A Day of Practice in Nature with Kaira Jewel Lingo and Thimo Wittich
At Our Lady of the Resurrection Monastery in Lagrangeville, NY
This event is co-led by Kaira Jewel Lingo and Thimo Wittich (see bio below). It will be held on Sunday May 25, 2025 from 10am-4pm.
During this day of practice we will reconnect with the natural world and engage in contemplation in the heart of the living world in the abundant beauty of spring. Our time together will include, sitting meditation, meandering and walking meditation, Qi Gong, mindful eating, deep relaxation lying on the earth, time alone in the woods and group sharing. Thimo and Kaira Jewel have studied and taught extensively in the outdoors and we are happy to share this with the New York community.
The monastery is accessible via car and you can also take the Metro North train line to Poughkeepsie. From there you can get a ride via Uber or Lyft to the Monastery. We are a 20 min car ride east of Poughkeepsie. Closer to the date we can also connect you with other participants for possible carpooling (self-organized by participants).
Sliding scale $50-$150. Please contact Thimo at thimow14 [at] gmail [dot] com if you wish to attend and cannot afford the lowest end of the sliding scale. No one will be turned away.
Fill out this form to register and pay: https://forms.gle/cp2XgQhw6BsDJSL1A
On the land and in Person only
For additional nature retreats with other Nature Dharma teachers see www.skymindretreats.org
About Thimo Wittich:
Thimo Wittich began practicing meditation and yoga in 2008. He has been studying and practicing with Akincano Marc Weber at Atammaya Cologne since 2010. Between 2018 and 2022 he completed the Committed Practitioner Program and the Teacher Training Program at Bodhi College as well as the Level 1 Training of MBSR Teacher Education at the Mindfulness Center of the Brown School of Public Health in the USA. He is currently participating in the Nature Dharma Training and assists his teachers in retreats and online courses in Germany and the USA.
Growing up in the densely wooded Central Uplands in the heart of Germany, in an area where the Brothers Grimm had already collected and written down their fairy tales, Thimo felt a deep connection to nature since his early childhood. He is now a New York State licensed outdoor guide, loves bushcrafting, hiking, canoeing and snowshoeing.