Residential Retreats

    Since ancient times all wise cultures have known the value of retreat. Time in retreat allows us to step out of the complexity of our life, to listen deeply to our body, heart, and mind. For 2,600 years, meditation retreats have been a central part of the Buddhist path of awakening. Meditation retreats offer practical instruction and group support for discovering inner understanding and freedom. Spirit Rock retreats combine the fertile atmosphere of silence with extensive time for meditation and walks in nature, supported by systematic Buddhist teachings. Careful guidance and training is offered in meditation. Most retreats are suitable for both new and more experienced students of meditation.

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    September 2023

    23Sep(Sep 23)2:30 PM30(Sep 30)11:00 AMSteadying the Heart: Refuge through the Four Sublime StatesJoin the waitlist2:30 PM - 11:00 AM (30) Upper Retreat Hall Teacher(s): Oren Jay Sofer; Cara Lai; Jessica Morey; Yong Oh; joshua bee alafia (movement) CommuterJoin Wait ListOn-landNo prerequisiteOpen

    October 2023

    01Oct2:30 PM06(Oct 6)11:00 AMMaranasati: Mindful of Death, Awakening to LifeSpaces Still Available2:30 PM - 11:00 AM (6) Upper Retreat Hall Teacher(s): Eugene Cash; Victoria Cary; Gullu Singh, JD; Pamela Weiss On-landNo prerequisiteOpen

    07Oct(Oct 7)2:30 PM16(Oct 16)11:00 AMFall Insight Meditation Retreat2:30 PM - 11:00 AM (16) Upper Retreat Hall Teacher(s): Tuere Sala; Eugene Cash; Matthew Brensilver; Devon Hase; Hakim Tafari (qi gung) CommuterJoin Wait ListOn-landNo prerequisiteOpen

    17Oct(Oct 17)2:30 PM22(Oct 22)11:00 AMFinding Refuge in our True Nature: Dharma, Wisdom, and CompassionA Retreat for the LGBTQIA+/Gender Non-Conforming and Non-Binary Community2:30 PM - 11:00 AM (22) Upper Retreat Hall Teacher(s): Noliwe Alexander; John Martin; Louije Kim; Victoria Cary; Kimber Simpkins-Nuccio (movement); Mario Castillo (guest trainee) On-landNo prerequisiteOpen

    23Oct(Oct 23)2:30 PM27(Oct 27)11:00 AMThe Alchemy of PresenceSpaces Still Available --- Parallel Retreat2:30 PM - 11:00 AM (27) Upper Retreat Hall Teacher(s): Victoria Cary; Ayya Santacitta; Louije Kim; Monica Magtoto (movement) On-landNo prerequisiteOpen

    23Oct(Oct 23)2:30 PM27(Oct 27)11:00 AMAligned, Available, Abiding: The Grounding Practice of the "Arriving Sequence"Spaces Still Available --- Parallel Retreat2:30 PM - 11:00 AM (27) Community Meditation Center Teacher(s): Dana DePalma, MA MFT; Stephanie Antoine (yoga) On-landNo prerequisiteOpen

    28Oct01NovThe Body as Nature, Nature in the Body: Dharma and Our Connection to the EarthSpaces still available(October 28) 2:30 PM - (November 1) 11:00 AM Upper Retreat Hall Teacher(s): Anushka Fernandopulle; Tara Mulay; Vance Pryor; Bonnie Duran On-landNo prerequisiteOpen

    November 2023

    18Nov(Nov 18)2:30 PM26(Nov 26)11:00 AMRefuge, Resilience, Presence, and Love In Our TimesSPACES STILL AVAILABLE2:30 PM - 11:00 AM (26) Upper Retreat Hall Teacher(s): Kittisaro; Thanissara; Gullu Singh; Dawn Mauricio; Djuna Devereaux (yoga); Adam Stonebraker (assistant) On-landNo prerequisiteOpen

    27Nov(Nov 27)2:30 PM03Dec(Dec 3)11:00 AMCultivating Equanimity: The Happiness of a Heart in Balance and Peace(November 27) 2:30 PM - (December 3) 11:00 AM Upper Retreat Hall Teacher(s): Nikki Mirghafori, PhD; Sylvia Boorstein, PhD; Bonnie Duran, MPH, DrPH; Janice Clarfield (movement) Join Wait ListOn-landNo prerequisiteOpen

    December 2023

    04Dec(Dec 4)2:30 PM10(Dec 10)11:00 AMIn the Presence of Love: A Metta and Qigong Retreat2:30 PM - 11:00 AM (10) Upper Retreat Hall Teacher(s): Vinny Ferraro; Leslie Booker; Teja Bell (Qigong) CommuterJoin Wait ListOn-landNo prerequisiteOpen

    11Dec(Dec 11)2:30 PM16(Dec 16)11:00 AMCultivating the Heart of ForgivenessSpaces Still Available --- Parallel Retreat2:30 PM - 11:00 AM (16) Upper Retreat Hall Teacher(s): Noliwe Alexander; Bonnie Duran, MPH, DrPH; Louije Kim; Solwazi Johnson; Jonathan Relucio (movement); Ramona Lisa Ortiz-Smith, MBA (guest trainee) On-landNo prerequisiteOpen

