Welcome!
We’re saddened that we will not be offering Bart van Melik, DaRa Williams, nakawe cuebas, and Walt Opie’s retreat this April. As most of you probably know, IMS’s Retreat Center is now closed until May 20, and the Forest Refuge is closed through May 31, and , due to concerns over COVID-19.
We are thrilled, however, that Bart and DaRa will offer an online version of their retreat here. At a time when circumstances force us all to isolate, our hope is that this program will bring people together, providing an online space that cultivates intimacy and connection rooted in the Dharma.
This page includes the retreat schedule, Zoom information, and other retreat resources provided by the teachers. If you have additional questions, please email us at imsnews@dharma.org.
Schedule
(Note: All times are Eastern Time. To join these sessions, click the corresponding links, below.)
Sunday, April 5—Opening Day
11 am: Retreat Opening (90 mins)
Guided meditation and a group talk by all four teachers.
Link to Recording
Monday, April 6
Small group meetings (45 mins)
Each retreatant may sign up for two group meetings over the course of the retreat.
9am: Bart van Melik
1pm: Walt Opie
4pm: nakawe cuebas
7pm: DaRa Williams
Tuesday, April 7: no meetings
Wednesday, April 8
Small group meetings (45 mins)
9am: Bart van Melik
11am: DaRa Williams
1pm: Walt Opie
4pm: nakawe cuebas
Thursday, April 9—Closing Day
12pm: Retreat Closing (120 mins)
All yogis welcome—guided meditation and group reflections.
Link to recording
Retreat Dana—Donate Now
Home Practice Resources
From the Teaching Team
Suggestions for Creating a Home Retreat
Poems
With This Open Time
By Emma Zeck
The Cure
By Albert Huffstickler
Meditation on Gratitude and Joy
By Jack Kornfield
Mindful Movement and Dharma Seed Talks
Sabra Saperstein
Bart van Melik
Mindfulness as Psychic Self Defense
Resting in Kind Awareness
Five Hindrances
DaRa Williams
Equanimity
Impermanence: The Arising And Falling Of The Ten Thousand Joys and The Ten Thousand Sorrows
Compassion: Mind and Heart Together
Walt Opie
Working With The Hindrances
Loving Kindness Practice (Part 1)
Loving Kindness Practice(Part 2)
Zoom FAQ
Does it cost anything to use Zoom for this retreat?
No. Simply click the meeting links in the schedule above to participate. If you haven’t downloaded the Zoom app, no worries—you will be prompted to download and install Zoom when you click a link listed above. (A basic Zoom license is free.)
Will I be seen and heard by other participants during this online retreat?
For the closing session you will have the option to turn on your microphone and video. For small group meetings you will need to use your microphone and you will have the option to turn on your video.
Will Zoom work internationally?
You can start or join a meeting from any international location using:
PC, Mac, & Linux
Android & iOS
H.323/SIP devices
Telephone dial-in
Are there any countries or regions where Zoom doesn’t work?
Yes. Users in certain countries or regions are unable to access Zoom series for regulatory reasons, such as Belarus, Burundi, Central African Republic, Cuba, the Congo, Iran, Iraq, etc. For more information, refer to the US government’s list of sanctioned countries.
