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Suggested Packing List
5-Day Meditation Retreat in New Jersey
Please bring everything you will need for your stay. We recommend packing light and bringing only what is necessary for your meditation practice and personal comfort.
Bedding
- Bed sheet
- Comforter, blanket, or sleeping bag
- Pillow and pillowcase
- Mattress pad, if needed
Personal Care
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Shampoo and soap
- Lotion
- Chapstick or lip balm
- Hair comb or brush
- Shaving kit
- Mouthwash
- Dental floss
- Towel
Clothing
- Comfortable clothing for the retreat
- Enough changes of clothes for your stay
- Socks
- Nightwear
- Cardigan, sweatshirt, or shawl
- Comfortable shoes or sandals
- Hat, if needed
Please check the weather forecast and bring clothing to suit it.
Personal and Health Items
- Any medications you regularly take
- Face masks, if needed
- Spectacles or contact lenses, if needed
- Sunscreen
- Insect repellent
Other Useful Items
- Refillable water bottle
- Flashlight
- Alarm clock, since we ask you not to use your phone
- Notebook and pen
- A book that is helpful for your meditation practice
- Small umbrella, if needed
- Earplugs
A note about mobile phones
To help create a peaceful and focused meditation environment, we encourage participants not to use mobile phones during the retreat. Please bring an alarm clock rather than relying on your phone to wake you.
Most importantly, come with a simple mind, an open heart, and a willingness to practice.
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