transparent because they might miss a few minutes of orientation is honestly a form of gatekeeping towards people who don't have the privilege of unlimited flexibility with their time. For a community that preaches compassion, this to me registers as a bit hypocritical.
Kitty G.
I had been thinking about doing the 10 day Vipassana course for years and I finally made the commitment to join in November. As so many people expressed on here, it is worth it and I have no regrets. I will admit that I found the experience very challenging, both on my mind and body. It is a lot of work - this is not a relaxed retreat and they make that very clear. The hours are long and there's emphasis on the importance of discipline, which was lacking in my life at the time and I appreciated the reminder. Despite the challenges, at no point did I want to quit. I trusted the process and the journey and I'm so grateful to the lovely volunteers and teachers for this experience. I'm also very thankful for the lovely meditators and new friends I made along the way. An old student's advice prior to taking the course was to be compassionate with myself, and I will pass that advice along to anyone who needs to hear that as it definitely helped me during the most difficult periods. I was placed in a private room and I found the accommodations clean, comfortable and the meals are hearty and delicious The outdoors are truly breathtaking - especially when you have no distractions and can really take in nature, the beautiful manzanita trees, the surrounding mountains, the pond, and wildlife around the facility. My favorite was seeing the starlit night sky every night and every morning before sunrise. A few suggestions: pack clean flip flops so you can wear them indoors/communal shower. Bring warm blankets, for sleeping and/or during meditation sits. If you have space, I also recommend you bring your own pillow however they do provide one in your room. There are no washer/dryers available during the course so bring enough clean clothes to last for the duration of your stay. Or you can hand wash a few items and hang them out on the clothes line to dry, weather permitting. I also brought my thermos, which was very practical. For electric vehicles, I suggest that you charge your car as much as possible before entering the center since they do not have fastchargers available yet. I hope that my review helps someone make their decision and wish you well on your journey:)
surf hombre
Place is pure magic! Great staff, great teachers & great facility dedicated to furthering one’s practice. Suggest showing up a day or two early & staying on for an additional day or two in order to donate your time and efforts at deep cleanings and projects. Much Mehta!!
Chris Brown
Wonderful & challenging 10 days of learning a new practice of meditation. The campus is absolutely beautiful & the staff was so very helpful throughout. It was nice to catch snow in March and rejoice at the end of the time there. Headed to Yosemite afterwards for a couple weeks for re entry to the world🤘🏻🙏🤗🌲
Azar A
Pour ma première fois, le cours de 10 jours ici était génial. Les anciens élèves appellent ce centre un centre de luxe. La nature est superbe et magnifique. Si vous aimez vivre une expérience spéciale et unique et aussi si vous êtes une personne spirituelle, ce cours vous aidera beaucoup. La nourriture est excellente et l'hébergement est très bon. Si vous voulez participer, vous devez réserver votre place des mois à l'avance. Je vous souhaite le meilleur.
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