On-land Retreats
Since ancient times all wise cultures have known the value of retreat. Time in retreat allows us to step out of the complexity of our life, to listen deeply to our body, heart, and mind. For 2,600 years, meditation retreats have been a central part of the Buddhist path of awakening. Meditation retreats offer practical instruction and group support for discovering inner understanding and freedom. Spirit Rock retreats combine the fertile atmosphere of silence with extensive time for meditation and walks in nature, supported by systematic Buddhist teachings. Careful guidance and training is offered in meditation. Most retreats are suitable for both new and more experienced students of meditation.
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Welcome back to in-person retreats!
We are delighted to officially welcome you back to Spirit Rock for in-person retreats! As part of our reopening activities in August 2021, many of us on staff supported a land ceremony offered by Spirit Rock visiting teacher Verlinda Montoya (Northern Tiwa/Hopi) that included building a gorgeous land altar, which we invite you to discover in the meadow the next time you are here.
Upcoming In-person Retreats with Space Available
June 2023
July 2023
Wed - Sun, July 5-23, 2023 (18 Nights)
Concentration and Awareness
Guy Armstrong, Sally Armstrong, Susie Harrington, Tuere Sala and Monica Antunes
Developing concentration and then exploring awareness (consciousness) opens a powerful path to inner freedom and liberation. Learn More and Register
Thurs - Mon, July 20-24, 2023 (4.5 Days)
July Insight Meditation Retreat - ONLINE
Joseph Goldstein, Kamala Masters, Roxanne Dault, Tara Mulay and Vance Pryor
Our beloved July Insight retreat emphasizes continuity of awareness in all activities, which stabilizes and balances the mind and heart. Learn More and Register
Mon - Sat, July 31-August 5, 2023 (5 Nights)
Young Adult Insight Meditation Retreat
Vinny Ferraro, Matthew Brensilver, PhD, Cara Lai, Pam Dunn and Hakim Tafari
Practice meditation for a week with your peers. Get a break from overstimulation and cultivate inner calm, spaciousness, and presence. Learn More and Register
August 2023
Sat - Fri, August 6-12, 2023 (6 Nights)
The Elements: Cultivating an Embodied Experience of Emptiness & Fullness
Tuere Sala, Dana DePalma, MA, MFT and Alex Haley
Explore the felt sense, energetic sense, and intuitive knowing of earth, water, fire, air, and space as a basis for insight. Learn More and Register
Sun-Mon, August 13-21, 2023 (8 Nights)
Summer LovingKindness Retreat
Tempel Smith, John Martin, Devin Berry, Bonnie Duran, MPH, DrPH, Rebecca Bradshaw, Rasika Link and Kristina Baré, MFT, SEP
The Buddha’s liberating teachings on the four divine sanctuaries (brahmavihāra) include meditations on universal friendliness, compassion, altruistic joy, and equanimity. Learn More and Register
Mon-Tues, August 21-29, 2023 (8 Nights)
Summer Insight Meditation Retreat
John Martin, Tempel Smith, Devin Berry, Bonnie Duran, MPH, DrPH, Rebecca Bradshaw, Rasika Link and Kristina Baré, MFT, SEP
Combining relaxation with clarity, we will explore the liberating teachings of the Buddha, including the foundations of mindfulness, the radical nature of impermanence, and the cessation of craving.Learn More and Register
Wed-Mon, August 30 - September 4, 2023 (5 Nights)
Labor Day Insight Meditation Retreat
James Baraz, Howard Cohn, Tuere Sala and Terry Vandiver
A traditional Insight Meditation retreat emphasizing quieting the mind, opening the heart, and developing clarity and depth of practice.Learn More and Register
September 2023
Mon-Fri, September 11-15, 2023 (4 Nights)
Foundations of Mindfulness
Gullu Singh, JD, Louije Kim and Adam Stonebraker, MA
Deepen in mindfulness practice as a path of purification, cultivating awareness of breath, body, and all experiences with clear recognition.Learn More and Register
Sat - Fri, Sept 16-22, 2023 (6 Nights)
Rest, Renewal, and Joyful Rigor: A Women's Meditation Retreat
Erin Selover, MS, Kate Johnson, MA, Erin Treat, Victoria Cary and Syra Smith
With a foundation of deep rest, practice with the Four Noble Truths through stories that lift up women. Learn More and Register
October 2023
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Cancellation Policy for On-land Retreats
Standard Cancellation Fees:
- $100 On or before 8 weeks
- $175 4–8 weeks before
- $300 2–4 weeks before
- No refunds as of 2 weeks before
Scholarship Rates (and Retreat Commuter) Cancellation Fees:
- $75 On or before 8 weeks
- $100 4–8 weeks before
- $200 2–4 weeks before
- No refunds as of 2 weeks before
* Fees reduced for serious illness or death in family