Join us for a 3-day online retreat designed to immerse you in the world of vipassana meditation. The retreat has been carefully created to allow you to dive deeper with your practice in a short span of time, and give you the tools and experience you need to set up a rewarding daily practice for the New Year.
There will be three experienced teachers available, offering formal meditation instruction and guidance, one-to-one interviews, group sharing, and a daily schedule of sitting and walking meditation.
Time
Friday, January 1st, 12:00PM CET – Sunday, January 3rd, 7:30PM CET
Detailed schedule below.
Sign-Up
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Practice
Vipassana is a traditional form of Buddhist meditation which has the aim of giving profound insight into the nature of the self and ultimate reality. Together we’ll explore simple and powerful forms of mindfulness meditation that reveal hidden aspects of our conscious experience, and can lead to deeper understanding, connection with life, and peace. Come with an open mind and a willingness to explore. Any and all previous experience with meditation welcome.
Teachers
David Lassiter has a deep love for exploring the mind and consciousness. He has spent over 18 months on intensive meditation retreat, primarily in the Theravada Buddhist tradition. David recently returned to the West after five years practicing and studying meditation in Nepal, India, and Thailand.
Rosa Lewis is a mystic who has a background in a wide range of meditative, spiritual and therapeutic practices. She is passionate about the importance of human connection and embracing the full range of thoughts and emotions in practice to transform our relationship to life.
Joost Vervoort is the founder of the Dharmagarage. He has a background in Rinzai zen practice (shikantaza and koans/self-enquiry), but has developed familiarity with an eclectic range of practice approaches. Vipassana has become an important part of his practice over the years. Joost is also a sustainability researcher and is interested in how Buddhist conceptions of interdependence relate to ecological thought.
Schedule
Friday
12:00PM – Welcome (David/Joost/Rosa)
12:30PM – Sharing Circle (Rosa)
1:00PM – Heart/Intention Practice (Rosa)
1:30PM – Guided Sitting Meditation (David)
2:15PM – Guided Walking Meditation (David)
3:00PM – Sitting Meditation
3:45PM – Walking Meditation
4:30PM – Sitting Meditation
5:15PM – Walking Meditation
5:45PM – Tea/Snack Break
6:00PM – Q&A (David/Joost/Rosa)
6:45PM – Guided Inquiry (Joost)
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7:30PM – Walking Practice (Optional)
8:15PM – Sitting Practice (Optional)
9:00PM – Close
Saturday
8:00AM – Sitting/Walking Meditation (Optional)
9:00AM – Heart Practice + Sharing Circle (Rosa)
10:00AM – Sitting Meditation (Optional Guided – David)
10:45AM – Walking Meditation
11:30AM – Sitting Meditation
12:15PM – Walking Meditation
1:00PM – Sitting Meditation
1:30PM – Mindful Lunch
2:15PM – Social Meditation (Rosa)
2:45PM – Sitting Meditation
3:30PM – Walking Meditation
4:15PM – Sitting Meditation
5:00PM – Walking Meditation
5:45PM – Guided Inquiry Practice (Joost)
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6:30PM – Walking Meditation (Optional)
7:15PM – Sitting Meditation (Optional)
8:00PM – Close
(15-minute interviews w/ David + Rosa: 2:45 – 5:45PM)
Sunday
8:00AM – Sitting/Walking Meditation (Optional)
9:00AM – Q&A (Rosa/David/Joost)
9:30AM – Heart Practice (Rosa)
10:00AM – Sitting Meditation (Optional Guided – David)
10:45AM – Walking Meditation
11:30AM – Sitting Meditation
12:15PM – Walking Meditation
1:00PM – Sitting Meditation
1:30PM – Mindful Lunch
2:15PM – Guided Practice (Joost)
2:45PM – Sitting Meditation
3:30PM – Walking Meditation
4:15PM – Sitting Meditation (Optional with music)
5:00PM – Walking Meditation
5:45PM – The Gratitude Gorilla (Rosa/Joost)
6:30PM – Closing Sharing Circle
7:15PM – Wrap-Up (David/Rosa/Joost)
7:30PM – Close
(15-minute interviews w/ David + Joost: 2:45 – 5:45PM)
*Schedule may change slightly – all times CET
Participation
In keeping with Buddhist tradition, this event is offered on the basis of dana, which means generosity. The recommended donation is $50-100, but please offer what feels right to you – a donation is not required to join.