Awakening: Insight Meditation Retreat for Experienced Practitioners

Registration for this retreat is closed

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Registration is closed for this retreat.
August 21 - August 25, 2021 (Saturday to Wednesday)


Meeting format (During program sessions, you will be able to see and hear the teacher, as well as other program participants, and they will be able to see and hear you)

This silent retreat will focus on freeing awareness from the bonds of our personal narrative and mental projections. Teacher guidance will help retreatants strengthen a fearless presence that holds the entirety of life within the magnanimous heart. Together, we will explore the spiritual path as a journey through our self-constructed identity into realms of profound stillness and contentment.

The prerequisite for this retreat is three years of experience in the Insight or Zen traditions and 3 silent residential retreats of a week or longer.

Registration for this program closes 30 minutes prior to the opening session.

Fees
For this program, sliding scale fees are $200, $260, $325, or $500. Please select the highest rate you can reasonably afford. We also offer a scholarship fee of $100, 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.

Teacher Support
Most IMS teachers—like insight teachers around the world—offer their teachings freely, and rely on the generosity of students for their livelihood. Teachers do not generally receive compensation from IMS program fees, though IMS may offer a modest advance to ensure financial support and the continuation of the teachings. Click here to learn more about teacher support. There will be an opportunity to offer a contribution to your teachers at the end of your program, or you may donate now.

Daily Schedule -all times listed in Eastern Time ET:
Note: all sessions will be recorded and posted so you can view it later if you missed one

Saturday, August 21 - Tuesday, August 24
11 am - 12 noon - Guided Meditation, Instructions for the Day
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm - Dharma Talk, Sitting
3 pm - 3:45 pm - Qigong with Ellen McCown
4:15 pm - 5 pm - Q & A
7:15 pm - 8 pm - Guided Meditation

Wednesday, August 25
11 am - 12 noon - Guided Meditation
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm - Closing Talk, Refuges & Precepts, Metta

Suggested At-Home Schedule - listed in Eastern Time ET:
7:00 am - sitting
7:30 am - walking
8:00 am - breakfast
9:00 am - walking
9:45 am - sitting
10:30 am - walking
11:00 am - First Session
12:00 pm - lunch
1:00 pm - walking
1:30 pm - Second Session
2:30 pm - walking
3:00 pm - Third Session
3:45 pm - walking
4:15 pm - Fourth Session
5:00 pm - dinner
6:30 pm - walking
7:15 pm - Fifth Session
8:00 pm - walking
8:30 - sitting
9:15 - rest or continued formal practice

Suggested At-Home Schedule - listed in Pacific Time PT
6:45 am - sitting
7:30 am - breakfast
8:00 am - First Session
9:00 am - break / movement
10:00 am - walking
10:30 am - Second Session
11:30 am - walking
12:00 pm - Third Session
12:45 pm - lunch
1:15 pm - Fourth Session
2:00 pm - break / movement
3:30 pm - walking
4:15 pm - Fifth Session
5:00 pm - walking
5:30 pm - dinner
6:15 pm - walking
7:00 pm - sitting
7:45 pm - walking
8:15 pm - sitting
9:00 pm - rest or continued formal practice

Information you might find helpful:
Guidelines For Your Home Retreat
IMS Online Program Etiquette
IMS Online FAQ’s

Teachers