Dates: May 31, 2024 – June 12, 2025; specific dates below.
Sliding Scale: $11,500 – $4,500. Code DY1T24.

PROGRAM DATES: May 2024 – June 2025

Retreat 1: Residential retreat May 31, 2024 to June 6, 2024
Retreat 2: Non-residential hybrid January 11, 2025 to January 15, 2025
Retreat 3: Residential retreat June 5, 2025 to June 12, 2025

PROGRAM PREREQUISITES:

The training is open to everyone, but is designed for experienced practitioners from either mindfulness or Yoga traditions who aspire to integrate Dharma and Yoga in their practice. Special focus will be placed on integrating mindfulness into Yoga āsana practice and teaching.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

This yearlong Dharma and Yoga certificate program integrates Buddhist wisdom teachings and meditation practice with āsana, prāṇāyāma, and somatic movement. In the teaching of Yoga and embodied meditation, Dharma and Yoga are interwoven as one path to awakening. The training includes silent retreat, community connection, and structured support for deepening your personal practice. Our approach is centered on accessible and trauma-informed practices that nourish belonging and provide systematic grounding in the essential practices of these two great traditions.

This program offers 175 CEUs for Yoga teachers through Yoga Alliance.

Important Note: The program does not certify Yoga teachers to lead Insight Meditation courses, daylongs, or retreats, which require further training.

Participants will:

1. Gain skills and understanding in the foundational teachings and practices of Dharma and Insight Meditation
2. Advance personal practice and teaching skills in Yoga āsana
3. Learn practice and teaching methods that support a loving connection to embodiment, honoring of boundaries, and a sense of belonging
4. Refine techniques to support all bodies in āsana
5. Gain understanding of how trauma impacts embodied experience

PROGRAM INCLUDES:

• 3 retreats (two residential, one non-residential hybrid)
• Optional affinity groups
• Small groups
• Written assignments/reflections
• Q&A sessions in between retreats (every other month)

COMMITMENT TO BELONGING AND SANGHA BUILDING

We are committed to creating a DYMT community of practitioners from diverse backgrounds and cultures—a mix of gender identities, ethnicities, socio-economic status, sexual orientations, ages, and abilities—who will support each other’s Dharma and Yoga practice(s). We invite participants who are dedicated to creating communities of belonging and spiritual friendship.

PROGRAMS COMPONENTS & REQUIREMENTS

1. Full attendance at both 6-night in-person residential retreats as well as the 5-day non-residential hybrid retreat (participants can attend the hybrid retreat in-person or online)
2. Attendance for and completion of the curriculum offered online between retreats. This will include study, practice, and connection with peers in small groups

PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS

To get the most out of this training and to support both the Sangha and the container, we ask that you commit to the following:

1. Full attendance at both 6-night in-person residential retreats, as well as the 5-day non-residential hybrid retreat (participants can attend the hybrid retreat in-person or online)
2. Completion of the curriculum offered online between retreats: 3-5 hr/month recommended
3. Maintain a consistent Yoga and meditation practice during the training to integrate the concepts and teachings: 20-30 min/day recommended
4. Q&A sessions: 75 minutes every other month live via Zoom (highly recommended but not required, and will be recorded)
5. Honor the needs of your body during our in-person and online movement sessions and communicate with the teaching team if further support is needed
6. Maintain a willingness and capacity to interact and engage respectfully with people with different histories, stories, backgrounds, and views than your own

RETREAT FORMAT

The retreats will include periods of silence in meditation, mindful movement, time on the land, and meals. This will be combined with interactive workshop-style sessions—including discussion, small group learning, and Q&A— focused on advancing understanding and skills in the integration of Dharma and Yoga āsana. There will also be time for social connection and Saṇgha building.

SCHEDULE OF RETREATS (TOPICS SUBJECT TO REVISION)

First Retreat: The Four Foundations of Mindfulness

Residential: May 31 – June 6, 2024

Topics include: Mindfulness of the Body, Breath, Heart, and Mind; Establishing and Deepening a Meditation Practice; Taking Refuge in the Three Jewels; Saṇgha building

Second Retreat: The Four Brahmavihāras

Non-residential hybrid retreat: January 11 – 15, 2025 (participants can attend online or in-person)

Topics include: Integrating the depth and dimensions of the Four Brahmavihāras—lovingkindness, compassion, appreciative joy, and equanimity—into the practice and teaching of mindful movement. Embodying the Brahmavihāras in daily life.

Third Retreat: The Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path

Residential: June 5 – June 12, 2025

Topics include: What habitual actions and attitudes lead to suffering for ourselves and others, and which lead to increased happiness and freedom? How can we embody these understandings in our practice and teaching of Yoga?

TUITION

Sliding Scale: $11,500 – $4,500. Please consider paying at the highest rate that you can afford: your generosity supports the teachers of this program as well as Spirit Rock, staff, and your fellow practitioners. Any amount offered above the Base rate of $4500 is a tax deductible donation to Spirit Rock, and your generosity will enable and support the participation of others.

Standard Sliding Scale:
Supporter (Guaranteed Single Room) = $11,500
Benefactor = $9,050
Sustainer = $6,750
Basic = $4,500

Scholarship Sliding Scale:
All Scholarship rates are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are open to those needing financial support.
Scholarship Rate 1: $4,050
Mudita/Karuna Scholarship Rate: $3,000
BIPOC Scholarship Rate: $3,000

Participating in DYMT will require your commitment of both time and financial resources. If you need to withdraw from the program, the following fee structure will apply. Payment plans are available for all levels. ALL participants have the option of paying in full or a 30% deposit at the time of registration. Automatic installments will be set up if you choose to pay a deposit. All program fees must be paid in full THREE weeks prior to the start. Payment plans are available for all levels of the sliding scale. Scholarships are limited and reserved for those truly experiencing financial hardship.

CANCELLATION POLICY

$150 non-refundable, flat fee for all applicants on or before Jan 1, 2024

15% fee = Jan 2 – Mar 2, 2024
30% fee = Mar 3 – May 3, 2024
50% fee = May 4 – May 30, 2024
NO REFUNDS = On or after May 31, 2024
*Cancellation fee is a percentage of the total amount agreed to pay. These fees apply to all participants. Late cancellations do not allow us time to fill a vacated spot in the program.

Go Here to Learn More: Dharma Yoga Mindfulness Training

Dates: May 31, 2024 – June 12, 2025; specific dates below.
Sliding Scale: $11,500 – $4,500. Code DY1T24.

PROGRAM DATES: May 2024 – June 2025

Retreat 1: Residential retreat May 31, 2024 to June 6, 2024
Retreat 2: Non-residential hybrid January 11, 2025 to January 15, 2025
Retreat 3: Residential retreat June 5, 2025 to June 12, 2025

PROGRAM PREREQUISITES:

The training is open to everyone, but is designed for experienced practitioners from either mindfulness or Yoga traditions who aspire to integrate Dharma and Yoga in their practice. Special focus will be placed on integrating mindfulness into Yoga āsana practice and teaching.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

This yearlong Dharma and Yoga certificate program integrates Buddhist wisdom teachings and meditation practice with āsana, prāṇāyāma, and somatic movement. In the teaching of Yoga and embodied meditation, Dharma and Yoga are interwoven as one path to awakening. The training includes silent retreat, community connection, and structured support for deepening your personal practice. Our approach is centered on accessible and trauma-informed practices that nourish belonging and provide systematic grounding in the essential practices of these two great traditions.

This program offers 175 CEUs for Yoga teachers through Yoga Alliance.

Important Note: The program does not certify Yoga teachers to lead Insight Meditation courses, daylongs, or retreats, which require further training.

Participants will:

1. Gain skills and understanding in the foundational teachings and practices of Dharma and Insight Meditation
2. Advance personal practice and teaching skills in Yoga āsana
3. Learn practice and teaching methods that support a loving connection to embodiment, honoring of boundaries, and a sense of belonging
4. Refine techniques to support all bodies in āsana
5. Gain understanding of how trauma impacts embodied experience

PROGRAM INCLUDES:

• 3 retreats (two residential, one non-residential hybrid)
• Optional affinity groups
• Small groups
• Written assignments/reflections
• Q&A sessions in between retreats (every other month)

COMMITMENT TO BELONGING AND SANGHA BUILDING

We are committed to creating a DYMT community of practitioners from diverse backgrounds and cultures—a mix of gender identities, ethnicities, socio-economic status, sexual orientations, ages, and abilities—who will support each other’s Dharma and Yoga practice(s). We invite participants who are dedicated to creating communities of belonging and spiritual friendship.

PROGRAMS COMPONENTS & REQUIREMENTS

1. Full attendance at both 6-night in-person residential retreats as well as the 5-day non-residential hybrid retreat (participants can attend the hybrid retreat in-person or online)
2. Attendance for and completion of the curriculum offered online between retreats. This will include study, practice, and connection with peers in small groups

PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS

To get the most out of this training and to support both the Sangha and the container, we ask that you commit to the following:

1. Full attendance at both 6-night in-person residential retreats, as well as the 5-day non-residential hybrid retreat (participants can attend the hybrid retreat in-person or online)
2. Completion of the curriculum offered online between retreats: 3-5 hr/month recommended
3. Maintain a consistent Yoga and meditation practice during the training to integrate the concepts and teachings: 20-30 min/day recommended
4. Q&A sessions: 75 minutes every other month live via Zoom (highly recommended but not required, and will be recorded)
5. Honor the needs of your body during our in-person and online movement sessions and communicate with the teaching team if further support is needed
6. Maintain a willingness and capacity to interact and engage respectfully with people with different histories, stories, backgrounds, and views than your own

RETREAT FORMAT

The retreats will include periods of silence in meditation, mindful movement, time on the land, and meals. This will be combined with interactive workshop-style sessions—including discussion, small group learning, and Q&A— focused on advancing understanding and skills in the integration of Dharma and Yoga āsana. There will also be time for social connection and Saṇgha building.

SCHEDULE OF RETREATS (TOPICS SUBJECT TO REVISION)

First Retreat: The Four Foundations of Mindfulness

Residential: May 31 – June 6, 2024

Topics include: Mindfulness of the Body, Breath, Heart, and Mind; Establishing and Deepening a Meditation Practice; Taking Refuge in the Three Jewels; Saṇgha building

Second Retreat: The Four Brahmavihāras

Non-residential hybrid retreat: January 11 – 15, 2025 (participants can attend online or in-person)

Topics include: Integrating the depth and dimensions of the Four Brahmavihāras—lovingkindness, compassion, appreciative joy, and equanimity—into the practice and teaching of mindful movement. Embodying the Brahmavihāras in daily life.

Third Retreat: The Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path

Residential: June 5 – June 12, 2025

Topics include: What habitual actions and attitudes lead to suffering for ourselves and others, and which lead to increased happiness and freedom? How can we embody these understandings in our practice and teaching of Yoga?

TUITION

Sliding Scale: $11,500 – $4,500. Please consider paying at the highest rate that you can afford: your generosity supports the teachers of this program as well as Spirit Rock, staff, and your fellow practitioners. Any amount offered above the Base rate of $4500 is a tax deductible donation to Spirit Rock, and your generosity will enable and support the participation of others.

Standard Sliding Scale:
Supporter (Guaranteed Single Room) = $11,500
Benefactor = $9,050
Sustainer = $6,750
Basic = $4,500

Scholarship Sliding Scale:
All Scholarship rates are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are open to those needing financial support.
Scholarship Rate 1: $4,050
Mudita/Karuna Scholarship Rate: $3,000
BIPOC Scholarship Rate: $3,000

Participating in DYMT will require your commitment of both time and financial resources. If you need to withdraw from the program, the following fee structure will apply. Payment plans are available for all levels. ALL participants have the option of paying in full or a 30% deposit at the time of registration. Automatic installments will be set up if you choose to pay a deposit. All program fees must be paid in full THREE weeks prior to the start. Payment plans are available for all levels of the sliding scale. Scholarships are limited and reserved for those truly experiencing financial hardship.

CANCELLATION POLICY

$150 non-refundable, flat fee for all applicants on or before Jan 1, 2024

15% fee = Jan 2 – Mar 2, 2024
30% fee = Mar 3 – May 3, 2024
50% fee = May 4 – May 30, 2024
NO REFUNDS = On or after May 31, 2024
*Cancellation fee is a percentage of the total amount agreed to pay. These fees apply to all participants. Late cancellations do not allow us time to fill a vacated spot in the program.

Go Here to Learn More: Dharma Yoga Mindfulness Training

Dates: Thursday to Tuesday, January 4-9, 2024 (5 nights). Code 308R24.
Arrival Time: 2:30-4:30 pm
Departure Time: 11:00 am
Sliding Scale:*
Supporter Rate w/guaranteed single room – $2875
Benefactor – $2250
Sustainer – $1725
Base – $1125
Reduced Rate – $725
Scholarship Rate (BIPOC, M/K, or YA) – $300
*Fees DO NOT include a donation to the teacher(s).

Registration opens approximately 9:00 am Pacific Time on September 6, 2023.

RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND!

Description:
The Buddha’s teachings and meditation practices remind us of the ever-present possibility of waking up to a sense of well-being, presence, and true nature that does not depend on circumstances. This silent Insight Meditation (vipassanā) retreat is designed for both new and experienced meditators, and will include systematic instructions in vipassanā meditation following the four foundations of mindfulness. The retreat will also include lovingkindness meditation, meetings with teachers, and evening talks highlighting the central teachings of the Buddha and their practical application to our lives.

IMPORTANT NOTES:
Scholarship offerings: All scholarship rates require a minimum fee ($60/night). Scholarships are limited to TWO per calendar year for on-land retreats. And, while we are not able to offer “pay what you can”-type of scholarships for in-person retreats, they are still available for online offerings as space allows.

Hemera Fellowships for Residential Retreats – are you eligible and a first-time retreatant? Learn more details…

Room Occupancy*: We have double and single occupancy rooms. Many of our rooms are single occupancy (only 16 of 80 rooms are double occupancy). We offer a “guaranteed single room” rate and these will be limited (16). This rate guarantees a single room while helping to support scholarships and all we do here at Spirit Rock. The remaining single rooms are not exclusive to the top end of the sliding scale; however, they are initially prioritized for those with serious medical needs.

*Subject to change depending upon COVID-19 situation.

IMPORTANT – Details on our current COVID Safety Protocols for In-person Retreats.

Dates: May 31, 2024 – June 12, 2025; specific dates below.
Sliding Scale: $11,500 – $4,500. Code DY1T24.

PROGRAM DATES: May 2024 – June 2025

Retreat 1: Residential retreat May 31, 2024 to June 6, 2024
Retreat 2: Non-residential hybrid January 11, 2025 to January 15, 2025
Retreat 3: Residential retreat June 5, 2025 to June 12, 2025

PROGRAM PREREQUISITES:

The training is open to everyone, but is designed for experienced practitioners from either mindfulness or Yoga traditions who aspire to integrate Dharma and Yoga in their practice. Special focus will be placed on integrating mindfulness into Yoga āsana practice and teaching.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

This yearlong Dharma and Yoga certificate program integrates Buddhist wisdom teachings and meditation practice with āsana, prāṇāyāma, and somatic movement. In the teaching of Yoga and embodied meditation, Dharma and Yoga are interwoven as one path to awakening. The training includes silent retreat, community connection, and structured support for deepening your personal practice. Our approach is centered on accessible and trauma-informed practices that nourish belonging and provide systematic grounding in the essential practices of these two great traditions.

This program offers 175 CEUs for Yoga teachers through Yoga Alliance.

Important Note: The program does not certify Yoga teachers to lead Insight Meditation courses, daylongs, or retreats, which require further training.

Participants will:

1. Gain skills and understanding in the foundational teachings and practices of Dharma and Insight Meditation
2. Advance personal practice and teaching skills in Yoga āsana
3. Learn practice and teaching methods that support a loving connection to embodiment, honoring of boundaries, and a sense of belonging
4. Refine techniques to support all bodies in āsana
5. Gain understanding of how trauma impacts embodied experience

PROGRAM INCLUDES:

• 3 retreats (two residential, one non-residential hybrid)
• Optional affinity groups
• Small groups
• Written assignments/reflections
• Q&A sessions in between retreats (every other month)

COMMITMENT TO BELONGING AND SANGHA BUILDING

We are committed to creating a DYMT community of practitioners from diverse backgrounds and cultures—a mix of gender identities, ethnicities, socio-economic status, sexual orientations, ages, and abilities—who will support each other’s Dharma and Yoga practice(s). We invite participants who are dedicated to creating communities of belonging and spiritual friendship.

