This retreat is offered on a Dana pay-what-you-can- basis. Please see the “Cost” section below for details.
Join Melissa McKay and Shaila Catherine at the serene Mary and Joseph retreat center on a hilltop in Palos Verdes for this silent meditation retreat. The retreat will emphasize a balance of mindfulness, concentration, and investigation. Instructions will encourage mindfulness of breath, body, and mind to enhance the potential for liberating insight. Meditation instructions, consultations with the teachers, and daily dharma teachings make this retreat suitable for both new and experienced practitioners. By cultivating a calm, balanced awareness, we can dissolve any suffering that may entangle our hearts and discover our freedom in the midst life’s joys and sorrows.
What to Expect:
- Noble Silence: silence supports the practice not just in speech but in all external communications.
- Intensive meditation: days will be full with alternating periods of sitting and walking meditation and there is an opportunity to keep mindfulness in all activities of the day.
- Guidance: Daily discourses and private meetings with the teacher offering insights into the technique and philosophy and to support you in dealing with any obstacles that arise.
- Solitude: Your personal space will be minimalistic, promoting focus on inward journey rather than outward distraction.
Accommodations
– Single and double room accommodations to support your focus on meditation
– Nutritious, silent, vegetarian meals served to nourish your body and mind
Light evening meals are offered and students can opt for skipping the evening meal in the practice of taking the 8 precepts.
Cost
This retreat is offered on a Dana, pay-what-you-can basis.
We invite you to offer the highest amount you can afford. On the registration page, please select the financial support option to activate the pay-what-you-can option.
– Single room – minimum donation: $450
– Shared room – minimum donation: $300
Note: Once registered, please contact Alexis (alexis@insightla.org) for your room preference.
Your contribution will cover your lodging, meals, and use of the retreat space. At the end of the retreat, you will have the opportunity to offer dana directly to the teachers, in the spirit of generosity and gratitude.
