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Retreats
There is no cost for classes, events and retreats at IMC. Donations are welcome.
No pre-registration is required unless otherwise stated.
Last Updated: June 29 2009
Sections:
Half-Day Retreats
Daylong Retreats
IMC-Sponsored Residential Retreats
Spirit Rock Retreats
Retreat Calendar
Half-Day Retreats
Wednesday Morning Half-Day Retreat
Every Wednesday, 9:30 am - 12:15 pm
See Weekly Sittings & Talks for description and schedule.
Daylong Retreats
Dharma Practice Days
with Gil Fronsdal
Fridays, April 3, May 1, June 5, 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Meditation, teachings and discussions. Bring lunch. See Special Events for details.
Daylong Meditation Retreats
Saturdays as noted
Silent retreat. Sitting and walking meditation, dharma talk. Bring
lunch. See schedule details below list of retreats.
- June 27, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm, The Four Elements with Bob Stahl
- July 18, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm, Daylong for Men with Richard Shankman
- August 1, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm, Mindfulness in the Style of U Tejaniya Daylong with Andrea Fella
- August 15, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm, Introduction to Mindfulness with Ines Freedman
- August 29, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm, Body, Heart & Mind with Daniel Bowling, Maria Straatmann & Chris Clifford
- September 12, 9:00 am - 12:30 pm, Yoga & Meditation with Terry Lesser
- September 19, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm, Mindfulness in the Style of U Tejaniya Daylong with Andrea Fella
- October 10, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm, Daylong for People of Color with Spring Washam
Daylong Retreat Schedules
9:00 am - 4:30 pm Daylong Retreats with Gil Fronsdal
These retreats do not have a fixed schedule, but include instructions
or guided meditations with alternating sitting and walking periods,
about 35 minutes or so in length. A dharma talk is usually given at the
end of the day and/or before lunch. If you come for a partial day and
arrive during a sitting period, please enter quietly and sit in the
outer hall until the sitting period is over. You can join at any time
during a walking period.
8:30 am - 5:00 pm Daylong Retreats with Gil Fronsdal
No instruction, previous experience recommended. Brief interviews with Gil available. Schedule is as follows:
- 8:30 am Sit
- 9:15 am Welcome
- 9:30 am Walk
- 10:15 am Sit
- 11:00 am Walk
- 11:45 am Sit
- 12:30 pm Lunch
- 1:30 pm Sit
- 2:15 pm Walk
- 3:00 pm Sit
- 3:45 pm Walk
- 4:15 pm Talk
- 5:00 pm End or stay for cleanup
Daylong Retreats with guest teachers
Schedule may vary according to the topic and discretion of the teacher.
IMC-Sponsored Residential Retreats
For general information and Frequently Asked Questions about IMC residential retreats, click here.
August Jikoji Retreat
with Andrea Fella & Heather Martin
Wednesday - Sunday, August 19 - 23
Registration starts on April 19.
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September Hidden Villa Retreat
with Gil Fronsdal
Sunday - Sunday, September 13 - 27
Prerequisite: This retreat is for practitioners with previous Vipassana residential retreat experience and who have checked in with Gil Fronsdal about participation. Contact Laura Crabb (408) 380-3002 x 80. Registration starts on May 13.
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September Jikoji Retreat
with Andrea Fella & Pam Weiss
Friday - Sunday, September 25 - 27
Registration starts on May 25.
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Liability
October Hidden Villa Retreat
Registration starts on June 11.
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Application & Liability Forms
Other Retreats with Gil Fronsdal
Family Retreat
with Gil Fronsdal, Ajahn Amaro, Betsy Rose & Heather Sundberg
Tuesday - Sunday, August 5 - 9
Spirit Rock retreat. See www.spiritrock.org.
Vajrapani Insight Meditation Retreat
with Gil Fronsdal, Mary Grace Orr & John Travis
Friday - Sunday, August 14 - 23
Spirit Rock retreat at Vajrapani Retreat Center. See www.spiritrock.org.
New Year's Retreat
with Gil Fronsdal, John Travis, Sharda Rogell, Eugene Cash & Janice Clarfield (yoga)
Friday - Saturday, December 26 - January 3, 2010
Spirit Rock retreat. See www.spiritrock.org.
Insight Meditation On-Month Spirit Rock Retreat
with Gil Fronsdal, John Travis, Mary Grace Orr, Donald Rothberg & Heather Martin
March 1 - 28, 2010
Spirit Rock retreat. See www.spiritrock.org.
Retreat Calendar
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