General Information ~ Personal Retreat Benefits

A personal retreat is a more independent and less-structured form of practice. In the interviews below, IMS teachers explain the relevance and benefits of this type of retreat.

Deepening Practice Confidence

IMS senior teacher Kamala Masters discusses how a personal retreat at the center strengthens confidence in our ability to sustain mindfulness. This, in turn, allows the fruit of liberating wisdom to ripen. Read more...

Why Sit a Personal Retreat?

IMS founding and guiding teacher Joseph Goldstein and former Forest Refuge teacher-in-residence Myoshin Kelley explain the relevance and benefits of a personal retreat. Read more...

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