PROGRAMS COMPONENTS & REQUIREMENTS

1. Full attendance at both 6-night in-person residential retreats as well as the 5-day non-residential hybrid retreat (participants can attend the hybrid retreat in-person or online)
2. Attendance for and completion of the curriculum offered online between retreats. This will include study, practice, and connection with peers in small groups

PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS

To get the most out of this training and to support both the Sangha and the container, we ask that you commit to the following:

1. Full attendance at both 6-night in-person residential retreats, as well as the 5-day non-residential hybrid retreat (participants can attend the hybrid retreat in-person or online)
2. Completion of the curriculum offered online between retreats: 3-5 hr/month recommended
3. Maintain a consistent Yoga and meditation practice during the training to integrate the concepts and teachings: 20-30 min/day recommended
4. Q&A sessions: 75 minutes every other month live via Zoom (highly recommended but not required, and will be recorded)
5. Honor the needs of your body during our in-person and online movement sessions and communicate with the teaching team if further support is needed
6. Maintain a willingness and capacity to interact and engage respectfully with people with different histories, stories, backgrounds, and views than your own

RETREAT FORMAT

The retreats will include periods of silence in meditation, mindful movement, time on the land, and meals. This will be combined with interactive workshop-style sessions—including discussion, small group learning, and Q&A— focused on advancing understanding and skills in the integration of Dharma and Yoga āsana. There will also be time for social connection and Saṇgha building.

SCHEDULE OF RETREATS (TOPICS SUBJECT TO REVISION)

First Retreat: The Four Foundations of Mindfulness

Residential: May 31 – June 6, 2024

Topics include: Mindfulness of the Body, Breath, Heart, and Mind; Establishing and Deepening a Meditation Practice; Taking Refuge in the Three Jewels; Saṇgha building

Second Retreat: The Four Brahmavihāras

Non-residential hybrid retreat: January 11 – 15, 2025 (participants can attend online or in-person)

Topics include: Integrating the depth and dimensions of the Four Brahmavihāras—lovingkindness, compassion, appreciative joy, and equanimity—into the practice and teaching of mindful movement. Embodying the Brahmavihāras in daily life.

Third Retreat: The Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path

Residential: June 5 – June 12, 2025

Topics include: What habitual actions and attitudes lead to suffering for ourselves and others, and which lead to increased happiness and freedom? How can we embody these understandings in our practice and teaching of Yoga?

TUITION

Sliding Scale: $11,500 – $4,500. Please consider paying at the highest rate that you can afford: your generosity supports the teachers of this program as well as Spirit Rock, staff, and your fellow practitioners. Any amount offered above the Base rate of $4500 is a tax deductible donation to Spirit Rock, and your generosity will enable and support the participation of others.

Standard Sliding Scale:
Supporter (Guaranteed Single Room) = $11,500
Benefactor = $9,050
Sustainer = $6,750
Basic = $4,500

Scholarship Sliding Scale:
All Scholarship rates are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are open to those needing financial support.
Scholarship Rate 1: $4,050
Mudita/Karuna Scholarship Rate: $3,000
BIPOC Scholarship Rate: $3,000

Participating in DYMT will require your commitment of both time and financial resources. If you need to withdraw from the program, the following fee structure will apply. Payment plans are available for all levels. ALL participants have the option of paying in full or a 30% deposit at the time of registration. Automatic installments will be set up if you choose to pay a deposit. All program fees must be paid in full THREE weeks prior to the start. Payment plans are available for all levels of the sliding scale. Scholarships are limited and reserved for those truly experiencing financial hardship.

CANCELLATION POLICY

$150 non-refundable, flat fee for all applicants on or before Jan 1, 2024

15% fee = Jan 2 – Mar 2, 2024
30% fee = Mar 3 – May 3, 2024
50% fee = May 4 – May 30, 2024
NO REFUNDS = On or after May 31, 2024
*Cancellation fee is a percentage of the total amount agreed to pay. These fees apply to all participants. Late cancellations do not allow us time to fill a vacated spot in the program.

Go Here to Learn More: Dharma Yoga Mindfulness Training

Dates: May 31, 2024 – June 12, 2025; specific dates below.
Sliding Scale: $11,500 – $4,500. Code DY1T24.

PROGRAM DATES: May 2024 – June 2025

Retreat 1: Residential retreat May 31, 2024 to June 6, 2024
Retreat 2: Non-residential hybrid January 11, 2025 to January 15, 2025
Retreat 3: Residential retreat June 5, 2025 to June 12, 2025

PROGRAM PREREQUISITES:

The training is open to everyone, but is designed for experienced practitioners from either mindfulness or Yoga traditions who aspire to integrate Dharma and Yoga in their practice. Special focus will be placed on integrating mindfulness into Yoga āsana practice and teaching.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

This yearlong Dharma and Yoga certificate program integrates Buddhist wisdom teachings and meditation practice with āsana, prāṇāyāma, and somatic movement. In the teaching of Yoga and embodied meditation, Dharma and Yoga are interwoven as one path to awakening. The training includes silent retreat, community connection, and structured support for deepening your personal practice. Our approach is centered on accessible and trauma-informed practices that nourish belonging and provide systematic grounding in the essential practices of these two great traditions.

This program offers 175 CEUs for Yoga teachers through Yoga Alliance.

Important Note: The program does not certify Yoga teachers to lead Insight Meditation courses, daylongs, or retreats, which require further training.

Participants will:

1. Gain skills and understanding in the foundational teachings and practices of Dharma and Insight Meditation
2. Advance personal practice and teaching skills in Yoga āsana
3. Learn practice and teaching methods that support a loving connection to embodiment, honoring of boundaries, and a sense of belonging
4. Refine techniques to support all bodies in āsana
5. Gain understanding of how trauma impacts embodied experience

PROGRAM INCLUDES:

• 3 retreats (two residential, one non-residential hybrid)
• Optional affinity groups
• Small groups
• Written assignments/reflections
• Q&A sessions in between retreats (every other month)

COMMITMENT TO BELONGING AND SANGHA BUILDING

We are committed to creating a DYMT community of practitioners from diverse backgrounds and cultures—a mix of gender identities, ethnicities, socio-economic status, sexual orientations, ages, and abilities—who will support each other’s Dharma and Yoga practice(s). We invite participants who are dedicated to creating communities of belonging and spiritual friendship.

PROGRAMS COMPONENTS & REQUIREMENTS

1. Full attendance at both 6-night in-person residential retreats as well as the 5-day non-residential hybrid retreat (participants can attend the hybrid retreat in-person or online)
2. Attendance for and completion of the curriculum offered online between retreats. This will include study, practice, and connection with peers in small groups

PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS

To get the most out of this training and to support both the Sangha and the container, we ask that you commit to the following:

1. Full attendance at both 6-night in-person residential retreats, as well as the 5-day non-residential hybrid retreat (participants can attend the hybrid retreat in-person or online)
2. Completion of the curriculum offered online between retreats: 3-5 hr/month recommended
3. Maintain a consistent Yoga and meditation practice during the training to integrate the concepts and teachings: 20-30 min/day recommended
4. Q&A sessions: 75 minutes every other month live via Zoom (highly recommended but not required, and will be recorded)
5. Honor the needs of your body during our in-person and online movement sessions and communicate with the teaching team if further support is needed
6. Maintain a willingness and capacity to interact and engage respectfully with people with different histories, stories, backgrounds, and views than your own

RETREAT FORMAT

The retreats will include periods of silence in meditation, mindful movement, time on the land, and meals. This will be combined with interactive workshop-style sessions—including discussion, small group learning, and Q&A— focused on advancing understanding and skills in the integration of Dharma and Yoga āsana. There will also be time for social connection and Saṇgha building.

SCHEDULE OF RETREATS (TOPICS SUBJECT TO REVISION)

First Retreat: The Four Foundations of Mindfulness

Residential: May 31 – June 6, 2024

Topics include: Mindfulness of the Body, Breath, Heart, and Mind; Establishing and Deepening a Meditation Practice; Taking Refuge in the Three Jewels; Saṇgha building

Second Retreat: The Four Brahmavihāras

Non-residential hybrid retreat: January 11 – 15, 2025 (participants can attend online or in-person)

Topics include: Integrating the depth and dimensions of the Four Brahmavihāras—lovingkindness, compassion, appreciative joy, and equanimity—into the practice and teaching of mindful movement. Embodying the Brahmavihāras in daily life.

Third Retreat: The Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path

Residential: June 5 – June 12, 2025

Topics include: What habitual actions and attitudes lead to suffering for ourselves and others, and which lead to increased happiness and freedom? How can we embody these understandings in our practice and teaching of Yoga?

TUITION

Sliding Scale: $11,500 – $4,500. Please consider paying at the highest rate that you can afford: your generosity supports the teachers of this program as well as Spirit Rock, staff, and your fellow practitioners. Any amount offered above the Base rate of $4500 is a tax deductible donation to Spirit Rock, and your generosity will enable and support the participation of others.

Standard Sliding Scale:
Supporter (Guaranteed Single Room) = $11,500
Benefactor = $9,050
Sustainer = $6,750
Basic = $4,500

Scholarship Sliding Scale:
All Scholarship rates are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are open to those needing financial support.
Scholarship Rate 1: $4,050
Mudita/Karuna Scholarship Rate: $3,000
BIPOC Scholarship Rate: $3,000

Participating in DYMT will require your commitment of both time and financial resources. If you need to withdraw from the program, the following fee structure will apply. Payment plans are available for all levels. ALL participants have the option of paying in full or a 30% deposit at the time of registration. Automatic installments will be set up if you choose to pay a deposit. All program fees must be paid in full THREE weeks prior to the start. Payment plans are available for all levels of the sliding scale. Scholarships are limited and reserved for those truly experiencing financial hardship.

CANCELLATION POLICY

$150 non-refundable, flat fee for all applicants on or before Jan 1, 2024

15% fee = Jan 2 – Mar 2, 2024
30% fee = Mar 3 – May 3, 2024
50% fee = May 4 – May 30, 2024
NO REFUNDS = On or after May 31, 2024
*Cancellation fee is a percentage of the total amount agreed to pay. These fees apply to all participants. Late cancellations do not allow us time to fill a vacated spot in the program.

Go Here to Learn More: Dharma Yoga Mindfulness Training

Dates: May 31, 2024 – June 12, 2025; specific dates below.
Sliding Scale: $11,500 – $4,500. Code DY1T24.

PROGRAM DATES: May 2024 – June 2025

Retreat 1: Residential retreat May 31, 2024 to June 6, 2024
Retreat 2: Non-residential hybrid January 11, 2025 to January 15, 2025
Retreat 3: Residential retreat June 5, 2025 to June 12, 2025

PROGRAM PREREQUISITES:

The training is open to everyone, but is designed for experienced practitioners from either mindfulness or Yoga traditions who aspire to integrate Dharma and Yoga in their practice. Special focus will be placed on integrating mindfulness into Yoga āsana practice and teaching.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

This yearlong Dharma and Yoga certificate program integrates Buddhist wisdom teachings and meditation practice with āsana, prāṇāyāma, and somatic movement. In the teaching of Yoga and embodied meditation, Dharma and Yoga are interwoven as one path to awakening. The training includes silent retreat, community connection, and structured support for deepening your personal practice. Our approach is centered on accessible and trauma-informed practices that nourish belonging and provide systematic grounding in the essential practices of these two great traditions.

This program offers 175 CEUs for Yoga teachers through Yoga Alliance.

Important Note: The program does not certify Yoga teachers to lead Insight Meditation courses, daylongs, or retreats, which require further training.

Participants will:

1. Gain skills and understanding in the foundational teachings and practices of Dharma and Insight Meditation
2. Advance personal practice and teaching skills in Yoga āsana
3. Learn practice and teaching methods that support a loving connection to embodiment, honoring of boundaries, and a sense of belonging
4. Refine techniques to support all bodies in āsana
5. Gain understanding of how trauma impacts embodied experience

PROGRAM INCLUDES:

• 3 retreats (two residential, one non-residential hybrid)
• Optional affinity groups
• Small groups
• Written assignments/reflections
• Q&A sessions in between retreats (every other month)

COMMITMENT TO BELONGING AND SANGHA BUILDING

We are committed to creating a DYMT community of practitioners from diverse backgrounds and cultures—a mix of gender identities, ethnicities, socio-economic status, sexual orientations, ages, and abilities—who will support each other’s Dharma and Yoga practice(s). We invite participants who are dedicated to creating communities of belonging and spiritual friendship.

PROGRAMS COMPONENTS & REQUIREMENTS

1. Full attendance at both 6-night in-person residential retreats as well as the 5-day non-residential hybrid retreat (participants can attend the hybrid retreat in-person or online)
2. Attendance for and completion of the curriculum offered online between retreats. This will include study, practice, and connection with peers in small groups

PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS

To get the most out of this training and to support both the Sangha and the container, we ask that you commit to the following:

1. Full attendance at both 6-night in-person residential retreats, as well as the 5-day non-residential hybrid retreat (participants can attend the hybrid retreat in-person or online)
2. Completion of the curriculum offered online between retreats: 3-5 hr/month recommended
3. Maintain a consistent Yoga and meditation practice during the training to integrate the concepts and teachings: 20-30 min/day recommended
4. Q&A sessions: 75 minutes every other month live via Zoom (highly recommended but not required, and will be recorded)
5. Honor the needs of your body during our in-person and online movement sessions and communicate with the teaching team if further support is needed
6. Maintain a willingness and capacity to interact and engage respectfully with people with different histories, stories, backgrounds, and views than your own

RETREAT FORMAT

The retreats will include periods of silence in meditation, mindful movement, time on the land, and meals. This will be combined with interactive workshop-style sessions—including discussion, small group learning, and Q&A— focused on advancing understanding and skills in the integration of Dharma and Yoga āsana. There will also be time for social connection and Saṇgha building.

SCHEDULE OF RETREATS (TOPICS SUBJECT TO REVISION)

First Retreat: The Four Foundations of Mindfulness

Residential: May 31 – June 6, 2024

Topics include: Mindfulness of the Body, Breath, Heart, and Mind; Establishing and Deepening a Meditation Practice; Taking Refuge in the Three Jewels; Saṇgha building

Second Retreat: The Four Brahmavihāras

Non-residential hybrid retreat: January 11 – 15, 2025 (participants can attend online or in-person)

Topics include: Integrating the depth and dimensions of the Four Brahmavihāras—lovingkindness, compassion, appreciative joy, and equanimity—into the practice and teaching of mindful movement. Embodying the Brahmavihāras in daily life.

Third Retreat: The Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path

Residential: June 5 – June 12, 2025

Topics include: What habitual actions and attitudes lead to suffering for ourselves and others, and which lead to increased happiness and freedom? How can we embody these understandings in our practice and teaching of Yoga?

TUITION

Sliding Scale: $11,500 – $4,500. Please consider paying at the highest rate that you can afford: your generosity supports the teachers of this program as well as Spirit Rock, staff, and your fellow practitioners. Any amount offered above the Base rate of $4500 is a tax deductible donation to Spirit Rock, and your generosity will enable and support the participation of others.

Standard Sliding Scale:
Supporter (Guaranteed Single Room) = $11,500
Benefactor = $9,050
Sustainer = $6,750
Basic = $4,500

Scholarship Sliding Scale:
All Scholarship rates are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are open to those needing financial support.
Scholarship Rate 1: $4,050
Mudita/Karuna Scholarship Rate: $3,000
BIPOC Scholarship Rate: $3,000

Participating in DYMT will require your commitment of both time and financial resources. If you need to withdraw from the program, the following fee structure will apply. Payment plans are available for all levels. ALL participants have the option of paying in full or a 30% deposit at the time of registration. Automatic installments will be set up if you choose to pay a deposit. All program fees must be paid in full THREE weeks prior to the start. Payment plans are available for all levels of the sliding scale. Scholarships are limited and reserved for those truly experiencing financial hardship.

