Directed Retreats at Loose Leaf Hollow
Featured Retreats

INTRODUCTION TO BUDDHISM
Texts: The Tibetan Book of Living & Dying, Sogyal Rinpoche
Discovering Natural Mind, Part I
Description: A great introduction to Buddhism. The classic text by Sogyal Rinpoche and accompanying video lectures will introduce you to the basics of Buddhist meditation and practice.

THE ENNEAGRAM
Texts: The Enneagram: From Fixation to Liberation , Eli Jaxon-Bear
The Enneagram Tapes , Eli Jaxon-Bear
Description: An in-depth plunge into one of the world's great tools of liberation. Mastering the enneagram will help you love the world in ways you never imagined possible. A key catalyst that will energize anyone's spiritual journey.

MEETING THE ARAMAIC JESUS
Texts: Prayers of the Cosmos , Neil Douglas-Klotz
Original Prayer , Neil Douglas-Klotz
Description: Experience the sound and power of the original language and power of Jesus. Experience how The Lord's Prayer and The Beatitudes interlock and were meant to be Jesus' ultimate roadmaps for the sacred journey.

THE JEWEL TREE OF TIBET
Texts: The Jewel Tree of Tibet, Bob Thurman (Book/CD)
Description: Learn the art of visualization Tibetan style—plus all you really ever wanted to know, and then some, about Buddhism.

EMBODIED BUDDHISM
Texts: The Secrets of the Vajra World, Reggie Ray (Book/CD)
Description: Intensive practice in learning how to sit, breathe and use the body as a vehicle for enlightenment.

SITTING WITH THOMAS MERTON
Texts: The Path to the Palace of Nowhere, Jim Finley (Book/CD)
Description: Using exceptional wisdom gleaned from the writings and personal experiences of Thomas Merton—a contemplative retreat that will take you to the heart of the Christian mystical tradition.

THE TIBETAN BOOK OF THE DEAD
Texts: The Liberation on the Hearing in the Between, Bob Thurman (Book/CD)
The Tibetan Book of the Dead (DVD) narrated by Leonard Cohen
Description: No better guide exists to the insights of the Tibetans into the dying process and to what happens after that than Bob Thurman! And the DVD will actually simulate the whole trip through the afterlife and beyond.

THE PRACTICE OF TONGLEN
Texts: Good Medicine, Pema Chodron (CD)
In Conversation: Pema & Alice Walker (VHS)
Description: Great introduction to this unique form of heart meditation. Especially useful for people who have to learn how to cope with extremely difficult or painful situations on a daily basis.

AT THE CROSSROADS: THE POETRY OF MID-LIFE
Texts: Numerous books, CDs and DVDs by poet David Whyte.
Description: Come explore mid-life—and especially the crossroads that occur there. If you are at the point where you need to decide how to spend the rest of your life—this retreat is for you.

PRACTICING PRESENCE
Texts: A selection of books, CDs & a complete Video Retreat by the master of mindfulness—Eckhart Tolle.
Description: If you've read The Power of Now or A New Earth and want to spend some time integrating mindfulness practice into your daily life—this retreat will be perfect for you.

DO YOUR OWN THING
Texts: Take your pick of the hundreds of books, tapes and videos here at Loose Leaf Hollow.
Description: You can just create your own space for grace here at Loose Leaf Hollow. You can have as much peace and quiet as you want. Sound good?