Meditation and Creativity: A Writer's Retreat

With Susan Piver

March 20 - 27, 2009

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What do writers want more than anything in the world? Time to write. Yet even if such precious time could be found, it's not always easy to settle into the writing groove. Meditation can help synchronize mind and body in a way that truly supports the creative process.

In addition to plenty of personal writing time, quiet, and the supportive (but non-intrusive!) presence of other writers, the program will include several hours of meditation practice per day and simple creativity exercises. Although the focus will be on individual work, there will be opportunities for moderated discussion of each other's writing.

Open to writers of fiction and non-fiction, published and unpublished. Bring your ideas, works-in-progress, or simply your wish to devote attention to your creativity.

No meditation experience required, but be prepared for fairly intensive sitting sessions. Instruction will be offered.

Tuition: $675 Program fees include 3 meals per day served by the Karme Choling kitchen.

About Susan Piver

Susan Piver is an authorized meditation instructor in the Shambhala Buddhist tradition, the New York Times bestselling author of The Hard Questions series, and the creative director of Padma Media. She has practiced meditation for over 10 years. The title of her most recent book is How Not to Be Afraid of Your Own Life (St. Martin's Press 2007).

This program is being held at Karmê Chöling Shambhala Meditation Center in Barnet, Vermont.  To register please email registration@tailofthetiger.org with your name, address, phone number, email address, name of the program and choice of accommodations. You will be contacted for deposit information and confirmation of registration.

In an effort to make our programs accessible to all, we offer an interest free payment plan. This plan allows you to pay 50% of the total prior to or at the time of registration and give post-dated check or credit card authorization for the remainder of the balance for up to six month post program. If you are interested in this payment option, please let the registration department know when you confirm your registration.