    11Dec(Dec 11)2:30 PM16(Dec 16)11:00 AMPracticing Peace: Bringing Ease into Every MomentSpaces Still Available --- Parallel Retreat2:30 PM - 11:00 AM (16) Community Meditation Center Teacher(s): Nikki Mirghafori, PhD On-landNo prerequisiteOpen

    17Dec(Dec 17)2:30 PM23(Dec 23)11:00 AMInsight Meditation Winter Solstice Retreat: Embracing the Dark, Inviting the LightTwo Formats Available! On-land and Online!2:30 PM - 11:00 AM (23) Teacher(s): ON LAND: Oren Jay Sofer SEP; Dawn Scott; Devon Hase; David Cabrera (movement); ONLINE: Heather Sundberg On-landOnlineNo prerequisiteOpen

    27Dec(Dec 27)2:30 PM03Jan(Jan 3)11:00 AMNew Year's Insight Meditation RetreatLottery Applications now closed (as of 8/29/23); Join the waitlist(December 27) 2:30 PM - (January 3) 11:00 AM Upper Retreat Hall Teacher(s): Eugene Cash; Tuere Sala; devon hase; Dawn Scott; Hakim Tafari (movement) Join Wait ListOn-landNo prerequisiteOpen

    January 2024

    04Jan(Jan 4)2:30 PM09(Jan 9)11:00 AMWinter Insight RetreatRegistration now open2:30 PM - 11:00 AM (9) Upper Retreat Hall Teacher(s): Howard Cohn, MA; Leslie Booker; Lila Kate Wheeler; Hakim Tafari (movement) On-landNo prerequisiteOpen

    10Jan(Jan 10)2:30 PM17(Jan 17)11:00 AMMettā Retreat: Teachings and Practices to Cultivate a Wise, Compassionate, and Responsive HeartRegistration now open -- spaces available2:30 PM - 11:00 AM (17) Upper Retreat Hall Teacher(s): Kaira Jewel Lingo; Donald Rothberg, PhD; Beth Sternlieb; Gullu Singh, JD; Sylvia Boorstein, PhD, Melvin Escobar (yoga) On-landNo prerequisiteOpen

    18Jan(Jan 18)2:30 PM25(Jan 25)11:00 AMFinding Freedom through Insight MeditationRegistration now open -- spaces available2:30 PM - 11:00 AM (25) Upper Retreat Hall Teacher(s): Brian Lesage; Neesha Patel; bruni davila; Shelly Graf On-landNo prerequisiteOpen

    26Jan(Jan 26)2:30 PM02Feb(Feb 2)11:00 AMInsight Meditation Retreat: The Direct PathRegistration now open -- spaces available(January 26) 2:30 PM - (February 2) 11:00 AM Upper Retreat Hall Teacher(s): Will Kabat-Zinn, MA; Victoria Cary On-landNo prerequisiteOpen

    February 2024

    03Feb(Feb 3)2:30 PM02Mar(Mar 2)11:00 AMFebruary Insight Meditation 1-Month Retreat 2024Accepting applications through January 2024(February 3) 2:30 PM - (March 2) 11:00 AM Upper Retreat Hall Teacher(s): Andrea Fella, John Martin, Devin Berry, James Baraz, Jaya Rudyard, Tara Mulay, Kim Allen (assistant), Rasika Link (movement) Accepting ApplicationsOn-landPrerequisiteOpen

    03Feb(Feb 3)2:30 PM30Mar(Mar 30)11:00 AMInsight Meditation 2-Month Retreat 2024Accepting applications through January 2024(February 3) 2:30 PM - (March 30) 11:00 AM Upper Retreat Hall Teacher(s): February Retreat: John Martin, Andrea Fella, James Baraz, Jaya Rudgard, Devin Berry, Tara Mulay, Kim Allen (assistant), Rasika Link (movement); March Retreat: Guy Armstrong, Sally Armstrong, Dawn Scott, Susie Harrington, Tuere Sala, Jaya Rudgard, Kodo Conlin (assistant), Eleni Monos (trainee), Rasika Link (movement) Accepting ApplicationsOn-landPrerequisiteOpen

    March 2024

    02Mar(Mar 2)2:30 PM30(Mar 30)11:00 AMMarch Insight Meditation 1-Month Retreat 2024Accepting applications through January 20242:30 PM - 11:00 AM (30) Upper Retreat Hall Teacher(s): Guy Armstrong, Sally Armstrong, Dawn Scott, Susie Harrington, Tuere Sala, Jaya Rudgard, Kodo Conlin (assistant), Eleni Monos (trainee), Rasika Link (movement) Accepting ApplicationsOn-landPrerequisiteOpen

    April 2024

    14Apr(Apr 14)2:30 PM20(Apr 20)11:00 AMIlluminating the Beautiful Qualities of the Heart: A Retreat for Self-Identified Black WomenRegistration opens December 12, 20232:30 PM - 11:00 AM (20) Upper Retreat Hall Teacher(s): Amana Brembry Johnson; Konda Mason; DaRa Williams; Ruth King; Richelle Evelyn Donigan (movement) On-landNo prerequisiteOpens soon

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