Wed, Jul 08
|Bellingham
Bellingham, WA, Deep Rest Meditation Retreat
Immerse in deep rest meditation for five days, on this in-person retreat
Time & Location
Jul 08, 2026, 4:00 PM – Jul 12, 2026, 2:00 PM
Bellingham, Bellingham, WA, USA
About the event
Join Jaya Ashmore for a five-day non-residential Deep Rest retreat from July 8-12, 2026, in Bellingham, Washington. Immerse yourself in silence and aliveness in an atmosphere of welcome. This retreat is open to everyone, regardless of previous meditation experience.
What is Deep Rest Meditation?
Resting is an art. We try to relax but don't know how. We often think we should do "more important" things first so that we can later deserve to rest. But somehow, the time for rest never comes.
Years of experience have shown that many people need to rest and lie down for meditation. The reclining posture helps lower the "alarm system" of stress and invites openness and receptivity, making it harder for the controlling mind to dominate. From there, the body can be happily still for longer, leaving space for a deeper and more fluid awareness. Beginning with an attitude of ease, meditation through deep…