Everything You Wanted To Know About Meditation Retreats But Were Afraid To Ask | Spring Washam (And Dan's Close Friend, Zev Borow)

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<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p>---</p> <p>Am I a bad meditator if I don't go on a retreat? What do they entail? How do I stay silent for days on end? How do I get into one? What's the food like?</p> <p><a href="https://www.springwasham.com/" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spring Washam</a> is the author of two books, <a href="https://www.springwasham.com/books/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>A Fierce Heart: Finding Strength, Courage and Wisdom in Any Moment</em> and <em>The Spirit of Harriet Tubman: Awakening from the Underground</em></a>. She is also one of the founding teachers at the <a href= "https://eastbaymeditation.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">East Bay Meditation Center</a> and is the founder of <a href="https://www.lotusvinejourneys.com/" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lotus Vine Journeys</a>, a one-of-a-kind organization that blends indigenous healing practices with Buddhist wisdom for transformative retreats in South America.</p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>In this episode we talk about:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Whether or not you're a bad meditator if you don't go on a retreat</li> <li>What the specifics of a retreat entails</li> <li>How you stay silent for days on end</li> <li>And how to actually get into a meditation retreat</li> </ul> <p><br /></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Related Episodes:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-playlists/10th-anniversary" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Click here</strong></a> to listen to the previous episodes in our tenth anniversary series. </li> </ul> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>To order the revised tenth anniversary edition of 10% Happier:</strong> <a href= "https://www.harpercollins.com/products/10-happier-10th-anniversary-dan-harris?variant=41074377523234" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>click here</strong></a><strong> </strong></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>For tickets to Dan Harris: Celebrating 10 Years of 10% Happier at Symphony Space:</strong> <a href= "https://www.symphonyspace.org/events/vp-dan-harris-10-happier-10-year-anniversary" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>click here</strong></a></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Sign up for Dan's weekly newsletter</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3QtGRqJ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>here</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Follow Dan on social:</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3tGigG5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>Instagram</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FOA84J" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>TikTok</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Ten Percent Happier online</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/46TZglY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>bookstore</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Subscribe to our</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FybRzD" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>YouTube Channel</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Our favorite playlists on:</strong> <a href= "https://spoti.fi/3Qa8kMT" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>Anxiety</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href= "https://spoti.fi/3MjtMxF" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>Sleep</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href= "https://spoti.fi/3QvyA5J" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>Relationships</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href="https://spoti.fi/3QxZASc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Most Popular Episodes</strong></a></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Full Shownotes:</strong> <a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/spring-washam-zev-borow" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/spring-washam-zev-borow</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Additional Resources:</strong></p> <p>Download the Ten Percent Happier app today: <a href= "https://10percenthappier.app.link/install" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">https://10percenthappier.app.link/install</a></p>