Registration for this retreat is closed
Webinar Format (During program sessions, you will be able to see and hear the teacher, and the teacher will be able to see you, but you cannot see or hear other program participants).
With the start of a new year, there is opportunity to re-ground, to begin again with a revitalized heart/mind. The teachers of this retreat will orient participants towards returning to the moment, and learning to rest there.
On each of this retreat’s full days there will be three sessions: a morning set of meditation instructions; a mid-day interactive session; and an evening Dharma talk.
This retreat will be livestreamed from the IMS Forest Refuge in Barre, Massachusetts. It is offered for students with some meditation experience, and will build upon that previous knowledge. Both Winnie and Annie are core members of the IMS Three-Month Retreat teaching group, and regulars on the Forest Refuge schedule.
Prerequisites:
Applicants are expected to have attended at least one four-week structured and teacher-led insight meditation retreat, or four similar one-week retreats.
For this course, sliding scale fees are $240, $310, $390, or $600. We also offer a scholarship fee of $120, and no-fee enrollment for those who request a fee-waiver. Our “Pay What You Can Afford" system supports the cultivation of a dynamic and inclusive community and contributes to the health and vibrancy of the sangha. Select the rate of your choice when you register. Email imsonline@dharma.org for more information or to request a no-fee enrollment.
A note on 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.) There will be an opportunity to offer a contribution to your teachers at the end of this course.
Daily Schedule - times listed in EST, Eastern Standard Time:
Note: all sessions (except afternoon interactive sessions) will be recorded and posted so you can view it later if you missed one.
Friday, January 1
1 pm - 2 pm - Opening Session, Refuges & Precepts, Sitting - Winnie & Annie
Saturday, January 2
10 am - 11 am - Morning Session - Winnie
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm - Afternoon Interactive Session - Winnie
4 pm - 5 pm - Dharma Talk - Annie
Sunday, January 3
10 am - 11 am - Morning Session - Annie
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm - Afternoon Interactive Session - Annie
4 pm - 5 pm - Dharma Talk - Winnie
Monday, January 4
10 am - 11 am - Morning Session - Winnie
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm - Afternoon Interactive Session - Winnie
4 pm - 5 pm - Dharma Talk - Annie
Tuesday, January 5
10 am - 11 am - Morning Session - Annie
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm - Afternoon Interactive Session - Annie
4 pm - 5 pm - Dharma Talk - Winnie
Wednesday, January 6
10 am - 11 am - Morning Session - Winnie
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm - Afternoon Interactive Session - Winnie
4 pm - 5 pm - Dharma Talk - Annie
Thursday, January 7
10 am - 11 am - Closing Session - Winnie & Annie
