All-inclusive rates listed below include*

• Seven-night stay and program tuition.
• Three daily buffet-style meals (gourmet ovo-lacto vegetarian and vegan cuisine, plus local fish being served three times during your stay).
• Daily movement classes.
• Access to the Blue Spirit amenities and Wifi access.

*Taxes included

Please choose the accommodation according to your taste and budget and proceed to online booking.

Hermitage 2-Twin Beds With AC

Platform Tent

• For a cancellation made 60 days prior to your arrival, you will receive a refund less a 3.5% Processing Fee and $200 Penalty Fee.

• No refund or credit will be offered for cancellations made within 60 days of the start of the program, no-shows or early departures.

• For any incidentals or unforeseen circumstances we strongly suggest Traveler’s Insurance.

What is needed now to heal our connection with the planet? What techniques and attitudes can we cultivate to bring us back into harmony and integrity with the natural world? How can we uncover the ethical foundations for living well with and for others, with and for this struggling world? If these questions tug at your soul, this retreat is for you.

Join Lamas Liz and Willa as we explore our innate connection to the natural world and to our deepest nature via the powerful energies of the five elements (earth, water, fire, wind, and space), both as these are present in our bodies, hearts, and minds, and as they continuously flow in and through our outer environments. Tracing our steps back along the rainbow bridge of the elemental energies that comprise us leads us directly to the state of deep harmony that should characterize all human interaction with mother earth. In this retreat, we will practice ancient yogic techniques from the Himalayan Buddhist tradition of the Great Wholeness (Dzogchen) designed to connect us deeply with the energies of the elements.

Through a sustained focus on each of the elements as these appear in the world around us and as they arise within us as forces for action, we will reweave the tapestry of our interconnectedness and responsibility as stewards of this living earth.

Lama Willa Blythe Baker is a Buddhist teacher, author and translator whose work focuses primarily on Buddhist meditation practice with an emphasis on non-dual view, embodiment and compassion. She is the Founder and Spiritual Director of Natural Dharma Fellowship and its retreat center Wonderwell Mountain Refuge in Springfield, NH, USA. Her background includes extensive training in meditation practice, Tibetan language and Buddhist scholarship. She was authorized as a lineage holder (lama) in the Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism after completion of two consecutive three-year retreats in the nineties after which she completed a doctorate at Harvard University in Religion, becoming Visiting Lecturer in Buddhist Ministry at Harvard Divinity School for the years 2013-2017. She is the author of several books including most recently The Wakeful Body: Somatic Mindfulness as a Path to Freedom (2021).

Elizabeth Monson, PhD, is the Spiritual Co-Director of Natural Dharma Fellowship and the Managing Teacher at Wonderwell Mountain Refuge in Springfield, NH.

Liz was authorized as a dharma teacher and lineage holder in the Kagyu Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism after over 30 years of studying, practicing, and teaching Tibetan Buddhism in the Kagyu and Nyingma lineages. In 2015, Liz completed a doctorate at Harvard University, and was a Visiting Lecturer there in the Study of Religion in 2015-16.

Liz is the author of two books:
· More Than a Madman: The Divine Words of Drukpa Kunley (2014)
· Tales of a Mad Yogi: The Life and Wild Wisdom of Drukpa Kunley (2021)

Liz is currently working on a book on Buddhist Tantra for publication with Shambhala Publications (forthcoming 2024). Her articles have appeared in Tricycle, Lion’s Roar, Buddhadharma, Journal of the International Association of Buddhist Studies, and other periodicals. She is on the steady council for the Council on Uncertain Human Future, an organization dedicated to exploring our emotional reactions to the climate crisis.

At present, Liz writes, guides meditation retreats, and develops curriculum for people interested in reconnecting with the natural world and in responding to contemporary social and spiritual issues as a path for liberation. She teaches around New England and online, helping people to access their innate awakened energies and open awareness and to discover tools for how to become free in everyday life.

Liz also focuses her teaching on developing practical methods for incorporating the Buddhist teachings into this human life through the practices of kindness and compassion and on recognizing the natural state in every moment of our lives. These days she derives inspiration from the teachings of Anam Thupten, Mingyur Rinpoche, and Tsoknyi Rinpoche.

During this week you will have an in-depth workshop with Lama Willa Baker and Lama Liz Monson. Enjoy a rich schedule with classes during the day and head to the beach in your free time.

SAMPLE SCHEDULE
7:00-9:00 a.m. Breakfast
9:30 a.m. Guided Meditation
10:00 a.m.-noon Workshop
Noon-1:30 p.m. Lunch
2:00-4:00 p.m. Workshop
6:00-7:30 p.m. Dinner
8:00-10:00 p.m. Evening Program

DETOX CLEANSE PROGRAM
While you’re here, add the Blue Spirit Detox Cleanse Program to any week: (additional charge): 7-Day Detox & Revitalizing Cleanse.
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CHECKIN
Your room will be ready for check-in between 16:00 and 18:00. If you arrive outside of the Checkin time please email us at [email protected].

SPECIAL REQUESTS
Special requests cannot be guaranteed – but the property will do its best to meet your needs. You can always make a special request after your booking is complete to [email protected]. Please note that all requests are subject to availability.

GETTING HERE & TRANSPORT
We are remote, yet easily accessible. The closest airport is Liberia International Airport (LIR). Learn more about the area where we are located here.
For all services, you will need to make advanced reservations:
– Group Shuttle and Private Transportation Options

TRAVEL INSURANCE
We highly recommend that you purchase travel insurance, which insures you against unforeseen sickness, injury, job loss, inclement weather, and more.

TRAVEL UPDATES
We suggest you learn more in the following Official Statement about the Medical Travel Insurance and requirements the country may impose.