Meeting the Divine Within
A Silent Retreat in Portugal
August 18 - August 24, 2024
with Hector Marcel & Rachel Webb
The ancient philosophy of Tibetan Buddhism is built on the idea that we can evolve beyond our imagination using meditation. This practice, called FUTURE REFUGE, is the process of identifying characteristics and situations we'd like to occur and relating with them over and over in meditation until we train our mind to create these experiences.
For those who have tried the FUTURE REFUGE meditation with us at Three Jewels, this retreat is a deep dive into aspects of that practice, with the supportive addition of asana – including Lady Niguma’s ancient yoga sequence.
This retreat is appropriate for beginners, but will also provide depth and richness to students who have studied at Three Jewels or elsewhere.
Expect:
Daily Meditation
Mantra Recitation
Twice Daily Yoga, One Session is CHAKRA Yoga
Community Connection
Methods to Transform Your Perspective
Silence & How to Use Silence as a Tool
Together We’ll Cover:
Emptiness of the Self & How to Create a New Identity
How to Dissolve Parts of Our Identity That No Longer Serve Us
Identifying & Selecting New Traits and Inner States to Incorporate
How to Feel Unconditional Love, Joy and Wisdom
Celebrating Who We Are, and Becoming Who We Want To Become
Study of the 4 Forces: How to Transform Negative Patterns
Included:
Transportation to and from Faro airport *arrival/departure times and details to follow
3 organic vegetarian meals per day
Yoga mats and blocks
Not Included:
Flights to and from Faro, Portugal
Meditation cushions
Wild View Retreat Center:
Wild View Retreat has arisen from the ruins of an abandoned mountain village of Corgas Bravas in the foothills of the Algarve in Portugal, transforming an iconic setting into a bespoke wellness retreat.
Wild View Retreat is defined by its spectacular uninterrupted 360° views of the Serra do Caldeirão mountains, a land protected for its natural beauty and famous Portuguese cortiça (cork) trees. There are no cars, no roads, no buildings, no neighbors. Nothing but wilderness and nature. Nothing to hear but the birds and the wind. Nothing to do but restore and relax the body, mind and soul.
Silence:
The majority of the week will be in silence to allow the mind to settle and go deeper into meditation.
About Chakra Yoga:
Chakra Yoga is a series of poses, breathwork and meditations that work directly with the subtle energy in the body to change the mental state. It is a thousand year old practice and is credited to the first recorded female yogi in history, Lady Niguma. The text for this practice was discovered in Russia and translated for the first time to English in the 1990’s and adapted to an asana practice that is accessible to beginners and advanced yogis alike.
Scholarships:
Limited scholarships will be available for this retreat. Applications open 5/1/24 - 5/15/24 !
Accommodations:
Cancellations with at least 30 days notice will be refunded (minus a $500 deposit). All other cancellation requests or failure to attend the retreat will not be refunded, no exceptions.
A *$500 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit may be placed in lieu of fully booking a room, and you must indicate your room preference in the checkout notes. This deposit does not guarantee that you will receive the requested room, only that you will have a spot on this retreat so long as their balance is paid in full no later than July 1st. Deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable once placed.
*Same-sex room assignments cannot be guaranteed
SINGLE OCCUPANCY OPTIONS
DOUBLE and TRIPLE OCCUPANCY OPTIONS
LEAD DHARMA TEACHER
Hector Marcel has been studying and practicing Tibetan Buddhism for 20 years. He is a passionate organizational change management consultant helping executives drive transformational change in their organizations through an emphasis on culture, people and service. He is a master teacher of meditation and eastern philosophy, linking ancient Asian ideas to modern western systems for individuals and teams. Hector serves on the board of the Asian Classics Institute, he is the director of the 108 Lives Project and is the president of Three Jewels (the Enlightenment Studio), a New York based studio dedicated to help people reach their highest potential through meditation, yoga, public talks and community outreach. He believes that meditation opens the door to every personal achievement. Hector is treasured by his students for his immense kindness, humor, and generous wisdom.
YOGA TEACHER
Rachel Webb is the Executive Director of Three Jewels NYC, a 501c3 non-profit Enlightenment Studio that specializes in the preservation and dissemination of authentic Buddhist teachings in a modern and approachable way. Rachel has trained simultaneously in yoga and mental health services for the past decade. Rachel completed her certification in 18 Buddhist Sutra courses in 2019 with the Asian Classics Institute. She has over 6 years of experience working with people diagnosed with serious mental illness assisting them in achieving wellness goals. She has taught meditation and Buddhist dharma for the past 9 years, and yoga for the past 7 years.