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.


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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October Hidden Villa Retreat

with Steve Armstrong & Kamala Masters
Sunday - Sunday, October 11 - 18

Registration starts on June 11.

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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.

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