4 Day Monsoon Mini Break with Zen Meditation in Kerala
Kin-Hin Zen Centre, Kovalam, Trivandrum 695527 India
Zen Meditation Retreat India
As a human, you would want to feel in control. However, Zen encourages you to take a fresh look at your inbred beliefs, to make mistakes and not be horrified by them. Zen acknowledges that there will always be conflicts in your life and encourages you not to dwell upon them. Kerala is always green, and during the monsoon season, its greenery positively explodes and it is a great time to have a well-deserved mini-break.
Meet the instructors
Karen
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Highlights
- Two daily meditation sittings
- Local site seeing trips and village experiences can be arranged for you
- Delicious breakfast in a local homestay
- 3 nights accommodation
- Airport transfer
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Styles
4 days with instruction
Airport transfer included:
Trivandrum International Airport
Accommodation
Facilities
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Dining area
- Environmentally friendly
- Kitchen
- Special menu request
- Free Wi-Fi
During this retreat, you will stay in comfortable homestay accommodation with A/C or Non-A/C room at Ganesh House. It is only a short walk from Kin- Hin. There is Wi-Fi, hot water, breakfast, and kitchen facilities provided.
Program
Meditation or Zazen
In its beginning stages, Zazen is a practice of concentration. More than just meditation, Zazen is a powerful tool for self-inquiry. Through Zazen, you can come to grasp Dogen's definition of Zen, to forget yourself and be enlightened by the ten thousand things and through that understanding, you have the potential to transform your life.
Zen is not a technique to be learned, it is more of an attitude toward life and Zen meditation is a superb spiritual practice with no technique to learn and no promises extended.
Understanding Zen means understanding yourself. This understanding cannot be found in books. One needs to experience Zen and the experience needs to be first hand. Zen is to experience observing all your thoughts without acting on them. Be the master of your mind and not a slave.
Sample daily schedule
- 07:00 Morning meditation
- 08:30 Breakfast
- Free time to relax and enjoy Kerala
- 17:00 Evening meditation
Instructors
Karen Sivan
Karen came to India in 1997 for a three-week holiday and decided to make Kerala her home. For 10 years, she ran yoga and massage holidays in Kovalam. From 2007 until mid-2012, she lived, worked, served, and followed Zen at Bodhi Zendo, blessed to have guidance and support from a Zen master, AMA Samy. She then returned to the 'marketplace' and began a new chapter with Kin-Hin. She is also a qualified aromatherapist with over 20 years experience. Her diploma in holistic aromatherapy was obtained from the Tisserand Institute in London in 1993.
Location
This retreat is located at Country Club Road, Kovalam, India. Access to Samudra Beach from the house.
Features
Activities
- Cooking classes
- Massage
General
- Beach
- Dining area
- Kitchen
- Yoga shala
Services
- Free Wi-Fi / computer
- Tour assistance
Food
During this retreat, you will be served with breakfast at your accommodation. They will serve you additional meals on request for an extra charge. There are kitchen facilities for guest use and a variety of restaurants close by.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Pescatarian
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Things to do (optional)
You will be given free time to relax and enjoy Kerala. There are small, local eateries close by. You can dine in restaurants or buy food from supermarkets along Kovalam Junction. There are attractions you can explore in Kovalam Beach. This is an idyllic spot to watch the Indian sunset.
The local tours can be arranged for you plus opportunities to experience village life.
What's included
- 3 nights accommodation
- Daily breakfast
- 6 Zen meditation sittings with introduction
- Transfer from Trivandrum
What's not included
- Lunch and dinner
How to get there
Recommended Airports
TRV
Trivandrum International Airport
10 km
Transfer included
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Trivandrum International Airport (TRV). Transfer from the airport is included. Kin-Hin will pick you up from the airport. The airport is 12 kilometers Kovalam. The journey by car takes around 30 minutes.
Arrival by train
Trivandrum also has a mainline railway station. You can book your trip to arrive at Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station (TVC).
Airport: Trivandrum International Airport
Airport transfer included: Trivandrum International Airport
No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 20% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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