CANCELLATION POLICY

$150 non-refundable, flat fee for all applicants on or before Jan 1, 2024

15% fee = Jan 2 – Mar 2, 2024
30% fee = Mar 3 – May 3, 2024
50% fee = May 4 – May 30, 2024
NO REFUNDS = On or after May 31, 2024
*Cancellation fee is a percentage of the total amount agreed to pay. These fees apply to all participants. Late cancellations do not allow us time to fill a vacated spot in the program.

Go Here to Learn More: Dharma Yoga Mindfulness Training

Dates: May 31, 2024 – June 12, 2025; specific dates below.
Sliding Scale: $11,500 – $4,500. Code DY1T24.

PROGRAM DATES: May 2024 – June 2025

Retreat 1: Residential retreat May 31, 2024 to June 6, 2024
Retreat 2: Non-residential hybrid January 11, 2025 to January 15, 2025
Retreat 3: Residential retreat June 5, 2025 to June 12, 2025

PROGRAM PREREQUISITES:

The training is open to everyone, but is designed for experienced practitioners from either mindfulness or Yoga traditions who aspire to integrate Dharma and Yoga in their practice. Special focus will be placed on integrating mindfulness into Yoga āsana practice and teaching.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

This yearlong Dharma and Yoga certificate program integrates Buddhist wisdom teachings and meditation practice with āsana, prāṇāyāma, and somatic movement. In the teaching of Yoga and embodied meditation, Dharma and Yoga are interwoven as one path to awakening. The training includes silent retreat, community connection, and structured support for deepening your personal practice. Our approach is centered on accessible and trauma-informed practices that nourish belonging and provide systematic grounding in the essential practices of these two great traditions.

This program offers 175 CEUs for Yoga teachers through Yoga Alliance.

Important Note: The program does not certify Yoga teachers to lead Insight Meditation courses, daylongs, or retreats, which require further training.

Participants will:

1. Gain skills and understanding in the foundational teachings and practices of Dharma and Insight Meditation
2. Advance personal practice and teaching skills in Yoga āsana
3. Learn practice and teaching methods that support a loving connection to embodiment, honoring of boundaries, and a sense of belonging
4. Refine techniques to support all bodies in āsana
5. Gain understanding of how trauma impacts embodied experience

PROGRAM INCLUDES:

• 3 retreats (two residential, one non-residential hybrid)
• Optional affinity groups
• Small groups
• Written assignments/reflections
• Q&A sessions in between retreats (every other month)

COMMITMENT TO BELONGING AND SANGHA BUILDING

We are committed to creating a DYMT community of practitioners from diverse backgrounds and cultures—a mix of gender identities, ethnicities, socio-economic status, sexual orientations, ages, and abilities—who will support each other’s Dharma and Yoga practice(s). We invite participants who are dedicated to creating communities of belonging and spiritual friendship.

PROGRAMS COMPONENTS & REQUIREMENTS

1. Full attendance at both 6-night in-person residential retreats as well as the 5-day non-residential hybrid retreat (participants can attend the hybrid retreat in-person or online)
2. Attendance for and completion of the curriculum offered online between retreats. This will include study, practice, and connection with peers in small groups

PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS

To get the most out of this training and to support both the Sangha and the container, we ask that you commit to the following:

1. Full attendance at both 6-night in-person residential retreats, as well as the 5-day non-residential hybrid retreat (participants can attend the hybrid retreat in-person or online)
2. Completion of the curriculum offered online between retreats: 3-5 hr/month recommended
3. Maintain a consistent Yoga and meditation practice during the training to integrate the concepts and teachings: 20-30 min/day recommended
4. Q&A sessions: 75 minutes every other month live via Zoom (highly recommended but not required, and will be recorded)
5. Honor the needs of your body during our in-person and online movement sessions and communicate with the teaching team if further support is needed
6. Maintain a willingness and capacity to interact and engage respectfully with people with different histories, stories, backgrounds, and views than your own

RETREAT FORMAT

The retreats will include periods of silence in meditation, mindful movement, time on the land, and meals. This will be combined with interactive workshop-style sessions—including discussion, small group learning, and Q&A— focused on advancing understanding and skills in the integration of Dharma and Yoga āsana. There will also be time for social connection and Saṇgha building.

SCHEDULE OF RETREATS (TOPICS SUBJECT TO REVISION)

First Retreat: The Four Foundations of Mindfulness

Residential: May 31 – June 6, 2024

Topics include: Mindfulness of the Body, Breath, Heart, and Mind; Establishing and Deepening a Meditation Practice; Taking Refuge in the Three Jewels; Saṇgha building

Second Retreat: The Four Brahmavihāras

Non-residential hybrid retreat: January 11 – 15, 2025 (participants can attend online or in-person)

Topics include: Integrating the depth and dimensions of the Four Brahmavihāras—lovingkindness, compassion, appreciative joy, and equanimity—into the practice and teaching of mindful movement. Embodying the Brahmavihāras in daily life.

Third Retreat: The Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path

Residential: June 5 – June 12, 2025

Topics include: What habitual actions and attitudes lead to suffering for ourselves and others, and which lead to increased happiness and freedom? How can we embody these understandings in our practice and teaching of Yoga?

TUITION

Sliding Scale: $11,500 – $4,500. Please consider paying at the highest rate that you can afford: your generosity supports the teachers of this program as well as Spirit Rock, staff, and your fellow practitioners. Any amount offered above the Base rate of $4500 is a tax deductible donation to Spirit Rock, and your generosity will enable and support the participation of others.

Standard Sliding Scale:
Supporter (Guaranteed Single Room) = $11,500
Benefactor = $9,050
Sustainer = $6,750
Basic = $4,500

Scholarship Sliding Scale:
All Scholarship rates are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are open to those needing financial support.
Scholarship Rate 1: $4,050
Mudita/Karuna Scholarship Rate: $3,000
BIPOC Scholarship Rate: $3,000

Participating in DYMT will require your commitment of both time and financial resources. If you need to withdraw from the program, the following fee structure will apply. Payment plans are available for all levels. ALL participants have the option of paying in full or a 30% deposit at the time of registration. Automatic installments will be set up if you choose to pay a deposit. All program fees must be paid in full THREE weeks prior to the start. Payment plans are available for all levels of the sliding scale. Scholarships are limited and reserved for those truly experiencing financial hardship.

CANCELLATION POLICY

$150 non-refundable, flat fee for all applicants on or before Jan 1, 2024

15% fee = Jan 2 – Mar 2, 2024
30% fee = Mar 3 – May 3, 2024
50% fee = May 4 – May 30, 2024
NO REFUNDS = On or after May 31, 2024
*Cancellation fee is a percentage of the total amount agreed to pay. These fees apply to all participants. Late cancellations do not allow us time to fill a vacated spot in the program.

Go Here to Learn More: Dharma Yoga Mindfulness Training

Dates: May 31, 2024 – June 12, 2025; specific dates below.
Sliding Scale: $11,500 – $4,500. Code DY1T24.

PROGRAM DATES: May 2024 – June 2025

Retreat 1: Residential retreat May 31, 2024 to June 6, 2024
Retreat 2: Non-residential hybrid January 11, 2025 to January 15, 2025
Retreat 3: Residential retreat June 5, 2025 to June 12, 2025

PROGRAM PREREQUISITES:

The training is open to everyone, but is designed for experienced practitioners from either mindfulness or Yoga traditions who aspire to integrate Dharma and Yoga in their practice. Special focus will be placed on integrating mindfulness into Yoga āsana practice and teaching.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

This yearlong Dharma and Yoga certificate program integrates Buddhist wisdom teachings and meditation practice with āsana, prāṇāyāma, and somatic movement. In the teaching of Yoga and embodied meditation, Dharma and Yoga are interwoven as one path to awakening. The training includes silent retreat, community connection, and structured support for deepening your personal practice. Our approach is centered on accessible and trauma-informed practices that nourish belonging and provide systematic grounding in the essential practices of these two great traditions.

This program offers 175 CEUs for Yoga teachers through Yoga Alliance.

Important Note: The program does not certify Yoga teachers to lead Insight Meditation courses, daylongs, or retreats, which require further training.

Participants will:

1. Gain skills and understanding in the foundational teachings and practices of Dharma and Insight Meditation
2. Advance personal practice and teaching skills in Yoga āsana
3. Learn practice and teaching methods that support a loving connection to embodiment, honoring of boundaries, and a sense of belonging
4. Refine techniques to support all bodies in āsana
5. Gain understanding of how trauma impacts embodied experience

PROGRAM INCLUDES:

• 3 retreats (two residential, one non-residential hybrid)
• Optional affinity groups
• Small groups
• Written assignments/reflections
• Q&A sessions in between retreats (every other month)

COMMITMENT TO BELONGING AND SANGHA BUILDING

We are committed to creating a DYMT community of practitioners from diverse backgrounds and cultures—a mix of gender identities, ethnicities, socio-economic status, sexual orientations, ages, and abilities—who will support each other’s Dharma and Yoga practice(s). We invite participants who are dedicated to creating communities of belonging and spiritual friendship.

PROGRAMS COMPONENTS & REQUIREMENTS

1. Full attendance at both 6-night in-person residential retreats as well as the 5-day non-residential hybrid retreat (participants can attend the hybrid retreat in-person or online)
2. Attendance for and completion of the curriculum offered online between retreats. This will include study, practice, and connection with peers in small groups

PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS

To get the most out of this training and to support both the Sangha and the container, we ask that you commit to the following:

1. Full attendance at both 6-night in-person residential retreats, as well as the 5-day non-residential hybrid retreat (participants can attend the hybrid retreat in-person or online)
2. Completion of the curriculum offered online between retreats: 3-5 hr/month recommended
3. Maintain a consistent Yoga and meditation practice during the training to integrate the concepts and teachings: 20-30 min/day recommended
4. Q&A sessions: 75 minutes every other month live via Zoom (highly recommended but not required, and will be recorded)
5. Honor the needs of your body during our in-person and online movement sessions and communicate with the teaching team if further support is needed
6. Maintain a willingness and capacity to interact and engage respectfully with people with different histories, stories, backgrounds, and views than your own

RETREAT FORMAT

The retreats will include periods of silence in meditation, mindful movement, time on the land, and meals. This will be combined with interactive workshop-style sessions—including discussion, small group learning, and Q&A— focused on advancing understanding and skills in the integration of Dharma and Yoga āsana. There will also be time for social connection and Saṇgha building.

SCHEDULE OF RETREATS (TOPICS SUBJECT TO REVISION)

First Retreat: The Four Foundations of Mindfulness

Residential: May 31 – June 6, 2024

Topics include: Mindfulness of the Body, Breath, Heart, and Mind; Establishing and Deepening a Meditation Practice; Taking Refuge in the Three Jewels; Saṇgha building

Second Retreat: The Four Brahmavihāras

Non-residential hybrid retreat: January 11 – 15, 2025 (participants can attend online or in-person)

Topics include: Integrating the depth and dimensions of the Four Brahmavihāras—lovingkindness, compassion, appreciative joy, and equanimity—into the practice and teaching of mindful movement. Embodying the Brahmavihāras in daily life.

Third Retreat: The Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path

Residential: June 5 – June 12, 2025

Topics include: What habitual actions and attitudes lead to suffering for ourselves and others, and which lead to increased happiness and freedom? How can we embody these understandings in our practice and teaching of Yoga?

TUITION

Sliding Scale: $11,500 – $4,500. Please consider paying at the highest rate that you can afford: your generosity supports the teachers of this program as well as Spirit Rock, staff, and your fellow practitioners. Any amount offered above the Base rate of $4500 is a tax deductible donation to Spirit Rock, and your generosity will enable and support the participation of others.

Standard Sliding Scale:
Supporter (Guaranteed Single Room) = $11,500
Benefactor = $9,050
Sustainer = $6,750
Basic = $4,500

Scholarship Sliding Scale:
All Scholarship rates are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are open to those needing financial support.
Scholarship Rate 1: $4,050
Mudita/Karuna Scholarship Rate: $3,000
BIPOC Scholarship Rate: $3,000

Participating in DYMT will require your commitment of both time and financial resources. If you need to withdraw from the program, the following fee structure will apply. Payment plans are available for all levels. ALL participants have the option of paying in full or a 30% deposit at the time of registration. Automatic installments will be set up if you choose to pay a deposit. All program fees must be paid in full THREE weeks prior to the start. Payment plans are available for all levels of the sliding scale. Scholarships are limited and reserved for those truly experiencing financial hardship.

CANCELLATION POLICY

$150 non-refundable, flat fee for all applicants on or before Jan 1, 2024

15% fee = Jan 2 – Mar 2, 2024
30% fee = Mar 3 – May 3, 2024
50% fee = May 4 – May 30, 2024
NO REFUNDS = On or after May 31, 2024
*Cancellation fee is a percentage of the total amount agreed to pay. These fees apply to all participants. Late cancellations do not allow us time to fill a vacated spot in the program.

Go Here to Learn More: Dharma Yoga Mindfulness Training

Dates: May 31, 2024 – June 12, 2025; specific dates below.
Sliding Scale: $11,500 – $4,500. Code DY1T24.

PROGRAM DATES: May 2024 – June 2025

Retreat 1: Residential retreat May 31, 2024 to June 6, 2024
Retreat 2: Non-residential hybrid January 11, 2025 to January 15, 2025
Retreat 3: Residential retreat June 5, 2025 to June 12, 2025

PROGRAM PREREQUISITES:

The training is open to everyone, but is designed for experienced practitioners from either mindfulness or Yoga traditions who aspire to integrate Dharma and Yoga in their practice. Special focus will be placed on integrating mindfulness into Yoga āsana practice and teaching.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

This yearlong Dharma and Yoga certificate program integrates Buddhist wisdom teachings and meditation practice with āsana, prāṇāyāma, and somatic movement. In the teaching of Yoga and embodied meditation, Dharma and Yoga are interwoven as one path to awakening. The training includes silent retreat, community connection, and structured support for deepening your personal practice. Our approach is centered on accessible and trauma-informed practices that nourish belonging and provide systematic grounding in the essential practices of these two great traditions.

This program offers 175 CEUs for Yoga teachers through Yoga Alliance.

Important Note: The program does not certify Yoga teachers to lead Insight Meditation courses, daylongs, or retreats, which require further training.

Participants will:

1. Gain skills and understanding in the foundational teachings and practices of Dharma and Insight Meditation
2. Advance personal practice and teaching skills in Yoga āsana
3. Learn practice and teaching methods that support a loving connection to embodiment, honoring of boundaries, and a sense of belonging
4. Refine techniques to support all bodies in āsana
5. Gain understanding of how trauma impacts embodied experience

PROGRAM INCLUDES:

• 3 retreats (two residential, one non-residential hybrid)
• Optional affinity groups
• Small groups
• Written assignments/reflections
• Q&A sessions in between retreats (every other month)

COMMITMENT TO BELONGING AND SANGHA BUILDING

We are committed to creating a DYMT community of practitioners from diverse backgrounds and cultures—a mix of gender identities, ethnicities, socio-economic status, sexual orientations, ages, and abilities—who will support each other’s Dharma and Yoga practice(s). We invite participants who are dedicated to creating communities of belonging and spiritual friendship.

PROGRAMS COMPONENTS & REQUIREMENTS

1. Full attendance at both 6-night in-person residential retreats as well as the 5-day non-residential hybrid retreat (participants can attend the hybrid retreat in-person or online)
2. Attendance for and completion of the curriculum offered online between retreats. This will include study, practice, and connection with peers in small groups

PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS

To get the most out of this training and to support both the Sangha and the container, we ask that you commit to the following:

1. Full attendance at both 6-night in-person residential retreats, as well as the 5-day non-residential hybrid retreat (participants can attend the hybrid retreat in-person or online)
2. Completion of the curriculum offered online between retreats: 3-5 hr/month recommended
3. Maintain a consistent Yoga and meditation practice during the training to integrate the concepts and teachings: 20-30 min/day recommended
4. Q&A sessions: 75 minutes every other month live via Zoom (highly recommended but not required, and will be recorded)
5. Honor the needs of your body during our in-person and online movement sessions and communicate with the teaching team if further support is needed
6. Maintain a willingness and capacity to interact and engage respectfully with people with different histories, stories, backgrounds, and views than your own

RETREAT FORMAT

The retreats will include periods of silence in meditation, mindful movement, time on the land, and meals. This will be combined with interactive workshop-style sessions—including discussion, small group learning, and Q&A— focused on advancing understanding and skills in the integration of Dharma and Yoga āsana. There will also be time for social connection and Saṇgha building.

