In this two-day movement retreat, we’ll explore presence and embodiment through the integration of Buddhist wisdom, mindful movement practices and somatic attunement. Kristina draws from her experience of dynamic “external arts” like karate and peak performance training, as well as contemplative “internal arts” such as Qi Gong, Tai Chi, meditation, and yoga. This retreat is designed for those seeking to explore or deepen a holistic approach to embodied practices supporting self-awareness, regeneration and radical self-compassion.
The retreat focuses on somatic practices that invite us to slow down and access the natural intelligence of our bodies and deepen our wakeful awareness. Through gentle, guided movement explorations, we’ll learn how subtle adjustments, movement patterns, conscious breathing, and energetic practice can release tension and anxiety.
Our days will flow between guided movement sessions and periods of silence and stillness. Within a safe and supportive environment, we will explore embodied themes grounded Buddhist philosophy and practice. There will be time for reflective inquiry and group dialogue, fostering a supportive space for personal insight and shared wisdom.
This weekend offers an opportunity to rest in present-moment awareness while developing a more compassionate relationship with our bodies and connecting with our innate vitality. The somatic practices can also serve as powerful supports for other contemplative practices.
All bodies and experience levels are welcome. Join us in discovering how movement-based practices can unlock natural pathways to presence and embodied wisdom. By the end of the retreat, participants will leave with practical tools for integrating these practices into daily life—mobility, wakefulness, regenerative movement and balance.

In this retreat, we will explore the important roles of pleasure and bliss that arise from meditation practice. Guided by meditation instructions from the Mahamudra lineage of the Gelug tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, we will examine how meditation on the mind’s nature can evoke both rapturous sensations and the peaceful happiness of contentment. In turn, we will investigate the many benefits these blissful experiences can bring—calming physical tensions and mental agitation, gathering scattered attention, uplifting low energy, and opening a doorway to deeper states of concentration.

The retreat will include guided and silent meditations, with explanations of the practices and time for Q&A and discussion.