WHO AM I REALLY?

Ego Transcendence & Spiritual Growth

Josh Korda and Kathy Cherry return to USG on Saturday, June 15, from 10:00am to 4:30pm for a one day mindfulness retreat.

In Western countries that emphasize individual uniqueness, people are seen as wholly independent, autonomous, solely responsible for their psychological well-being; one’s sense of self, and how one is
seen by others, is constructed from their achievements, personality quirks, physical appearance and careers.
Individualism has beneficial aspects: it allows us to make important decisions—how we express ourselves creatively, the work we pursue, who we affiliate with and date—without intrusive oversight or
influence from one’s government, work or family.
And yet the emphasis on our individual uniqueness has led to higher rates of emotional isolation, loneliness, alienation, anxiety and other forms of dis-ease. As the Buddha noted throughout the dharma,
our fixation of “how do I compare with others?” “What’s going to happen to me in the future?” “What do others think about me?” is the root cause of Papañca, the stressful, intrusive, repetative thinking that underlies suffering.
In this daylong retreat we’ll review an array of contemplative and somatic embodiment practice as well as contemporary psychological based tools to overcome self-fixaton and gain access to a core drive to connect with the transpersonal serenity of being, inspire curiosity in our existence, and become kinder to our core beings.
This is an in-person retreat appropriate for both new and experienced practitioners.

Space is limited, please register early.
Please bring a brown bag lunch- beverages will be available throughout the day.

There are a limited number of reduced and no cost scholarship spots available.