RETREATS

Vast expanses of Arctic ice melt in summer heat

The Arctic Ocean has given up tens of thousands more square miles (square kilometers) of ice on Sunday in a relentless summer of melt, with scientists watching through satellite eyes for a possible record low polar ice cap.

2009 — Year of the "Brain Retreat"?
Source: shambhalasun.com

It would seem that way. Organizations across the US are hosting retreats and gatherings focusing not just on the "Big Mind," but on the brain. After the jump, a rundown of the ones we know about so far.

An Ancient Art for Young Bodies
Source: Red Orbit

Ceiling fans churned above their heads. Yoga mats rested below their bare feet. Ahead of them, as they bent and stretched in unison like dancers, a young, ponytailed instructor reminded them to be mindful and graceful.

Marijuana Hotbed Retreats on Medicinal Use
Source: The New York Times

There is probably no marijuana-friendlier place in the country than here in Mendocino County, where plants can grow more than 15 feet high, medical marijuana clubs adopt stretches of highway, and the sticky, sweet aroma of cannabis fills this city's streets during the autumn ha …

Jesus Weekend - Inside a 'Secret' Religious Retreat
Source: articles.citypages.com

The more zealous students had all recently attended Teens Encountering Christ, TEC for short (pronounced "tech"). The three-day Christian gala was becoming the Jesus retreat for kids of all denominations.

Kerala Ayurveda Resource Page
Source: keralaheritages.com

A fully comprehensive listing of some of the best ayurveda resorts, retreat centers and treatment hospitals in Kerala.

120 War Vets Commit Suicide Each Week
Source: AlterNet.org

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Podcast Interview with Jeff Galloway, world-famous running coach
Source: thefinalsprint.com

Jeff Galloway, now 61 years old, is the author of the best-selling running book in U.S. history, has completed 131 marathons, trained more than 200,000 athletes and continues to inspire millions of runners around the world.

Galloway running retreats: Experiences of a lifetime
Source: thefinalsprint.com

What if you could follow in the footsteps of the ancient Athenian messenger Phidippides in Greece? Want to get back in touch with nature and spend your days trekking around beautiful Lake Tahoe? Thanks to world-famous coach and former Olympian Jeff Galloway, you can.