SCHEDULE OF RETREATS (TOPICS SUBJECT TO REVISION)

First Retreat: The Four Foundations of Mindfulness

Residential: May 31 – June 6, 2024

Topics include: Mindfulness of the Body, Breath, Heart, and Mind; Establishing and Deepening a Meditation Practice; Taking Refuge in the Three Jewels; Saṇgha building

Second Retreat: The Four Brahmavihāras

Non-residential hybrid retreat: January 11 – 15, 2025 (participants can attend online or in-person)

Topics include: Integrating the depth and dimensions of the Four Brahmavihāras—lovingkindness, compassion, appreciative joy, and equanimity—into the practice and teaching of mindful movement. Embodying the Brahmavihāras in daily life.

Third Retreat: The Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path

Residential: June 5 – June 12, 2025

Topics include: What habitual actions and attitudes lead to suffering for ourselves and others, and which lead to increased happiness and freedom? How can we embody these understandings in our practice and teaching of Yoga?

TUITION

Sliding Scale: $11,500 – $4,500. Please consider paying at the highest rate that you can afford: your generosity supports the teachers of this program as well as Spirit Rock, staff, and your fellow practitioners. Any amount offered above the Base rate of $4500 is a tax deductible donation to Spirit Rock, and your generosity will enable and support the participation of others.

Standard Sliding Scale:
Supporter (Guaranteed Single Room) = $11,500
Benefactor = $9,050
Sustainer = $6,750
Basic = $4,500

Scholarship Sliding Scale:
All Scholarship rates are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are open to those needing financial support.
Scholarship Rate 1: $4,050
Mudita/Karuna Scholarship Rate: $3,000
BIPOC Scholarship Rate: $3,000

Participating in DYMT will require your commitment of both time and financial resources. If you need to withdraw from the program, the following fee structure will apply. Payment plans are available for all levels. ALL participants have the option of paying in full or a 30% deposit at the time of registration. Automatic installments will be set up if you choose to pay a deposit. All program fees must be paid in full THREE weeks prior to the start. Payment plans are available for all levels of the sliding scale. Scholarships are limited and reserved for those truly experiencing financial hardship.

CANCELLATION POLICY

$150 non-refundable, flat fee for all applicants on or before Jan 1, 2024

15% fee = Jan 2 – Mar 2, 2024
30% fee = Mar 3 – May 3, 2024
50% fee = May 4 – May 30, 2024
NO REFUNDS = On or after May 31, 2024
*Cancellation fee is a percentage of the total amount agreed to pay. These fees apply to all participants. Late cancellations do not allow us time to fill a vacated spot in the program.

Go Here to Learn More: Dharma Yoga Mindfulness Training

Dates: May 31, 2024 – June 12, 2025; specific dates below.
Sliding Scale: $11,500 – $4,500. Code DY1T24.

PROGRAM DATES: May 2024 – June 2025

Retreat 1: Residential retreat May 31, 2024 to June 6, 2024
Retreat 2: Non-residential hybrid January 11, 2025 to January 15, 2025
Retreat 3: Residential retreat June 5, 2025 to June 12, 2025

PROGRAM PREREQUISITES:

The training is open to everyone, but is designed for experienced practitioners from either mindfulness or Yoga traditions who aspire to integrate Dharma and Yoga in their practice. Special focus will be placed on integrating mindfulness into Yoga āsana practice and teaching.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

This yearlong Dharma and Yoga certificate program integrates Buddhist wisdom teachings and meditation practice with āsana, prāṇāyāma, and somatic movement. In the teaching of Yoga and embodied meditation, Dharma and Yoga are interwoven as one path to awakening. The training includes silent retreat, community connection, and structured support for deepening your personal practice. Our approach is centered on accessible and trauma-informed practices that nourish belonging and provide systematic grounding in the essential practices of these two great traditions.

This program offers 175 CEUs for Yoga teachers through Yoga Alliance.

Important Note: The program does not certify Yoga teachers to lead Insight Meditation courses, daylongs, or retreats, which require further training.

Participants will:

1. Gain skills and understanding in the foundational teachings and practices of Dharma and Insight Meditation
2. Advance personal practice and teaching skills in Yoga āsana
3. Learn practice and teaching methods that support a loving connection to embodiment, honoring of boundaries, and a sense of belonging
4. Refine techniques to support all bodies in āsana
5. Gain understanding of how trauma impacts embodied experience

PROGRAM INCLUDES:

• 3 retreats (two residential, one non-residential hybrid)
• Optional affinity groups
• Small groups
• Written assignments/reflections
• Q&A sessions in between retreats (every other month)

COMMITMENT TO BELONGING AND SANGHA BUILDING

We are committed to creating a DYMT community of practitioners from diverse backgrounds and cultures—a mix of gender identities, ethnicities, socio-economic status, sexual orientations, ages, and abilities—who will support each other’s Dharma and Yoga practice(s). We invite participants who are dedicated to creating communities of belonging and spiritual friendship.

PROGRAMS COMPONENTS & REQUIREMENTS

1. Full attendance at both 6-night in-person residential retreats as well as the 5-day non-residential hybrid retreat (participants can attend the hybrid retreat in-person or online)
2. Attendance for and completion of the curriculum offered online between retreats. This will include study, practice, and connection with peers in small groups

PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS

To get the most out of this training and to support both the Sangha and the container, we ask that you commit to the following:

1. Full attendance at both 6-night in-person residential retreats, as well as the 5-day non-residential hybrid retreat (participants can attend the hybrid retreat in-person or online)
2. Completion of the curriculum offered online between retreats: 3-5 hr/month recommended
3. Maintain a consistent Yoga and meditation practice during the training to integrate the concepts and teachings: 20-30 min/day recommended
4. Q&A sessions: 75 minutes every other month live via Zoom (highly recommended but not required, and will be recorded)
5. Honor the needs of your body during our in-person and online movement sessions and communicate with the teaching team if further support is needed
6. Maintain a willingness and capacity to interact and engage respectfully with people with different histories, stories, backgrounds, and views than your own

RETREAT FORMAT

The retreats will include periods of silence in meditation, mindful movement, time on the land, and meals. This will be combined with interactive workshop-style sessions—including discussion, small group learning, and Q&A— focused on advancing understanding and skills in the integration of Dharma and Yoga āsana. There will also be time for social connection and Saṇgha building.

SCHEDULE OF RETREATS (TOPICS SUBJECT TO REVISION)

First Retreat: The Four Foundations of Mindfulness

Residential: May 31 – June 6, 2024

Topics include: Mindfulness of the Body, Breath, Heart, and Mind; Establishing and Deepening a Meditation Practice; Taking Refuge in the Three Jewels; Saṇgha building

Second Retreat: The Four Brahmavihāras

Non-residential hybrid retreat: January 11 – 15, 2025 (participants can attend online or in-person)

Topics include: Integrating the depth and dimensions of the Four Brahmavihāras—lovingkindness, compassion, appreciative joy, and equanimity—into the practice and teaching of mindful movement. Embodying the Brahmavihāras in daily life.

Third Retreat: The Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path

Residential: June 5 – June 12, 2025

Topics include: What habitual actions and attitudes lead to suffering for ourselves and others, and which lead to increased happiness and freedom? How can we embody these understandings in our practice and teaching of Yoga?

TUITION

Sliding Scale: $11,500 – $4,500. Please consider paying at the highest rate that you can afford: your generosity supports the teachers of this program as well as Spirit Rock, staff, and your fellow practitioners. Any amount offered above the Base rate of $4500 is a tax deductible donation to Spirit Rock, and your generosity will enable and support the participation of others.

Standard Sliding Scale:
Supporter (Guaranteed Single Room) = $11,500
Benefactor = $9,050
Sustainer = $6,750
Basic = $4,500

Scholarship Sliding Scale:
All Scholarship rates are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are open to those needing financial support.
Scholarship Rate 1: $4,050
Mudita/Karuna Scholarship Rate: $3,000
BIPOC Scholarship Rate: $3,000

Participating in DYMT will require your commitment of both time and financial resources. If you need to withdraw from the program, the following fee structure will apply. Payment plans are available for all levels. ALL participants have the option of paying in full or a 30% deposit at the time of registration. Automatic installments will be set up if you choose to pay a deposit. All program fees must be paid in full THREE weeks prior to the start. Payment plans are available for all levels of the sliding scale. Scholarships are limited and reserved for those truly experiencing financial hardship.

CANCELLATION POLICY

$150 non-refundable, flat fee for all applicants on or before Jan 1, 2024

15% fee = Jan 2 – Mar 2, 2024
30% fee = Mar 3 – May 3, 2024
50% fee = May 4 – May 30, 2024
NO REFUNDS = On or after May 31, 2024
*Cancellation fee is a percentage of the total amount agreed to pay. These fees apply to all participants. Late cancellations do not allow us time to fill a vacated spot in the program.

Go Here to Learn More: Dharma Yoga Mindfulness Training

Dates: Wednesday to Monday, August 28 – September 2, 2024 (5 nights). Code 356R24.
Arrival Time: 2:30-4:30 pm
Departure Time: 11:00 am
Sliding Scale:* – TBD

*Fees DO NOT include a donation to the teacher(s).

Registration opens approximately 9:00 am Pacific Time on April 24, 2024.

RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND!

Description:
This retreat emphasizes quieting the mind, opening the heart, and developing clarity and depth of practice. Traditional instructions will be combined with a spirit of lovingkindness, and our time together will include a schedule of silent sitting and walking periods, guided Yoga/movement sessions, as well as practice meetings with teachers and daily Dharma talks. This retreat is for experienced as well as new students.

IMPORTANT NOTES:
Scholarship offerings: All scholarship rates require a minimum fee ($60/night). Scholarships are limited to TWO per calendar year for on-land retreats. And, while we are not able to offer “pay what you can”-type of scholarships for in-person retreats, they are still available for online offerings as space allows.

Hemera Fellowships for Residential Retreats – are you eligible and a first-time retreatant? Learn more details…

Room Occupancy*: We have double and single occupancy rooms. Many of our rooms are single occupancy (only 16 of 80 rooms are double occupancy). We offer a “guaranteed single room” rate and these will be limited (16). This rate guarantees a single room while helping to support scholarships and all we do here at Spirit Rock. The remaining single rooms are not exclusive to the top end of the sliding scale; however, they are initially prioritized for those with serious medical needs.

*Subject to change depending upon COVID-19 situation.

IMPORTANT – Details on our current COVID Safety Protocols for In-person Retreats.

Dates: May 31, 2024 – June 12, 2025; specific dates below.
Sliding Scale: $11,500 – $4,500. Code DY1T24.

PROGRAM DATES: May 2024 – June 2025

Retreat 1: Residential retreat May 31, 2024 to June 6, 2024
Retreat 2: Non-residential hybrid January 11, 2025 to January 15, 2025
Retreat 3: Residential retreat June 5, 2025 to June 12, 2025

PROGRAM PREREQUISITES:

The training is open to everyone, but is designed for experienced practitioners from either mindfulness or Yoga traditions who aspire to integrate Dharma and Yoga in their practice. Special focus will be placed on integrating mindfulness into Yoga āsana practice and teaching.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

This yearlong Dharma and Yoga certificate program integrates Buddhist wisdom teachings and meditation practice with āsana, prāṇāyāma, and somatic movement. In the teaching of Yoga and embodied meditation, Dharma and Yoga are interwoven as one path to awakening. The training includes silent retreat, community connection, and structured support for deepening your personal practice. Our approach is centered on accessible and trauma-informed practices that nourish belonging and provide systematic grounding in the essential practices of these two great traditions.

This program offers 175 CEUs for Yoga teachers through Yoga Alliance.

Important Note: The program does not certify Yoga teachers to lead Insight Meditation courses, daylongs, or retreats, which require further training.

Participants will:

1. Gain skills and understanding in the foundational teachings and practices of Dharma and Insight Meditation
2. Advance personal practice and teaching skills in Yoga āsana
3. Learn practice and teaching methods that support a loving connection to embodiment, honoring of boundaries, and a sense of belonging
4. Refine techniques to support all bodies in āsana
5. Gain understanding of how trauma impacts embodied experience

PROGRAM INCLUDES:

• 3 retreats (two residential, one non-residential hybrid)
• Optional affinity groups
• Small groups
• Written assignments/reflections
• Q&A sessions in between retreats (every other month)

COMMITMENT TO BELONGING AND SANGHA BUILDING

We are committed to creating a DYMT community of practitioners from diverse backgrounds and cultures—a mix of gender identities, ethnicities, socio-economic status, sexual orientations, ages, and abilities—who will support each other’s Dharma and Yoga practice(s). We invite participants who are dedicated to creating communities of belonging and spiritual friendship.

PROGRAMS COMPONENTS & REQUIREMENTS

1. Full attendance at both 6-night in-person residential retreats as well as the 5-day non-residential hybrid retreat (participants can attend the hybrid retreat in-person or online)
2. Attendance for and completion of the curriculum offered online between retreats. This will include study, practice, and connection with peers in small groups

PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS

To get the most out of this training and to support both the Sangha and the container, we ask that you commit to the following:

1. Full attendance at both 6-night in-person residential retreats, as well as the 5-day non-residential hybrid retreat (participants can attend the hybrid retreat in-person or online)
2. Completion of the curriculum offered online between retreats: 3-5 hr/month recommended
3. Maintain a consistent Yoga and meditation practice during the training to integrate the concepts and teachings: 20-30 min/day recommended
4. Q&A sessions: 75 minutes every other month live via Zoom (highly recommended but not required, and will be recorded)
5. Honor the needs of your body during our in-person and online movement sessions and communicate with the teaching team if further support is needed
6. Maintain a willingness and capacity to interact and engage respectfully with people with different histories, stories, backgrounds, and views than your own

RETREAT FORMAT

The retreats will include periods of silence in meditation, mindful movement, time on the land, and meals. This will be combined with interactive workshop-style sessions—including discussion, small group learning, and Q&A— focused on advancing understanding and skills in the integration of Dharma and Yoga āsana. There will also be time for social connection and Saṇgha building.

SCHEDULE OF RETREATS (TOPICS SUBJECT TO REVISION)

First Retreat: The Four Foundations of Mindfulness

Residential: May 31 – June 6, 2024

Topics include: Mindfulness of the Body, Breath, Heart, and Mind; Establishing and Deepening a Meditation Practice; Taking Refuge in the Three Jewels; Saṇgha building

Second Retreat: The Four Brahmavihāras

Non-residential hybrid retreat: January 11 – 15, 2025 (participants can attend online or in-person)

Topics include: Integrating the depth and dimensions of the Four Brahmavihāras—lovingkindness, compassion, appreciative joy, and equanimity—into the practice and teaching of mindful movement. Embodying the Brahmavihāras in daily life.

Third Retreat: The Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path

Residential: June 5 – June 12, 2025

Topics include: What habitual actions and attitudes lead to suffering for ourselves and others, and which lead to increased happiness and freedom? How can we embody these understandings in our practice and teaching of Yoga?

TUITION

Sliding Scale: $11,500 – $4,500. Please consider paying at the highest rate that you can afford: your generosity supports the teachers of this program as well as Spirit Rock, staff, and your fellow practitioners. Any amount offered above the Base rate of $4500 is a tax deductible donation to Spirit Rock, and your generosity will enable and support the participation of others.

