8 Survival Tips for Your First Meditation Retreat

I just came back from my first mindfulness meditation retreat in years. While I am very glad for the experience, and would repeat it in a heartbeat, I can also appreciate how challenging it was to make it through the whole retreat. The practice of 'just' sitting and slow walking in silence, day in and day out, for seven consecutive days, was demanding, both physically and emotionally.


In case you are considering going on a retreat, here are some of the ways that helped me survive, and that may make it easier for you as well: (MORE)

Source: Huffington Post