With lots of pillows! I have hip pain so I make sure that I am fully supported in whatever position is comfortable at the time (usually legs crossed or one leg

I have, and I have gone. Twice. Amazing experience both times. I suggest having as strong a practice as you can manage before heading to a retreat, to get the

Focus on breathing, maybe make a sound that you can focus on, if you can just let go of your thoughts and pay attention to your body

Don't

I don’t think so. Whenever you can have a 10-minutes break you can sit down and meditate. I think it helps a lot to deal with stress so do it when you feel stressful,

Meditation IS about focus, so any method can help. Maybe try a body scan, or breath exercises, or perhaps a walking meditation.

As of now, I still have

Before I start a meditation I pull out my to-do list and check off any items that I have completed and add items that need to be done. In the morning I also highlight