Benefits for people who already have a spiritual practice.

Intensives are designed to accelerate you on your spiritual path and to not conflict with other belief systems. There is a great community of people attending Intensives around world in support of their Zen, Yogic, or personal growth practices. Many find after taking even one retreat, their daily practice deepens significantly and becomes easier to maintain.
Here are some common examples of how people find their lives have changed.

•Profound experiences of awakening and the ability to integrate realization into daily life.

• A more open and available heart, deepening of authentic contact in daily life, and vastly improved communication skills.

• Direct knowing of who they truly are for the first time beyond their personality or lifestyle.

• Insights into what their next life steps are and making the choice to carry them out.

• Deepening of experiences after the retreat and a renewed commitment to their daily practice.

• Heightened self-care such as regular exercise, loss of addictive behaviors, and improved diet.