Standard Sliding Scale:
Supporter (Guaranteed Single Room) = $11,500
Benefactor = $9,050
Sustainer = $6,750
Basic = $4,500

Scholarship Sliding Scale:
All Scholarship rates are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are open to those needing financial support.
Scholarship Rate 1: $4,050
Mudita/Karuna Scholarship Rate: $3,000
BIPOC Scholarship Rate: $3,000

Participating in DYMT will require your commitment of both time and financial resources. If you need to withdraw from the program, the following fee structure will apply. Payment plans are available for all levels. ALL participants have the option of paying in full or a 30% deposit at the time of registration. Automatic installments will be set up if you choose to pay a deposit. All program fees must be paid in full THREE weeks prior to the start. Payment plans are available for all levels of the sliding scale. Scholarships are limited and reserved for those truly experiencing financial hardship.

CANCELLATION POLICY

$150 non-refundable, flat fee for all applicants on or before Jan 1, 2024

15% fee = Jan 2 – Mar 2, 2024
30% fee = Mar 3 – May 3, 2024
50% fee = May 4 – May 30, 2024
NO REFUNDS = On or after May 31, 2024
*Cancellation fee is a percentage of the total amount agreed to pay. These fees apply to all participants. Late cancellations do not allow us time to fill a vacated spot in the program.

Go Here to Learn More: Dharma Yoga Mindfulness Training

Dates: Wednesday to Monday, August 28 – September 2, 2024 (5 nights). Code 356R24.
Arrival Time: 2:30-4:30 pm
Departure Time: 11:00 am
Sliding Scale:* – TBD

*Fees DO NOT include a donation to the teacher(s).

Registration opens approximately 9:00 am Pacific Time on April 24, 2024.

RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND!

Description:
This retreat emphasizes quieting the mind, opening the heart, and developing clarity and depth of practice. Traditional instructions will be combined with a spirit of lovingkindness, and our time together will include a schedule of silent sitting and walking periods, guided Yoga/movement sessions, as well as practice meetings with teachers and daily Dharma talks. This retreat is for experienced as well as new students.

IMPORTANT NOTES:
Scholarship offerings: All scholarship rates require a minimum fee ($60/night). Scholarships are limited to TWO per calendar year for on-land retreats. And, while we are not able to offer “pay what you can”-type of scholarships for in-person retreats, they are still available for online offerings as space allows.

Hemera Fellowships for Residential Retreats – are you eligible and a first-time retreatant? Learn more details…

Room Occupancy*: We have double and single occupancy rooms. Many of our rooms are single occupancy (only 16 of 80 rooms are double occupancy). We offer a “guaranteed single room” rate and these will be limited (16). This rate guarantees a single room while helping to support scholarships and all we do here at Spirit Rock. The remaining single rooms are not exclusive to the top end of the sliding scale; however, they are initially prioritized for those with serious medical needs.

*Subject to change depending upon COVID-19 situation.

IMPORTANT – Details on our current COVID Safety Protocols for In-person Retreats.

Dates: May 31, 2024 – June 12, 2025; specific dates below.
Sliding Scale: $11,500 – $4,500. Code DY1T24.

PROGRAM DATES: May 2024 – June 2025

Retreat 1: Residential retreat May 31, 2024 to June 6, 2024
Retreat 2: Non-residential hybrid January 11, 2025 to January 15, 2025
Retreat 3: Residential retreat June 5, 2025 to June 12, 2025

PROGRAM PREREQUISITES:

The training is open to everyone, but is designed for experienced practitioners from either mindfulness or Yoga traditions who aspire to integrate Dharma and Yoga in their practice. Special focus will be placed on integrating mindfulness into Yoga āsana practice and teaching.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

This yearlong Dharma and Yoga certificate program integrates Buddhist wisdom teachings and meditation practice with āsana, prāṇāyāma, and somatic movement. In the teaching of Yoga and embodied meditation, Dharma and Yoga are interwoven as one path to awakening. The training includes silent retreat, community connection, and structured support for deepening your personal practice. Our approach is centered on accessible and trauma-informed practices that nourish belonging and provide systematic grounding in the essential practices of these two great traditions.

This program offers 175 CEUs for Yoga teachers through Yoga Alliance.

Important Note: The program does not certify Yoga teachers to lead Insight Meditation courses, daylongs, or retreats, which require further training.

Participants will:

1. Gain skills and understanding in the foundational teachings and practices of Dharma and Insight Meditation
2. Advance personal practice and teaching skills in Yoga āsana
3. Learn practice and teaching methods that support a loving connection to embodiment, honoring of boundaries, and a sense of belonging
4. Refine techniques to support all bodies in āsana
5. Gain understanding of how trauma impacts embodied experience

PROGRAM INCLUDES:

• 3 retreats (two residential, one non-residential hybrid)
• Optional affinity groups
• Small groups
• Written assignments/reflections
• Q&A sessions in between retreats (every other month)

COMMITMENT TO BELONGING AND SANGHA BUILDING

We are committed to creating a DYMT community of practitioners from diverse backgrounds and cultures—a mix of gender identities, ethnicities, socio-economic status, sexual orientations, ages, and abilities—who will support each other’s Dharma and Yoga practice(s). We invite participants who are dedicated to creating communities of belonging and spiritual friendship.

PROGRAMS COMPONENTS & REQUIREMENTS

1. Full attendance at both 6-night in-person residential retreats as well as the 5-day non-residential hybrid retreat (participants can attend the hybrid retreat in-person or online)
2. Attendance for and completion of the curriculum offered online between retreats. This will include study, practice, and connection with peers in small groups

PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS

To get the most out of this training and to support both the Sangha and the container, we ask that you commit to the following:

1. Full attendance at both 6-night in-person residential retreats, as well as the 5-day non-residential hybrid retreat (participants can attend the hybrid retreat in-person or online)
2. Completion of the curriculum offered online between retreats: 3-5 hr/month recommended
3. Maintain a consistent Yoga and meditation practice during the training to integrate the concepts and teachings: 20-30 min/day recommended
4. Q&A sessions: 75 minutes every other month live via Zoom (highly recommended but not required, and will be recorded)
5. Honor the needs of your body during our in-person and online movement sessions and communicate with the teaching team if further support is needed
6. Maintain a willingness and capacity to interact and engage respectfully with people with different histories, stories, backgrounds, and views than your own

RETREAT FORMAT

The retreats will include periods of silence in meditation, mindful movement, time on the land, and meals. This will be combined with interactive workshop-style sessions—including discussion, small group learning, and Q&A— focused on advancing understanding and skills in the integration of Dharma and Yoga āsana. There will also be time for social connection and Saṇgha building.

SCHEDULE OF RETREATS (TOPICS SUBJECT TO REVISION)

First Retreat: The Four Foundations of Mindfulness

Residential: May 31 – June 6, 2024

Topics include: Mindfulness of the Body, Breath, Heart, and Mind; Establishing and Deepening a Meditation Practice; Taking Refuge in the Three Jewels; Saṇgha building

Second Retreat: The Four Brahmavihāras

Non-residential hybrid retreat: January 11 – 15, 2025 (participants can attend online or in-person)

Topics include: Integrating the depth and dimensions of the Four Brahmavihāras—lovingkindness, compassion, appreciative joy, and equanimity—into the practice and teaching of mindful movement. Embodying the Brahmavihāras in daily life.

Third Retreat: The Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path

Residential: June 5 – June 12, 2025

Topics include: What habitual actions and attitudes lead to suffering for ourselves and others, and which lead to increased happiness and freedom? How can we embody these understandings in our practice and teaching of Yoga?

TUITION

Sliding Scale: $11,500 – $4,500. Please consider paying at the highest rate that you can afford: your generosity supports the teachers of this program as well as Spirit Rock, staff, and your fellow practitioners. Any amount offered above the Base rate of $4500 is a tax deductible donation to Spirit Rock, and your generosity will enable and support the participation of others.

Standard Sliding Scale:
Supporter (Guaranteed Single Room) = $11,500
Benefactor = $9,050
Sustainer = $6,750
Basic = $4,500

Scholarship Sliding Scale:
All Scholarship rates are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are open to those needing financial support.
Scholarship Rate 1: $4,050
Mudita/Karuna Scholarship Rate: $3,000
BIPOC Scholarship Rate: $3,000

Participating in DYMT will require your commitment of both time and financial resources. If you need to withdraw from the program, the following fee structure will apply. Payment plans are available for all levels. ALL participants have the option of paying in full or a 30% deposit at the time of registration. Automatic installments will be set up if you choose to pay a deposit. All program fees must be paid in full THREE weeks prior to the start. Payment plans are available for all levels of the sliding scale. Scholarships are limited and reserved for those truly experiencing financial hardship.

CANCELLATION POLICY

$150 non-refundable, flat fee for all applicants on or before Jan 1, 2024

15% fee = Jan 2 – Mar 2, 2024
30% fee = Mar 3 – May 3, 2024
50% fee = May 4 – May 30, 2024
NO REFUNDS = On or after May 31, 2024
*Cancellation fee is a percentage of the total amount agreed to pay. These fees apply to all participants. Late cancellations do not allow us time to fill a vacated spot in the program.

Go Here to Learn More: Dharma Yoga Mindfulness Training

Dates: May 31, 2024 – June 12, 2025; specific dates below.
Sliding Scale: $11,500 – $4,500. Code DY1T24.

PROGRAM DATES: May 2024 – June 2025

Retreat 1: Residential retreat May 31, 2024 to June 6, 2024
Retreat 2: Non-residential hybrid January 11, 2025 to January 15, 2025
Retreat 3: Residential retreat June 5, 2025 to June 12, 2025

PROGRAM PREREQUISITES:

The training is open to everyone, but is designed for experienced practitioners from either mindfulness or Yoga traditions who aspire to integrate Dharma and Yoga in their practice. Special focus will be placed on integrating mindfulness into Yoga āsana practice and teaching.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

This yearlong Dharma and Yoga certificate program integrates Buddhist wisdom teachings and meditation practice with āsana, prāṇāyāma, and somatic movement. In the teaching of Yoga and embodied meditation, Dharma and Yoga are interwoven as one path to awakening. The training includes silent retreat, community connection, and structured support for deepening your personal practice. Our approach is centered on accessible and trauma-informed practices that nourish belonging and provide systematic grounding in the essential practices of these two great traditions.

This program offers 175 CEUs for Yoga teachers through Yoga Alliance.

Important Note: The program does not certify Yoga teachers to lead Insight Meditation courses, daylongs, or retreats, which require further training.

Participants will:

1. Gain skills and understanding in the foundational teachings and practices of Dharma and Insight Meditation
2. Advance personal practice and teaching skills in Yoga āsana
3. Learn practice and teaching methods that support a loving connection to embodiment, honoring of boundaries, and a sense of belonging
4. Refine techniques to support all bodies in āsana
5. Gain understanding of how trauma impacts embodied experience

PROGRAM INCLUDES:

• 3 retreats (two residential, one non-residential hybrid)
• Optional affinity groups
• Small groups
• Written assignments/reflections
• Q&A sessions in between retreats (every other month)

COMMITMENT TO BELONGING AND SANGHA BUILDING

We are committed to creating a DYMT community of practitioners from diverse backgrounds and cultures—a mix of gender identities, ethnicities, socio-economic status, sexual orientations, ages, and abilities—who will support each other’s Dharma and Yoga practice(s). We invite participants who are dedicated to creating communities of belonging and spiritual friendship.

PROGRAMS COMPONENTS & REQUIREMENTS

1. Full attendance at both 6-night in-person residential retreats as well as the 5-day non-residential hybrid retreat (participants can attend the hybrid retreat in-person or online)
2. Attendance for and completion of the curriculum offered online between retreats. This will include study, practice, and connection with peers in small groups

PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS

To get the most out of this training and to support both the Sangha and the container, we ask that you commit to the following:

1. Full attendance at both 6-night in-person residential retreats, as well as the 5-day non-residential hybrid retreat (participants can attend the hybrid retreat in-person or online)
2. Completion of the curriculum offered online between retreats: 3-5 hr/month recommended
3. Maintain a consistent Yoga and meditation practice during the training to integrate the concepts and teachings: 20-30 min/day recommended
4. Q&A sessions: 75 minutes every other month live via Zoom (highly recommended but not required, and will be recorded)
5. Honor the needs of your body during our in-person and online movement sessions and communicate with the teaching team if further support is needed
6. Maintain a willingness and capacity to interact and engage respectfully with people with different histories, stories, backgrounds, and views than your own

RETREAT FORMAT

The retreats will include periods of silence in meditation, mindful movement, time on the land, and meals. This will be combined with interactive workshop-style sessions—including discussion, small group learning, and Q&A— focused on advancing understanding and skills in the integration of Dharma and Yoga āsana. There will also be time for social connection and Saṇgha building.

SCHEDULE OF RETREATS (TOPICS SUBJECT TO REVISION)

First Retreat: The Four Foundations of Mindfulness

Residential: May 31 – June 6, 2024

Topics include: Mindfulness of the Body, Breath, Heart, and Mind; Establishing and Deepening a Meditation Practice; Taking Refuge in the Three Jewels; Saṇgha building

Second Retreat: The Four Brahmavihāras

Non-residential hybrid retreat: January 11 – 15, 2025 (participants can attend online or in-person)

Topics include: Integrating the depth and dimensions of the Four Brahmavihāras—lovingkindness, compassion, appreciative joy, and equanimity—into the practice and teaching of mindful movement. Embodying the Brahmavihāras in daily life.

Third Retreat: The Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path

Residential: June 5 – June 12, 2025

Topics include: What habitual actions and attitudes lead to suffering for ourselves and others, and which lead to increased happiness and freedom? How can we embody these understandings in our practice and teaching of Yoga?

TUITION

Sliding Scale: $11,500 – $4,500. Please consider paying at the highest rate that you can afford: your generosity supports the teachers of this program as well as Spirit Rock, staff, and your fellow practitioners. Any amount offered above the Base rate of $4500 is a tax deductible donation to Spirit Rock, and your generosity will enable and support the participation of others.

Standard Sliding Scale:
Supporter (Guaranteed Single Room) = $11,500
Benefactor = $9,050
Sustainer = $6,750
Basic = $4,500

Scholarship Sliding Scale:
All Scholarship rates are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are open to those needing financial support.
Scholarship Rate 1: $4,050
Mudita/Karuna Scholarship Rate: $3,000
BIPOC Scholarship Rate: $3,000

Participating in DYMT will require your commitment of both time and financial resources. If you need to withdraw from the program, the following fee structure will apply. Payment plans are available for all levels. ALL participants have the option of paying in full or a 30% deposit at the time of registration. Automatic installments will be set up if you choose to pay a deposit. All program fees must be paid in full THREE weeks prior to the start. Payment plans are available for all levels of the sliding scale. Scholarships are limited and reserved for those truly experiencing financial hardship.

CANCELLATION POLICY

$150 non-refundable, flat fee for all applicants on or before Jan 1, 2024

15% fee = Jan 2 – Mar 2, 2024
30% fee = Mar 3 – May 3, 2024
50% fee = May 4 – May 30, 2024
NO REFUNDS = On or after May 31, 2024
*Cancellation fee is a percentage of the total amount agreed to pay. These fees apply to all participants. Late cancellations do not allow us time to fill a vacated spot in the program.

Go Here to Learn More: Dharma Yoga Mindfulness Training

Dates: Sunday to Friday, November 3-8, 2024 (5 nights). Code 376R24.
Arrival Time: 2:30-4:30 pm
Departure Time: 11:00 am
Sliding Scale:* – TBD

*Fees DO NOT include a donation to the teacher(s).

Registration opens approximately 9:00 am Pacific Time on July 2, 2024.

RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND!

Description:
Awakening to the beauty that is within and around us all is an essential part of the Buddhist path, and it is of particular importance to those of us who have been taught to view ourselves and the world in a different light. In practicing together throughout this retreat, we will closely consider—and deeply nurture—what beauty means for us, both individually and collectively.

Grounded in kindness, this retreat will offer meditation, mindful movement, heart-centered practices, Dharma talks, practice discussions, and opportunities for inquiry. In creating this beautiful and supportive container, we find greater freedom for ourselves and our communities. This retreat supports all levels of practice and inclusivity for our LGBTQIA+, GNC, and non-binary communities and is open to all levels of meditation experience.

