The Circle of the Way- An Embodied Introduction to Zen

The Circle of the Way: An Embodied Introduction to Zen is a Zen retreat at Drala Mountain Center in Red Feather Lakes, Colorado. As the title says, it is an introduction to Zen that approaches the practice through the body, and it is meant for people who are new to the tradition or who want a first, grounded taste of it.

The Setting

Drala Mountain Center is a retreat center in Red Feather Lakes, in northern Colorado. Its retreat programs are organized around the Buddhist path, meditation and mindfulness, yoga and wellness, creative expression, and the natural world. Some are held in person, and others are offered online or in a hybrid format. A Zen introduction here sits alongside a wider calendar of contemplative programs, including foundations-level meditation retreats, which makes the center a natural place to begin or deepen a sitting practice.

Before You Go

The title marks this as an introduction, so it is suited to people coming to Zen for the first time. For the schedule, the teacher, what is included and how to prepare, check the details shown on this page for this specific retreat.