How does this compare with Drala's other silent offerings, like the Cradle of Loving-Kindness intensive?

Drala's Silent Meditation Intensive: The Cradle of Loving-Kindness, taught by Loden Nyima, is a separate program built around loving-kindness. The Heart of Mindfulness is titled around mindfulness, so expect its emphasis to differ. The listing text I have doesn't give the daily schedule or technique details, so see the event page for the curriculum.

How do I register, and where do I find costs and lodging details?

Registration goes through Drala Mountain Center's retreat listings at dralamountain.org. The material I have doesn't include pricing, lodging options, or cancellation terms for this retreat. Check the event page or contact Drala directly for those before you plan travel.

Silent Retreat

The Heart of Mindfulness: A Silent Meditation Retreat

Name: The Heart of Mindfulness: A Silent Meditation Retreat
Start: 2026-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Drala Mountain Center

Date

Dec 4 – Dec 11, 2026

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Location

Drala Mountain Center

Red Feather Lakes, CO

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At a Glance

Duration

8 days

Description

The Heart of Mindfulness is a silent meditation retreat at Drala Mountain Center in Red Feather Lakes, Colorado. It is led by Janet Solyntjes and Gaylon Ferguson, and it is for people who want to practice mindfulness meditation in an extended period of silence, away from the usual noise of daily life.

What to Expect

This is a silent retreat, so the days are given over to meditation practice and quiet. Janet Solyntjes and Gaylon Ferguson lead the retreat together, and its title points to the heart of mindfulness as the thread running through it.

The Setting

The retreat takes place at Drala Mountain Center in Red Feather Lakes, Colorado, a mountain retreat center in the northern part of the state.

Venue

Drala Mountain Center

151 Shambhala Way, Red Feather Lakes, CO 80545

Red Feather Lakes, CO, United States

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Common Questions

FAQs

The organizer's retreat listing material I have doesn't name a teacher for this retreat, so check the event's own page on dralamountain.org before booking. Drala's other programs are each led by a named teacher, such as Loden Nyima for the silent meditation intensives and Adam Kane for the Fully Being weekend.

It is held at Drala Mountain Center in Red Feather Lakes, Colorado. Drala also runs separate online and hybrid programs, including a free online practice series, but this listing is an on-site silent retreat. Confirm the format on the registration page.

Drala offers Foundations of Meditation I: Establishing the Ground and Foundations of Meditation II: Deepening the Path. They appear to be the center's structured entry points for building a practice. They are listed under Meditation & Mindfulness, the same category as silent retreats. Whether this retreat requires any prior experience isn't stated, so check the event page.

Yes. Drala lists a free online series, the Drala Mountain Online Practice Series, which you can sample from home. It won't replicate a silent residential retreat, but it shows how the center presents practice.

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