IMPORTANT NOTES:
Scholarship offerings: All scholarship rates require a minimum fee ($60/night). Scholarships are limited to TWO per calendar year for on-land retreats. And, while we are not able to offer “pay what you can”-type of scholarships for in-person retreats, they are still available for online offerings as space allows.

Hemera Fellowships for Residential Retreats – are you eligible and a first-time retreatant? Learn more details…

Room Occupancy*: We have double and single occupancy rooms. Many of our rooms are single occupancy (only 16 of 80 rooms are double occupancy). We offer a “guaranteed single room” rate and these will be limited (16). This rate guarantees a single room while helping to support scholarships and all we do here at Spirit Rock. The remaining single rooms are not exclusive to the top end of the sliding scale; however, they are initially prioritized for those with serious medical needs.

*Subject to change depending upon COVID-19 situation.

IMPORTANT – Details on our current COVID Safety Protocols for In-person Retreats.

Dates: Sunday to Thursday, November 9-14, 2024 (5 nights). Code 378R24.
Arrival Time: 2:30-4:30 pm
Departure Time: 11:00 am
Sliding Scale:* – TBD

*Fees DO NOT include a donation to the teacher(s).

Registration opens approximately 9:00 am Pacific Time on July 9, 2024.

RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND!

Description:
How do we stay grounded, centered, and rooted in compassion and wisdom, especially in times of personal and global challenges? In this silent retreat, we’ll offer teachings and tools from the Dharma and Yoga traditions for settling your nervous system, grounding your energy, and connecting in an embodied way with what matters most. You’ll replenish your body, heart, and mind with a seamless flow of meditation in movement and in stillness, within a spacious schedule that offers ample time to rest, be in nature, and honor the natural rhythms of your own practice.

Each day includes gentle guided Yoga; seated, walking, standing, and lying down meditation; Dharma reflections; and small group meetings with a teacher. You’ll go home with powerful, practical tools for staying centered in your daily life, and you’ll be better equipped to respond with wisdom and compassion to the urgent needs of our times.

IMPORTANT NOTES:
Scholarship offerings: All scholarship rates require a minimum fee ($60/night). Scholarships are limited to TWO per calendar year for on-land retreats. And, while we are not able to offer “pay what you can”-type of scholarships for in-person retreats, they are still available for online offerings as space allows.

Hemera Fellowships for Residential Retreats – are you eligible and a first-time retreatant? Learn more details…

Room Occupancy*: We have double and single occupancy rooms. Many of our rooms are single occupancy (only 16 of 80 rooms are double occupancy). We offer a “guaranteed single room” rate and these will be limited (16). This rate guarantees a single room while helping to support scholarships and all we do here at Spirit Rock. The remaining single rooms are not exclusive to the top end of the sliding scale; however, they are initially prioritized for those with serious medical needs.

*Subject to change depending upon COVID-19 situation.

IMPORTANT – Details on our current COVID Safety Protocols for In-person Retreats.

Dates: May 31, 2024 – June 12, 2025; specific dates below.
Sliding Scale: $11,500 – $4,500. Code DY1T24.

PROGRAM DATES: May 2024 – June 2025

Retreat 1: Residential retreat May 31, 2024 to June 6, 2024
Retreat 2: Non-residential hybrid January 11, 2025 to January 15, 2025
Retreat 3: Residential retreat June 5, 2025 to June 12, 2025

PROGRAM PREREQUISITES:

The training is open to everyone, but is designed for experienced practitioners from either mindfulness or Yoga traditions who aspire to integrate Dharma and Yoga in their practice. Special focus will be placed on integrating mindfulness into Yoga āsana practice and teaching.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

This yearlong Dharma and Yoga certificate program integrates Buddhist wisdom teachings and meditation practice with āsana, prāṇāyāma, and somatic movement. In the teaching of Yoga and embodied meditation, Dharma and Yoga are interwoven as one path to awakening. The training includes silent retreat, community connection, and structured support for deepening your personal practice. Our approach is centered on accessible and trauma-informed practices that nourish belonging and provide systematic grounding in the essential practices of these two great traditions.

This program offers 175 CEUs for Yoga teachers through Yoga Alliance.

Important Note: The program does not certify Yoga teachers to lead Insight Meditation courses, daylongs, or retreats, which require further training.

Participants will:

1. Gain skills and understanding in the foundational teachings and practices of Dharma and Insight Meditation
2. Advance personal practice and teaching skills in Yoga āsana
3. Learn practice and teaching methods that support a loving connection to embodiment, honoring of boundaries, and a sense of belonging
4. Refine techniques to support all bodies in āsana
5. Gain understanding of how trauma impacts embodied experience

PROGRAM INCLUDES:

• 3 retreats (two residential, one non-residential hybrid)
• Optional affinity groups
• Small groups
• Written assignments/reflections
• Q&A sessions in between retreats (every other month)

COMMITMENT TO BELONGING AND SANGHA BUILDING

We are committed to creating a DYMT community of practitioners from diverse backgrounds and cultures—a mix of gender identities, ethnicities, socio-economic status, sexual orientations, ages, and abilities—who will support each other’s Dharma and Yoga practice(s). We invite participants who are dedicated to creating communities of belonging and spiritual friendship.

PROGRAMS COMPONENTS & REQUIREMENTS

1. Full attendance at both 6-night in-person residential retreats as well as the 5-day non-residential hybrid retreat (participants can attend the hybrid retreat in-person or online)
2. Attendance for and completion of the curriculum offered online between retreats. This will include study, practice, and connection with peers in small groups

PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS

To get the most out of this training and to support both the Sangha and the container, we ask that you commit to the following:

1. Full attendance at both 6-night in-person residential retreats, as well as the 5-day non-residential hybrid retreat (participants can attend the hybrid retreat in-person or online)
2. Completion of the curriculum offered online between retreats: 3-5 hr/month recommended
3. Maintain a consistent Yoga and meditation practice during the training to integrate the concepts and teachings: 20-30 min/day recommended
4. Q&A sessions: 75 minutes every other month live via Zoom (highly recommended but not required, and will be recorded)
5. Honor the needs of your body during our in-person and online movement sessions and communicate with the teaching team if further support is needed
6. Maintain a willingness and capacity to interact and engage respectfully with people with different histories, stories, backgrounds, and views than your own

RETREAT FORMAT

The retreats will include periods of silence in meditation, mindful movement, time on the land, and meals. This will be combined with interactive workshop-style sessions—including discussion, small group learning, and Q&A— focused on advancing understanding and skills in the integration of Dharma and Yoga āsana. There will also be time for social connection and Saṇgha building.

SCHEDULE OF RETREATS (TOPICS SUBJECT TO REVISION)

First Retreat: The Four Foundations of Mindfulness

Residential: May 31 – June 6, 2024

Topics include: Mindfulness of the Body, Breath, Heart, and Mind; Establishing and Deepening a Meditation Practice; Taking Refuge in the Three Jewels; Saṇgha building

Second Retreat: The Four Brahmavihāras

Non-residential hybrid retreat: January 11 – 15, 2025 (participants can attend online or in-person)

Topics include: Integrating the depth and dimensions of the Four Brahmavihāras—lovingkindness, compassion, appreciative joy, and equanimity—into the practice and teaching of mindful movement. Embodying the Brahmavihāras in daily life.

Third Retreat: The Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path

Residential: June 5 – June 12, 2025

Topics include: What habitual actions and attitudes lead to suffering for ourselves and others, and which lead to increased happiness and freedom? How can we embody these understandings in our practice and teaching of Yoga?

TUITION

Sliding Scale: $11,500 – $4,500. Please consider paying at the highest rate that you can afford: your generosity supports the teachers of this program as well as Spirit Rock, staff, and your fellow practitioners. Any amount offered above the Base rate of $4500 is a tax deductible donation to Spirit Rock, and your generosity will enable and support the participation of others.

Standard Sliding Scale:
Supporter (Guaranteed Single Room) = $11,500
Benefactor = $9,050
Sustainer = $6,750
Basic = $4,500

Scholarship Sliding Scale:
All Scholarship rates are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are open to those needing financial support.
Scholarship Rate 1: $4,050
Mudita/Karuna Scholarship Rate: $3,000
BIPOC Scholarship Rate: $3,000

Participating in DYMT will require your commitment of both time and financial resources. If you need to withdraw from the program, the following fee structure will apply. Payment plans are available for all levels. ALL participants have the option of paying in full or a 30% deposit at the time of registration. Automatic installments will be set up if you choose to pay a deposit. All program fees must be paid in full THREE weeks prior to the start. Payment plans are available for all levels of the sliding scale. Scholarships are limited and reserved for those truly experiencing financial hardship.

CANCELLATION POLICY

$150 non-refundable, flat fee for all applicants on or before Jan 1, 2024

15% fee = Jan 2 – Mar 2, 2024
30% fee = Mar 3 – May 3, 2024
50% fee = May 4 – May 30, 2024
NO REFUNDS = On or after May 31, 2024
*Cancellation fee is a percentage of the total amount agreed to pay. These fees apply to all participants. Late cancellations do not allow us time to fill a vacated spot in the program.

Go Here to Learn More: Dharma Yoga Mindfulness Training

Dates: Sunday to Saturday, December 1-7, 2024 (6 nights). Code 384R24.
Arrival Time: 2:30-4:30 pm
Departure Time: 11:00 am
Sliding Scale:* – TBD

*Fees DO NOT include a donation to the teacher(s).

Registration opens approximately 9:00 am Pacific Time on July 30, 2024.

RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND!

Description:
This silent retreat will focus on cultivating the quality of lovingkindness (mettā in Pāli), infusing our hearts, minds, and bodies with a strong, caring wisdom. Awareness, as developed through mindfulness practice, leads to clarity, insight, and understanding. Lovingkindness practices open the heart, allow a kind embrace of ourselves, and connect us intimately with all of life. The fusion of these qualities helps us to respond more compassionately to the challenges that we encounter in ourselves and in the world.

Qigong is a practice of aligning breath, movement, and awareness for exercise, healing, and meditation. Qigong perfectly complements traditional sitting meditation practice and has a long and well-established connection to contemplative traditions. On this retreat, lovingkindness practices will be supported by periods of guided instruction as well as Qigong, meditation, and regular meetings with the teachers.

This retreat is silent except for teacher-led Q&A, small groups, or other practice meetings.

IMPORTANT NOTES:
Scholarship offerings: All scholarship rates require a minimum fee ($60/night). Scholarships are limited to TWO per calendar year for on-land retreats. And, while we are not able to offer “pay what you can”-type of scholarships for in-person retreats, they are still available for online offerings as space allows.

Hemera Fellowships for Residential Retreats – are you eligible and a first-time retreatant? Learn more details…

Room Occupancy*: We have double and single occupancy rooms. Many of our rooms are single occupancy (only 16 of 80 rooms are double occupancy). We offer a “guaranteed single room” rate and these will be limited (16). This rate guarantees a single room while helping to support scholarships and all we do here at Spirit Rock. The remaining single rooms are not exclusive to the top end of the sliding scale; however, they are initially prioritized for those with serious medical needs.

*Subject to change depending upon COVID-19 situation.

IMPORTANT – Details on our current COVID Safety Protocols for In-person Retreats.

Dates: May 31, 2024 – June 12, 2025; specific dates below.
Sliding Scale: $11,500 – $4,500. Code DY1T24.

PROGRAM DATES: May 2024 – June 2025

Retreat 1: Residential retreat May 31, 2024 to June 6, 2024
Retreat 2: Non-residential hybrid January 11, 2025 to January 15, 2025
Retreat 3: Residential retreat June 5, 2025 to June 12, 2025

PROGRAM PREREQUISITES:

The training is open to everyone, but is designed for experienced practitioners from either mindfulness or Yoga traditions who aspire to integrate Dharma and Yoga in their practice. Special focus will be placed on integrating mindfulness into Yoga āsana practice and teaching.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

This yearlong Dharma and Yoga certificate program integrates Buddhist wisdom teachings and meditation practice with āsana, prāṇāyāma, and somatic movement. In the teaching of Yoga and embodied meditation, Dharma and Yoga are interwoven as one path to awakening. The training includes silent retreat, community connection, and structured support for deepening your personal practice. Our approach is centered on accessible and trauma-informed practices that nourish belonging and provide systematic grounding in the essential practices of these two great traditions.

This program offers 175 CEUs for Yoga teachers through Yoga Alliance.

Important Note: The program does not certify Yoga teachers to lead Insight Meditation courses, daylongs, or retreats, which require further training.

Participants will:

1. Gain skills and understanding in the foundational teachings and practices of Dharma and Insight Meditation
2. Advance personal practice and teaching skills in Yoga āsana
3. Learn practice and teaching methods that support a loving connection to embodiment, honoring of boundaries, and a sense of belonging
4. Refine techniques to support all bodies in āsana
5. Gain understanding of how trauma impacts embodied experience

PROGRAM INCLUDES:

• 3 retreats (two residential, one non-residential hybrid)
• Optional affinity groups
• Small groups
• Written assignments/reflections
• Q&A sessions in between retreats (every other month)

COMMITMENT TO BELONGING AND SANGHA BUILDING

We are committed to creating a DYMT community of practitioners from diverse backgrounds and cultures—a mix of gender identities, ethnicities, socio-economic status, sexual orientations, ages, and abilities—who will support each other’s Dharma and Yoga practice(s). We invite participants who are dedicated to creating communities of belonging and spiritual friendship.

PROGRAMS COMPONENTS & REQUIREMENTS

1. Full attendance at both 6-night in-person residential retreats as well as the 5-day non-residential hybrid retreat (participants can attend the hybrid retreat in-person or online)
2. Attendance for and completion of the curriculum offered online between retreats. This will include study, practice, and connection with peers in small groups

PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS

To get the most out of this training and to support both the Sangha and the container, we ask that you commit to the following:

1. Full attendance at both 6-night in-person residential retreats, as well as the 5-day non-residential hybrid retreat (participants can attend the hybrid retreat in-person or online)
2. Completion of the curriculum offered online between retreats: 3-5 hr/month recommended
3. Maintain a consistent Yoga and meditation practice during the training to integrate the concepts and teachings: 20-30 min/day recommended
4. Q&A sessions: 75 minutes every other month live via Zoom (highly recommended but not required, and will be recorded)
5. Honor the needs of your body during our in-person and online movement sessions and communicate with the teaching team if further support is needed
6. Maintain a willingness and capacity to interact and engage respectfully with people with different histories, stories, backgrounds, and views than your own

RETREAT FORMAT

The retreats will include periods of silence in meditation, mindful movement, time on the land, and meals. This will be combined with interactive workshop-style sessions—including discussion, small group learning, and Q&A— focused on advancing understanding and skills in the integration of Dharma and Yoga āsana. There will also be time for social connection and Saṇgha building.

SCHEDULE OF RETREATS (TOPICS SUBJECT TO REVISION)

First Retreat: The Four Foundations of Mindfulness

Residential: May 31 – June 6, 2024

Topics include: Mindfulness of the Body, Breath, Heart, and Mind; Establishing and Deepening a Meditation Practice; Taking Refuge in the Three Jewels; Saṇgha building

Second Retreat: The Four Brahmavihāras

Non-residential hybrid retreat: January 11 – 15, 2025 (participants can attend online or in-person)

Topics include: Integrating the depth and dimensions of the Four Brahmavihāras—lovingkindness, compassion, appreciative joy, and equanimity—into the practice and teaching of mindful movement. Embodying the Brahmavihāras in daily life.

Third Retreat: The Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path

Residential: June 5 – June 12, 2025

Topics include: What habitual actions and attitudes lead to suffering for ourselves and others, and which lead to increased happiness and freedom? How can we embody these understandings in our practice and teaching of Yoga?

TUITION

Sliding Scale: $11,500 – $4,500. Please consider paying at the highest rate that you can afford: your generosity supports the teachers of this program as well as Spirit Rock, staff, and your fellow practitioners. Any amount offered above the Base rate of $4500 is a tax deductible donation to Spirit Rock, and your generosity will enable and support the participation of others.

