5 Day Spiritual Retreat with optional Day of Silence
17324 185th Avenue Northeast, Woodinville, WA, USA
Up to 2 in group
Open Dates
Retreat Highlights
- Meditation
- 1) Instructor-Guided Meditation – focuses on feeling at peace through using deep relaxation methods and moving sequentially through other positive states of mind.
- 2) Japanese Zen Buddhist Music Meditation – is intended to attain a state of well-being by elevating the mind through spontaneous musical sounds.
- 3) Solo Meditation – uses a 12-minute recording of guided imagery, music and sounds of nature, to initially engender a state of peace, with the rest of the session spent in silence.
- Optional Services
- 1) Yoga – Licensed instructor provides personal Vinyasa sessions in your suite through Zoom.
- 2) Massage – Licensed practitioners offer various services and prices at numerous locations in town.
- 3) Life Coaching – Individuals or Couples (60 min/$125)
- 4) Astrological Readings – Individuals or Couples (Written report and 60 min/$250)
- Day of Silence
- The Day of Silence may be arranged for as many full days as a guest wants. It includes the meditation program and any optional services desired. Lunch and dinner may be coordinated in advance to assist in maintaining the program.
About this Retreat
Your Guides
John Shephard is a retired psychotherapist, a ULC minister, a published author, a musician, composer and astrologer. His book Cottage Lake Soliloquy is guide to spiritual enlightenment in the form of a novel. His meditation CD, Into the Blue, uses original music, guided imagery and sounds of nature.
Details of this retreat
Program includes 3 hours daily of 3 styles of meditation; Instructor-guided meditation, Music-Guided Japanese Zen meditation> Additional options include yoga, massage life coaching and horoscope sessions, plus a guidebook for spiritual enlightenment in the form of a novel, and an original teacher-guided meditation CD with music, guided imagery and sounds of nature.Meditation
1) Instructor-Guided Meditation – focuses on feeling at peace through using deep relaxation methods and moving sequentially through other positive states of mind.
2) Japanese Zen Buddhist Music Meditation – is intended to attain a state of well-being by elevating the mind through spontaneous musical sounds.
3) Solo Meditation – uses a 12-minute recording of guided imagery, music and sounds of nature, to initially engender a state of peace, with the rest of the session spent in silence.
Optional Services
1) Yoga – Licensed instructor provides personal Vinyasa sessions in your suite through Zoom.
2) Massage – Licensed practitioners offer various services and prices at numerous locations in town.
3) Life Coaching – Individuals or Couples (60 min/$125)
4) Astrological Readings – Individuals or Couples (Written report and 60 min/$250)
Day of Silence
The Day of Silence may be arranged for as many full days as a guest wants. It includes the meditation program and any optional services desired. Lunch and dinner may be coordinated in advance to assist in maintaining the program.
Amenities & Policies
All amenities and policies of the B&B are included in the Spiritual Retreat. Please refer to the main website cottagelakebedandbreakfast.com
1) Instructor-Guided Meditation – focuses on feeling at peace through using deep relaxation methods and moving sequentially through other positive states of mind.
2) Japanese Zen Buddhist Music Meditation – is intended to attain a state of well-being by elevating the mind through spontaneous musical sounds.
3) Solo Meditation – uses a 12-minute recording of guided imagery, music and sounds of nature, to initially engender a state of peace, with the rest of the session spent in silence.
Optional Services
1) Yoga – Licensed instructor provides personal Vinyasa sessions in your suite through Zoom.
2) Massage – Licensed practitioners offer various services and prices at numerous locations in town.
3) Life Coaching – Individuals or Couples (60 min/$125)
4) Astrological Readings – Individuals or Couples (Written report and 60 min/$250)
Day of Silence
The Day of Silence may be arranged for as many full days as a guest wants. It includes the meditation program and any optional services desired. Lunch and dinner may be coordinated in advance to assist in maintaining the program.
Amenities & Policies
All amenities and policies of the B&B are included in the Spiritual Retreat. Please refer to the main website cottagelakebedandbreakfast.com
Schedule
Breakfast - 3 types of Meditation - options for yoga, massage, life coaching or astrological readings
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Cottage Lake B&B Spiritual Retreat, 17324 185th Avenue Northeast, Woodinville, WA, USA
Directions
Take 405 freeway south to the Woodinville exit. We are 3 miles from town, right on Cottage Lake. A car is the best way to get around.
Accommodation
The Lakeside Bedrom Suite is five rooms; bedroom, living room, snack room and office with views of the lake plus a full guest bathroom. The bedroom has a queen-sized bed, a Keurig coffee maker, soft robes, slippers, games, fans and an electronic massage cushion. The living room has a private entrance with the hot tub right outside the door. It has two cushy chairs, a loveseat, cable tv, WiFi, music and DVD players, CDs, DVDs, games, a ukulele and a wide selection of books. There is table for dining indoors if preferred. The office is good for computers or deskwork. The bathroom is equipped with toiletries and a hair dryer. We have lived here since 1978 and are pleased to welcome you to what is for us a magical spot. We hope your stay here is as conducive to your peace and enjoyment as it is for us.
Program Price
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
The Lakeside Bedroom Suite overlooks the water from the midpoint of the shoreline, giving a broad vista of the lake and surrounding area. It is situated in the heart of Woodinville wine country in a quiet neighborhood on a dead-end street. Facing east, it offers a clear view of the sunrise, weather permitting. Eagles from a nearby nest soar frequently over the water, which is filled with waterfowl, otters, beavers and trout. Deer occasionally wander into the yard.
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
A Continental Breakfast of warm croissants and jams, two fruits, granola, milk, two yogurts, hard-boiled eggs, orange juice, coffee, hot chocolate and tea is included in your stay. Alternatives are provided for guests on gluten-free or lactose-intolerant diets. Please give us a two day advance notice.
What's Included
- 3 meditations: Teacher-guided meditation, Music-guided Japanese Zen tree house meditation and a solo tree house meditation.
What's Not Included
- Optional services at additional costs include private yoga, Chinese massage, life coaching and natal horoscope sessions.> plus a guidebook for spiritual enlightenment in the form of a novel,(Cottage Lake Soliloquy) and an original instructor-Guided meditation CD using music, guided imagery and sounds of nature.
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