Local Meditation Groups
Benedictine Women of Madison
Centering Prayer, contemplation
Isthmus Zen Community
Local Zen meditation group
Madison Meditation Circle of Self-Realization Fellowship
Yoga meditation group that follows the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda
Madison Vipassana, Inc.
Insight Meditation Group of Madison
Madison Zen Center
Local Zen meditation group
SnowFlower Buddha Sangha
Mindfulness meditation group that follows the teachings of Thich Nhat Hahn
Local Getaways/Retreat Centers
Benedictine Women of Madison – Retreat Center
Local Madison monastery, formerly called St. Benedict’s
Bethel Horizons
Beautiful retreat/conference center 45 min west of Madison
The Christine Center
All traditions spiritual retreat center, 2.5 hours north of Madison, near Williard, WI
Siena Center
Carmelite Center in Racine, 1 hour east of Madison
Local Parks/Natural Getaways
Benedictine Women of Madison
Madison Christian monastery with beautiful prairie and woods with trails
Brigham Park
Highest point in Dane County, 20 minutes west of Madison
Dane County Parks
List of local parks
Deer Park Buddhist Center
Buddhist Monastery and Temple 10 min south of Madison
Elver Park
Wooded activity park on west side of Madison
Indian Lake Park
Wooded, hilly park with long trails west of Madison
Lakeshore Preserve
Madison’s famous Picnic Point on lake Mendota
Olbrich Gardens
Beautiful gardens near Monona Drive
Owen Park
Prairie restoration oak-savannah park off Old Sauk Rd. This link will also connect you with other Madison parks
Stewart Park
Serene lake with trails, just outside of Mt. Horeb
Tenney Park
Pond park with great ice skating, in the heart of Madison
University of Wisconsin Arboretum
UW’s pride and joy, the product of loving conservation and restoration of native habitats. See the lilacs and blooming trees in late April and May, and the maples in mid-October
Environmental Health & Sustainability
Sustain Dane
Madison organization for sustainability
Teleosis
Ecologically sustainable healthcare
The Natural Step
Model for sustainability in all disciplines
Land Institute
Ecologically sustainable restoration and agriculture
“So the lively force of his mind Has broken down all barriers, and he has passed far beyond the fiery walls of the world, and in mind and spirit has traversed the boundless universe.”
-Lucretius