Standard Sliding Scale:
Supporter (Guaranteed Single Room) = $11,500
Benefactor = $9,050
Sustainer = $6,750
Basic = $4,500

Scholarship Sliding Scale:
All Scholarship rates are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are open to those needing financial support.
Scholarship Rate 1: $4,050
Mudita/Karuna Scholarship Rate: $3,000
BIPOC Scholarship Rate: $3,000

Participating in DYMT will require your commitment of both time and financial resources. If you need to withdraw from the program, the following fee structure will apply. Payment plans are available for all levels. ALL participants have the option of paying in full or a 30% deposit at the time of registration. Automatic installments will be set up if you choose to pay a deposit. All program fees must be paid in full THREE weeks prior to the start. Payment plans are available for all levels of the sliding scale. Scholarships are limited and reserved for those truly experiencing financial hardship.

CANCELLATION POLICY

$150 non-refundable, flat fee for all applicants on or before Jan 1, 2024

15% fee = Jan 2 – Mar 2, 2024
30% fee = Mar 3 – May 3, 2024
50% fee = May 4 – May 30, 2024
NO REFUNDS = On or after May 31, 2024
*Cancellation fee is a percentage of the total amount agreed to pay. These fees apply to all participants. Late cancellations do not allow us time to fill a vacated spot in the program.

Go Here to Learn More: Dharma Yoga Mindfulness Training

Dates: May 31, 2024 – June 12, 2025; specific dates below.
Sliding Scale: $11,500 – $4,500. Code DY1T24.

PROGRAM DATES: May 2024 – June 2025

Retreat 1: Residential retreat May 31, 2024 to June 6, 2024
Retreat 2: Non-residential hybrid January 11, 2025 to January 15, 2025
Retreat 3: Residential retreat June 5, 2025 to June 12, 2025

PROGRAM PREREQUISITES:

The training is open to everyone, but is designed for experienced practitioners from either mindfulness or Yoga traditions who aspire to integrate Dharma and Yoga in their practice. Special focus will be placed on integrating mindfulness into Yoga āsana practice and teaching.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

This yearlong Dharma and Yoga certificate program integrates Buddhist wisdom teachings and meditation practice with āsana, prāṇāyāma, and somatic movement. In the teaching of Yoga and embodied meditation, Dharma and Yoga are interwoven as one path to awakening. The training includes silent retreat, community connection, and structured support for deepening your personal practice. Our approach is centered on accessible and trauma-informed practices that nourish belonging and provide systematic grounding in the essential practices of these two great traditions.

This program offers 175 CEUs for Yoga teachers through Yoga Alliance.

Important Note: The program does not certify Yoga teachers to lead Insight Meditation courses, daylongs, or retreats, which require further training.

Participants will:

1. Gain skills and understanding in the foundational teachings and practices of Dharma and Insight Meditation
2. Advance personal practice and teaching skills in Yoga āsana
3. Learn practice and teaching methods that support a loving connection to embodiment, honoring of boundaries, and a sense of belonging
4. Refine techniques to support all bodies in āsana
5. Gain understanding of how trauma impacts embodied experience

PROGRAM INCLUDES:

• 3 retreats (two residential, one non-residential hybrid)
• Optional affinity groups
• Small groups
• Written assignments/reflections
• Q&A sessions in between retreats (every other month)

COMMITMENT TO BELONGING AND SANGHA BUILDING

We are committed to creating a DYMT community of practitioners from diverse backgrounds and cultures—a mix of gender identities, ethnicities, socio-economic status, sexual orientations, ages, and abilities—who will support each other’s Dharma and Yoga practice(s). We invite participants who are dedicated to creating communities of belonging and spiritual friendship.

PROGRAMS COMPONENTS & REQUIREMENTS

1. Full attendance at both 6-night in-person residential retreats as well as the 5-day non-residential hybrid retreat (participants can attend the hybrid retreat in-person or online)
2. Attendance for and completion of the curriculum offered online between retreats. This will include study, practice, and connection with peers in small groups

PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS

To get the most out of this training and to support both the Sangha and the container, we ask that you commit to the following:

1. Full attendance at both 6-night in-person residential retreats, as well as the 5-day non-residential hybrid retreat (participants can attend the hybrid retreat in-person or online)
2. Completion of the curriculum offered online between retreats: 3-5 hr/month recommended
3. Maintain a consistent Yoga and meditation practice during the training to integrate the concepts and teachings: 20-30 min/day recommended
4. Q&A sessions: 75 minutes every other month live via Zoom (highly recommended but not required, and will be recorded)
5. Honor the needs of your body during our in-person and online movement sessions and communicate with the teaching team if further support is needed
6. Maintain a willingness and capacity to interact and engage respectfully with people with different histories, stories, backgrounds, and views than your own

RETREAT FORMAT

The retreats will include periods of silence in meditation, mindful movement, time on the land, and meals. This will be combined with interactive workshop-style sessions—including discussion, small group learning, and Q&A— focused on advancing understanding and skills in the integration of Dharma and Yoga āsana. There will also be time for social connection and Saṇgha building.

SCHEDULE OF RETREATS (TOPICS SUBJECT TO REVISION)

First Retreat: The Four Foundations of Mindfulness

Residential: May 31 – June 6, 2024

Topics include: Mindfulness of the Body, Breath, Heart, and Mind; Establishing and Deepening a Meditation Practice; Taking Refuge in the Three Jewels; Saṇgha building

Second Retreat: The Four Brahmavihāras

Non-residential hybrid retreat: January 11 – 15, 2025 (participants can attend online or in-person)

Topics include: Integrating the depth and dimensions of the Four Brahmavihāras—lovingkindness, compassion, appreciative joy, and equanimity—into the practice and teaching of mindful movement. Embodying the Brahmavihāras in daily life.

Third Retreat: The Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path

Residential: June 5 – June 12, 2025

Topics include: What habitual actions and attitudes lead to suffering for ourselves and others, and which lead to increased happiness and freedom? How can we embody these understandings in our practice and teaching of Yoga?

TUITION

Sliding Scale: $11,500 – $4,500. Please consider paying at the highest rate that you can afford: your generosity supports the teachers of this program as well as Spirit Rock, staff, and your fellow practitioners. Any amount offered above the Base rate of $4500 is a tax deductible donation to Spirit Rock, and your generosity will enable and support the participation of others.

Standard Sliding Scale:
Supporter (Guaranteed Single Room) = $11,500
Benefactor = $9,050
Sustainer = $6,750
Basic = $4,500

Scholarship Sliding Scale:
All Scholarship rates are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are open to those needing financial support.
Scholarship Rate 1: $4,050
Mudita/Karuna Scholarship Rate: $3,000
BIPOC Scholarship Rate: $3,000

Participating in DYMT will require your commitment of both time and financial resources. If you need to withdraw from the program, the following fee structure will apply. Payment plans are available for all levels. ALL participants have the option of paying in full or a 30% deposit at the time of registration. Automatic installments will be set up if you choose to pay a deposit. All program fees must be paid in full THREE weeks prior to the start. Payment plans are available for all levels of the sliding scale. Scholarships are limited and reserved for those truly experiencing financial hardship.

CANCELLATION POLICY

$150 non-refundable, flat fee for all applicants on or before Jan 1, 2024

15% fee = Jan 2 – Mar 2, 2024
30% fee = Mar 3 – May 3, 2024
50% fee = May 4 – May 30, 2024
NO REFUNDS = On or after May 31, 2024
*Cancellation fee is a percentage of the total amount agreed to pay. These fees apply to all participants. Late cancellations do not allow us time to fill a vacated spot in the program.

Go Here to Learn More: Dharma Yoga Mindfulness Training

Dates: May 31, 2024 – June 12, 2025; specific dates below.
Sliding Scale: $11,500 – $4,500. Code DY1T24.

PROGRAM DATES: May 2024 – June 2025

Retreat 1: Residential retreat May 31, 2024 to June 6, 2024
Retreat 2: Non-residential hybrid January 11, 2025 to January 15, 2025
Retreat 3: Residential retreat June 5, 2025 to June 12, 2025

PROGRAM PREREQUISITES:

The training is open to everyone, but is designed for experienced practitioners from either mindfulness or Yoga traditions who aspire to integrate Dharma and Yoga in their practice. Special focus will be placed on integrating mindfulness into Yoga āsana practice and teaching.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

This yearlong Dharma and Yoga certificate program integrates Buddhist wisdom teachings and meditation practice with āsana, prāṇāyāma, and somatic movement. In the teaching of Yoga and embodied meditation, Dharma and Yoga are interwoven as one path to awakening. The training includes silent retreat, community connection, and structured support for deepening your personal practice. Our approach is centered on accessible and trauma-informed practices that nourish belonging and provide systematic grounding in the essential practices of these two great traditions.

This program offers 175 CEUs for Yoga teachers through Yoga Alliance.

Important Note: The program does not certify Yoga teachers to lead Insight Meditation courses, daylongs, or retreats, which require further training.

Participants will:

1. Gain skills and understanding in the foundational teachings and practices of Dharma and Insight Meditation
2. Advance personal practice and teaching skills in Yoga āsana
3. Learn practice and teaching methods that support a loving connection to embodiment, honoring of boundaries, and a sense of belonging
4. Refine techniques to support all bodies in āsana
5. Gain understanding of how trauma impacts embodied experience

PROGRAM INCLUDES:

• 3 retreats (two residential, one non-residential hybrid)
• Optional affinity groups
• Small groups
• Written assignments/reflections
• Q&A sessions in between retreats (every other month)

COMMITMENT TO BELONGING AND SANGHA BUILDING

We are committed to creating a DYMT community of practitioners from diverse backgrounds and cultures—a mix of gender identities, ethnicities, socio-economic status, sexual orientations, ages, and abilities—who will support each other’s Dharma and Yoga practice(s). We invite participants who are dedicated to creating communities of belonging and spiritual friendship.

PROGRAMS COMPONENTS & REQUIREMENTS

1. Full attendance at both 6-night in-person residential retreats as well as the 5-day non-residential hybrid retreat (participants can attend the hybrid retreat in-person or online)
2. Attendance for and completion of the curriculum offered online between retreats. This will include study, practice, and connection with peers in small groups

PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS

To get the most out of this training and to support both the Sangha and the container, we ask that you commit to the following:

1. Full attendance at both 6-night in-person residential retreats, as well as the 5-day non-residential hybrid retreat (participants can attend the hybrid retreat in-person or online)
2. Completion of the curriculum offered online between retreats: 3-5 hr/month recommended
3. Maintain a consistent Yoga and meditation practice during the training to integrate the concepts and teachings: 20-30 min/day recommended
4. Q&A sessions: 75 minutes every other month live via Zoom (highly recommended but not required, and will be recorded)
5. Honor the needs of your body during our in-person and online movement sessions and communicate with the teaching team if further support is needed
6. Maintain a willingness and capacity to interact and engage respectfully with people with different histories, stories, backgrounds, and views than your own

RETREAT FORMAT

The retreats will include periods of silence in meditation, mindful movement, time on the land, and meals. This will be combined with interactive workshop-style sessions—including discussion, small group learning, and Q&A— focused on advancing understanding and skills in the integration of Dharma and Yoga āsana. There will also be time for social connection and Saṇgha building.

SCHEDULE OF RETREATS (TOPICS SUBJECT TO REVISION)

First Retreat: The Four Foundations of Mindfulness

Residential: May 31 – June 6, 2024

Topics include: Mindfulness of the Body, Breath, Heart, and Mind; Establishing and Deepening a Meditation Practice; Taking Refuge in the Three Jewels; Saṇgha building

Second Retreat: The Four Brahmavihāras

Non-residential hybrid retreat: January 11 – 15, 2025 (participants can attend online or in-person)

Topics include: Integrating the depth and dimensions of the Four Brahmavihāras—lovingkindness, compassion, appreciative joy, and equanimity—into the practice and teaching of mindful movement. Embodying the Brahmavihāras in daily life.

Third Retreat: The Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path

Residential: June 5 – June 12, 2025

Topics include: What habitual actions and attitudes lead to suffering for ourselves and others, and which lead to increased happiness and freedom? How can we embody these understandings in our practice and teaching of Yoga?

TUITION

Sliding Scale: $11,500 – $4,500. Please consider paying at the highest rate that you can afford: your generosity supports the teachers of this program as well as Spirit Rock, staff, and your fellow practitioners. Any amount offered above the Base rate of $4500 is a tax deductible donation to Spirit Rock, and your generosity will enable and support the participation of others.

Standard Sliding Scale:
Supporter (Guaranteed Single Room) = $11,500
Benefactor = $9,050
Sustainer = $6,750
Basic = $4,500

Scholarship Sliding Scale:
All Scholarship rates are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are open to those needing financial support.
Scholarship Rate 1: $4,050
Mudita/Karuna Scholarship Rate: $3,000
BIPOC Scholarship Rate: $3,000

Participating in DYMT will require your commitment of both time and financial resources. If you need to withdraw from the program, the following fee structure will apply. Payment plans are available for all levels. ALL participants have the option of paying in full or a 30% deposit at the time of registration. Automatic installments will be set up if you choose to pay a deposit. All program fees must be paid in full THREE weeks prior to the start. Payment plans are available for all levels of the sliding scale. Scholarships are limited and reserved for those truly experiencing financial hardship.

CANCELLATION POLICY

$150 non-refundable, flat fee for all applicants on or before Jan 1, 2024

15% fee = Jan 2 – Mar 2, 2024
30% fee = Mar 3 – May 3, 2024
50% fee = May 4 – May 30, 2024
NO REFUNDS = On or after May 31, 2024
*Cancellation fee is a percentage of the total amount agreed to pay. These fees apply to all participants. Late cancellations do not allow us time to fill a vacated spot in the program.

Go Here to Learn More: Dharma Yoga Mindfulness Training

Dates: May 31, 2024 – June 12, 2025; specific dates below.
Sliding Scale: $11,500 – $4,500. Code DY1T24.

PROGRAM DATES: May 2024 – June 2025

Retreat 1: Residential retreat May 31, 2024 to June 6, 2024
Retreat 2: Non-residential hybrid January 11, 2025 to January 15, 2025
Retreat 3: Residential retreat June 5, 2025 to June 12, 2025

PROGRAM PREREQUISITES:

The training is open to everyone, but is designed for experienced practitioners from either mindfulness or Yoga traditions who aspire to integrate Dharma and Yoga in their practice. Special focus will be placed on integrating mindfulness into Yoga āsana practice and teaching.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

This yearlong Dharma and Yoga certificate program integrates Buddhist wisdom teachings and meditation practice with āsana, prāṇāyāma, and somatic movement. In the teaching of Yoga and embodied meditation, Dharma and Yoga are interwoven as one path to awakening. The training includes silent retreat, community connection, and structured support for deepening your personal practice. Our approach is centered on accessible and trauma-informed practices that nourish belonging and provide systematic grounding in the essential practices of these two great traditions.

This program offers 175 CEUs for Yoga teachers through Yoga Alliance.

Important Note: The program does not certify Yoga teachers to lead Insight Meditation courses, daylongs, or retreats, which require further training.

Participants will:

1. Gain skills and understanding in the foundational teachings and practices of Dharma and Insight Meditation
2. Advance personal practice and teaching skills in Yoga āsana
3. Learn practice and teaching methods that support a loving connection to embodiment, honoring of boundaries, and a sense of belonging
4. Refine techniques to support all bodies in āsana
5. Gain understanding of how trauma impacts embodied experience

PROGRAM INCLUDES:

• 3 retreats (two residential, one non-residential hybrid)
• Optional affinity groups
• Small groups
• Written assignments/reflections
• Q&A sessions in between retreats (every other month)

COMMITMENT TO BELONGING AND SANGHA BUILDING

We are committed to creating a DYMT community of practitioners from diverse backgrounds and cultures—a mix of gender identities, ethnicities, socio-economic status, sexual orientations, ages, and abilities—who will support each other’s Dharma and Yoga practice(s). We invite participants who are dedicated to creating communities of belonging and spiritual friendship.

