Mind, Heart and Hands
15-21 April 2022
Meditation, Earth-care and community
at Pardesa, center for meditation and ecology
near Bologna, Italy
Looking for an experience that unites a contemplative lifestyle with care for the Earth? At Pardesa, center for meditation and applied ecology, we’ll live in contact with nature, integrating meditation and mindfulness with permaculture and regenerative agriculture.
Enjoying natural rhythms and the beauty of the surrounding environment, we’ll live each day in a way that’s truly nourishing, providing us with energy that we then can offer back to nature and to the planet. Together with others with the same aspiration, we’ll support each other in slowing down and opening up to the freshness of the present moment. We’ll take peaceful steps and enjoy permaculture activities in Pardesa’s food forest and fruit orchard.
The week “Mind, Heart and Hands” offers a balance between activity and moments of silence, learning and sharing, all within a program of mindfulness practice.
The week includes:
- Formal morning and evening meditation
- Shared mindful meals
- Three hours daily of offering our hands and hearts working with the Earth
- Instruction in applying mindfulness to daily life, in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh
- Sharing circles
- Time to explore the surrounding nature reserve and for personal practice
- Shared responsibility caring for the group
Living conditions
Lodging is dormitory style (limited availability) or camping.
Cost
We thank the association EsserePace for the economic support that allows this initiative at a reduced cost.
The contribution for this special week, including the practice program, lodging and meals, is €100 for those who have yet to reach 30 years of age, and €180 for those who have already made it. Annual membership (€10) of the non-profit association “La Natura della Mente APS” is also necessary.
Information and registration
For more information info@lanaturadellamente.it.
Please also read about daily life in a practice environment such as Pardesa.