Sky Mind

Retreats

About us

Sky Mind Retreats is a community dedicated to Nature Dharma retreats. All retreats are held in natural outdoor settings. Our offerings include a variety of experiences such as camping retreats, backpacking adventures, and kayaking excursions, among others. While most retreats take place fully outdoors, some may offer indoor sleeping options, allowing participants to enjoy being outside during the day (weather permitting). Most of our retreats are grounded in the Insight Meditation tradition.

Nature retreats provide an opportunity to explore the power of a silent meditation retreat while immersed in the beauty and wildness of nature. We participate in an age-old tradition of going into the wilderness as a support for spiritual practice and inquiry. Immersed in nature, we use meditation practices to increase our receptivity to interconnectedness, preciousness and to the beauty that surrounds us.

Group Meditating Outdoors

Our resources include Dharma talks by one of our teachers.

Upcoming Retreats

May 2025
May 18
18 May 2025 - 24 May 2025
In the forest in Northern Arizona, AZ United States

Nature is an active, dynamic force that reflects and embodies the principles of dharma. The Buddha and early monks and nuns spent much of their time practicing in direct relationship with forests, living creatures, the elements, and the rhythms of the world. There was no false sense of separation and insight arose from this intimacy. In this camping retreat, we will explore the qualities of the Brahmavihāras (Kindess, Compassion, Appreciative Joy, and Equanimity).

May 25
25 May 2025
Our Lady of the Resurrection Monastery, Lagrangeville, NY United States

During this day of practice we will reconnect with the natural world and engage in contemplation in the heart of the living world in the abundant beauty of spring. Our time together will include, sitting meditation, meandering and walking meditation, Qi Gong, mindful eating, deep relaxation lying on the earth, time alone in the woods and group sharing.

May 30
30 May 2025 - 01 June 2025
The Clearing, 14006 Genito Rd
Amelia Court House, VA 23002 United States

This retreat will be held partly, or mostly, outdoors, weather permitting. This is a wonderful chance to try a silent meditation retreat while surrounded by the beauty of the Virginia forest. We follow the old tradition of using nature to support our spiritual journey. Nature has a lot of teachings for us, and we will explore some of those during this weekend.

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