Mindfulness in the Mountains

PROGRAM FLOW &
EQUIPMENT LISTS (below)

THURS SEPT12 FRI SEP 13 SAT SEP 14 SUN SEP 15
1:00pm Staff Meetup

6:30-
7:15

Yoga (opt)

6:30-
7:15

Yoga (opt) 6:30-
7:15
Yoga (opt)
5:00pm Registration 7:30 Meditation 7:30 Meditation 7:30 Meditation
6:00pm Dinner 8:00 Breakfast 8:00 Breakfast 8:00 Breakfast
7:00pm Opening Circle 8:45 Depart 8:45 Depart 8:45 Depart
8:00pm Q&A 10:00 Rock/Water
Hike
10:00 Rock/Water
Hike
10:00 Rock/Water
Hike
8:30pm Silence begins for the evening,with "functional talking" for logistical questions 5:30 Head for Wonderwell 5:30 Head for Wonderwell 3:00 Head for Wonderwell
    6:30 Dinner 6:30 Dinner 4:00 Debrief/Closing Circle & Meditation
    8:00 Debrief & Meditation 8:00 Debrief & Meditation 5:00 Optional Dinner
    9:00 Silence begins for the evening,with "functional talking" for logistical questions 9:00 Silence begins for the evening,with "functional talking" for logistical questions    

EQUIPMENT LISTS

For all sections:

  • Wool and/or Synthetic Socks
  • Base Layer Top - Synthetic, wool or silk
  • Base Layer Bottoms - Synthetic, wool or silk - optional for cool or winter days
  • Mid-Insulation Layer Top - Pile (fleece), light synthetic fill or wool sweater/jacket
  • Hiking Pants- Synthetic multipurpose pants
  • Weather Layer Top - Gore-Tex or other waterproof (can serve as wind gear)
  • Weather Layer Pants - Gore-Tex or other waterproof (can serve as wind gear)
  • Mittens/Gloves: layered system if possible ie..insuluating layer of wool or polypro and a shell layer of Goretex-type material.
  • Back-up set of base and mid-insulation layer if availble
  • Handkerchief
  • Suncreen
  • Sunglasses
  • Sun Hat
  • Winter Hat, wool or polypro
  • (2) Water bottles
  • Day pack
  • Camera (optional)
  • Binoculars - Optional
  • Journal

Hiking

  • Light hiking boots or sneakers
  • Compass (optional, for opt compass lesson)

Rock Climbing

  • close-toed shoes of any type OK
  • Umbrella
  • vest (optional)

Pond Excursion by Kayak/Canoe

  • Old sneakers (you don't mind getting wet), or.."watershoes"
  • Extra set of socks and pants
  • Sneakers or light hiking boots for walking
  • Waterproof pants or (poncho/piece of plastic to lay on your thighs while in the boat so water doesn't drip from paddle)
  • Compass (optional, for opt compass lesson)
  • A few zip lock bags for camera etc.

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