I spent all day yesterday at a Buddhist training/retreat. All told, about 4 hours of meditation. Wasn't 5-star anything except for frustration at dealing with a devil mind and wants/desires that never are quenched. When it was done I was exhausted and my body hurt. I took home two things:
1. every week/day/moment is a fresh start
2. everything is workable
Richness is found in the oddest places, and beauty is found everywhere, especially where there is no fear. Take a read here:
http://www.shambhala.org/about_shambhala.html
And Pema is great:
http://www.shambhala.org/teachers/pema/
As is Thich Nhat Hanh
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thich_Nhat_Hanh