Retreat Schedule
Insight Retreats are opportunities to engage in full-time mindfulness training. The daily schedule involves periods of sitting and walking meditation, instructions, dharma talks, work meditation, and practice discussion with teachers. Silence is maintained throughout most of the retreat.
Cost: Our retreats are offered freely at no cost to anyone who participates. Most of the financial support for IRC comes from donations participants offer at the end of retreats. Their generosity is what allows others to participate in future retreats. A refundable deposit is required to apply for a retreat. The deposit is refunded when one arrives at the retreat or if one cancels three weeks before the start of the retreat.
Lottery: If applications in the first 3 weeks of registration exceed available space, a lottery will be used to select retreatants. Those not selected can be placed on the Waiting List.
Location: Insight Retreat Center, 1906 Glen Canyon Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
See our FAQ for more information - E-Mail Us: info@insightretreatcenter.org
Mindfulness of Mind Retreat with Andrea Fella
June 22 to July 6, 2013 - Hours: Saturday check-in is from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. End time: Saturday 1:00 pm.
- Requirements: Attended one 7-day silent retreat and teacher permission. The teacher will review the submitted applications to determine permission. Applicants will be contacted either way.
- Note: Applications with a $350 deposit received by 3/15/13 will be entered into a lottery. Applicants will be notified in late March if they have been admitted or are on the Waiting list. Subsequent applications will be added to the Waiting list.
- Description: We will explore the mindfulness practice taught by Sayadaw U Tejaniya, which is based on the Four Foundations of Mindfulness with an emphasis on awareness of the qualities of mind. The practice encourages relaxation of body and mind while paying close attention to present moment experience, and the quality of the mind that meditates. For this special retreat, Nancy Reed will be offering her services as a cook, on a donation basis.
- Registrar: Questions? Email Beverly Spiker, bevss@hotmail.com or (650) 365-1092
- Teachers: Andrea Fella
Dharma Integration Weekend - with Gil Fronsdal and Andrea Fella
July 26 to 28, 2013 - Hours: Friday check-in is from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. End time: Sunday 4:00 pm.
- Note: Applications with a $100 deposit received by 4/16/13 will be entered into a lottery. Applicants will be notified in late April if they have been Accepted or are on the Waiting List. Subsequent applications will be added to the Waiting List.
- Registrar: Questions? Email Bruni Davila, bruni@insightretreatcenter.org or (510) 759-3169
- Teachers: Gil Fronsdal - Andrea Fella
Insight Retreat with Andrea Fella and Pamela Weiss
July 31 to August 4, 2013 - Hours: Wednesday check-in is from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. End time: Sunday 1:00 pm.
- Note: Applications with a $100 deposit received by 4/21/13 will be entered into a lottery. Applicants will be notified in early May if they have been Accepted or are on the Waiting List. Subsequent applications will be added to the Waiting List.
- Registrar: Questions? Email Ted Weinstein, IRCRegistrar@gmail.com or (415) 546-7200
- Teachers: Andrea Fella - Pamela Weiss
Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation Retreat with Ines Freedman, Max Erdstein and Kim Allen (Qi Gong)
August 15 to 18, 2013 - Hours: Thursday check-in is from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. End time: Sunday 4:00 pm.
- Note: Applications with a $100 deposit received by 5/6/13 will be entered into a lottery. Applicants will be notified in mid-May if they have been Accepted or are on the Waiting List. Subsequent applications will be added to the Waiting List.
- Description: This retreat is suitable for both beginners and those wanting to review the basics of practice in a retreat setting.
- Registrar: Questions? Email Doug Wiebe, doug@insightretreatcenter.org or n/a
- Teachers: Ines Freedman - Max Erdstein - Kim Allen
14-day Insight Retreat with Gil Fronsdal
September 15 to 29, 2013 - Hours: Sunday check-in is from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. End time: Sunday 1:00 pm.
- Requirements: Attended at least three, 7-day (or longer) silent meditation retreats and permission from teacher.
- Note: Applications with a $350 deposit received by 5/22/13 will be entered into a lottery. Applicants will be notified in early June if they have been Accepted or are on the Waiting List. Subsequent applications will be added to the Waiting List.
- Description: The retreat is for experienced yogis who want to go deeply into practice. For this special retreat, Nancy Reed will be offering her services as the cook, on a donation basis.
- Registrar: Questions? Email Bart deGreef, bartdegreef@insightretreatcenter.org or (650) 279-9322
- Teachers: Gil Fronsdal
Insight Retreat with Gil Fronsdal and Richard Shankman
October 20 to 27, 2013
- Note: Applications with a $200 deposit received by 7/11/13 will be entered into a lottery. Applicants will be notified in late July if they have been Accepted or are on the Waiting List. Subsequent applications will be added to the Waiting List.
- Registrar: Questions? Email Bruni Davila, bruni@insightretreatcenter.org or (510) 759-3169
- Teachers: Gil Fronsdal - Richard Shankman
Insight Retreat with Gil Fronsdal and Paul Haller
November 17 to 24, 2013
- Note: Applications with a $200 deposit received by 8/7/13 will be entered into a lottery. Applicants will be notified in late August if they have been Accepted or are on the Waiting List. Subsequent applications will be added to the Waiting List.
- Registrar: Questions? Email Beverly Spiker, bev@insightretreatcenter.org or (650) 365-1092
- Teachers: Gil Fronsdal - Paul Haller
Insight Retreat with Gil Fronsdal and Andrea Fella
December 8 to 15, 2013
- Note: Applications with a $200 deposit received by 8/29/13 will be entered into a lottery. Applicants will be notified in mid-September if they have been Accepted or are on the Waiting List. Subsequent applications will be added to the Waiting List.
- Registrar: Questions? Email Doug Wiebe, doug@insightretreatcenter.org or n/a
- Teachers: Gil Fronsdal - Andrea Fella
Insight Retreat with Gil Fronsdal and Leigh Brasington
January 26 to February 2, 2014
- Note: Applications with a $200 deposit received by 10/17/13 will be entered into a lottery. Applicants will be notified in late October if they have been Accepted or are on the Waiting List. Subsequent applications will be added to the Waiting List.
- Registrar: Questions? Email Ted Weinstein, IRCRegistrar@gmail.com or (415) 546-7200
- Teachers: Gil Fronsdal - Leigh Brasington
Insight Retreat with Mel Weitsman, Max Erdstein, and Gil Fronsdal
February 18 to 22, 2014
- Note: Applications with a $100 deposit received by 11/13/13 will be entered into a lottery. Applicants will be notified in late November if they have been Accepted or are on the Waiting List. Subsequent applications will be added to the Waiting List.
- Registrar: Questions? Email Ted Weinstein, IRCRegistrar@gmail.com or 415-546-7200
- Teachers: Mel Weitsman - Max Erdstein - Gil Fronsdal
Insight Retreat with Andrea Fella and Kamala Masters
March 13 to 20, 2014
- Note: Applications with a $200 deposit received by 12/4/13 will be entered into a lottery. Applicants will be notified in mid-December if they have been Accepted or are on the Waiting List. Subsequent applications will be added to the Waiting List.
- Registrar: Questions? Email Doug Wiebe, doug@insightretreatcenter.org or n/a
- Teachers: Andrea Fella - Kamala Masters
