Please note this retreat meets the requirements for participants in Jack Kornfield + Tara Brach’s Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification program through Sounds True.
The ancient Buddhist word Sati, often translated as mindfulness, has the notion of remembering at its root. During this retreat, we’ll practice remembering to come home to the body in the present moment to allow the mind and heart to settle. We’ll practice remembering the wholeness that exists within us even when we may feel fragmented, and we’ll practice remembering the innate capacity of the heart, to connect with a sense of freedom, joy, ease and well-being – a capacity important to remember – and which resources us – when times are difficult.
We aim to simplify life for a few days, putting aside the usual responsibilities and distractions as much as is feasible and to turn inward. We will alternate periods of sitting meditation and walking meditation, mindful eating, dharma talks, and rest. There will be daily instruction and guidance, periods where participants should be on camera, and periods of self-practice where a virtual meditation hall will be available.
Co-teachers: Gullu Singh and Tere Abdala-Romano
Registration fee: $450 USD
Schedule:
All times listed are PT. All are strongly encouraged to attend as much of this retreat as your schedule allows with emphasis on the bolded sessions. For the schedule in ET click here. For all other time zones: Link to Time Zone Converter.
Monday February 1
6:45 – 7 AM Arrive, settle, announcements
7 – 8 AM Opening
8 – 8:15 Break
8:15 – 9 AM Stationary meditation with instructions, walking instructions
9 – 9:30 AM Movement meditation
9:30 – 10 AM Guided Heart Practice
10 – 11:30 AM Meal break
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM Stationary meditation
12:15 – 12:45 PM Stationary meditation or Group meeting (when assigned)
12:45 – 1:15 PM Movement meditation or Group meeting (when assigned)
1:15 – 2 PM Stationary meditation
2 – 2:15 PM Break
2:15 – 3 PM Dharma Talk
3 – 3:45 PM Movement meditation
3:45 – 4:30 PM Stationary meditation
Tuesday February 2 – Saturday February 6
6 – 6:45 AM Stationary meditation
6:45 – 7 AM Arrive, settle, announcements
7 – 8 AM Stationary meditation with instructions, Q&A
8 – 8:30 AM Movement meditation
8:30 – 9 AM Stationary meditation or Group meeting (when assigned)
9 AM – 9:30 AM Movement meditation or Group meeting (when assigned)
9:30 – 10 AM Guided Heart Practice
10 – 11:30 AM Meal break
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM Stationary meditation
12:15 – 12:45 PM Stationary meditation or Group meeting (when assigned)
12:45 – 1:15 PM Movement meditation or Group meeting (when assigned)
1:15 – 2 PM Stationary meditation
2 – 2:15 PM Break
2:15 – 3 PM Dharma Talk
3 – 3:45 PM Movement meditation
3:45 – 4:30 PM Stationary meditation
Sunday February 7
6 – 6:45 AM Stationary meditation
6:45 – 7 AM Arrive & settle
7 – 7:45 AM Stationary practice and Dana Talk
7:45 – 9 AM Closing ceremony
For MMTCP Students: The MMTCP student attendance and practice participation (with camera on) requirement is at least 5 bolded sessions per day including: Guided Stationary, Dharma Talk, Brahmavihara Practice, Small Group Practice Meetings (when assigned), and at least 2 silent sits.