http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-05-28T09:15:51Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/ http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/2/22/9417/39029 <![CDATA[<p><img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/tassajara.jpg">If you're still trying to <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/2/21/1147/36116/hotels/For_Love_And_Meditation">change your life</a> and India is just too far then consider the <a href="http://www.sfzc.org/tassajara"><b>Tassajara Zen Mountain Retreat</b> </a> in Carmel Valley, Calif. This retreat is one of the oldest Soto Zen training monasteries outside of Asia, but normal folks are allowed in from April 28 to Sept. 10. <p>Sitting on 160 acres, there are hiking trails galore but the main focus here is the morning and afternoon chanting and meditation, which is optional. <p>Lodging is sort of roughing it in cabins with shared bathrooms or dorm-style rooms and no electricity but meals are included in your stay. There's also a swimming pool and a hot springs bath which is clothing optional.<p>The center juliana 2006-02-22T09:15:41-05:00 36.355419 -121.58029 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/