MEDITATION & YOGA

weekly group meditation & discussion sessions in the lap of nature

Interested in meditation? We warmly welcome you to join us for our weekly group meditation and discussion sessions in the lap of nature. Rooted in the Buddhist tradition, and open to everyone regardless of background, belief, or prior experience.

What: 30-minute group meditation session followed by a short discussion on topics related to the contemplative and compassionate life.

When: 10:00am till noonish, every Sunday (seasonally). For the 2025 summer-autumn season, our Sunday sits will begin July 6 and continue until sometime in the autumn (TBD depending on weather; check back here in September/October for further details). Please plan to show up between 9:30 and 9:40 to make sure you have time to find us, park, walk to the meditation spot and get settled in before 10:00.

Where: Earthville Institute and Suvarnabhumi Sanctuary — a lovely, peaceful creekside setting on Cherry Creek Road (about 35-40 minutes west of Durango or 20 minutes south of Mancos). Contact us using the link below for directions.

Encouragement: Everyone is welcome. Feel free to come as you are. The greatest benefits come from keeping up a regular practice, but know that you’re welcome whether it’s just once, or every week, or whenever you like.

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WHY MEDITATION & YOGA?

Modern science is now discovering what contemplative practitioners have known for centuries: Meditation and yoga are among the most effective ways to enhance our well-being.

Meditation can increase our health, happiness, wisdom and compassion. Studies show that daily practice improves immune response, cognitive function, and neural synchrony (all parts of the brain working together harmoniously). Many people find it also benefits creativity and productivity. Over time, meditation practice can lead to deep transformation, healing and empowerment.

Yoga is a holistic path for personal development, integrating body, mind and heart — not just on the mat, but in all of life. The path of yoga trains us to become our happiest, healthiest selves, and helps us cultivate our best qualities. Ultimately all we do becomes karma yoga — offering service to a greater good, with mindful presence, free from selfish motivations, and full of joy and care.

Meditation and yoga are a way of life. The aspiration is to become so immersed in our practice that gradually we evolve to embody warm-hearted presence, grounded sensitivity, and skillful means in every moment of our lives. This supports our own well-being and helps us to benefit others more effectively..

MEDITATION & YOGA AT EARTHVILLE INSTITUTE

Softer approach, deeper transformation

Earthville Institute offers a variety of courses and retreats exploring meditation, yoga and related philosophies and practices. Programs feature varying degrees of instruction, guidance and discussion. Some retreats include philosophical explorations and deeply engaging conversations, while others are mostly silent.

Earthville Institute's environment is welcoming, non-judgmental and free from pressure, more about allowing rather than pushing or even trying. It’s a place to settle into a restful and joyful relationship with meditation, yoga, and all of life. This is a place to let go of tensions, including the tensions that are created when we try too hard to practice.

We offer an ongoing series of meditation retreats in Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche’s Ligmincha learning program and Mingyur Rinpoche’s Joy of Living program, which presents profound meditation teachings and practices in an accessible, secular format designed so that anyone can connect with the practices, regardless of background or prior experience. One special feature of these retreats at Earthville Institute is the inclusion of daily yoga practice, which supports the body to support the mind.

Our 640-acre campus provides a peaceful and healthy environment with eco-friendly natural buildings and nutritious, organic, plant-based meals to support your practice.

For upcoming meditation and yoga programmes, see our Events page.