Limitless Joy
A Silent Retreat in Panama
March 11 - March 18, 2024
with Hector Marcel & Rachel Webb
In Ancient Tibetan Buddhism, joy isn't an accident created by the perfect weather, joke, or bite of food, but a skill that can be honed and perfected with practice. In reality, the mind is finer tuned to replicate negative experiences, so it's essential to learn how to swim upstream and create a positive bias. For hundreds of years, meditators have used rejoicing meditation to create and enhance their own minds and to care for the minds of others. Learn how to use the traditional practice of TARTUK or “Limitless”' to create a joy that doesn't fade because it comes from within.
For those who have tried the BLISS meditation with us at Three Jewels, this retreat is a deep dive into that practice, with the supportive addition of asana – including Lady Niguma’s ancient yoga sequence.
This retreat is appropriate for beginners, but will also provide depth and richness to students who have studied at Three Jewels or elsewhere.
Expect:
Daily Meditation
Mantra Recitation
Twice Daily Yoga, One Session is CHAKRA Yoga
Community Connection
Methods to Transform Your Perspective
Silence & How to Use Silence as a Tool
Together We’ll Cover:
How to Effectively Meditate for Happiness
Appreciating The Good Things In Your Life
Creating a Positive Bias About Your Life
How to Maintain Joy in Difficult Situations
Included:
Transportation to and from Panama City airport *arrival/departure times and details to follow
3 organic vegetarian meals per day
Yoga mats and blocks
Not Included:
Flights to/from Retreat
Meditation Cushions
Alaya Panama Retreat Center:
Settled in the heart of Cañas, Alaya is Panama’s first luxury glamping resort and retreat center. Built on a foundation of sustainability, love and intentionality, they host retreats and guests from all over the world.
Silence:
The majority of the week will be in silence to allow the mind to settle and go deeper into meditation.
About Chakra Yoga:
Chakra Yoga is a series of poses, breathwork and meditations that work directly with the subtle energy in the body to change the mental state. It is a thousand year old practice and is credited to the first recorded female yogi in history, Lady Niguma. The text for this practice was discovered in Russia and translated for the first time to English in the 1990’s and adapted to an asana practice that is accessible to beginners and advanced yogis alike.
Food:
Alaya is proud to source local, organic ingredients with which they lovingly prepare their food. All meals will be vegetarian, all meals will be prepared with creativity and passion.
Scholarships:
Scholarship applications are now closed.
Accommodations:
Bask in luxurious, immaculate accommodations while surrounded by nature. Offering incredible views of the rolling hills of Cañas, the natural beauty of Isla Cañas and the untamed wilderness of the jungle, each dome comes equipped with A/C, private and expansive views, outdoor space and custom, locally-designed and sourced furniture.
Cancellations with at least 30 days notice will be refunded (minus a $500 deposit). All other cancellation requests or failure to attend the retreat will not be refunded, no exceptions. Same-gender room assignments are not guaranteed.
A *$500 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit may be placed in lieu of fully booking a room, and you must indicate your room preference in the checkout notes. This deposit does not guarantee that you will receive the requested room, only that you will have a spot on this retreat so long as their balance is paid in full no later than February 1st. Room preferences are not considered secured until then. Deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable once placed.
SINGLE OCCUPANCY OPTION
DOUBLE OCCUPANCY OPTIONS
QUADRUPLE and DORM OCCUPANCY OPTIONS
LEAD DHARMA TEACHER
Hector Marcel has been studying and practicing Tibetan Buddhism for 20 years. He is a passionate organizational change management consultant helping executives drive transformational change in their organizations through an emphasis on culture, people and service. He is a master teacher of meditation and eastern philosophy, linking ancient Asian ideas to modern western systems for individuals and teams. Hector serves on the board of the Asian Classics Institute, he is the director of the 108 Lives Project and is the president of Three Jewels (the Enlightenment Studio), a New York based studio dedicated to help people reach their highest potential through meditation, yoga, public talks and community outreach. He believes that meditation opens the door to every personal achievement. Hector is treasured by his students for his immense kindness, humor, and generous wisdom.
YOGA TEACHER
Rachel Webb is the Executive Director of Three Jewels NYC, a 501c3 non-profit Enlightenment Studio that specializes in the preservation and dissemination of authentic Buddhist teachings in a modern and approachable way. Rachel has trained simultaneously in yoga and mental health services for the past decade. Rachel completed her certification in 18 Buddhist Sutra courses in 2019 with the Asian Classics Institute. She has over 6 years of experience working with people diagnosed with serious mental illness assisting them in achieving wellness goals. She has taught meditation and Buddhist dharma for the past 9 years, and yoga for the past 7 years.