Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

MBSR students come from all walks of life, but they share one thing in common: the desire to find more balance, peace and happiness in their lives. If you share these aspirations, MBSR can be a valuable resource for you. Two decades of published resear... Read more

New Voices: An InsightLA Benefit Series

Please join us for a multi-date special benefit series in support of InsightLAs programming! We are excited to introduce you to these new voices: Dr. Rima Vesely-Flad on Buddhism in the Black Radical tradition (book available here) Dmitriy Yepishi... Read more

Four Noble Truths Half-Day

This half day retreat is open to students who have just completed a retreat or have sat other insight meditation retreats in the past and would like support around integrating their insights from retreat practice into their lives.  The theme for this h... Read more

Living Dharma: Going for Refuge in the Three Jewels

This class started on June 7. To join starting class 2 on June 14th please click register (green button to the left) and email celeste@insightla.org for any makeup work.  In the Living Dharma class series, we study the traditional Buddhist teachings fr... Read more

A Class Series for Youngish Adults (20s and 30s)

This is a special chance to sit and meditate with other youngish adults in their 20’s and 30’s. This group is a space for collective wisdom and sharing involving sitting meditation with time for discussion.  Schedule 7-8:30pm PT: July 14 July 21 Ju... Read more

[Rescheduling] Mindful Self Compassion 3-Night Retreat

We will be rescheduling this retreat. Details TBD.    Begin Your Year With A Mindful Self Compassion Retreat Our retreat will be a place to restore calm and peace so that each of us can fully offer our compassion to the world. This retreat will ... Read more

Middle-Ish Practice Group (Born in 1970-80s)

Sit and meditate in person within the beautiful nature-rich environs of the Benedict Canyon Retreat House. Share in the collective wisdom of others. Middle-Ish? The middle-era adult faces unique challenges around integrating the teachings of mindfulne... Read more

Middle-ish Practice Group (Born in 1970-80s)

Share in the collective wisdom of others. Sit and meditate in a community with those who were born in the 1970s and 80s. The Middle-Ish online affinity group is supported by InsightLA teachers Michael Karakashian and Eileen Ybarra, and facilitators Jul... Read more