In a time of uncertainty, high pace, and constant change, many people feel the need to reconnect with a deeper sense of calm and stability within themselves. We interviewed course leader Jonathan Weber on the occasion of his new book The Way of Inner Peace...

When the mind settles, creativity begins to flow naturally. After the retreat, many participants shared words and images with us...

Our time and our culture are so overcrowded and fixated on the external, the mechanical, and the materialistic that we lose sight of the soulful and spiritual dimensions of existence. We lose ourselves in the collective rush, adapt, and become...

10 days in silence is a unique opportunity to find inner peace and joy. Practicing silence and meditation in scenic surroundings is a gift that few give themselves. But when we actually do it, it feels like...

Silence is what I arrive at in meditation. In silence, I gain distance from everything going on in my life — a pause from it — so I can see it with greater clarity and calm. Silence teaches me to be alone with myself.

This is a great exercise to start your day with. You don’t need to keep track of time, but spend about 2–3 minutes on each step, and a little longer on the last one.

Do you dream of meditating regularly or want to create more time to nurture yourself and find peace? A great place to start is by setting up a small, physical space at home dedicated to just that.

Meditation isn’t just about sitting still – it’s a state of being present in the here and now, which you can bring into everything you do...

Here are some simple meditations that you can practice in your everyday life, in order to stay connected with yourself. In the middle of doing something - stop and take notice...

Nature can be a great help in finding peace and quiet. In the Dharma Mountain groups Inner Peace and Tilstede ("Present") nature is a support for meditation, inspired by the Japanese technique of forest bathing, shin-rin-yoku.In a forest bath, we "bathe" in the calm and healing atmosphere of...

4 tips for healthier soil. Suddenly warm spring weather has melted all the snow at Dharma Mountain, and we are busy preparing, sowing, and planting in our garden. Dharma Mountain is a Permaculture hub, and in our kitchen garden, we have several beds following a permaculture principles called "hugelkulture".

Writing is a simple tool for quieting the mind and becoming more present. It is something you can do anywhere. It fits well as a morning practice – to connect with yourself before starting the day's tasks.

Yin yoga is a gentle form of yoga where the focus is on stretching deeper tissues (connective tissue), deep muscles, and joints. We use passive yoga poses for an extended period (3-5 minutes), mostly in lying and sitting positions...

Vipassana is one of the world's best known meditation techniques. It's a simple practice which, due to its simplicity, can be practiced anywhere. Regular practice of Vipassana can bring you inner calmness, clarity, and ...