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When meditation is NOT good for you

Posted on October 27, 2019 by The Holistic Homestead

Meditation is not what you think, or don’t think. Sitting quietly and listening deeply allows for the benefits of meditation to arise naturally, without having to try so hard.

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Winter Retreat Day 3: Closing our retreat with a smile

Posted on February 25, 2019 by The Holistic Homestead

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Our article for the final day of our retreat today is from a dear, and long-time friend of mine, and frequent contributor to The Holistic Homestead: Aditi Devi, PhD. Aditi had been traveling and studying Goddess traditions in Asia for…

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Winter Retreat Day 2: No Better Place

Posted on February 24, 2019 by The Holistic Homestead

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When I asked Hoag Holmgren, Zen Buddhist teacher and author of the new Zen primer No Better Place, what it means to truly “come home”, he sent me a copy of his new book. I found in it’s pages pithy…

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What does it mean to truly “Come Home”?

Posted on February 21, 2019 by The Holistic Homestead

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“True refuge is that which allows us to be at home, at peace, to discover true happiness…Ultimately, it’s our own true nature.” – Tara Brach, True Refuge Confession: I set the theme of our annual retreats by meditating on what…

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Announcing Winter Retreat 2019: Coming Home

Posted on February 14, 2019 by The Holistic Homestead

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Come home to your true self this February with The Holistic Homestead! Every winter we draw our energy inward, taking advantage of the slow and quiet time of the year to sip our tea and watch the snow fall. Even…

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Winter Retreat Day 4: the dynamic spirit

Posted on February 21, 2018 by The Holistic Homestead

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Dear Friends, I wanted to share an excerpt from our retreat this year, as an offering of peace and love to the world. We started with diving deeply into the ocean of intention from which our loving kindness and compassion…

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Leaning-in to your Sacred Space

Posted on February 15, 2018 by The Holistic Homestead

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It’s already Thursday, February 15th, and our retreat begins on Sunday! Are you ready? Here are some ideas to inspire and prepare – and if you haven’t already – register now for our 5th annual Winter Retreat by clicking here!…

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Announcing winter retreat 2016!

Posted on January 9, 2016 by The Holistic Homestead

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The annual online winter retreat is our most popular event of the year. Last year we had almost 50 people participating – meditating, contemplating, praying, and practicing a deeper spiritual commitment. This event is non-denominational, and will feature the guidance…

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