Again in Nuuksio, 24 hours solo retreat

16.–17.4.2014 I went again to the woods of Nuuksio for a one night retreat. The insight I got from this trip was an experienced understanding about my contradictory...


24 hours retreat in Nuuksio

9.4.2014, +1º-7ºC/34º-45ºF Experimenting with images Because I had a discussion the day before about images as gateways into the deeper mind states, my intentions were towards different kinds...


In the Haltiala woods, one hour, +4ºC/39ºF

7.4.2014, In the morning Cold session. Somehow it felt like I was carrying the worries and discontent which were weighting as much as the boulder behind my back....


A morning in the woods of Haltiala, +3ºC/37ºF

4.4.2014 Because I was so frozen last time I took my sleeping bag with me. It’s comfortable to sit here. I can feel how cold the air is....


In the woods of Haltiala, about 1.5 h, +5ºC/+41ºF

28.3.2014, in the morning It's much colder than I expected. I had the almost ideal conditions of the session couple of days ago in my mind when I...


Spring is here!

In the woods of Haltiala, 80 minutes, +4ºC/+40ºF26.3.2014, in the morning (The weather was great, so, I decided to bike into the woods and meditate for a while.)The...


24 hours outdoor retreat, near Väärälampi

12.–13.3.2014, Temperature between -1ºC and +8ºC (30ºF and 46ºF) Here are some scattered notes from my first overnight retreat in the woods. The experience was highly inspiring and...