We are in the planning stages of opening our Silent retreats here in Montecito, California. We will be announcing our schedule within the coming months. Please request our newsletter to stay informed of our progress. Days in the silence allow us to receive peace and quiet. Silence is our opportunity to receive the beauty in nature, meditation, the present moment, our hearts, the simplicity of just being and to touch the sacred inside of us.
These are precious days free from our daily story and all that we are doing. In the quiet we open to the peace that is in our hearts. Silence allows everyone the opportunity to stay with their own thoughts, their inner experience. The quiet helps everyone find this inner place of love and beauty that is always present but mostly covered up by busy-ness.
These are precious days free from our daily story and all that we are doing. In the quiet we open to the peace that is in our hearts. Silence allows everyone the opportunity to stay with their own thoughts, their inner experience. The quiet helps everyone find this inner place of love and beauty that is always present but mostly covered up by busy-ness.
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Residential Retreats
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We are currently in the planning stages of opening our Silent Retreats here in Montecito, California. We will be announcing our schedule as soon as possible. Please request our newsletter to stay informed of our progress. I had been attending various Silent Retreats for over 10 years before I finally found the magic that is Silent Stay.
Deepen your Meditation Practice ~ Private Instruction
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The Spiritual Heart is the source of all happiness & wisdom. It is our true home inside, our pure awareness, our spirit or soul. To help you experience this for yourself Ruth has developed a meditation dialog method out of years of personal meditation introspection and practice. This is a deeply transformative exploration of your Spiritual Heart & Infinite Heart Awareness.
Heartfulness Meditation Course
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In daily life we are conditioned to ground awareness in our activities and external identity; what we have, want, need, or who we are. These are all temporary and changing. Grounding awareness in externals makes us fearful to loose what we have. It is the source of neediness and ultimately unhappiness as we are experiencing a sense of lack.
History of Heartfulness
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Heartfulness Meditation and the Path of Infinite Heart were developed by Ruth and Bruce Davis Ph. D. and grew out of their combined journey in modern psychology, Christian and Eastern mystical practices. Heartfulness Meditation is a series of interfaith heart practices that bring us home to our Spiritual Heart and the experience of Infinite Heart Awareness.
Meditate
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We can stop the busy mind and come into the calm quiet heart. Instead of always thinking, our awareness can be open, soft, and present. No matter what are the circumstances of our day, the details, frustrations, and desires do not need to constantly occupy and overflow the river of our awareness. We do not need to live in constant stress.
Reviews (10)
Moon Museum
Dec 15, 2019
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If you’re curious, than you’re ready. Going here and being here helped me find my inner strength-my heart! The property is beautiful with sweeping views all around. There’s a salt water pool and hot tub on property as well and cozy rooms where you can spend your day in total peace, meditating, stretching, reading, just being. I plan on coming back once a year to stay connected and rejuvenate my soul. This place is a serious gem! Thank you to Brenda, Bruce, and Ruth. Forever grateful.
Lois Kerr
Sep 20, 2019
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This place is a real find. If you crave silence and sense that it would be very supportive for your healing and meditation practice, this is a place where everyone really respects that. I so appreciated how the other guests stayed out of each other's space so that each person got the quiet he or she was seeking. I painted, drew , read, walked, swam, meditated, ate quiet healthy meals and slept like a baby. It was a very supported solitude. Brenda , Ruth and Bruce have paid attention to all the little details that made it so lovely. I am so grateful for the experience and cannot wait to return.
Tanya Razzano
Sep 05, 2019
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Life changing! I was seriously only there for 3 days and 2 nights over 2 weeks ago and I am still feeling the effects of going to this meditation retreat. If you are feeling inclined to go, please listen to that inclination and consider this review a gentle nudge to do so.
I definitely plan to go again and hope to see you there!
I definitely plan to go again and hope to see you there!
Navarre Joseph
Oct 13, 2018
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Aj Johnstone
Feb 04, 2018
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If you are looking for solace in a beautiful location, a place to heal or grow or contemplate, this is the spot. The location is gorgeous. Your hosts are a steady, calm and loving presence throughout the retreat and the two daily meditations anchor your days with communal practice that is accessible to all. The kitchen is well outfitted for your cooking needs and the hermitage is extremely cozy, clean and well taken care of. The pool and hot tub offer a bit a luxury. I've been for three retreats and look forward to my next one.
Sarah Doran
Dec 09, 2016
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I wanted a weekend away to reflect on some major life changes but I got SO MUCH MORE than that from my time at the Retreat Center. I reconnected with myself and felt nothing but sweet, pure contentment with my life and life in general. Sounds like an overstatement but it's NOT. Every last detail, down to the shampoo in the shower, has been carefully crafted for you with love and care. It's really hard to put into words how healing and restorative Silent Stay is.
Kryss Cote
Aug 03, 2016
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Joelle A.
Nov 26, 2015
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I had the most quiet, rejuvenating and tranquil experience at Silent Stay Retreat. Ruth and Bruce are warm and gracious hosts who made me feel comfortable from the moment I arrived. The surrounding beauty of the countryside and wonderful wildlife make this such a magical place. It really is the perfect retreat. I look forward to going back!
Nedra Shumway
Jul 26, 2015
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As I review 2015 with gratitude, a high point was my stay with you in March. It was an inspired and much needed time of reflection in the midst of transition. I have recommended the experience to many friends. It helped me clarify my emotions and center myself into what is most important.
I was surprised most by the contrast between the deep "slowing down" and relaxation I felt there and my usual "baseline" stress, which is really quite calm compared to most people I know and observe. It made me crave that feeling more often and has been the motivation to increase my meditation practice, not as
I was surprised most by the contrast between the deep "slowing down" and relaxation I felt there and my usual "baseline" stress, which is really quite calm compared to most people I know and observe. It made me crave that feeling more often and has been the motivation to increase my meditation practice, not as
Alireza Ali
Jul 25, 2014
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