Join us online for a springtime weekend Insight retreat for folks in their 20’s and 30’s!
This retreat has been reformatted specifically to be an online retreat, accessible for people who are staying home right now and would like to deepen their practice and connect with some calm, stillness, and a sense of inner refuge.
The structure of this online Insight meditation retreat includes two guided meditations with q and a each day, time for independent sitting and walking meditation periods in the communal virtual hall, rest, mindful eating instructions for meals, Dharma talks and other guidance and instructions to support your practice in ways that are relevant to what we’re facing personally and collectively right now. Much of the retreat will be held in noble silence, which helps us to deepen our connection to our direct moment to moment experience, cultivate continuity of mindfulness, and awaken the heart and mind for greater ease, balance, and clarity during these challenging times. There will also be an opportunity to connect with others for mindful speaking and listening practice towards the end of the retreat. Join us for a weekend of deep rest within community and reconnect with yourself and others in a safe and supportive environment.
Schedule:
10:00am – 5:00pm Saturday
10:00am – 4:00pm Sunday
Below find a detailed schedule for day one: (day two will be similar with slight changes).
We understand that due to different living situations, work or family commitments during this time of COVID-19, you may not be able to attend every session. We ask that if you are attending retreat with us, you commit to attending all events in bold, as well as as many independent sitting and walking meditation periods as your schedule allows for.
- 10:00 – 11:00 Welcome, Retreat Orientation + Opening Meditation
- 11:00 – 11:30 Walking meditation
- 11:30 – 12:00 Sitting meditation—some instruction in beginning
- 12:00 – 12:30 Walking meditation
- 12:30 – 1:00 Dharma talk
- 1:00 – 1:15 Q and A + Mindful Eating instructions
- 1:15 – 2:15 Lunch
- 2:15 – 2:30 Mindful movement
- 2:30 – 3:15 Metta meditation
- 3:15 – 3:30 Walking meditation/stretch break
- 3:30 – 4:15 Sitting practice
- 4:15 – 4:45 Walking practice
- 4:45 – 5:00 Community closing + continued practice instructions
This event will be utilizing the Zoom video conferencing platform. After you register, you’ll receive an email with the secure zoom log-in information. You’ll be provided a link to access video and dial-in number that will allow you to join by phone if preferred.
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