Ventilation/Air Filtration
We have upgraded air filtration in all the meditation halls, and have provided small air purifiers in all dorm rooms and public spaces.
For Residential Retreats
For Non-residential Programs (in our Community Meditation Center)
Effective April 2, 2024
For residential retreats, the following important, new updates to our COVID-19 safety protocols will be implemented:
We have upgraded air filtration in all the meditation halls, and have provided small air purifiers in all dorm rooms and public spaces.
Sanitizing of all high touch areas will be done twice daily and hand sanitizing stations will be placed in convenient locations across campus.
We have additional indoor and outdoor seating options for dining. We’ve added more tents with heaters to our outside dining space and have air filters in the dining hall as well. Typically, our opening night supper is a time for conversation and community connection. However, to minimize aerosolized particles and promote greater safety for all practitioners, retreats will begin with noble silence at the first meal and continue through the end of the retreat. We have extended the buffet time to 45 minutes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. We ask that retreatants practice mindfulness while eating and not linger in the dining hall.
Cushions and chairs will be arranged to maintain physical distancing in the meditation hall.
All practitioners, staff, and teachers will receive a personal kit that includes a symptom checklist and thermometer. All are to monitor their symptoms daily and notify a staff member if their symptoms indicate COVID-19.
If a practitioner or teacher becomes sick, they will be asked to remain in their room, and if serious, return home. We will also ask them to take an antigen self-test onsite, and if they test positive for COVID-19, they must exit the retreat.
Spirit Rock welcomes people from around the U.S. and the world to participate in our retreats and programs. Our intention is to include as many people as possible. We have chosen to require COVID-19 vaccination + booster for our residential retreats but not our non-residential programs. This is not a decision we have made lightly. It reflects our obligation to keep our workplace and practice spaces as safe as possible.
If you are not vaccinated + boosted, we invite you to participate in our non-residential programs and online retreats to deepen your practice and connect with our community.
If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected]. Thank you for your practice and dedication to Spirit Rock.
* Fees reduced for serious illness or death in family