PROGRAMS COMPONENTS & REQUIREMENTS

1. Full attendance at both 6-night in-person residential retreats as well as the 5-day non-residential hybrid retreat (participants can attend the hybrid retreat in-person or online)
2. Attendance for and completion of the curriculum offered online between retreats. This will include study, practice, and connection with peers in small groups

PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS

To get the most out of this training and to support both the Sangha and the container, we ask that you commit to the following:

1. Full attendance at both 6-night in-person residential retreats, as well as the 5-day non-residential hybrid retreat (participants can attend the hybrid retreat in-person or online)
2. Completion of the curriculum offered online between retreats: 3-5 hr/month recommended
3. Maintain a consistent Yoga and meditation practice during the training to integrate the concepts and teachings: 20-30 min/day recommended
4. Q&A sessions: 75 minutes every other month live via Zoom (highly recommended but not required, and will be recorded)
5. Honor the needs of your body during our in-person and online movement sessions and communicate with the teaching team if further support is needed
6. Maintain a willingness and capacity to interact and engage respectfully with people with different histories, stories, backgrounds, and views than your own

RETREAT FORMAT

The retreats will include periods of silence in meditation, mindful movement, time on the land, and meals. This will be combined with interactive workshop-style sessions—including discussion, small group learning, and Q&A— focused on advancing understanding and skills in the integration of Dharma and Yoga āsana. There will also be time for social connection and Saṇgha building.

SCHEDULE OF RETREATS (TOPICS SUBJECT TO REVISION)

First Retreat: The Four Foundations of Mindfulness

Residential: May 31 – June 6, 2024

Topics include: Mindfulness of the Body, Breath, Heart, and Mind; Establishing and Deepening a Meditation Practice; Taking Refuge in the Three Jewels; Saṇgha building

Second Retreat: The Four Brahmavihāras

Non-residential hybrid retreat: January 11 – 15, 2025 (participants can attend online or in-person)

Topics include: Integrating the depth and dimensions of the Four Brahmavihāras—lovingkindness, compassion, appreciative joy, and equanimity—into the practice and teaching of mindful movement. Embodying the Brahmavihāras in daily life.

Third Retreat: The Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path

Residential: June 5 – June 12, 2025

Topics include: What habitual actions and attitudes lead to suffering for ourselves and others, and which lead to increased happiness and freedom? How can we embody these understandings in our practice and teaching of Yoga?

TUITION

Sliding Scale: $11,500 – $4,500. Please consider paying at the highest rate that you can afford: your generosity supports the teachers of this program as well as Spirit Rock, staff, and your fellow practitioners. Any amount offered above the Base rate of $4500 is a tax deductible donation to Spirit Rock, and your generosity will enable and support the participation of others.

Standard Sliding Scale:
Supporter (Guaranteed Single Room) = $11,500
Benefactor = $9,050
Sustainer = $6,750
Basic = $4,500

Scholarship Sliding Scale:
All Scholarship rates are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are open to those needing financial support.
Scholarship Rate 1: $4,050
Mudita/Karuna Scholarship Rate: $3,000
BIPOC Scholarship Rate: $3,000

Participating in DYMT will require your commitment of both time and financial resources. If you need to withdraw from the program, the following fee structure will apply. Payment plans are available for all levels. ALL participants have the option of paying in full or a 30% deposit at the time of registration. Automatic installments will be set up if you choose to pay a deposit. All program fees must be paid in full THREE weeks prior to the start. Payment plans are available for all levels of the sliding scale. Scholarships are limited and reserved for those truly experiencing financial hardship.

CANCELLATION POLICY

$150 non-refundable, flat fee for all applicants on or before Jan 1, 2024

15% fee = Jan 2 – Mar 2, 2024
30% fee = Mar 3 – May 3, 2024
50% fee = May 4 – May 30, 2024
NO REFUNDS = On or after May 31, 2024
*Cancellation fee is a percentage of the total amount agreed to pay. These fees apply to all participants. Late cancellations do not allow us time to fill a vacated spot in the program.

Go Here to Learn More: Dharma Yoga Mindfulness Training

Dates: May 31, 2024 – June 12, 2025; specific dates below.
Sliding Scale: $11,500 – $4,500. Code DY1T24.

PROGRAM DATES: May 2024 – June 2025

Retreat 1: Residential retreat May 31, 2024 to June 6, 2024
Retreat 2: Non-residential hybrid January 11, 2025 to January 15, 2025
Retreat 3: Residential retreat June 5, 2025 to June 12, 2025

PROGRAM PREREQUISITES:

The training is open to everyone, but is designed for experienced practitioners from either mindfulness or Yoga traditions who aspire to integrate Dharma and Yoga in their practice. Special focus will be placed on integrating mindfulness into Yoga āsana practice and teaching.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

This yearlong Dharma and Yoga certificate program integrates Buddhist wisdom teachings and meditation practice with āsana, prāṇāyāma, and somatic movement. In the teaching of Yoga and embodied meditation, Dharma and Yoga are interwoven as one path to awakening. The training includes silent retreat, community connection, and structured support for deepening your personal practice. Our approach is centered on accessible and trauma-informed practices that nourish belonging and provide systematic grounding in the essential practices of these two great traditions.

This program offers 175 CEUs for Yoga teachers through Yoga Alliance.

Important Note: The program does not certify Yoga teachers to lead Insight Meditation courses, daylongs, or retreats, which require further training.

Participants will:

1. Gain skills and understanding in the foundational teachings and practices of Dharma and Insight Meditation
2. Advance personal practice and teaching skills in Yoga āsana
3. Learn practice and teaching methods that support a loving connection to embodiment, honoring of boundaries, and a sense of belonging
4. Refine techniques to support all bodies in āsana
5. Gain understanding of how trauma impacts embodied experience

PROGRAM INCLUDES:

• 3 retreats (two residential, one non-residential hybrid)
• Optional affinity groups
• Small groups
• Written assignments/reflections
• Q&A sessions in between retreats (every other month)

COMMITMENT TO BELONGING AND SANGHA BUILDING

We are committed to creating a DYMT community of practitioners from diverse backgrounds and cultures—a mix of gender identities, ethnicities, socio-economic status, sexual orientations, ages, and abilities—who will support each other’s Dharma and Yoga practice(s). We invite participants who are dedicated to creating communities of belonging and spiritual friendship.

PROGRAMS COMPONENTS & REQUIREMENTS

1. Full attendance at both 6-night in-person residential retreats as well as the 5-day non-residential hybrid retreat (participants can attend the hybrid retreat in-person or online)
2. Attendance for and completion of the curriculum offered online between retreats. This will include study, practice, and connection with peers in small groups

PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS

To get the most out of this training and to support both the Sangha and the container, we ask that you commit to the following:

1. Full attendance at both 6-night in-person residential retreats, as well as the 5-day non-residential hybrid retreat (participants can attend the hybrid retreat in-person or online)
2. Completion of the curriculum offered online between retreats: 3-5 hr/month recommended
3. Maintain a consistent Yoga and meditation practice during the training to integrate the concepts and teachings: 20-30 min/day recommended
4. Q&A sessions: 75 minutes every other month live via Zoom (highly recommended but not required, and will be recorded)
5. Honor the needs of your body during our in-person and online movement sessions and communicate with the teaching team if further support is needed
6. Maintain a willingness and capacity to interact and engage respectfully with people with different histories, stories, backgrounds, and views than your own

RETREAT FORMAT

The retreats will include periods of silence in meditation, mindful movement, time on the land, and meals. This will be combined with interactive workshop-style sessions—including discussion, small group learning, and Q&A— focused on advancing understanding and skills in the integration of Dharma and Yoga āsana. There will also be time for social connection and Saṇgha building.

SCHEDULE OF RETREATS (TOPICS SUBJECT TO REVISION)

First Retreat: The Four Foundations of Mindfulness

Residential: May 31 – June 6, 2024

Topics include: Mindfulness of the Body, Breath, Heart, and Mind; Establishing and Deepening a Meditation Practice; Taking Refuge in the Three Jewels; Saṇgha building

Second Retreat: The Four Brahmavihāras

Non-residential hybrid retreat: January 11 – 15, 2025 (participants can attend online or in-person)

Topics include: Integrating the depth and dimensions of the Four Brahmavihāras—lovingkindness, compassion, appreciative joy, and equanimity—into the practice and teaching of mindful movement. Embodying the Brahmavihāras in daily life.

Third Retreat: The Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path

Residential: June 5 – June 12, 2025

Topics include: What habitual actions and attitudes lead to suffering for ourselves and others, and which lead to increased happiness and freedom? How can we embody these understandings in our practice and teaching of Yoga?

TUITION

Sliding Scale: $11,500 – $4,500. Please consider paying at the highest rate that you can afford: your generosity supports the teachers of this program as well as Spirit Rock, staff, and your fellow practitioners. Any amount offered above the Base rate of $4500 is a tax deductible donation to Spirit Rock, and your generosity will enable and support the participation of others.

Standard Sliding Scale:
Supporter (Guaranteed Single Room) = $11,500
Benefactor = $9,050
Sustainer = $6,750
Basic = $4,500

Scholarship Sliding Scale:
All Scholarship rates are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are open to those needing financial support.
Scholarship Rate 1: $4,050
Mudita/Karuna Scholarship Rate: $3,000
BIPOC Scholarship Rate: $3,000

Participating in DYMT will require your commitment of both time and financial resources. If you need to withdraw from the program, the following fee structure will apply. Payment plans are available for all levels. ALL participants have the option of paying in full or a 30% deposit at the time of registration. Automatic installments will be set up if you choose to pay a deposit. All program fees must be paid in full THREE weeks prior to the start. Payment plans are available for all levels of the sliding scale. Scholarships are limited and reserved for those truly experiencing financial hardship.

CANCELLATION POLICY

$150 non-refundable, flat fee for all applicants on or before Jan 1, 2024

15% fee = Jan 2 – Mar 2, 2024
30% fee = Mar 3 – May 3, 2024
50% fee = May 4 – May 30, 2024
NO REFUNDS = On or after May 31, 2024
*Cancellation fee is a percentage of the total amount agreed to pay. These fees apply to all participants. Late cancellations do not allow us time to fill a vacated spot in the program.

Go Here to Learn More: Dharma Yoga Mindfulness Training

Dates: May 31, 2024 – June 12, 2025; specific dates below.
Sliding Scale: $11,500 – $4,500. Code DY1T24.

PROGRAM DATES: May 2024 – June 2025

Retreat 1: Residential retreat May 31, 2024 to June 6, 2024
Retreat 2: Non-residential hybrid January 11, 2025 to January 15, 2025
Retreat 3: Residential retreat June 5, 2025 to June 12, 2025

PROGRAM PREREQUISITES:

The training is open to everyone, but is designed for experienced practitioners from either mindfulness or Yoga traditions who aspire to integrate Dharma and Yoga in their practice. Special focus will be placed on integrating mindfulness into Yoga āsana practice and teaching.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

This yearlong Dharma and Yoga certificate program integrates Buddhist wisdom teachings and meditation practice with āsana, prāṇāyāma, and somatic movement. In the teaching of Yoga and embodied meditation, Dharma and Yoga are interwoven as one path to awakening. The training includes silent retreat, community connection, and structured support for deepening your personal practice. Our approach is centered on accessible and trauma-informed practices that nourish belonging and provide systematic grounding in the essential practices of these two great traditions.

This program offers 175 CEUs for Yoga teachers through Yoga Alliance.

Important Note: The program does not certify Yoga teachers to lead Insight Meditation courses, daylongs, or retreats, which require further training.

Participants will:

1. Gain skills and understanding in the foundational teachings and practices of Dharma and Insight Meditation
2. Advance personal practice and teaching skills in Yoga āsana
3. Learn practice and teaching methods that support a loving connection to embodiment, honoring of boundaries, and a sense of belonging
4. Refine techniques to support all bodies in āsana
5. Gain understanding of how trauma impacts embodied experience

PROGRAM INCLUDES:

• 3 retreats (two residential, one non-residential hybrid)
• Optional affinity groups
• Small groups
• Written assignments/reflections
• Q&A sessions in between retreats (every other month)

COMMITMENT TO BELONGING AND SANGHA BUILDING

We are committed to creating a DYMT community of practitioners from diverse backgrounds and cultures—a mix of gender identities, ethnicities, socio-economic status, sexual orientations, ages, and abilities—who will support each other’s Dharma and Yoga practice(s). We invite participants who are dedicated to creating communities of belonging and spiritual friendship.

PROGRAMS COMPONENTS & REQUIREMENTS

1. Full attendance at both 6-night in-person residential retreats as well as the 5-day non-residential hybrid retreat (participants can attend the hybrid retreat in-person or online)
2. Attendance for and completion of the curriculum offered online between retreats. This will include study, practice, and connection with peers in small groups

PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS

To get the most out of this training and to support both the Sangha and the container, we ask that you commit to the following:

1. Full attendance at both 6-night in-person residential retreats, as well as the 5-day non-residential hybrid retreat (participants can attend the hybrid retreat in-person or online)
2. Completion of the curriculum offered online between retreats: 3-5 hr/month recommended
3. Maintain a consistent Yoga and meditation practice during the training to integrate the concepts and teachings: 20-30 min/day recommended
4. Q&A sessions: 75 minutes every other month live via Zoom (highly recommended but not required, and will be recorded)
5. Honor the needs of your body during our in-person and online movement sessions and communicate with the teaching team if further support is needed
6. Maintain a willingness and capacity to interact and engage respectfully with people with different histories, stories, backgrounds, and views than your own

RETREAT FORMAT

The retreats will include periods of silence in meditation, mindful movement, time on the land, and meals. This will be combined with interactive workshop-style sessions—including discussion, small group learning, and Q&A— focused on advancing understanding and skills in the integration of Dharma and Yoga āsana. There will also be time for social connection and Saṇgha building.

SCHEDULE OF RETREATS (TOPICS SUBJECT TO REVISION)

First Retreat: The Four Foundations of Mindfulness

Residential: May 31 – June 6, 2024

Topics include: Mindfulness of the Body, Breath, Heart, and Mind; Establishing and Deepening a Meditation Practice; Taking Refuge in the Three Jewels; Saṇgha building

Second Retreat: The Four Brahmavihāras

Non-residential hybrid retreat: January 11 – 15, 2025 (participants can attend online or in-person)

Topics include: Integrating the depth and dimensions of the Four Brahmavihāras—lovingkindness, compassion, appreciative joy, and equanimity—into the practice and teaching of mindful movement. Embodying the Brahmavihāras in daily life.

Third Retreat: The Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path

Residential: June 5 – June 12, 2025

Topics include: What habitual actions and attitudes lead to suffering for ourselves and others, and which lead to increased happiness and freedom? How can we embody these understandings in our practice and teaching of Yoga?

TUITION

Sliding Scale: $11,500 – $4,500. Please consider paying at the highest rate that you can afford: your generosity supports the teachers of this program as well as Spirit Rock, staff, and your fellow practitioners. Any amount offered above the Base rate of $4500 is a tax deductible donation to Spirit Rock, and your generosity will enable and support the participation of others.

Standard Sliding Scale:
Supporter (Guaranteed Single Room) = $11,500
Benefactor = $9,050
Sustainer = $6,750
Basic = $4,500

Scholarship Sliding Scale:
All Scholarship rates are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are open to those needing financial support.
Scholarship Rate 1: $4,050
Mudita/Karuna Scholarship Rate: $3,000
BIPOC Scholarship Rate: $3,000

Participating in DYMT will require your commitment of both time and financial resources. If you need to withdraw from the program, the following fee structure will apply. Payment plans are available for all levels. ALL participants have the option of paying in full or a 30% deposit at the time of registration. Automatic installments will be set up if you choose to pay a deposit. All program fees must be paid in full THREE weeks prior to the start. Payment plans are available for all levels of the sliding scale. Scholarships are limited and reserved for those truly experiencing financial hardship.

CANCELLATION POLICY

$150 non-refundable, flat fee for all applicants on or before Jan 1, 2024

15% fee = Jan 2 – Mar 2, 2024
30% fee = Mar 3 – May 3, 2024
50% fee = May 4 – May 30, 2024
NO REFUNDS = On or after May 31, 2024
*Cancellation fee is a percentage of the total amount agreed to pay. These fees apply to all participants. Late cancellations do not allow us time to fill a vacated spot in the program.

Go Here to Learn More: Dharma Yoga Mindfulness Training