Taking the opportunity to cultivate a meditation practice -- away from the day-to-day routines of our lives -- can reduce stress and enhance our overall well-being.

During this three-day retreat, those new to mindfulness or those who want to begin a meditation practice will learn the basics of mindfulness meditation and loving kindness practice.

Experienced meditators will deepen or reconnect with their practice in a serene, healing environment.

Participants will:

• Reduce anxiety
• Become less reactive to stressful situations
• Reconnect mind and body for improved physical and emotional health
• Practice sitting and walking meditations in a unique healing environment including private meditation spaces and an outdoor walking labyrinth
• Participate in small group discussions guided by program leaders
• Experience more joy and pleasure in everyday activities

Each of the instructors has an extensive personal practice and many years of teaching and working in health care settings.

Driving Directions to Center for Living Campus on Erwin Road

From Greensboro and Points West
Via 1-85 North:
Exit onto N.C. 147 (Durham Freeway).
Take first exit off Durham Freeway onto 15-501 S. toward Chapel Hill.
Stay in right lane, and take second exit (#107) to N.C. 751.
Turn LEFT onto N.C. 751 S., go under the highway, and take next left turn onto Erwin Road. The Center for Living Campus entrance is on the left.

From Richmond and Points North
Via I-85 South:
In Durham, take the left-lane exit (#174B) for US 15-501 S. Bypass - Duke University/Chapel Hill.
Continue on U.S. 15-501 to the fourth exit (#107) a right-lane exit for N.C. 751.
Turn LEFT onto N.C. 751 S., go under the highway, and take next left turn onto Erwin Road. The Center for Living Campus entrance is on the left.

From RDU Airport, Raleigh and Points East
Via I-40 West:
Exit onto the Durham Freeway (N.C. 147).
Take Durham Freeway to Fulton Street exit (#15B).
Turn left onto Fulton Street, take to end at Erwin Road.

From Chapel Hill
Via U.S. 15-501 North:
Take 15-501 N. marked Duke Univ./Med Ctr.
(Do NOT take 15-501 Business.)
Take N.C. 751 exit (#107) marked Duke. Univ. West Campus.
Turn right onto N.C. 751, make the next left turn onto Erwin Road. The Center for Living Campus entrance is on the left.