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meditation retreatThe Family Retreat 2026
A four-night residential retreat designed for families with children ages 7 to 15, held at Spirit Rock Meditation Center. Led by Diana Winston, Cara Lai, Ofosu Jones-Quartey, and Ayya Santussika, with assistance from Brett Wheeler, this program weaves together age-appropriate meditation and dharma teachings with games, arts and crafts, and time in nature. Children and teens participate in supervised group activities with peers while adults receive their own meditation practice and instruction. The retreat prioritizes creating a welcoming environment for all family structures, races, gender identities, and bodies. Participants often report lasting connections formed during this four-day immersion. Admission is by application and lottery-style selection to maintain community diversity and inclusion.
meditationDelray in the Sky Drone Show
Delray in the Sky Drone Show.
meditationHarmonic Reset: Sound Journey with David Kennet
Harmonic Reset: Sound Journey with David Kennet at Move Sanctuary — Ojai.
meditation retreatThe Alchemy of Mind: From Jung to Buddhism. Second Encounter
This three-day retreat examines desire and attachment through the lens of both Tibetan Buddhism and Western psychoanalysis. Rather than suppressing longing, the program explores how to transform one's relationship with what is wanted, neither repressing it nor being dominated by it. Through teachings, guided meditation, and reflective dialogue, participants investigate how psychological need, absence, and relational patterns interweave. The work centers on integrating inner dynamics while bringing Buddhist principles of interdependence and compassion into lived experience. Open to beginners and experienced practitioners alike, the retreat is led by Vincenzo Tallarico, a psychoanalyst trained in Jungian thought and Tibetan Buddhist meditation practice.
meditation retreatBreaking the Spell of Anxiety at Santa Monica Meditation Center
Breaking the Spell of Anxiety at Santa Monica Meditation Center at Santa Monica Meditation Center — Santa Monica
meditationThe Road to Unforgettable: An Artist Talk with Sonya Sanchez Arias
The Road to Unforgettable: An Artist Talk with Sonya Sanchez Arias.
meditationavalon - awaken your magic
avalon - awaken your magic.
meditation retreatCambodia Retreat 2026: Heritage, Reflection & Inner Mastery
YashFoundation.Info offers a seven-day retreat in Siem Reap, Cambodia, designed for practitioners seeking deepened meditation and contemplative practice. Set against the backdrop of Cambodia's spiritual heritage, the program weaves together daily meditation practice, cultural immersion, and personal reflection. The retreat provides structure and support for sustained inner work, with attention to physical comfort and nourishment. Participants will find themselves in a setting that honors both disciplined practice and the subtle gifts of place.
meditation retreat6-Day International Retreat for Educators
This six-day retreat at Healing Spring Monastery welcomes educators from both formal and informal settings—teachers, administrators, policy makers, trainers, and education students—to practice mindfulness within the Plum Village tradition. Grounded in Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh's vision that good teachers change the world through nourishment and healing, the program offers walking meditation, sitting meditation, eating meditation, deep relaxation, ethical inquiry, and heart-to-heart sharing. Participants return to a fundamental rhythm of practice, beginning mornings around 6:30 AM and maintaining noble silence from 9:30 PM through breakfast. The retreat is calibrated as an introductory level program, suitable for both experienced practitioners and those new to mindfulness. All activities are designed collaboratively with the monastic community near Paris, creating conditions for educators to rest, renew, and reconnect with the source of compassion they bring to their work.
meditationConversation with Paul Gilbert
Conversation with Paul Gilbert
meditation retreatABC della Meditazione – Moduli 1 + 2
A four-day immersive program introducing the fundamentals of Tibetan Buddhist meditation practice. The course condenses the first two levels of the ABC della Meditazione curriculum into a single retreat, allowing participants to explore both stabilizing and analytical techniques with depth. The first module emphasizes mindfulness and concentration practices designed to quiet the mind and reveal its inherent nature. The second module introduces analytical meditations aimed at cultivating positive mental states and attitudes that benefit oneself and others. Taught by experienced Buddhist monastics with extensive training in classical philosophy, the program balances theory with direct practice, grounding abstract concepts in lived experience. Participants should be prepared for a structured schedule beginning Friday afternoon and concluding Sunday at midday, with full daily sessions throughout the retreat.