The theme of this retreat responds to a current need for genuine rest and regeneration, physically, psychologically, and spiritually. These are natural and ongoing requirements, though fulfilling them might not be as straightforward as we think. Usual ways of unplugging and taking a break aren’t always successful — we can end up more stressed out or merely covering over the causes of our exhaustion and depletion. The source of straining and tangling in our minds has not been penetrated.

The teachings on this retreat will center around cultivating rest and regeneration through meditation — more specifically, mindfulness based in the body. Cultivating this thoroughly can lead past the need for a break into a transformation that deepens and broadens beyond a session. We learn that rest is not passive but requires a form of intelligent attention, and that the body — properly met — is both the method and a living expression of the nature of the spiritual destination. As the Buddhist scriptures say, one “touches the deathless in the body.”

The retreat will follow the traditional either precepts and include movement and relational practices.

Please note that if you select tent-camping and bring your own tent, be prepared for potentially cold nights on the early end of the retreat.

Prerequisite: This retreat is suitable for those who have at least ten years of practice, including at least three ten-day insight meditation residential retreats and we strongly recommend that participants have sat at least one month-long retreat.

APPLICATION PROCESS: (Please read until the end.) Registration for this retreat is by lottery and application.  Registering for a lottery or completing an application does not ensure a space in the retreat.  The deadline for applications is December 18th. Applications received after December 18th are automatically placed on the waitlist and will be notified of availability on a rolling basis.

We will notify applicants who apply by the deadline of the status of their application by January 4th. Notifications often move quickly so we recommend checking your email regularly. 

Please note that you will be asked to register and pay your retreat fees within 48 hours of your offer to attend. If you are in need of financial assistance to attend, there will be a limited number of scholarship-rate spaces available to book once you have been accepted. If you need additional assistance beyond the scholarship rate, please complete a scholarship application after completing your registration. 

Cancellation Policy:

• 45 days prior to retreat: Full refund, minus a $150 nonrefundable fee
• 44-22 days prior to retreat: 50% refund
• 0-21 days prior to retreat: No refund