Our Breath of the Heart retreat is a time to welcome spring 
and open our hearts at Hot Springs.
Stepping away from our usual roles and routines, we’ll turn toward the open field of being, using the breath to soften our boundaries and untangle mental patterns and knots. Shared reflection and time in silence will root us here and now, at home in the boundless present moment. All traditions and levels of interest or practice are welcome.
Retreat sessions include dharma talks and interaction, and silent sitting. Early mornings will offer chanting 
and periods for extended silence. Three retreat sessions each day are held in the River Yurt, down the hill past the Medicine Pools, near the Labyrinth.
Shared time will be balanced with personal time for hikes, soaks, and solitude, as well as conversation and joy in the early spring forest. Check the website for details about site facilities and lodging.
Retreat fee: After March 1, the fee is a slim $75 plus lodging (see below). Space is limited. Call 503-771-1940 or post below if you have questions.
Rates: The fees below include accommodations for 3 nights inclusive, per person in a shared cabin, with 3 delicious vegetarian meals daily and use of all facilities and hot springs:
APRIL 2 NOTICE: Please email or call 503-771-1940 before registering, as space is extremely limited. There is one shared-cabin bed for a man, and one for a woman left.
- Standard Cabin (shared w/1 person): $216 + $75 = $291
Register online now, or by mail to Living Earth. If registering by mail, send check or credit card info to: Living Earth, PO Box 86960, Portland, OR 97286. We hope you can join us, to kindle clarity, creativity, and compassion for all beings who fill our lives and our world.
Betsy Toll has been exploring spiritual practice, compassionate service, and conscious social action for three decades. She leads workshops, dharma circles, and community programs with Living Earth in Portland, and volunteers as a non-denominational hospital chaplain. Honoring teachers and insights from many traditions, Betsy is especially grateful to Ram Dass and Joanna Macy for their friendship, wisdom, guidance, and love.
Cancellations: If you are unable to attend after paying for your slot, please contact us as early as possible by phone or email. Cancellations before March 28: Lodging payment is refunded. After March 28, no refunds are extended, but in case of emergency or illness, Breitenbush may extend lodging credit, less $20.