Silent retreat is a unique experience to stop in the middle of your life, and step into a space designed to support and challenge deepening your practice.

This retreat integrates the wisdom practices of Zen, Vipassana and Yoga traditions.

There will be daily afternoon dharma talks, and opportunities for one-on-one meetings with Jen.

All meals are vegetarian.  Special dietary needs can be specified upon registration, and there will be room to store a limited amount of specialty food items.   Please check with Jen before packing.

This is a time to step into the container of a retreat schedule, and allow the rhythms to support your practice and inner work.  Please do not bring computers, cell phones (turn them all the way off/hand into the office), books, journals, music, or hobbies.  Notebooks may be brought for the dharma talk. Please plan to participate in the full schedule all the way through the retreat.

Bring:
* Preferred sitting props (meditation benches, cushions, blankets, or zabutons) if you have them * Loose dark/muted color clothing that covers shoulders and legs for sitting
* Athletic clothing for movement practice (and any props, like a yoga mat)
* Outdoor hiking available, bring suitable clothes if you like.

Location: Woodstock, NY
Cost: All rates are per person and include meals and lodging, only.  Dana (payment to the teacher), is traditionally offered at the retreat on a donation basis.  Cash/check/venmo is available.  Dana is typically between $60-$100 per day.  Pay what you can afford and feel good about.

Shared Rooms:
Bunk Bed (4 people) $500
Bunk Bed (2 people) $625

Private Rooms:
Queen bed (1 person)    $700  Only 2 more left
-Can be shared by two people who register together.
-Rate per person in shared Queen  $375

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Schedule (subject to slight change)

July 11
2pm – Arrive & Settle
3:45pm – Work meditation instruction
6pm – Dinner
7pm – Orientation & Group Introductions
8pm – Zendo etiquette & sit

July 12-14
6:45am – Wake up
7:20am – Sitting & Chanting
8:00am – Breakfast
8:45am – Rest/Work Period
9:45am – Sitting & Walking Meditation
11:15am – Self-Guided Movement Practice*
1:00pm – Lunch
2:00pm – Rest/Work Period
3:00pm – Sitting & Walking Meditation
4:35pm – Dharma Talk
5:30pm – Rest/Work Period
6:00pm – Dinner
7:10pm –  Sitting & Walking Meditation, Night Chant
9:15pm – Night Bell

July 15
6:45am – Wake up
7:20am – Sitting & Chanting
8:00am – Breakfast
8:45am – Work Meditation
9:45am – Closing Circle
11:15am – Clean up & Packing
1:00pm – Lunch
2:00pm – Leave Taking