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𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻… 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘪𝘵𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘮𝘦𝘭𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘺 𝘴𝘰𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘴. This meditation retreat takes place near the beautiful Lake Atitlán, Guatemala and focuses on emotional intelligence as an essential foundation in approaching meditation. The exploration of meditation will focus on three pillars: • Entering into a 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 with oneself • Cultivating mature 𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 • Discovering a more 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝 – beyond thoughts - 6 days of practicing together with discussions, guided self-inquiry & meditation - 1 day off mid-retreat for hiking, exploring, yoga, being, native sweat lodge (Temazcal) - A time in the stillness and beauty of the surrounding forest, mystical Lake Atitlán and scenic volcanoes The following questions will serve as a structure for self-inquiry and meditation work during a focused time at the enchanting Kawoq Forest Retreat Center at the foothills of Lake Atitlán, San Marcos La Laguna, Guatemala. We will inquire into these questions by directly witnessing the answers in the body, without relying on prior knowledge. 𝙿𝚛𝚒𝚘𝚛 𝚝𝚘 𝙼𝚎𝚍𝚒𝚝𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗 • Perspective: Self-Improvement as a form of self-inflicted violence. • Meditation is not about silencing the mind, on the contrary it is about learning how to listen to thoughts and understand them. • Spiritual bypassing—a misguided form of spirituality—may deaden emotional access by falsely striving for a “neutral mind.” - • Entering into a living relationship with yourself – relating not to a mental construct of self, but to the actual, living human being. • Giving accumulated knowledge its proper domain – is knowledge a “middle man” in relationships? • Cultivating a mind that is free of internal conflict – no emotion possesses an internal split where a virtuous “better half” attempts to correct its inferior counterpart. • Emotional Freedom: an emotion is able to flow without friction, telling its complete story without internal resistance.. - • Recognizing oneself as a continuation of humanity. • Understanding Self-Esteem / Becoming an independent thinker. - • Meditation – not a mechanical practice nor a technique. 𝙰𝚙𝚙𝚛𝚘𝚊𝚌𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚃𝚑𝚘𝚞𝚐𝚑𝚝𝚜 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝙴𝚖𝚘𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚜 • Maturing the relationship to physical sensations. • Does the mind look at thoughts the same way that it looks through the physical eyes? • Does the mind need to project the thought outward (i.e., create a distance from itself) before it can fully examine the mental content? • Is the distance between the image and the observer imagined? • Are mental images actually three-dimensional and spatially organized? • When an image is visualized, does it have width, height, length or depth? Is the space around it also visualized? 𝚄𝚗𝚍𝚎𝚛𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝙼𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚊𝚕 𝙲𝚘𝚗𝚜𝚝𝚛𝚞𝚌𝚝 𝚘𝚏 𝚝𝚑𝚎 "𝙼𝚎" • Observing how the self arises from memories. • Witnessing the relationship between the thinker (self) and thoughts, emotions, feelings and sensations. • Sensing how the brain manufactures artificial intelligence that is self-aware (the self). • Considering the possibility that the nature of even the most intense thoughts and emotion may be more mechanical than living. • Learning to deescalate the charge and importance of a thought-emotion-feeling-sensation. • If the self is made of thought, is it actually alive? • Does thought have a center that says “I”? Does this “I” have a human face / voice? 𝚃𝚛𝚘𝚞𝚋𝚕𝚎𝚜𝚑𝚘𝚘𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐 / 𝙵𝚒𝚗𝚎-𝚝𝚞𝚗𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝙼𝚎𝚍𝚒𝚝𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗 • Short meditation drills with check-ins, feedback and possible suggestions for course correction • Exploration of inner experiences, witnessing wealth of information in the seemingly insignificant observations

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Nestled in the verdant Guatemalan highlands and overlooking the ancient azure waters of Lake Atitlán, formerly known as the Yoga Forest, Kawoq Forest is a place of magnificent natural beauty. For discerning travelers seeking solace, restoration and a sparkle of adventure, Kawoq Forest is your sanctuary. Here at Kawoq Forest, we understand your need to replenish and offer opportunities for renewal and restoration through immersive wellness experiences designed to nurture your body, mind and soul. Join us on your transformative journey to rekindle your vitality and connect with inner harmony.

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Your daily rate includes three wholesome meals! Breakfast, lunch, and dinner, prepared by a chef at the Kawoq Forest retreat center. Grocery stores, cafe shops and restaurants are located nearby.

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