Welcome!
We’re saddened that we will not be offering our annual residential New Year’s Retreat with Yanai Postelnik and Catherine McGee. As most of you probably know, IMS’s Retreat Center is now closed through the end of 2020 due to concerns over COVID-19
We’re thrilled, however, that Yanai, Catherine, and Matthew Hepburn will offer an online version of the retreat here. The retreat begins on Tuesday, December 29, at 9 am Eastern Standard Time (EST).
The retreat format will support both those who wish to practice formally in a sustained way throughout the days, and also those who wish to attend the scheduled group sessions, while continuing to engage with their ongoing life at home.
Participating in this retreat will require your commitment to attend the opening and closing sessions (or listen to the recordings) and attend the main teaching sessions scheduled at 9:00 am, 12 noon, and 3:00 pm EST, throughout the retreat, as fully as you are able.
This page includes the retreat schedule, Zoom information, and retreat resources provided by the teachers. Closed captioning is available for all Zoom sessions. Please feel free to email us at imsonline@dharma.org if this feature would be supportive.
If you haven’t done so already, please register for this retreat here. If you have questions, please email us at imsonline@dharma.org.
Retreat Dana (generosity)
Most IMS teachers—like insight teachers around the world—rely on the generosity of students for their livelihood, and receive no compensation from course fees. All IMS online teachers receive a modest dana advance from IMS to guarantee a minimum level of financial support. (Click here to learn more about the dana practice.)
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Schedule
Note: All times are Eastern Standard Time and can be adjusted for your own time zone and individual circumstances. To join these sessions, click the corresponding links, below. Only the 9:00 am, 12:00 pm and the 3:00 pm sessions will be recorded and posted for viewing later if you miss one. The sign-up sheet for Group Interviews and the Optional Speaking & Listening Practice sessions is located in the Retreat Resources section, below.
Tuesday, December 29—Opening Day
9:00 – 10:30 am—Opening talk, meditation, instructions
Link to Session Recording (Passcode: Vw4wRx2?)
12:00 – 1:00 pm—Guided practice + Q&C
Link to Session Recording (Passcode: Y6E%!R9S)
3:00 – 4:00 pm—Dharma reflections
Link to Session Recording (Passcode: n#4X^5G%)
4:30 – 5:00 pm—Sitting / Standing meditation
6:30 – 7:15 pm—Group Interviews
7:30 – 8:15—Evening practice
Wednesday, December 30
7:00 – 7:45 am—Sitting / Standing meditation
9:00 – 10:00 am—Instructions and Meditation
Link to Session Recording (Passcode: *aD1K*RP)
10:30 – 11:15 am— Group Interviews
12:00 – 1:00 pm—Guided practice + Q&C
Link to Session Recording (Passcode: 3+3p07cX)
2:00 – 2:45 pm—Optional Speaking & Listening Practice
3:00 – 4:00 pm—Dharma reflections
Link to Session Recording (Passcode: ^q6!@wi? )
4:30 – 5:00 pm—Sitting / Standing meditation
5:05 – 6:00 pm – Group interviews with Catherine & Yanai
6:30 – 7:15 pm—Group Interviews – with Matthew
7:30 – 8:15—Evening practice
Thursday, December 31
7:00 – 7:45 am—Sitting / Standing meditation
9:00 – 10:00 am—Instructions and Meditation
Link to Session Recording (Passcode: tB9Z=vpy)
10:30 – 11:15 am— Group Interviews
12:00 – 1:00 pm—Guided practice + Q&C
Link to Session Recording (Passcode: igxz@7*+)
2:00 – 2:45 pm—Optional Speaking & Listening Practice
3:00 – 4:30 pm—New Year Ceremony
Link to Session Recording (Passcode: U!vTK37P)
5:05 – 5:50 pm – Group interviews with Catherine & Yanai
6:30 – 7:15 pm – Affinity Group Sitting for People of Color
7:30 – 8:15—Evening practice
Friday, January 1
7:00 – 7:45 am—Sitting / Standing meditation
9:00 – 10:00 am—Meditation and Instructions
Link to Session Recording (Passcode: MR6v6jB?)
10:30 – 11:15 am— Group Interviews
12:00 – 1:00 pm—Guided practice + Q&C
Link to Recorded Session (Passcode: f8^7tk00)
2:00 – 2:45 pm—Optional Speaking & Listening Practice
3:00 – 4:00 pm—Dharma reflections
Link to Recorded Session (Passcode: fR.JF3we)
4:30 – 5:00 pm—Sitting / Standing meditation
5:05 – 5:50 pm – Group interviews with Catherine & Yanai
6:30 – 7:15 pm – Affinity Group Sitting for LGBTQ+
7:30 – 8:15—Evening practice
Saturday, January 2—Closing Day
7:00 – 7:45 am—Sitting / Standing meditation
9:00 – 10:00 am—Dharma reflections
Link to Session Recording (Passcode: yQ+3iPw?)
10:30 – 11:15 am— Group Interviews
12:00 – 1:00 pm—Guided practice + Q&C
Link to Session Recording (Passcode: =y4aiTJ8)
2:00 – 2:45 pm—Optional Speaking & Listening Practice
3:00 – 4:30 pm—Closing session
Link to Session Recording
Retreat Resources
Preparation and Setting Intentions
