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Pictures from the Retreat House ~ 2019 Fall Retreat: Week 2, Satsang & Sangha Retreat

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Engaged in a group exercise
Jackie singing for us
Dancing to Jackie’s music
In meditation
In meditation too
Walking on Cordova Pass Road
Experiencing the high country
At Lathrop State Park
Hiking Hogback Ridge
Snow on the trail
Supper Together

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Pictures from the Retreat House ~ 2019 Fall Retreat: Week 1, Self-Awareness Retreat

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Putting up our new sign
Shiryl preparing meals for the Fall Retreat
Playing  Self Awareness Games
Taking a walk after lunch. The Retreat House is in the background.
Jackie in contemplation at Daigre Lake
George in contemplation
Nancy in walking contemplation
Beating the drum to call everyone back from outdoor contemplation
Self-Inquiry Dyads
The sun sets on a day of dyads
In contemplation, San Luis
In silence in the San Luis chapel
Walking the labyrinth at Mother Mary’s Garden
Shawna in contemplation at Mother Mary’s Garden
In Wayside Chapel, Uptop
Kate in contemplation, Uptop
Week 1 Retreat Participants

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Pictures from the Retreat House ~ Early Autumn 2019

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Last signs of summer
First signs of autumn ~ high alpine tundra
Shawna ~ High up near Trinchera Peak
Shawna sitting on top of the Sangre de Cristo mountains
A watcher & the Spanish Peaks
The mountains in autumn
The Aspens in autumn
Jay, Jacquelyn, Shiryl, George & Regina ~ Dinner at Timbers Restaurant

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Pictures from the Retreat House ~ August 2019

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Cooking Together
Eating Together
Journaling Together
Hiking Together
Feeding goats while on a walk
Regina’s daughter, Jasmine, joined us for some of the hikes
Nancy & Regina at Lover’s Leap
Dawn in her quiet place
Contemplation in a chapel
Contemplation by a lake
Contemplation on a mountain
Contemplation by a stream
Contemplation at Cordova Pass
Sunrise from the Retreat House deck
Wild Turkey
The end of another great month

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Pictures from the Retreat House ~ July 2019

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Making Sock Puppets ~ Freedom from the Judge Retreat
The sock puppets are a tool used to see, “These thoughts are not mine!”
I can’t help but notice that Shawna’s chatty sock puppet is resting quietly here.
Jay contemplating “the serenity of a clear blue mountain lake.”
A burst of joy!
The Retreat House at sunset.
Lin, Ron, Shiryl, Jay & Shawna out for dinner
Group contemplation of Nisargadatta Maharaj’s words ~ Nature & Natural Meditation Retreat
Someone’s watching us
A devotional moment caught on camera
Stopping to smell the flowers
Yep, that’s Regina hugging a tree
The West Peak

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Pictures from the Retreat House ~ June 2019

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In a La Veta graveyard contemplating what we want most in this lifetime
Francine in contemplation ~ The chapel at San Luis Shrine
The Retreat House parking lot full for the Self-Inquiry Retreat
Mark & Jill on a hike at Lathrop State Park ~ Self-Inquiry Retreat
Regina teaching by the lake ~ Self-Inquiry Retreat
An afternoon gathering by the Cucharas River ~ Self-Inquiry Retreat
Self-Inquiry Retreat participants at an altitude of 11,248 feet
Shiryl in contemplation by a mountain stream
Self-Inquiry participants on the last day of the retreat
Anita (Regina’s mom), Shawna, Lynn, Shiryl & Jay ~ Sunday Brunch
A group of ladies who rented the Retreat House for their own spiritual retreat
Catherine came for 3 days personal retreat, her birthday present to herself. Happy Birthday, Catherine!
The gang out for lunch during Hal’s visit to the Retreat House.
Shawna posing by a waterfall during a mini-retreat hike
Jacquelyn kayaking in Horseshoe Lake
Resting in the forest
Hiking Indian Creek Trail
Danielle crossing a shallow stream

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Pictures from the Retreat House ~ May 2019

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Watching Our Ego as We Climb the Great Sand Dunes ~ Early May Mini-Retreat
Sitting on top of one of the highest sand dunes. We did it, even though ego said we couldn’t ~ Early May Mini-Retreat
Visiting the San Luis Shrine during the Silence & Satsang Retreat
Shawna at Mother Mary’s Garden in San Luis ~ Silence & Satsang Retreat
Shiryl in contemplation along the Cucharas River ~ Silence & Satsang Retreat
That little dot is Jay, all alone & in contemplation ~ Silence & Satsang Retreat
A place to sit ~ Silence & Satsang Retreat
Another day, another place to sit ~ Silence & Satsang Retreat
Wild Horses by the Highway ~ Satsang & Silence Retreat
Sharing insights at the bakery ~ Silence & Satsang Retreat
Who says you have to sit to contemplate? ~ Memorial Day
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Pictures from the Retreat House ~ April 2019

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The Awakening Together Retreat House on Wahatoya Lake
Self-Inquiry Dyad Retreat
Dyad Retreat Participants
Contemplation at Daigre Lake
The trail around Daigre Lake
Sitting at Daigre Lake
The Spanish Peaks & a Striped Sky
Touring Wahatoya Valley
Enjoying Downtown La Veta
Easter Sunrise
Field trip to San Luis
San Luis Shrine

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Pictures from the Retreat House ~ February 2019

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Spanish Peaks at Dawn (picture taken from the Retreat House)
The Gang from February’s Natural Meditation Retreat
Our neighbors, Ginger & Spot
The moon and Silver Mountain (picture taken from the Retreat House)
Goemmer’s Butte & the Spanish Peaks

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Visit the Awakening Together Retreat House

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La Veta, Colorado is beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, and the upcoming months are the best time to enjoy it. Consider a visit to the Awakening Together Retreat House. Come for one of our scheduled retreats or come when there isn’t a retreat scheduled and follow your own inner calling for a personal retreat. Our lodging prices include most meals. Local Awakening Together members look forward to meditating with you and showing you around the La Veta area.

Here are a few pictures of what you can expect:

The West Peak & the Stairway to Heaven
Goemmer’s Butte & the Spanish Peaks
Wahatoya Lake, next door to the Retreat House

 

Regina at Lathrop State Park
Shawna at Lathrop State Park
Deer wading in the Cucharas River
Shiryl & Silver Mountain
Zapata Falls
Great Sand Dunes National Park
San Luis Shrine
Downtown La Veta

 

 

 

 

 

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