Madre Grande Monastery

Appetizer Class Menu


1.    Mindfulness Meditation:   A brief introduction or refresher class in mindfulness meditation using            breath awareness as a focus of attention.  One hour.  May be repeated for additional instruction.

2.    Loving-Kindness Meditation:  Learn techniques to fill your heart and mind with overflowing love           for all beings.  One hour.  May be repeated for additional instruction.

3.    Theosophy:  Learn the history and basic concepts of Theosophy, and how Theosophy relates to               Madre Grande Monastery.   One hour.  May be repeated for additional instruction.

4.    Medicine Wheel:   Travel around a Native American Medicine Wheel created by Sun Bear and learn         his method and system of Spiritual expression and connection.  One hour.

5.    Reiki:  Introduction to this highly proclaimed and widely used energy healing method.  One hour.                 May be repeated for additional instruction.

6.    Herb Walk/Native Plants:  Walking tour on the land introducing you to native plants and habitats             and their practical, medicinal, and ceremonial uses.  One hour. 

7.    Valley Walking Tour:  A half-mile walk through Madre Grande valley, covering main features and             historic sites.  Short tour—one hour.   Extended tour—two hours.

8.    Spring Trail Hike:  A guided hike to the springs flowing from the heart of the Great Mother                         mountain.  Moderately difficult climb.  Must be in reasonably good health.  One hour.

9.    Sandwich Rock Caves Hike:  A guided hike to the springs, and the rocks and caves above the             springs.  Moderate to strenuous hike.  Must be in good physical health.  Two hours.

10.  Madre Grande Peak Experience:  Guided tour to the top of Madre Grande mountain.  Strenuous           hike with some boulder hopping.  Must be in good health.  Three hours.

11.  Madre Grande History And Vision:  Hear the story of the founding and growth of Madre Grande           Monastery, and the future of our Vision.  One hour.

12.  Monastery Garden:  Take a garden tour and learn methods and techniques for growing food in a           dry mountain environment with numerous insect pests and hungry mammals.  One hour.

13.  Labyrinth Experience:  Walk the Labyrinth and create a pathway to your inner heart.  Learn about         the history and usage of this ancient spiritual tool.  One hour.

Appetizers For The Mind And Spirit

A Sacred site for healing, teaching, ceremony, and celebration

        The following classes are offered free of charge to friends and supporters.